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 Herbal
Glossary | Medicinal Glossary
| Herbal PreparationsBuck Bean
Common Names
Parts Usually UsedLeaves
Description of Plant(s) and CultureBuck bean is a perennial water plant; the black, branching, jointed rootstock sends up a flower stem dilated at the base, as well as the dark green ternate leaves with obovate, sessile leaflets. The racemed flowers are white inside, rose-colored outside. (Note the clover-like leaves arising from the root). Flowers are Where FoundFound on the shorelines, bogs, shallow water, in the ditches and marshy meadows of Pacific North America, Canada, Alaska, and Eurasia. Eastern and north central states of the United States have a smaller variety.
Medicinal PropertiesBitter tonic, cathartic, febrifuge, diuretic, anthelmintic, emetic
Legends, Myths and StoriesUsed as flavoring and for beer making. Native Americans cut the nicotine in tobacco by using buck bean leaves. Smoked alone or mixed with tobacco.
Science confirms phenolic acids may be responsible for bile-secreting, digestive tonic, and bitter qualities.
UsesBuck bean tea is used to relieve fever, migraine headaches, indigestion, or to promote appetite, rheumatism, scrofula, scurvy, jaundice, skin diseases, dropsy, stops bleeding, liver and kidney troubles, in large doses it is a purgative. Externally, buck bean can be used for ulcerous sores, and for herpes. Expels worms.
Formulas or DosagesInfusion: use Cold extract: use Powder: take Capsules: How SoldCapsules, powder
WarningFresh plant causes vomiting.
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