bog bean
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bog bean
(bog bēn) Herbal derived fromMenyanthes trifoliata; unproven uses include as an antiscorbutic, antipyretic, antirheumatic, and as a purgative laxative. Safety not proven.
Synonym(s):
marsh trefoil,
water shamrock.
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The mint and
bog bean draw butterflies and other insects, while birds like to use the rill as a convenient drinking bowl.
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