shinleaf

• Planta herbácea perene da família Ericaceae, nativa da América do Norte, de folhas oblongas e flores pequenas em forma de campainha, geralmente rosadas ou brancas; antigamente suas folhas eram usadas para fazer emplastros para a canela da perna.

A North American evergreen plant with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves, formerly used for making shinplasters.

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   A North American evergreen plant with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves, historically used for medicinal plasters applied to the shins.

   Planta perene norte-americana

   • The shinleaf grows abundantly in the shaded forests of the eastern United States.
   • Herbalists once used the leaves of the shinleaf to create soothing poultices.
   • The delicate pink flowers of the shinleaf bloom in late spring.