Hepatica americana (Ranunculaceae)

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Hepatica americana
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The Hepatica americana plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Minnesota, south to Florida, Georgia and Missouri It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Hepatica americana
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  (DC.)Ker-Gawl.

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:  Dry 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 indigestion[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].

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