Knife Cut

Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Habitat: Eastern deciduous forest & tallgrass prairie

Season: June-October

Active Chemical Ingredient: Anthocyanin (C₁₅H₁₁O₆) is an antioxidant.

Uses: Black-eyed Susan benefits the immune system and treats minor cuts, sores, and swelling such as toothache, sprained ankles/wrists, and knife cuts.

Preparation: An infusion made from the root and applied topically will treat minor cuts, sores, and swelling.

Anthocyanins. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.pathway27.eu/topstory/anthocyanins/