The Cheyenne tribe chewed the root to quench thirst
Missouri snakeroot is a febrifuge, useful in reducing fevers
The Missouri snakeroot propagates easily from seed or by root cuttings
The Missouri snakeroot is a North American prairie native, abundant in the Mid-west
It is in the daisy family
The Sioux tribe valued the root as a remedy for snake bite
From mid-summer to autumn
No side effects are reported with oral administration of Missouri snakeroot, either in tincture, capsule, or as a tea, when taken according to recommended doses
Native American plains Indians relied on the purple coneflower as an all-purpose antiseptic
It has been used effectively to treat boils
Echinacea, purple coneflower, Sampson root, or Missouri snakeroot
Echinacea, purple coneflower, Missouri snakeroot, or rudbeckia
Echinacea, purple coneflower, Sampson root, or rudbeckia