Description: Chimaphila maculata is a small, perennial, evergreen herb native to eastern North America and Central America, from southern Quebec west to Illinois, and south to Florida and Panama Chimaphila maculata, which is commonly referred to as both spotted wintergreen and pipsissewa, is a plant used to treat diabetes as well as general stomach trouble, arthritis, backache, neuritis, rheumatism, bladder problems, as a diuretic, an astringent and as a pain reliever Striped Wintergreen contains chemical compounds with antiseptic, antibacterial, and astringent properties, among others. One of the compounds, ursolic acid, is effective in treating arthritis and other causes of pain and inflammation. Striped Wintergreen and a close relative that is also called Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata) have been used to treat urinary tract infections and kidney stones. The name Pipsissewa is derived from a Creek Native American word that means ‘to break into small pieces’, referring to stones in the urinary tract. 10 plants live
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Robbins, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-10-11T12:42:32.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Golden Goose Gardens
Type: Herbs
Common Name: Greenbrier
Number in Pack: 10
Features: Organic
