Sanguinaria+canadensis

 Sanguinaria canadensis-

Native Americans, early settlers and herbal practitioner used Saguinaria Canadensis for medical reasons. The plant was used as a dye and for an herbal remedy by the natives. A break in the surface of the plant mostly in the roots will produce a reddish sap.
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Bloodroot can be used to treat ringworm, warts, fungus, anesthetic properties and bronchial infection. Bloodroot is also a narcotic and could be fatal if overuse. It can also be used as an insect repellent. It is also now used as an anti-cancer agent mostly for the treatment of skin cancer
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 * Height: 6-12 inches
 * Flower size: 1-1/2 inches wide
 * Flower color: white
 * Leaf: pale green, palmate, lobed, basal leaf
 * Roots: thick, tender, and has a tuber which contains a red juice
 *  Stem: is round, often orange or red when mature
 * Fruit: a two part capsule pointed on both ends with a row of seeds in each half.

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