Hepatica acutiloba (Ranunculaceae)

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Hepatica acutiloba
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The Hepatica acutiloba plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Maine to Minnesota, south to Georgia, Alabama and Missouri It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Hepatica acutiloba
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, most plants in this family are poisonous. This toxicity is usually of a low order and the toxic principle is destroyed by heat or by drying[4, 10, 19, 65].

Mature Height:  0.25   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Rich woods[222].

Medicinal Information: A tea made from the leaves is laxative[222]. It is used in the treatment of fevers, liver ailments and poor digestion[222]. At one time it became a cult medicine as a liver tonic and 200,000 kilos of dried Hepatica leaves were used in 1883 alone[222]. Externally, the tea is applied as a wash to swollen breasts[222]. The plant is harvested in late spring or early summer and is dried for later use[238].

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