Boneset herb – Eupatorium perfoliatum

Description

cosmetic

Also known as Bugloss and Thoroughwort, boneset (pronounced bon-e-set) is a perennial flowering plant that grows in clumps along stream banks and in damp thickets and wet woodlands of eastern North America. The herb has a long history of use with Native Americans, who referred to the plant as ague-weed. Boneset herb contains volatile oils, tannic acids, glucosides that are extracted by both alcohol and water. Although bitter in taste, boneset is used to prepare teas and tonics, as well as infusions for the topical use.