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boneset (bōn`sĕt) or thoroughwort (thûr`əwûrt', –wôrt'), perennial North American herb (Eupatorium perfoliatum) of the family Asteraceae (aster aster [Gr.,=star], common name for the Asteraceae (Compositae), the aster family, in North America, name for plants of the genus Aster, sometimes called wild asters, and for a related plant more correctly called China aster (Callistephus chinensis
..... Click the link for more information. family), having terminal clusters of small, chiefly white blossoms. Native Americans and settlers alike valued the plant for the bitter tea made from its leaves and flowers, for which it was often cultivated in gardens. The tea was used for treating colds, fever, and ague (whence the name agueweed). The herb is still sold for medicinal purposes. Other species of Eupatorium, most of which are American, are often called thoroughwort and occasionally boneset, e.g., the purple boneset, or joe-pye weed joe-pye weed , name for a tall North American plant (Eupatorium purpureum) of the family Asteraceae (aster family), having small, usually pinkish-purple blossoms in large terminal clusters. ..... Click the link for more information. . Boneset is classified in the division Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta , division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem). ..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Asterales, family Asteraceae. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | These herbal remedies have the same effect for aches and pains however less potent than boneset. To support the work of this vitally important organ, herbs such as Boneset, Celery, Juniper Berries or Yarrow can be used, and Celery Seeds are often considered specifically unique for rheumatism. Boneset was used by Native Americans for a valuable remedy against colds, flu, and fevers Other common names that boneset is identified by include thoroughwort, vegetable antimony, feverwort, agueweed, Indian sage, sweating plant, eupatorium, crossword, thoroughstem, thoroughwax, and wild Isaac Boneset was used by Native Americans for a valuable remedy against colds, flu, and fevers. |
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