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Medicinal Properties of Teaberry
Kingdom                                    Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom (Phylum)                        Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision                              Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division                                   Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class                                      Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass                                   Dilleniidae
Order                                      Ericales
Family                                     Ericaceae – Heath family
Genus                                      Gaultheria L. – snowberry
Species                                    Gaultheria procumbens L. – eastern teaberry
                                                                                             [1]


                                                              The chart above is the taxonomical
                                                              classification of the eastern teaberry
                                                              [1]. The teaberry is native to North
                                                              America, and usually resides in dry
                                                              coniferous forests, on acid soil [2]. It
                                                              is commonly found in the eastern
                                                              region of North America, giving it
                                                              the name of the eastern teaberry [1].
                                                              The plant most likely gets the name
                                                              from the pleasant tasting berries
                                                              resulting from the flowering of the
                                                              plant, coupled with the aromatic and
                                                              herbal leaves, which are used for tea.
                                                              Below is a picture of the plant [4].
                                                              The eastern teaberry is in the
                                                              category of wintergreen plants.




              QuickTimeª and a
                decompressor
       are needed to see this picture.




                                         David Whiteside & Sherry Husain
Medicinal Properties of Teaberry

       The eastern teaberry is part of a group of plants called “wintergreens”. This term
was commonly used for the plants abilities to continue photosynthesis (stay green)
throughout the winter. Wintergreens are used for many uses. Most uses of the plant is
used for flavoring n chewing gums and other such candies, along with being used as an
aroma aid (used to add smell to various things). The only other use that is common is the
medicinal use in the essential oils of the plant. The plant was recognized for its medicinal
properties by native American’s, and has been refines to be synthesized in today’s
medicine.

The eastern teaberry has had a long history of medicinal use. Early North Americans
chewed the leaves of the wintergreen plant for the distinct flavor, used them in the
treatment of aches and pains, and to aid in breathing during hard work. French explorers
used wintergreen leaves in teas, thus leading to the term ‘Thé du Canada’. During the
                         war of independence, wintergreen leaves served as a replacement
                         for Chinese tea. Common doctors also used the wintergreen to
                         relieve minor ailments such as muscle soreness and fatigue [7].
                         The teaberry’s active ingredient for its medicinal purposes is
             decompressor
                         methyl salicylate. This chemical is closely related to aspirin and
           QuickTimeª and a
   are needed to see this picture.




                         has many effects similar to aspirin and common anti-
                         inflammatory drugs. Because of this, the teaberry is often used to
                         treat symptoms of pain varying from headaches, to very serious
                         pain (often used externally to treat rheumatism) [5]. In today’s
                         medicine, the eastern teaberry’s main chemical is often used in
muscle pain rubs. An example of this is A535 rubs. The chemical is often used as a
counter-irritant to reduce pain in the afflicted area, Studies have been done, and the
results yielded show that this type of muscle relaxant is much more efficient when used
for minor irritations compared to chronic pain.

        The teaberry itself can be applied in a variety of ways to ensure the medicinal
properties are carried through. This includes: making a tea from the leaves, eating the
leaves, eating the berries (alone or in other forms), and distilling the essential oil from the
leaves [3]. The teaberry leaves and oils are analgesic, aromatic, diuretic,
astringent(causes contractions of soft tissue), carminative(relieves abdominal pain or
distension by expelling gas), and tonic [5,3]. The oil is most commonly used when
applied externally to the site of aggravation, while the leaves are most often used to make
tea. While the oil is very useful, if ingested in large quantities, it has proven to be
extremely toxic, to the point of being fatal. The side effects of external application
include: stinging or burning, blistering, swelling, and severe redness at application site.
Allergic reactions include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of throat), sever dizziness,
and trouble breathing. The future use of the eastern teaberry is bleak, because methyl
salicylate is very easy to synthesize now, and the growth of the eastern teaberry is too
hard to control.




                                           David Whiteside & Sherry Husain
Medicinal Properties of Teaberry

                               References
[1] PLANTS Profile for Gaultheria procumbens (eastern teaberry) | USDA
PLANTS. (n.d.). Welcome to the PLANTS Database | USDA PLANTS. Retrieved
June 20, 2012, from http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=gapr2

[2] Ames, D. (n.d.). Medicinal Plant Traditional Uses. Native Orchid Conservation
Inc. Retrieved June 20, 2012, from
http://www.nativeorchid.org/dorisMedicinalPlantTraditionalUses.htm

[3] Eastern Teaberry « Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants. (n.d.). Wild Edible and
Medicinal Plants. Retrieved June 20, 2012, from
http://keys2liberty.wordpress.com/tag/eastern-teaberry/

[4] Picture of eastern Teaberry. (n.d.). Blogspot. Retrieved June 16, 2012, from
2.bp.blogspot.com/_G_d-
t9YiCzM/TNxLWcUWFsI/AAAAAAAADa4/6sDSK7Nc3Ck/s1600/saw_mill_teaber
ries.JPG

5] support, y. c., & activities, e. o. (n.d.).    Gaultheria procumbens
Checkerberry PFAF Plant Database. Untitled Page. Retrieved June 20, 2012,
from http://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Gaultheria+procumbens

6] methylsalicylate/menthol. (n.d.). MedicineNet. Retrieved June 16, 2012, from
www.medicinenet.com/methyl_salicylate_and_menthol-topical/article.htm

