Snakebite

Snakebite

Black-Eyed Susan
Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest

Genus and Species:  Rudbeckia hirta

Habitat: Native to eastern US, but has spread to everywhere

Seasons: June to August

Active Chemical Ingredient: Anthocyanins

Chemical Structure:

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

Uses of Specimen: 

• Helps immune system
• help treat symptoms of common cold
• snakebites(poultice)
• increase urine flow
• minor cuts
• dropsy

Snakeroot
Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest

Genus and Species:  Parthenium integrifolium

Habitat: Prairies, rock outcrops, roadsides

Seasons: May- July

Active Chemical Ingredient: Aristolactone

Chemical Structure:

http://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_EN_CB91483160.htm

Uses of Specimen: 

• poultice leaves on burns
• stimulate immune system

Resources:

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