Genus name- Asclepias spp.
Habitat- grows on upland fields,prairies, pastures,glades,and woods
Active chemical ingredients-Linoleic acid
http://www.chemtube3d.com/ClaydenLinoleic.html
Uses- when tea is used as a wash it helps heal wounds such as a knife cut because it is a shallow wound and would need to be cleaned to avoid infection
Preparation-use tea as a wash
Sources
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/asclepias-syriaca.html
http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/common-milkweed
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/include/searchherb.php?herbsearch=common+milkweed&x=0&y=0
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