| Wild Quinine |
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Parthenium integrifolium
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 5-9) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Moderate/Special Treatment Required |
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American prairie native used medicinally by Indians. Diuretic for kidney and bladder complaints, and for gonorrhea. There is evidence it may have immune- enhancing properties like echinacea (to which it is a common adulterant).
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