Anti inflammatory

Anti Inflammatory


Chicory
Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest







Genus and Species:  Cichorium intybus

Habitat: Roadsides, native in Europe and very common in America

Seasons: Julu until October

Active Chemical Ingredient: cyclooxygenase-2

Chemical Structure:
PROSTAGLANDIN H2 SYNTHASE-1 COMPLEX.png
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclooxygenase


Uses of Specimen: 

  • Constipation
  • Liver Disorder
  • Cancer
  • Anti Inflammatory
  • Loss of appetite
  • Upset Stomach



Resources:
Foster, Steven, (2014). Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs. Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin

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