chicory

Sesquiterpene Lactone

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Chicory

Cichorium intybus

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Eastern Deciduous Forest

Chicory has properties similar to those of Dandelion, its action being tonic, laxative and diuretic.

The root. When dried - in the same manner as Dandelion it is brownish, with tough, loose, reticulated white layers surrounding a radiate, woody column.

Sources: https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/chicor61

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