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/
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