Diarrhea

Diarrhea 

                                                                                                    Eastern Deciduous Forest 

Iron-weed
Vernonia glaucd L. 

Habitat: Rich woods. 

Seasons: July- October. 

Uses: Blood tonic, bleeding, stomachaches, coughs, diarrhea, and ringworm. 

Preparation: Tonic and tea. 

Active Chemical Ingredient: Linoleic acid. 

Chemical Structure: 

http://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_EN_CB5764024.htm

Resources: Foster, Steven, (2014). Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.