Dentaria diphylla Crinkleroot (Cruciferae)

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Dentaria diphylla
Crinkleroot
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The Dentaria diphylla plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Ontario to S. Carolina, Kentucky and Minnesota. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Crinkleroot. Some home gardeners know the variety as Cardamine diphylla. (Michx.)Wood.

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Latin Name:  Dentaria diphylla
Common Name:  Crinkleroot
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  Michx.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich damp woods and meadows[43, 187].

Medicinal Information: The peppery root is used as a folk remedy in the treatment of toothache[222]. It has also been chewed in the treatment of colds, an infusion drunk to treat gas and other stomach problems, and it has been made into a poultice for headaches[222, 257]. A tea made from the root is gargled in the treatment of sore throat, hoarseness etc[222, 257]. An infusion of the plant has been used to treat fevers in children[257]. Combined with Acorus calamus root, it has been used in the treatment of heart diseases[257].

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