Lachnanthes carolina Red root (Haemodoraceae)

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Lachnanthes carolina
Red root
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The Lachnanthes carolina plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New Jersey and Rhode Island to Florida. It is a member of the Haemodoraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Red root. Some home gardeners know the variety as L. tinctoria.

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Latin Name:  Lachnanthes carolina
Common Name:  Red root
Family:  Haemodoraceae
Author:  (Lam.)Dandy.

Known Hazards:  Poisonous[4].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy and peaty shores and swamps[43].

Medicinal Information: The root is astringent, narcotic, tonic and nervine[4]. Taken internally it produces a peculiar form of cerebral stimulation and narcosis, it was often used as a narcotic by some native North American Indian tribes[4]. It is also used in the treatment of bowel complaints,coughs, pneumonia and the spitting of blood[61, 257]. A strong decoction has been used as a wash for cancer[257]. A homeopathic remedy is prepared from the whole fresh plant, harvested when in flower[4].

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