Common Name: Wild Senna
Genus and Species Name: Senna marilandica
Habitat: Missouri- Eastern deciduous forest and tallgrass prairies
Uses: laxative
Preparation: eat leaves and pods in small amounts
Active Chemical Ingredient: Anthraquinones
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Sources: http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/southern-wild-senna
http://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_sehe3.pdf
Dandelion
Common Name: Dandelion
Genus and Species Name:Taraxacum officinalis
Habitat: Eastern deciduous forest
Uses: Laxative
Preparation: Tea
Active Chemical Ingredient: Tetrahydroridentin B
http://digitalerapothekergarten.uni-duesseldorf.de/abbildungen/i20100322103225_1
Sources: http://www.longwoodherbal.org/dandelion/dandelion.pdf
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