Eastern Deciduous Forest
Clintonia, Bluebeard Lily
Clintonia borealis
Habitat: Cool woods.
Seasons: May - August
Uses: Poulticed fresh leaves on burns, old sores, bruises, and infections. Tea as a heart medicine.
Preparation: Tea and poultice.
Active Chemical Ingredient: Progesterone
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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