Bloodroot
This is a perennial plant that grows in shaded and rich soils. The leaves and the flower grow from a bud on the root. The leaves are cordate and the flowers have up to eight petal and they are white.
Properties and Use
This plant can be used externally for skin problems and it is also a very good expectorant. This plant has also a sedative property but it should only be taken under medical supervision.
Also known as: Sanguinaria