Toothache,sore throat, snake bite, Fungal Infection- Tall Grass Prairie

Fungal Infection Echinacea

Tall Grass Prairie

Genus and Species: Echinacea purpurea

Habitat: plains and woodlands

Seasons: June to August  

Active Chemical Ingredient:    polysaccharides, glycoproteins, alkamides

Chemical Structure:

Uses of Specimen:

• Builds the body’s defenses against fungal, viral, or bacterial infection; treats poison ivy as well
• An internal application of Echinacea is used for pain, cough, stomach cramps and snake bites
• Chewing the root can help toothache and throat infections (sore throat)

Resources:

• Tilford, G. (1997). Edible and medicinal plants of the West. Missoula, Mont.: Mountain Press Pub.
• (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015.
• Echinacea. (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015