Gunshot wound

Eastern Deciduous Forest


Common Name: Sycamore
Genus and Species Name: Platanus occidentalis
Medicinal uses: Inner bark is vulnerary (can heal wounds) and antibacterial: can act as a wound dressing 
Active Chemical Ingredient: Betulinic acid
Chemical Structure:
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Tall Grass Prairie 

Common Name: Wild Parsnip
Genus and Species Name: Pastinaca sativa
Where Found: Both habitats
Medicinal uses: Root tea and poultice treat pain and inflamation
Active Chemical Ingredient: Scoparone
Chemical Structure:
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