Goldthread (Coptis trifolia)
The native plant Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) is in bloom in the wetlands of Distant Hill.
The plant gets its name from the threadlike, bright yellow roots which contain the medicinal alkaloid berberine. The anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and anti-tumor effects of berberine are well documented.
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Goldthread (Coptis trifolia)
The native plant Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) is in bloom in the wetlands of Distant Hill.
The plant gets its name from the threadlike, bright yellow roots which contain the medicinal alkaloid berberine. The anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and anti-tumor effects of berberine are well documented.
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Uploaded on May 14, 2014
Taken on May 13, 2014