Frontier Chemistry Project

It is important to identify a plant or root correctly because if someone tries to treat their illness with a plant, but uses the wrong plant, then their illness will not be cured. There might even be adverse effects, including but not limited to diarrhea, rashes, and death. For example, if someone is trying to treat their stomachache by drinking some root tea of a plant with healing properties, but they use the wrong plant in the tee, then their stomachache might get worse, or they might die from ingesting poisonous material if the plant is toxic.

It is important to know about a variety of plant species from many different regions because you never know where you might be when you are in need of some healing plant remedies. Say you live in an eastern deciduous forest, but decide to go hiking through a tall grass prairie with some friends. Maybe you are struck with a sudden illness that turns out to be malaria, and you collapse, near death. Now your survival depends on your knowledge of plants from a tall grass prairie, not an eastern deciduous forest. If you were wise enough to study up on plants from a variety of ecosystems, including tall grass prairie, you would be fortunate enough to survive. If you neglected to research other areas' vegetation, consider yourself dead.

It would make a major difference if you were traveling in different seasons, though. This is because different plants bloom at different times, and if the flower part of the plant is needed to treat some malady, it may or may not be found, depending on the season. If the root or leaf of the plant is needed, though, as they usually are, then the season would not make too much difference. But if it is wintertime, many of these plants are not able to be found, for it is too cold for them to survive.

If you can form a relationship with local peoples, then they will divulge more information about local treatments and remedies derived from plants. That will increase the amount of information you know about plants. Some information, such as exactly where some of the less common plants may be found, is only known to locals.

If I was found injured or disease-ridden without traditional medicines, I would trust a reference text's knowledge of local flora to treat my illness or disease because I would simply have no other option. Also, plant-derived treatments tend to not have the negative side effects of modern drugs.

MALARIA

Wild Quinine

Parthenium integrifolium L.

Found in Praries

Uses:

FRESH LEAF POULTICE for burns

FLOWERING TOPS POULTICE for malaria

Active Chemicals:

3,3',7-tri-o-methyl-quercetagetin

5-hydroxy-3,3',4',7-tetramethoxy-flavone

6-hydroxy-kumatakenin

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American Mandrake

Podophyllum peltatum

Esstern Deciduous Forest

Antimalarial

ROOT TEA

Active Chemicals:

Podophyllotoxin/C22H22O8   

German, Hungarian, or Wild Chamomile

Matricaria recutita L.

[Chamomila recutita (l.) Rauschert, Matricaria chamomilla L.]

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

FLOWER TEA

Colic

Diarrhea

Insomnia

Indigestion

Gout

Sciatica

Headache

Cold

Fevers

Flu

Cramps

Arthritis

FLOWER ESSENTIAL OIL

Anti-fungal

Antibacterial

Anodyne

Anispasmodic

Anti-spasmodic

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-allergenic

Active Ingredients:

Sesquiterpenes

Flavonoids

Coumarins

Polyacetylene

Frostbite

English Plantain

Plantago lacelota

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

FRESH LEAVES 

frostbite

Active Chemicals:

acteoside/C₂₉H₃₆O₁₅

Tick Bite

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Partridge Pea

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

LEAF POULTICE

dermatitis

Rope burn

Sunburn

Burns

Boils

Shallow Surface Infections

Scrapes

Sores

PEA POD COLD WATER INFUSION

sore throats

Active chemical: 

Phenethylamine/C8H11N

Sore Throat

Partridge Pea

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

LEAF POULTICE

dermatitis

Rope burn

Sunburn

Burns

Boils

Shallow Surface Infections

Scrapes

Sores

PEA POD COLD WATER INFUSION

sore throats

Active chemical: 

Phenethylamine/C8H11N

Constipation

Milkweed

Asclepias Syriaca L.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

ROOT INFUSION

laxative

FRESH LATEX

ringwormROOT TEA

a washMILKY SAP

sores

warts

corns

Active Chemicals:

Oleandrin/C32H48O9  

          

