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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
“Bloodroot” is the name of this photograph and it was taken in a herb garden. The American Indians used the root to make tea for asthma, bronchitis, Lung ailments and laryngitis. The root has been used in Cough medicines.
Bloodroot produces morphine-like alkaloids. Bloodroot produces benzylisoquinoline alkaloids, primarily the toxin sanguinarine. The alkaloids are transported to, and stored in, the rhizome
Sanguinarine kills animal cells by blocking the action of Na+/K+-ATPase transmembrane proteins. As a result, applying bloodroot to the skin may destroy tissue and lead to the formation of a large scab, called an eschar. Bloodroot and its extracts are thus considered escharotic.
In spite of supposed curative properties, and historical use by Native Americans as an emetic, internal use is inadvisable. Although applying escharotic agents, including bloodroot, to the skin is sometimes suggested as a home treatment to remove skin cancers, these attempts can be severely disfiguring.
The United States FDA has approved the inclusion of sanguinarine in toothpastes as an antibacterial or anti-plaque agent. Currently, it is believed that this use may cause leukoplakia, a premalignant oral lesion.
The root contains sanguinarine, which has shown antiseptic, anesthetic and anticancer activity. American Indians used the root for rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, lung ailments, laryngitis and fevers.
Love Charm: Males of the Ponca tribe used it by applying the juice to their palms and then clasping the hand of the woman they wanted to marry. Within 5 or 6 days, it is said, she would be willing.
This would be A very interesting use. |
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