[7] Healthy Ingredients: Wintergreen. (n.d.). American Botanical Council: Herbal
Library. Retrieved June 20, 2012, from
http://cms.herbalgram.org/healthyingredients/Wintergreen.html




                         David Whiteside & Sherry Husain

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Eatern teaberry

  • 1. Medicinal Properties of Teaberry Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom (Phylum) Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Dilleniidae Order Ericales Family Ericaceae – Heath family Genus Gaultheria L. – snowberry Species Gaultheria procumbens L. – eastern teaberry [1] The chart above is the taxonomical classification of the eastern teaberry [1]. The teaberry is native to North America, and usually resides in dry coniferous forests, on acid soil [2]. It is commonly found in the eastern region of North America, giving it the name of the eastern teaberry [1]. The plant most likely gets the name from the pleasant tasting berries resulting from the flowering of the plant, coupled with the aromatic and herbal leaves, which are used for tea. Below is a picture of the plant [4]. The eastern teaberry is in the category of wintergreen plants. QuickTimeª and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. David Whiteside & Sherry Husain
  • 2. Medicinal Properties of Teaberry The eastern teaberry is part of a group of plants called “wintergreens”. This term was commonly used for the plants abilities to continue photosynthesis (stay green) throughout the winter. Wintergreens are used for many uses. Most uses of the plant is used for flavoring n chewing gums and other such candies, along with being used as an aroma aid (used to add smell to various things). The only other use that is common is the medicinal use in the essential oils of the plant. The plant was recognized for its medicinal properties by native American’s, and has been refines to be synthesized in today’s medicine. The eastern teaberry has had a long history of medicinal use. Early North Americans chewed the leaves of the wintergreen plant for the distinct flavor, used them in the treatment of aches and pains, and to aid in breathing during hard work. French explorers used wintergreen leaves in teas, thus leading to the term ‘Thé du Canada’. During the war of independence, wintergreen leaves served as a replacement for Chinese tea. Common doctors also used the wintergreen to relieve minor ailments such as muscle soreness and fatigue [7]. The teaberry’s active ingredient for its medicinal purposes is decompressor methyl salicylate. This chemical is closely related to aspirin and QuickTimeª and a are needed to see this picture. has many effects similar to aspirin and common anti- inflammatory drugs. Because of this, the teaberry is often used to treat symptoms of pain varying from headaches, to very serious pain (often used externally to treat rheumatism) [5]. In today’s medicine, the eastern teaberry’s main chemical is often used in muscle pain rubs. An example of this is A535 rubs. The chemical is often used as a counter-irritant to reduce pain in the afflicted area, Studies have been done, and the results yielded show that this type of muscle relaxant is much more efficient when used for minor irritations compared to chronic pain. The teaberry itself can be applied in a variety of ways to ensure the medicinal properties are carried through. This includes: making a tea from the leaves, eating the leaves, eating the berries (alone or in other forms), and distilling the essential oil from the leaves [3]. The teaberry leaves and oils are analgesic, aromatic, diuretic, astringent(causes contractions of soft tissue), carminative(relieves abdominal pain or distension by expelling gas), and tonic [5,3]. The oil is most commonly used when applied externally to the site of aggravation, while the leaves are most often used to make tea. While the oil is very useful, if ingested in large quantities, it has proven to be extremely toxic, to the point of being fatal. The side effects of external application include: stinging or burning, blistering, swelling, and severe redness at application site. Allergic reactions include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of throat), sever dizziness, and trouble breathing. The future use of the eastern teaberry is bleak, because methyl salicylate is very easy to synthesize now, and the growth of the eastern teaberry is too hard to control. David Whiteside & Sherry Husain
  • 3. Medicinal Properties of Teaberry References [1] PLANTS Profile for Gaultheria procumbens (eastern teaberry) | USDA PLANTS. (n.d.). Welcome to the PLANTS Database | USDA PLANTS. Retrieved June 20, 2012, from http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=gapr2 [2] Ames, D. (n.d.). Medicinal Plant Traditional Uses. Native Orchid Conservation Inc. Retrieved June 20, 2012, from http://www.nativeorchid.org/dorisMedicinalPlantTraditionalUses.htm [3] Eastern Teaberry « Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants. (n.d.). Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants. Retrieved June 20, 2012, from http://keys2liberty.wordpress.com/tag/eastern-teaberry/ [4] Picture of eastern Teaberry. (n.d.). Blogspot. Retrieved June 16, 2012, from 2.bp.blogspot.com/_G_d- t9YiCzM/TNxLWcUWFsI/AAAAAAAADa4/6sDSK7Nc3Ck/s1600/saw_mill_teaber ries.JPG 5] support, y. c., & activities, e. o. (n.d.). Gaultheria procumbens Checkerberry PFAF Plant Database. Untitled Page. Retrieved June 20, 2012, from http://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Gaultheria+procumbens 6] methylsalicylate/menthol. (n.d.). MedicineNet. Retrieved June 16, 2012, from www.medicinenet.com/methyl_salicylate_and_menthol-topical/article.htm [7] Healthy Ingredients: Wintergreen. (n.d.). American Botanical Council: Herbal Library. Retrieved June 20, 2012, from http://cms.herbalgram.org/healthyingredients/Wintergreen.html David Whiteside & Sherry Husain