Scientific Name: Hydrastis canadensis Contains the isoquinoline alkaloids: hydrastine, berberine, berberastine, hydrastinine, tetrahydroberberastine, canadine, and canalidine.
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Monkshood
Scientific Name: Aconitum napellus Aconite is well known for its extreme toxicity. The tuberous root is used in traditional medicine, although all parts of the plant are considered to be toxic.
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Scientific Name: Ranunculus repens A poultice of the chewed leaves has been used in the treatment of sores, muscular aches and rheumatic pains
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Scientific Name: Actaea racemosa Cohosh is used today mainly as a dietary supplement marketed to women as remedies for the symptoms of premenstrual tension, menopause and other gynecological problems.
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