American dogwood (Cornus florida):
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Some people apply the bark directly to the skin for boils and wounds.
The bark contains betulinic acid which has antiretroviral and anti-inflammatory properties.
Wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata):
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A leaf tea can be used as either a blood purifier or for treating boils.
This plant contains apigenin which is a ligand for central benzodiazepine receptors that create slightly sedative effects
![Apigenin](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Apigenin.svg/369px-Apigenin.svg.png)
Sources:
American dogwood: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-523-american%20dogwood.aspx?activeingredientid=523&activeingredientname=american+dogwood
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Save $25 When You Buy $50 Or More! September Sale Ends Soon! (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.gardensalive.com/product/does-the-dogwood-bear-bitter-fruit-or-tasty/you_bet_your_garden
Betulinic acid. (2015, July 7). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betulinic_acid
Naturalmedicinefacts. (2015). Cornus florida - Natural medicine facts. Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/cornus-florida.html
Phlox. (2015, May 26). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlox
Phlox divaricata. (2015, May 7). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlox_divaricata
E., Flowers, A. C., By Hal Borland And Les Line, & Weeds, W. A. (n.d.). WILD BLUE PHLOX. WILD BLUE PHLOX. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
Levy, M., & Levin, D. A. (1971). The Origin of Novel Flavonoids in Phlox Allotetraploids. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 68(7), 1627-1630. doi:10.1073/pnas.68.7.1627
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