Tall Grass Prairies
Common Milkweed
Asclepids syriaca
Habitat: Sandy soils, fields, and roadsides.
Seasons: June - August.
Uses: Asthma, bronchitis, cancer, cough, diuretic, fever, laxative, poison, tumors, and wounds.
Preparation: Tea and poultice.
Active Chemical Ingredient: Linoleic acid.
Chemical Structure:
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Resources: Asclepids syriaca- Natural Medicine Facts.
http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/asclepias-syriaca.html
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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