Dermatitis

Dermatitis

Common Dandelion
(Taraxacum Officinale)

The common dandelion is found all over the U.S. and is in the Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie. Usually found in waste areas and lawns. The whole entire plant is used for both internal and external ailments. Fresh juice of the dandelion can be applied directly to wounds or dermatitis due to the antibacterial properties of the plant. It is widely used for constipation by making a tea from the flowers and leaves. The main chemical compound in dandelions is inulin. The chemical formula for inulin is C_6nH_10n+2O_{5n+1 .}  








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Black Walnut
(Juglans Nigra)

The black walnut tree is found in both the Eastern Deciduous Forest and the Tall Grass Prairie. It has the ability to heal open wounds and sores with the oil from the walnut. A leaf decoction can be used to  heal skin irritations like boils and sores. The leaves, bark, and walnut hulls are all used medicinally. You can make a tincture from the leaves for skin and external afflictions. A tea can also be made from the leaves and bark to speed up the healing process of wounds and also as a laxative. You can eat the walnut as it is full of vitamins and minerals. The chemical in the walnut is tannin. Tannin's chemical formula is C₂₇H₂₄O_18.
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http://www.herballegacy.com/Berry_Medicinal.html
http://altnature.com/gallery/blackwalnut.htm
http://www.chemindustry.com/chemicals/15140.html
http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/452707#section=2D-Structure

Peppermint
(Mentha piperita)

The peppermint is found in both Eastern Deciduous Forest and the Tall Grass Prairie. It is easily identified due to it's distinct odor of mints. The habitat includes fields, roadsides, and anywhere with damp soil. The medicinal effects of the plant are treating flu symptoms, diarrhea, dermatitis, reducing pain and sensitivity, and the leaves are an antibacterial/antiseptic. To ease flu symptoms, you can make a tea from the leaves. Masticating the leaves and stems and applying the oil to the skin can reduce the pain of the area and it can heal rashes. Applying the essential oil of the leaves to any wound can cleanse it before wrapping it up. The active ingredient in peppermint is menthol. Menthol's chemical formula is C10H20O.
Menthol peppermint

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/m/mentha-x-piperita-officinalis=white-peppermint.php
http://www.chemspider.com/Search.aspx?q=menthol