Ironweed

Ironweed (Vernonia glauca)

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

  • Pain relief (root tea)
  • Stop bleeding (root tea used as wash)
  • Stomachaches(root tea or by chewing on the root)
Active Chemical:

  • Pentylene, C5H12
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http://www.gcsescience.com/o12.htm

Bibliography: Foster, S., & Duke, J. (2000). A field guide to medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central North America (2nd ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.


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