White Pine

  Eastern Deciduous Forest, Tall Grass Prairie
White Pine
  Pinus Strobus

Bloom Time: April-September
Uses:
  • Helps to stabilize broken bones
  • its bark used as a bandage or cast
  • used to stitch wounds
  • the resin form bark wounds was boiled to make a decoction for sore throats
Active Chemicals:

  • Chrysin
  • C15H10O4
Sources:

  • Foster, S., & Duke, J. (n.d.). Peterson field guide to medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central North America (Third ed.).
  • (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015, from http://www.wikepedia.org

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