Hough, Michael. “Geum canadense.” Geum Canadense. Thismia.com, 2005. Web. 17 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Geum canadense |
| Common Names |
White Avens |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Roots |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Root- chocolate substitute when boiled, used as flavoring and preservatives |
| Used to treat |
Cure-All, Gynecology |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Galium aparine.” RUBIACEAE. Sbs.utexas.edu, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Galium aparine |
| Common Names |
Goosegrass, Stickywilly |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Leaves, Seeds, Flowers, Whole Plant |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Leaves- bitter flavor, used in vegetable soups; Seeds- roasted used as a coffee substitute; Flowers- used to treat skin diseases, diuretic; Whole Plant- edible, tea treats cancer internally and externally |
| Used to treat |
Cathartic/Laxative, Kidney/Diuretics, Skin |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Fraxinus americana.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org, 9 Oct. 2012. Web. 01 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Fraxinus americana |
| Common Names |
White Ash |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Sap, Bark, Leaves |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Sap- produces bitter tasting syrup; Bark- infusion treats skin sores, itches, and head lice, inner bark is laxative, diuretic, tea treats stomach aches and fever; Leaves- soothes itching from mosquito bites and bee stings |
| Used to treat |
Cathartic/Laxative, Gynecology, Skin, Stomach |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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Papandreou, Leo. “Wild Strawberry.” MizGingerSnaps Galleries. Flickr.com, 3 May 2009. Web. 1 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Fragaria virginiana |
| Common Names |
Virginia Strawberry |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Fruit, Leaves, Roots |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Fruit- edible, can be used in dentistry to remove tartar; Leaves- used as tea substitute, used as nerve tonic, dried and powdered can be used to treat open sores; Roots- tea can be diuretic, treats diarrhea, gonorrhea, stomach and lung diseases |
| Used to treat |
Diarrhea, Kidney/Diuretics, Psychological Aids |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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Grandmont, Jean-Pol. “Fagus grandifolia.” WikiMedia Commons. Commons.wikimedia.org, 2007. Web. 1 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Fagus grandifolia |
| Common Names |
American Beech |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Bark, Leaves, Oil, Seed |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Bark- used as thickening in soups, used in the making of bread, tea treats lung diseases; Leaves- used as potherb, boiled used as a wash or cream to treat frostbite, burns, poison ivy rash; Seed- edible, can be used as coffee substitute; Oil- edible |
| Used to treat |
Intestinal Worms, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Skin |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Euphorbia ipecacuanhae.” Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora. Vaplantatlas.org, 2016. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Euphorbia ipecacuanhae |
| Common Names |
American Ipecac |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Unknown |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Stops violent hemorrhages from the lungs |
| Used to treat |
Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Gynecology, Perspirants, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum).” Flora Pittsburghensis. Florapittsburghensis.wordpress.com, 24 Sept. 2010. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Eupatorium perfoliatum |
| Common Names |
Common Boneset |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Whole Plant |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Whole Plant- laxative, warm infusion treats colds, coughs and induces sweating, treats fevers, influenza |
| Used to treat |
Cathartic/Laxative, Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Cure-All, Disinfectant, Fever, Hemorrhoids, Intestinal Worms, Kidney/Diuretics, Perspirants, Psychological Aids, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Skin, Stomach |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Euonymus americanus/Strawberry Bush.” Online Plant Guide. Onlineplantguide.com, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Euonymus americanus |
| Common Names |
Bursting-heart, Strawberry Bush |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Seed, Roots, Bark |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Seed- laxative; Roots- tea treats stomach aches, vomiting of blood; Bark- powder form eliminates dandruff, diuretic, laxative, treats malaria, liver congestion, constipation |
| Used to treat |
Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Disinfectant, Gynecology, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Skin |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Eryngium aquaticum.” Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora. Vaplantatlas.org, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Eryngium aquaticum |
| Common Names |
Rattlesnake-Master, Button Snakeroot |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Whole Plant, Root |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Whole Plant- treats kidneys; Roots- pounded are diuretic, infusion reduces fevers, chewed and applied to snake bites can serve as antidote |
| Used to treat |
Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Kidney/Diuretics, Stimulants |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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Saulys, Eleanor. “Erodium cicutarium.” Connecticut Botanical Society. Ct-botanical-society.org, 2001. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Erodium cicutarium |
| Common Names |
Red Stem Stork’s Bill |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Leaves, Stem, Whole Plant, Root, Seeds |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Leaves- used as potherb, added to salads or soups, can increase the flow of a mothers milk, infused to make tea can be diuretic and treat typhoid fever; Stem- chewed by children as gum; Whole Plant- treats uterine and other bleeding, treats bug bites and skin infections; Root- after chewed can treat sores and rashes; Seeds- contain vitamin K, treats gout |
| Used to treat |
Disinfectant, Fever |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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