Bitterroot
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Botanical Name |
Apocynum androsaemifolium |
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Family |
Apocynaceae |
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Other Names |
Dogsbane, milkweed, wild cotton |
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Description |
Root: 3-6mm thick Flowers: June & July |
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Native to |
Europe |
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Parts Used |
Roots |
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Actions |
Cardiac stimulant, cathartic, emetic, diuretic |
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Constituents |
Cardiac glycosides – strophanthin, androsin, apocynin, cymarin, apocymarin, apobioside |