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Cimicifuga racemosa
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 3-8) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Difficult/Special Treatment Required |
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North American woodland plant reputed to be effective against rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, and uterine cramps. Has estrogenic, hypoglycemic, sedative, and anti-flammatory properties. Seeds require a warm period (20°C/70°F), followed by cold (5°C/40°F), for successful germination, and then again warm to develop properly.
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