Chicory

Cichorium intybus L.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

ROOT uses:

1 ounce root in 1 pint water as diuretic and laxative

Jaundice

Skin eruptions/blister

Fevers

EXTRACT

Diuretic

cardio tonic

Lowers blood sugar

Sedative

Laxative

Liver ailments

Gall bladder ailments

antibacterial

Anti-inflammatory if in alcohol solution
Active Ingredients:
Inulin/C_6nH_10n+2O_5n+1

Diarrhea

Dog Fennel Mayweed

Anthemis cotula L.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest And Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

WHOLE PLANT TEA

Induces vomiting

Astringent

Diarrhea

Active Ingredients:

Anthecotulide/C₁₅H₂₀O₃

German, Hungarian, or Wild Chamomile

Matricaria recutita L.

[Chamomila recutita (l.) Rauschert, Matricaria chamomilla L.]

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

FLOWER TEA

Colic

Diarrhea

Insomnia

Indigestion

Gout

Sciatica

Headache

Cold

Fevers

Flu

Cramps

Arthritis

FLOWER ESSENTIAL OIL

Anti-fungal

Antibacterial

Anodyne

Anispasmodic

Anti-spasmodic

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-allergenic

Active Ingredients:

Sesquiterpenes

Flavonoids

Coumarins

Polyacetylene

Tall Cinquefoil

Potentilla arguta Pursh

Found in EDF and TGP

Uses:

WHOLE PLANT OR ROOT IN TEA OR POULTICE

Stops bleeding because it is a capillary astringent

Cuts

Wounds

Diarrhea

Dysentery

pain reliever

Active Chemical: 

Polyphenol 

C2Cl3O2H

   

Daisy Fleabane

Erigeron Philadelphicus L.

Genus: Erigeron

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses as PLANT TEA:

diuretic

astringent

diarrhea

kidney stones

diabetes

painful urination

stops hemorrhages of stomach, bowels, bladder, kidney, nose

fevers

bronchitis

tumors

hemorrhoids

cough

anti-inflammatory

antioxidants

Active Chemicals:

Tanacetin, malic acid

Food Poisoning

Dog Fennel Mayweed

Anthemis cotula L.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest And Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

WHOLE PLANT TEA

Induces vomiting

Astringent

Diarrhea

Active Ingredients:

Anthecotulide/C₁₅H₂₀O₃

German, Hungarian, or Wild Chamomile

Matricaria recutita L.

[Chamomila recutita (l.) Rauschert, Matricaria chamomilla L.]

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

FLOWER TEA

Colic

Diarrhea

Insomnia

Indigestion

Gout

Sciatica

Headache

Cold

Fevers

Flu

Cramps

Arthritis

FLOWER ESSENTIAL OIL

Anti-fungal

Antibacterial

Anodyne

Anispasmodic

Anti-spasmodic

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-allergenic

Active Ingredients:

Sesquiterpenes

Flavonoids

Coumarins

Polyacetylene

Common name:Juniper Berry

Juniperus communis

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest And Tall Grass Prairie
Uses:

EATEN RAW OR AS TEA

Food poisoning

antibacterial

upset stomach

intestinal gas

heartburn

bloating

loss of appetite

gastrointestinal infections 

intestinal worms

TEA

antiseptic wash

disinfectantActive Chemical: 

alpha pinene/C10H16

Sprained ankle/wrist

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Plantain Leaved Pussytoes

Antemaria plantaginifolia (L.) Hook

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

LEAVES POULTICES ON:

Bruises

Sprains

Boils

Swellings

Active Ingredients:

Cantharidin

Knife Cut

Smooth Sumac

Rhus Glabra

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

LEAF AND BARK TEA

anti bacterial wash

slows bleeding

LEAF POULTICE

poison ivy

Active Chemicals :

