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RegulatedCaution
Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
A threatened woodland root, bitter and berberine-yellow — not an everyday immune tonic.
Flavor
Shockingly bitter and yellowing — berberine on the tongue.
Symptoms
sore throat, indigestion, cold
Against
Conservation concern
Days to harvest
5–7 years in a woodland bed
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