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Sweet goldenrod (Solidago odora, Asteraceae): A medicine, tea, and state herb
Author(s): A. O. Tucker, M. J. Maciarello and K. Clancy
Month: Jul-Sep
Year: 1999
Journal: Economic Botany
Volume: 53
Issue: 3
Pages: 281-284
Article Topic(s): Ethnobotany, Human Use, Medicinal chemistry
Research Setting(s): Laboratory
Species Referenced: Solidago odora (Anisescented goldenrod),
Abstract
Evaluates the essential oil of flowering tops of Solidago odora, which has a long history of medicinal use by Native Americans. Chemical components of the essential oils are described.Suggested Citation
A. O. Tucker, M. J. Maciarello and K. Clancy. "Sweet goldenrod (Solidago odora, Asteraceae): A medicine, tea, and state herb." Economic Botany 53.3 (1999): 281-284.Go back