Calcium Malate/C₄H₄CaO₅

White Pine Tree

Pinus Strobus

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

BARK=cast

SAPLING BARK=stitches

Active ingredients:

chrysin/C₁₅H₁₀O₄

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Tall Cinquefoil

Potentilla arguta Pursh

Found in EDF and TGP

Uses:

WHOLE PLANT OR ROOT IN TEA OR POULTICE

Stops bleeding because it is a capillary astringent

Cuts

Wounds

Diarrhea

Dysentery

pain reliever

Active Chemical: 

Polyphenol 

C2Cl3O2H

   

Ironweed

Vernonia Glauca L.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses: 

stops bleeding

stomach ache reliever

Active Chemicals:

Alpha Spinasterol

Axe Wound

Bottlebrush

Callistemon Lanceolatus

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

LEAVES

anti-fungal

anti-bacterial

anti-inflammatory

Active Chemicals:

Betulinic Acid/C30H48O3

Smooth Sumac

Rhus Glabra

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

LEAF AND BARK TEA

anti bacterial wash

slows bleeding

LEAF POULTICE

poison ivy

Active Chemicals :

Calcium Malate/C₄H₄CaO₅

White Pine Tree

Pinus Strobus

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

BARK=cast

SAPLING BARK=stitches

Active ingredients:

chrysin/C₁₅H₁₀O₄

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Daisy Fleabane

Erigeron Philadelphicus L.

Genus: Erigeron

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses as PLANT TEA:

diuretic

astringent

diarrhea

kidney stones

diabetes

painful urination

stops hemorrhages of stomach, bowels, bladder, kidney, nose

fevers

bronchitis

tumors

hemorrhoids

cough

anti-inflammatory

antioxidants

Active Chemicals:

Tanacetin, malic acid 

Tall Cinquefoil

Potentilla arguta Pursh

Found in EDF and TGP

Uses:

WHOLE PLANT OR ROOT IN TEA OR POULTICE

Stops bleeding because it is a capillary astringent

Cuts

Wounds

Diarrhea

Dysentery

pain reliever

Active Chemical: 

Polyphenol 

C2Cl3O2H

   

Ironweed

Vernonia Glauca L.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses: 

stops bleeding

stomach ache reliever

Active Chemicals:

Alpha Spinasterol

Snake Bite (Rattlesnake)

Smooth Sumac

Rhus Glabra

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

LEAF AND BARK TEA

anti bacterial wash

slows bleeding

LEAF POULTICE

poison ivy

Active Chemicals :

Calcium Malate/C₄H₄CaO₅

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass prairie

Uses:

RUB PLANT ON BITE

snakebites
Active Chemical:  
flavonoids/C15H10O7  

Blazing Star

Liatris Aspera Michx.

Found in PRARIES

Uses from root

ROOT TEA

Kidney ailments

Bladder ailments

Gonorrhea

Colic

Painful or delayed menses

Gargled for sore throat

Diuretic

Tonic

POULTICE

Externally for snakebites

Active Ingredients:

Diosgenin/C27H42)

Snakeroot

Sanicula marilandica L.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Praire

Root uses:

TEA

Pain

Kidney ailments

Rheumatism

Fevers

POULTICE

Snakebites

Active Ingredients:

Methyl Salicylate/C₈H₈O₃

Rattlesnake Master

Eryngium yuccifolium Michx.

Found in PRARIES

Uses:

ROOT POULTICE

Snakebites

Toothache

Bladder trouble

Cough

Neuralgia

Emetic

ROOT TINCTURE

Gleet

Gonorrhea

Piles

Rheumatism

Active Ingredients:
Germacrene D/C₁₅H₂₄
Falcarinol/C₁₇H₂₄O

Dermatitis

Goat’s Beard

Aruncus dioicus (Walter) Fem.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

ROOT POULTICE
bee stings

ROOT TEA 

Less Pro-Childbirth Bleeding

Reduces profuse urination
Swollen Feet Bath

Active Ingredients:

