Eastern Deciduous Forest
Turtlehead, Balmony
Chelone glabra L.
Habitat: Moist soils.
Seasons: July - October
Uses: Leaf tea as a laxative. Ointment used for painful ulcers.
Preparation: Tea and ointment.
Active Chemical Ingredient: Iridoid glycosides.
Chemical Structure:
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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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