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* 1. The practice of using plants for medicine is called:

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* 2. What plant is it? This common ingredient frequently found in facial toners and antiseptics today has a rich history of use by Indigenous Americans for the treatment of skin wounds, insect bites, and even digestive concerns.

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* 3. Which of the following plant parts have been used to craft medicines? (Select all that apply.)

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* 4. Fill in the blank. Yucca is a plant in the agave subfamily and is native to western habitats throughout North America, from Panama to Canada. Indigenous North Americans have used the fruit of the plant as a laxative, the trunk of the plant as a sore throat chew, and the roots of the plant to make ____.

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* 5. What plant is it? Not just good for flavoring barbeque sauce, the gum from the trunk of this tree (as well as juice from its leaves) has been used in Indigenous medicine for the treatment of pink eye.

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* 6. What plant is it? Wounds, swelling, sores...oh my! The roots and seeds of this aptly named perennial have also been used to relieve toothaches as well as treat sore throats and other cold and flu symptoms.

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* 7. Willow leaves have been used to treat various types of skin irritations, including insect bites and severe burns. Today, willow can be found in the ingredients list of some forms of what over-the-counter medicine?

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* 8. Plants in the history books. Humans have been using and documenting the medicinal applications of plants for millennia. The Ebers Papyrus is a famous historical artifact from Egypt that documents more than 700 medicinal formulas. What year does it date back to? (Quick reminder: BCE = Before Common Era; CE = Common Era)

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* 9. What plant is it? Morphine (historically referred to as Opium) is a strong pain medication that is commonly prescribed after surgery. This modern medication comes from the extract of what flowering plant?

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* 10. Modern remedies. Many herbal remedies are frequently used today to treat everything from indigestion to cold symptoms. Ginger is a natural ingredient that’s frequently used to treat what kind of ailment?

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* 11. Modern remedies. Ready to wind down for the night? Not without a cup of herbal tea starring this beloved ingredient believed to help you relax.

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