Gentianella quinquefolia Ague weed (Gentianaceae)

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Gentianella quinquefolia
Ague weed
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The Gentianella quinquefolia plant species is found in Eastern N. America - southern Ontario to Tennessee and Florida. It is a member of the Gentianaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ague weed. Some home gardeners know the variety as Gentiana quinqueflora. L. emend Sm. Gentiana quinquefolia.

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Latin Name:  Gentianella quinquefolia
Common Name:  Ague weed
Family:  Gentianaceae
Author:  (L.)Small.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich woods and moist fields[222].

Medicinal Information: The root is cathartic, febrifuge, haemostatic, stimulant and stomachic[200, 257]. A tea or tincture of the root is a bitter tonic, used to stimulate the digestion and a poor appetite[222, 257]. An infusion has also been used to treat diarrhoea, sore chest, worms and haemorrhages[257]. A homeopathic remedy is made from the root[4]. It is used in the treatment of intermittent fevers and as a stomachic and tonic[4].

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