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Medicinal
In Traditional Herbal Medicine:
The dried roots have a slightly bitter and acrid taste[4]. They are alterative, astringent, diaphoretic, expectorant and pectoral[4, 61, 222, 238]. They can be used in an infusion with water or as a tincture with alcohol[4]. They are used internally in the treatment of coughs, colds, bronchitis, laryngitis, tuberculosis, feverish and inflammatory diseases, including skin conditions and poisonous bites[238]. The root is rarely used in modern herbalism[238]. It is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use[238].
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Geographical distribution
- Northern America, North-Central U.S.A.
- Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A.
- Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A.
Polemonium reptans L.
Family: POLEMONIACEAEGenus: Polemonium
Species: reptans L.
Common names: Creeping Polemonium; Braun's Jacob's Ladder
Distribution summary: N.E. & E. U.S.A
Habit: Short-lived Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Rich, moist woods & streamsides
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Reason for growing: Medicinal
