Eastern Deciduous Forest
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Habitat: Moist soils and stream banks.
Seasons: July - September.
Uses: Root tea for stomachaches. Leaf tea for fevers and colds, Externally, root tea for hard-to-heal-sores. Leaf poultice for headaches.
Preparation: Tea and poultice.
Active Chemical Ingredient: Quinine
Chemical Structure:
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| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinine |
Resources: Foster, Steven, (2014). Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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