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Written by Robert A Wilson

Thursday, 22 February 2007

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Bloodroot is a perennial plant native to the northeastern United States. The Bloodroot plant averages approximately 15 cm in height and has white flowering with orange-red colored roots. In the past, Bloodroot was used an an expectorant, found in toothpastes to help fight plaque and in mouthwash to help kill bacteria. Parts used: roots and whole plant

Other Names:

Indian Paint, Tetterwort, Red Root, Paucon, Coon Root, Snakebite, Sweet Slumber, Indian Plant, Pauson, Sanguinaria

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