Saturday, December 30, 2017

Buckbean, Bogbean

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Name: Buckbean, bogbean
Scientific name: Menyanthes trfoiata
Possible uses: digestive tonic, fever, rheumatism, liver ailments, dropsy, worms, skin diseases, astringent, stops bleeding, dyspeptic discomfort, loss of appetite, stimulate flow of saliva and gastric juice
Part of plant used: root, leave
Possible side effects: vomiting (fresh plant)
Description: cloverlike leaves arising from the root.  Flowers 5-parted, white to pinkish, on a naked raceme. Petals with fuzzy beards.


Sources
Refer back to the Sources post to see the exact books that I used!
Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs

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