9,10-EPOXYSTEARIC ACID/C₁₈H₃₄O₃

Partridge Pea

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

LEAF POULTICE

dermatitis

Rope burn

Sunburn

Burns

Boils

Shallow Surface Infections

Scrapes

Sores

PEA POD COLD WATER INFUSION

sore throats

Active chemical: 

Phenethylamine/C8H11N

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia Cardinalis L.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

ROOT TEA

expels worms

stomach troubles

persistent sores(external)LEAF TEA

fevers

rheumatism

colds

Active chemicals found:

Lobinaline
C27H34N2

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Rope Burn

Smooth Sumac

Rhus Glabra

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

LEAF AND BARK TEA

anti bacterial wash

slows bleeding

LEAF POULTICE

poison ivy

Active Chemicals :

Calcium Malate/C₄H₄CaO₅

Partridge Pea

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

LEAF POULTICE
dermatitis
Rope burn
Sunburn
Burns
Boils
Shallow Surface Infections
Scrapes
Sores
PEA POD COLD WATER INFUSION
sore throats
Active chemical: 

Phenethylamine/C8H11N

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Poison Ivy

German, Hungarian, or Wild Chamomile

Matricaria recutita L.

[Chamomila recutita (l.) Rauschert, Matricaria chamomilla L.]

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

FLOWER TEA

Colic

Diarrhea

Insomnia

Indigestion

Gout

Sciatica

Headache

Cold

Fevers

Flu

Cramps

Arthritis

FLOWER ESSENTIAL OIL

Anti-fungal

Antibacterial

Anodyne

Anispasmodic

Anti-spasmodic

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-allergenic

Active Ingredients:

Sesquiterpenes

Flavonoids

Coumarins

Polyacetylene

Bottlebrush

Callistemon Lanceolatus

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

LEAVES

anti-fungal

anti-bacterial

anti-inflammatory

Active Chemicals:

Betulinic Acid/C30H48O3

Smooth Sumac

Rhus Glabra

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

LEAF AND BARK TEA

anti bacterial wash

slows bleeding

LEAF POULTICE

poison ivy

Active Chemicals :

Calcium Malate/C₄H₄CaO₅

Blisters

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Fungus Infection

German, Hungarian, or Wild Chamomile

Matricaria recutita L.

[Chamomila recutita (l.) Rauschert, Matricaria chamomilla L.]

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

FLOWER TEA

Colic

Diarrhea

Insomnia

Indigestion

Gout

Sciatica

Headache

Cold

Fevers

Flu

Cramps

Arthritis

FLOWER ESSENTIAL OIL

Anti-fungal

Antibacterial

Anodyne

Anispasmodic

Anti-spasmodic

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-allergenic

Active Ingredients:

Sesquiterpenes

Flavonoids

Coumarins

Polyacetylene

Bottlebrush

Callistemon Lanceolatus

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

LEAVES

anti-fungal

anti-bacterial

anti-inflammatory

Active Chemicals:

Betulinic Acid/C30H48O3

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Bear Attack

Bottlebrush

Callistemon Lanceolatus

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

LEAVES

anti-fungal

anti-bacterial

anti-inflammatory

Active Chemicals:

Betulinic Acid/C30H48O3

Smooth Sumac

Rhus Glabra

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

LEAF AND BARK TEA

anti bacterial wash

slows bleeding

LEAF POULTICE

poison ivy

Active Chemicals :

Calcium Malate/C₄H₄CaO₅

White Pine Tree

Pinus Strobus

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

BARK=cast

SAPLING BARK=stitches

Active ingredients:

chrysin/C₁₅H₁₀O₄

Tall Cinquefoil

Potentilla arguta Pursh

Found in EDF and TGP

Uses:

WHOLE PLANT OR ROOT IN TEA OR POULTICE

Stops bleeding because it is a capillary astringent

Cuts

Wounds

Diarrhea

Dysentery

pain reliever

Active Chemical: 

Polyphenol 

C2Cl3O2H

   

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Ironweed

Vernonia Glauca L.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses: 

stops bleeding

stomach ache reliever

Active Chemicals:

