Diarrhea

Diarrhea

Catalpa Tree

Eastern Deciduous Forest

Genus and Species: Catalpa bignonioides

Habitat: Grows in many types of soil as well as varying sunlight. It has grown from the eastern United States

Seasons: May to June- bloom time

Active Chemical Ingredient: Linoleic-acid

Chemical Structure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linoleic-acid

Uses of Specimen:

• The bark is used as an antidote to snake bites and diarrhea
• The bark is also a substitute for quinine in treating malaria
• The leaves are used as a poultice on wounds and abrasions to help prevent and treat infections
• tea is made from the seeds to apply externally to help heal wounds as well

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/c/catalpa-bignonioides=indian-bean-tree.php

Diarrhea

Dandelion

Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairies

Genus and Species: Taraxacum mongolicum

Habitat: Found almost everywhere, but are most common in lawns and pastures. Adapt to live in grass, sand dunes, and chalk grasslands

Seasons: Spring and fall or the summer where there is shade

Active Chemical Ingredient: Inulin

Chemical Structure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inulin

Uses of Specimen:

• Boiled in water to treat swelling, skin problems, and upset stomach
• Also used to treat boils and diarrhea
• Roots can be made into a tea to treat constipation

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/dandelion

Blisters, Diarrhea, Skin problems

America Bittersweet

Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairies

Genus and Species: Celastrus Scandens

Habitat: Native to Illinois but has spread out from there. Is most commonly found in partially shaded conditions, but can be found in many different places from full sun to light shade and moist to dry soil

Seasons: Bloom in fall and winter

Active Chemical Ingredient: Atropine

Chemical Structure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropine

Uses of Specimen:

• Tea made from roots to treat skin problems and diarrhea
• Bark used as an ointment to treat minor skin problems, blisters, and burns externally
• Leaves used to treat diarrhea (orally)

http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/medicinal_plants/pages/American_Bittersweet.htm

Malaria, diarrhea, strength, wounds

Dogwood

Eastern Deciduous Forest

Genus and Species: Cornus florida

Habitat: Extend all the way from Maine to Texas and are found in shaded preferably moist areas

Seasons: Flowers appear in early spring

Active Chemical Ingredient: Kaempferol

Chemical Structure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaempferol

Uses of Specimen:

• The bark is taken to treat malaria and diarrhea
• Increases strength and stimulates appetite
• Apply to the skin for boils and wounds

 http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-523-american%20dogwood.aspx?activeingredientid=523&activeingredientname=american%20dogwood