Genus name-Echinacea purpurea
Habitat- located in most prairies, meadows, and open woods
Active chemical ingredients-Quercetin this chemical is anti-inflammatory and helps the immune system
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercetin
Uses- can be used to treat boils, abscesses, and skin wounds such as blisters and snake bites
Preparation-ointment to place on wound using root of plant
Sources
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/echinacea-purpurea.html
http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/echinacea
Common name- Sunflower
Genus name- Helianthus anuus
Habitat-Tall grass prairie
Active chemical ingredient-quercetin
http://www.myhousecallmd.com/frs-health-energy-what-is-quercetin/
Uses- tea is used to relieve fever, coughs, and bronchitis
Preparation- Tea using the leaves
Sources
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/search.html?q=sunflower
http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/medicinal_plants/pages/Sunflower.html
Common name-Pine
Genus name- Pinus Echinata
Habitat- Eastern deciduous forest, and tall grass prairie
Active chemical ingredients-zinc
http://www.lookchem.com/cas-156/15658-08-9.html
Uses-tea is used to relieve coughs and sore throats and used to stabalize broken bones
Preparation-tea made of bark, use bark to stabalize broken bones or spriained parts
Sources-
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant-activities/pinus-echinata.html
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/p/pine--34.html
Common name-Oak
Genus name-Quercus velutina
Habitat-Tall grass prairie
Active chemical ingredients-Quercetin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercetin
Uses- used to stop bleeding
Preparation- boil acorns to produce an astringent wash that helps stop bleeding
Sources-
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant-activities/quercus-velutina.html
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/o/oakcom01.html
thistle
Common name- thistle
Genus name-Cirsium spp.
Habitat- tall grass prairie
Active chemical ingredient-Linoleic acid
http://www.chemtube3d.com/ClaydenLinoleic.html
Uses- tea is used as a wash for poison ivy
Preparation- tea used as wash made of root
Sources-
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/search.html?q=thistle
https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/t/thistl11.html
goldenrod
common name-goldenrod
Genus name-solidiago genus
Habitat-tall grass praire
Active chemical ingredients-Quercetin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercetin
Uses- used as a wash on wounds to stop infection
Preparation- use the root of the plant to make a wash
Sources-
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/search.html?q=golden%20rod
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-84-goldenrod.aspx?activeingredientid=84&activeingredientname=goldenrod
Diahrrea
Common name-Ironweed
Genus name-Veronica cinerea
Habitat-Tall grass prairie
Active chemical ingredients-Linoleic acid
http://www.chemtube3d.com/ClaydenLinoleic.html
Uses- used as a tea to help diahrrea
Preparation-tea using the root of the plant
Sources-
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant-activities/vernonia-cinerea.html
http://www.ayurvedicnaturalhomeremedies.com/medicinal-uses-of-iron-weed-or-wild-cumin/
Dermatitis
Common name-Dandelion
Genus name-Taracaxum offincinale
Habitat-found in both the eastern deciduous forest and the tall grass prairie
Active chemical ingredient-Inulin
http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/i/molecule-of-the-week-inulin.html
Uses- used to treat open wound infections, and dermatitis
Preparation- infusion of the root or as a sap
sources
http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/dandelion
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/taraxacum-officinale.html
fungus infection
Common name-Common juniper
Genus name- Juniperus communis
Habitat-Tall grass prairie, and Eastern deciduous forest
Active chemical ingredients-quercetin
Uses- can be used as a good antiseptic wash on a wound such as those from a bear attack, also used to treat fungus infection
Preparation- Strong tea of berries as a wash on wound, and on fungus infection
Sources-http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant-activities/juniperus-communis.html
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-724-juniper.aspx?activeingredientid=724&activeingredientname=juniper
Common name-Beebalm
Genus name-Monarda Fistulosa
Habitat- can be found in ozarks and northern counties, distributed state wide
Active chemical ingredients-Alpha-terpinene
https://commons.wikimedia.org
Uses-can be used to soothe insect bites such as tic bites and flea bites
Preperation- when leaves of plants are chewed they soothe insect bites
Sources
http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/beebalm-bradbury-beebalm
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/monarda-fistulosa.html
cattail
Common name-Cattail
Genus name-Typha spp.
Habitat-Eastern deciduous forest, Tall grass prairie
Active chemical ingredients-Diquat
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diquat_dibromide.png
Uses-Tea of crushed roots eases diarrhea
preparation-tea using the crushed root of plant
Sources-http://aquaplant.tamu.edu/management-options/cattail/
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/include/searchherb.php?herbsearch=cattail&x=0&y=0
leucanthemum
Common name-leucanthemum
Genus name-leucanthemum vulgare
Habitat-Tall grass prairie
Active chemical ingredient-inulin
http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/i/molecule-of-the-week-inulin.html
Uses- used as a diuretic to help constipation
Preparation- use the whole plant in a tea
Sources-http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/d/daisyo04.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucanthemum
birch tree
Common name-birch
Genus name- Betula ermanii
Habitat-Eastern deciduous forest
Active chemical ingredients-Betulinic acid
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Betulinic_acid_structure.png
Uses- gargling tea soothes sore throat
Preparation- tea made of bark
Sources-http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant-activities/betula-ermanii.html
http://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/herbal-remedies/birch-trees-natural-medicine-ze0z1401zbla.aspx
willow
Common name-Willow
Genus name-salix alba
Habitat- Eastern deciduous forest and tall grass prairie
Active chemical ingredient-salicin
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salicin-perspective-2D-skeletal.png
Uses- used for pain relief of injuries such as a bear attack or knife cut
Preparation- drink a tea made of the bark
Sources-http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/quercus-phellos.html
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-955-willow%20bark.aspx?activeingredientid=955&activeingredientname=willow%20bark
honeysuckle
Common name-honeysuckle
Genus name-Lonicera japonica
Habitat-Tall grass prairie and the eastern deciduous forest
Active chemical ingredient-Chlorogenic acid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorogenic_acid
Uses- used for sore throats and infections
Preparation- chewing on the leaf relieves sore throats
Sources-http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/lonicera-japonica.html
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-512-honeysuckle.aspx?activeingredientid=512&activeingredientname=honeysuckle
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