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Prickly-Pear Cactus 
Opuntia ficus-indica

Habitat: Dry soils. 

Seasons: May - August. 

Uses: Diuretic, leprosy, diarrhea, measles, sores, sunburns, tumors, and wounds. 

Preparation: Poultice. 

Active Chemical Ingredient: Kaempferol. 

Chemical Structure: 

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Resources: Opuntia ficus-indica - Natural Medicine Facts.

http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/opuntia-ficus-indica.html

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