“Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush).” Prairie Moon Nursery. North American Native Plants for Restoration and Gardening, n.d. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
| Scientific Name | Cephalanthus occidentalis |
| Common Names | Common Buttonbush |
| Nativity | Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section | Bark, Roots, Fruit, Leaves, Whole Plant |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses | Bark- diarrhea, hemorrhages, stomach aches, puffy eyes; Roots- laxatives; Fruit- laxatives; Leaves- diuretic, tea helps with menstrual flow, fevers, kidney stones; Whole Plant- folk remedy for relieving malaria |
| Used to treat | Diarrhea, Mouth |
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