Sanguinaria aka (Bloodroot)
This toxic plant is found throughout Missouri.
Sanguinarine is an active chemical in bloodroot that enables it to kill many pathogens. That includes those of which can give you food poisoning. the following picture contains the chemical structure of sanguinarine.
Bloodroot can be used to kill pathogens on the skin or in the digestive tract.
Boil 1 teaspoon of bloodroot rhizome (roots) to a cup of water. Let it steep for 20 minutes. Drink 3 times daily. This will rid your intestines of pathogens. But, it will also kill the necessary bacteria for digesting food.
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