drosera rotundifolia

action	antispasmodic, astringent, demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, philter
common name	dew plant, lustwort, round-leaf sundew, round-leaved sundew, sundew, youthwort
family	droseraceae
indigenous use	kwakiutl
native habitat	marshy places
range	acadia national park, apostle islands national lakeshore, blue ridge parkway, canada, cape cod national seashore, europe, finland, fire island national seashore, glacier bay national park, glacier national park, great smoky mountains national park, gulf island national seashore, indiana dunes national lakeshore, isle royale national park, katmai national park, lake clark national park, lassen volcanic national park, mount rainier national park, north cascades national park, norway, pictured rocks national lakeshore, saint croix national scenic river, sequoia & kings canyon national park, sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore, spain, turkey, uk, us, voyageurs national park, yosemite national park, yukon-charley rivers nature preserve
used to treat	asthma, bronchitis, bunions, cancer, chest ailments, corns, cough, inflammation, nausea, pneumocoocus, respiratory ailments, spasms, staphylococcus, streptococcus, upset stomach, warts, whooping cough
range	acadia national park
comments	It is a small plant which traps flies and small insects and digests them. It is used to treat troublesome, long-continuing chest ailments. It should only be taken in small quantities.