Common Name: Plantain
Genus and Species Name: Plantago major L.
Habitat: Missouri
Uses: relieves pain from open wounds and is an anti- inflammatory
Preparation: wash and soak plant for a short time, then apply to wound
Active Chemical Ingredient: Allantoin
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Sources: http://www.wilderness-survival.net/Appb.php
Shepherd's Purse
Common Name: Shepherd's Purse
Genus and Species Name: Capsella bursa-pastoris
Habitat: Missouri
Uses: helps stop bleeding by promoting clotting
Preparation: Tea
Active Chemical Ingredient: Tyramine
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Sources: http://www.anniesremedy.com/herb_detail112.php
Purple Cone Flower
Common Name: Purple Cone Flower
Genus and Species Name: Echinacea purpurea
Habitat: Missouri
Uses: anti-bacterial
Preparation: tea
Active Chemical Ingredient: Caffeic Acid
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Sources: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Purple+coneflower
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