Boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum is a perennial herb native to North America, belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is widely distributed across the Eastern United States and Canada, extending westward to Texas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Manitoba. The plant is also present in Belgium, the Flemish Region, and parts of South America, including the Departamento de Quindío and the municipio de Córdoba. Boneset was historically used in herbal medicine for its diaphoretic properties, aiding in the treatment of fevers. It was introduced to American colonists by Indigenous peoples and later used by African-American communities in the southern U.S. The common name 'Boneset' originates from its use in treating dengue fever, known as break-bone fever. It is typically found in moist, low-lying habitats.