Tall Grass Prairie
Genus and Species: Parthenium integrifolium
Habitat: Prairies, rock outcrops, roadsides
Seasons: May to July
Active Chemical Ingredient: Quinidine Alkaloid
Chemical Structure:
Uses of Specimen:
⦁ Treats Malaria
⦁ Roots are used as a diuretic for kidney and bladder ailments
Resources:
⦁ Foster, S., & Duke, J. (2000). A field guide to medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central North America (2nd ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
⦁ Quinine. (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015
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