Sanicula canadensis

Sanicula canadensis
Family:Sanicula canadensis; Abortifacient; Cardiac; Emmenagogue; Poultice.
Common name:Black snakeroot
The powdered root is used as a heart remedy to stimulate menses and as an abortifacient. The leaves which contain the cell proliferant and healing agent allantoin are used as a poultice for bruises and inflammation.

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