Frostbite

Frostbite

Weeping Willow
Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest

Genus and Species: Morton Arboretum

Habitat: temperate regions, forests

Seasons: Year round

Active Chemical Ingredient: salicylic acid

Chemical Structure:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid

Uses of Specimen: 

• anti inflammatory
• toothache
• snakebite
• frostbite(pain)

Resources:

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