Blue vervain (Verbena hastata):Commonly grown across North America, this plant is hardy and drought resistant. It can grow in disturbed sites and is found in meadows, thickets, pastures, and forests. It begins to bloom during the late summer.
Some people apply verbena directly to the skin through a poultice to treat poorly healing wounds, abscesses and burns; joint pains and itching caused by allergic reactions or poison ivy.
The plant contains cornin, hastatoside, and verbenalin which is used primarily as a soothing and sleep-promoting component.
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USDA. (2012). Biochemical Conversion Pilot Plant (Fact Sheet). Plant Fact Sheet Blue Vervain. doi:10.2172/1045707
Verbena: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-88-verbena.aspx?activeingredientid=88&activeingredientname=verbena
Naturalmedicinefacts. (2015). Verbena hastata - Natural medicine facts. Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/verbena-hastata.html
Verbenalin. (2015, September 4). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbenalin
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