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English Plantain
Plantago Lanceolata


The English Plantain is found in both the Eastern Deciduous Forest and the Tall Grass Prairie. It is a highly valued herd due to its medicinal properties.  The roots can be used to heal snakebites. A decoction of dried leaves promotes blood clotting. Leaves made into a poultice can stop bleeding, heal sores, blisters, and reduce swelling. After being bitten by any bug you can rub fresh plantain leaves around the affected area to reduce swelling and the irritation to itch. A tea made from the leaves can help with diarrhea. The main chemical compound in the Plantain is aucubin. It's chemical formula is C₁₅H₂₂O_9. 




http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/Plantain.html
http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.82585.html?rid=b247a133-49b5-4002-9501-92d692b3b20f

Black-eyed Susan 
(Rudbeckia hirta)

The Black-eyed Susan is found only on the prairie but you may be able to spot it in clearings in the woods or at the edge of tree lines. The black eyed susan is a small flower but has great medicinal properties. It can alleviate cold/flu symptoms from a tea from the leaves and roots, so it is good for malaria. It can treat snakebites with a wash made from the roots. A leaf poultice can be concocted to heal snakebites as well. The final healing property is a root wash to reduce swelling and to heal minor cuts, scrapes, and sores. The active chemical ingredient in the black eyed susan is pulchelin. It's chemical formula is  C15H22O4.
PulchelinBlack-Eyed Susan




http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/medicinal_plants/pages/Black_Eyed_Susan.htm
http://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/black-eyed-susan.html
http://www.chemspider.com/Search.aspx?q=pulchelin

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