Axe wound

Axe Wound

Solomon's Seal

Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest

Genus and Species:  Polygonatum biflorum

Habitat: Found mostly around forest areas and waste lands. Rich woods, also can be spotted in prairies

Seasons: May- June

Active Chemical Ingredient:  allantoin

Chemical Structure:
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allantoin


Uses of Specimen: 

• mild tonic
• tea to treat disease of breast or lung
• profuse menstruation
• dysentery
•  sleep aid

See also:

Anti Inflammatory
Suture
Antibacterial
Bandage
Tourniquet

Resources:

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