Found in both Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie
Uses:
- Snakebites, spiderbites (root tea)
- Toothache (chew root, root tea)
- Burns, hard-to heal sores (root tea as a wash)
- Flea bites (tincture)
- Bactericidal (poultice or tea)
Active Chemical:
- Cichoric acid, C22H18O12
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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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