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Question 1

_______: herbacious, perennial herb
native to North America
Cherokee: used as expectorant, diuretic, for inflammation, croup, common cold
Chippewa: used for convulsions, bleeding wounds
Cree: chewed root for sore throat and toothache

root was exported to Europe and sold as treatment for pneumonia (still used as herbal remedy for respiratory OTC medicines!)

root used medicinally

Answer 1

seneca snakeroot

Question 2

______: belongs to Rutaceae family
woody shrub perennial
native to Southern Africa
cultivated for their essential oils
bottled infusions made from leaves used in traditional medicine
essential oil used for flavourings and perfume
major secondary products: volatile oils, terpenes/terpenoids, alkaloids, phenolic compounds (essential oil!)

Answer 2

buchu

Question 3

_____: from aster (Asteraceae) family
native to Mexico and Central America
in Oaxaca region: used during divination (smoke it, drink it as tea, place it under pillow)
taken to help remember dreams, side effects include nausea, vomiting (related to taste and mild-severe allergic reaction)

Answer 3

dream herb