Pleurisy Root
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Botanical Name |
Asclepias tuberose |
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Family |
Asclepiadaceae |
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Other Names |
Butterfly weed |
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Description |
Perennial fleshy rooted 30-45cm1-1 ½ ft Flowers yellow – deep orange September |
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Parts used |
Rhizome, root |
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Native to |
North America |
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Cultivation |
Peat soil. Does not like being disturbed |
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Harvesting |
Rhizome: March – April |
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Preserving |
Dry in sun or shade |
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Actions |
Antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, expectorant, tonic |
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Constituents |
Cardenolides: asclepiadin |
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Combines with |
Cayenne, lobelia, grindelia |
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Respiratory |
Bronchitis, pleurisy |