• Burdock • Arctium Lappa ☼ Beggar's Buttons – Clotbur ☼ | ||
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Scientific classification From Wikipedia |
Photo: by Pethan July 19, 2005 Mosel, Germany• (License): GFDL 1.2. | Photo: taken on 14 October 2006 by Michael Becker (License): GFDL 1.2. |
Kingdom • Plantae | ||
Division • Magnoliophyta | ||
Class • Magnoliopsida | ||
Order • Asterales | ||
Family • Asteraceae | ||
Tribe • Cynareae | ||
Genus • Arctium | ||
Specie • Lappa – "tribe Cynareae" Flora of NorthAmerica. | ||
Healing Powers ♦ Alterative ♦ Depilatory ♦ Diuretic ♦ Diaphoretic ♦ | ||
“Phytotechniques” - Parts of the Plant Utilized Roots ♣ Leaves ♣ Seeds | ||
Traditionally or Folkloric Healing Applications Canker sores • Gout • failing hair • Indigestion (Long duration) • Rheumatism, skin diseases (Eczema, boils, Carbuncles) • | ||
External applications • Burns • Skin eruptions or Acne • Hemorrhoids • Swelling • Wounds • | ||
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Sunday, August 03, 2008
Herbal Power-Collectibles 5 - Burdock
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