Pleurisy Root

Pleurisy Root (Asclepias tuberosa)

Latin Name: Asclepias tuberosa
Common Names: Pleurisy Root

Pleurisy Root is Asclepias tuberosa in Latin, and is a kind of milkweed. It is also known as Butterfly weed, silkweed, and Orange swallow wort. Butterflies adore the orange and yellow flowers that the Asclepias tuberosa produces during the warm summer months, because it is an excellent source of nectar for them. Pleurisy Root comes in both a cut and sifted as well as a powdered form from Starwest Botanicals.

You can count on Starwest Botanicals, a quality online source for bulk and natural herbs, to ensure that all of the dried herbs we offer, including Pleurisy Root, meet with the strict quality control standards. Independent auditing of Starwest's milling facilities consisting of annual inspections occur to ensure that quality standards are maintained. Independent and in-house laboratory analyses of the bulk herbs we offer are routinely performed to test the herbs' wholesomeness in several areas, including botanical identification, appearance, color, aroma, flavor, as well as other physical, chemical and microbiological analyses. Routine inspections and thorough cleaning of mill equipment goes to ascertain that all herbs from Starwest are of the highest quality.

Warning: Not to be used during pregnancy. May cause nausea and vomiting.