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Oct 17, 2007
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) Non-Native
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) Parts used: leaves, root, rhizome, seeds Medicinal uses: Dried rhizomes and roots used as diuretic to treat edema,…
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Oct 17, 2007
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) Non-Native
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) Parts used: aerial portions Medicinal uses: As a calming and soothing herb to treat minor sleeplessness and nerv…
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Oct 17, 2007
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) Non-Native
Lavender (Lavandula spp.) Parts used: flowers (also edible) Medicinal uses: Well known for its soothing and calming effect. It is commonly ble…
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Oct 17, 2007
Kinnikinnick (Uva Ursi) (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) Native
Kinnikinnick (Uva Ursi) (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) Parts used: leaves, berries Medicinal uses: One of the best natural urinary antiseptics; used i…
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Oct 17, 2007
Japanese banana (Musa basjoo) Non-Native
Japanese banana (Musa basjoo) Otherwise known as Japanese fiber bananas, they are cold hardy and can be grown in most any climate. Their fruit is inedible…
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Oct 17, 2007
Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) Non-Native
Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) Parts used: leaves, stems, roots Medicinal uses: In China the roots and leaves are used to treat depression, swoll…
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Oct 17, 2007
Huckleberry (Vaccinium spp.) Native
Huckleberry (Vaccinium spp.) Parts used: fruit, leaves, bark Medicinal uses: The juice of the berries was consumed as a beverage to stimulate t…
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Oct 17, 2007
Hops (Humulus lupulus) Non-Native
Hops (Humulus lupulus) Parts used: female flowers called strobiles either fresh or dried Medicinal uses: The bitter principles contained in hops…
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Oct 17, 2007
Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) Non-Native
Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) Parts used: flowers, leaves, bark Medicinal uses: Bark is diuretic and may be taken to relieve gout, kidney stones, …
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Oct 17, 2007
Hawthorne (Crataegus oxyacantha & C. monogyna) Non-Native
Hawthorne (Crataegus oxyacantha & C. monogyna) Parts used: flowering tops and berries Medicinal uses: This plant is a valuable remedy for high …
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Oct 17, 2007
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) Native
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) Parts used: fresh and dried rhizome Medicinal uses: Used by Native Americans as an insect repellant, it was …
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Oct 17, 2007
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Non-Native
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Parts used: leaves Medicinal uses: Leaf extracts used to treat symptoms of various forms of cerebrovascular insufficiency…