Alpha Spinasterol

Deep Puncture Wound

Pale Indian Plantain

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium (L.) H. E. Robins.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

LEAVES’ POULTICE

Cuts

Bruises

Draw out blood or poisonous material

Active Ingredients:

Oplopane Sesquiterpenes

Smooth Sumac

Rhus Glabra

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

LEAF AND BARK TEA

anti bacterial wash

slows bleeding

LEAF POULTICE

poison ivy

Active Chemicals :

Calcium Malate/C₄H₄CaO₅

Tall Cinquefoil

Potentilla arguta Pursh

Found in EDF and TGP

Uses:

WHOLE PLANT OR ROOT IN TEA OR POULTICE

Stops bleeding because it is a capillary astringent

Cuts

Wounds

Diarrhea

Dysentery

pain reliever

Active Chemical: 

Polyphenol 

C2Cl3O2H

   

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Oil Burn

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Toothache

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Flea Bite

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Sunburn

Partridge Pea

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

LEAF POULTICE

dermatitis

Rope burn

Sunburn

Burns

Boils

Shallow Surface Infections

Scrapes

Sores

PEA POD COLD WATER INFUSION

sore throats

Active chemical: 

Phenethylamine/C8H11N

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Gunshot Flesh Wound

Smooth Sumac

Rhus Glabra

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses:

LEAF AND BARK TEA

anti bacterial wash

slows bleeding

LEAF POULTICE

poison ivy

Active Chemicals :

Calcium Malate/C₄H₄CaO₅

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

White Pine Tree

Pinus Strobus

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

BARK=cast

SAPLING BARK=stitches

Active ingredients:

chrysin/C₁₅H₁₀O₄

Tall Cinquefoil

Potentilla arguta Pursh

Found in EDF and TGP

Uses:

WHOLE PLANT OR ROOT IN TEA OR POULTICE

Stops bleeding because it is a capillary astringent

Cuts

Wounds

Diarrhea

Dysentery

pain reliever

Active Chemical: 

Polyphenol 

C2Cl3O2H

   

Ironweed

Vernonia Glauca L.

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses: 

stops bleeding

stomach ache reliever

Active Chemicals:

Alpha Spinasterol

Broken Bone

German, Hungarian, or Wild Chamomile

Matricaria recutita L.

[Chamomila recutita (l.) Rauschert, Matricaria chamomilla L.]

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

FLOWER TEA

Colic

Diarrhea

Insomnia

Indigestion

Gout

Sciatica

Headache

Cold

Fevers

Flu

Cramps

Arthritis

FLOWER ESSENTIAL OIL

Anti-fungal

Antibacterial

Anodyne

Anispasmodic

Anti-spasmodic

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-allergenic

Active Ingredients:

Sesquiterpenes

Flavonoids

Coumarins

Polyacetylene

White Pine Tree

Pinus Strobus

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest

Uses:

BARK=cast

SAPLING BARK=stitches

Active ingredients:

chrysin/C₁₅H₁₀O₄

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Daisy Fleabane

Erigeron Philadelphicus L.

Genus: Erigeron

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prarie

Uses as PLANT TEA:

diuretic

astringent

diarrhea

kidney stones

diabetes

painful urination

stops hemorrhages of stomach, bowels, bladder, kidney, nose

fevers

bronchitis

tumors

hemorrhoids

cough

anti-inflammatory

antioxidants

Active Chemicals:

Tanacetin, malic acid 

Fire Burn

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia

Found in Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

ROOT TEA OR CHEW

toothaches

flea bites

tick bites

burns

sores

wounds

blisters

antibacterial

anti-fungal
relieves pain

extract snake bite venom
Active Chemicals: C15H24/Humulene

Works Cited

Foster, S., & Duke, J. (n.d.). Peterson field guide to medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central North America (Third ed.).

Search ChemSpider. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.

NaturalMedicineFacts.info. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.

Google. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.