Sprained ankle/wrist

Eastern Deciduous Forest



Common Name: Sycamore
Genus and Species Name: Platanus occidentalis
Medicinal uses: Infusion on bark and roots can be used as a foot soak to treat inflammation
Active Chemical Ingredient: Betulinic acid
Chemical Structure:
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Tall Grass Prairie 
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Common Name: Joe Pye Weed
Genus and Species Name: Eupatorium maculatum
Where Found: Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie 
Medicinal uses: Decoction of roots used as a wash for rheumatic joints
Active Chemical Ingredient: Gallic acid
Chemical Structure:
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