| Scientific name | Sanguinaria canadensis |
| Appearance | Small herbaceous plant, white flowers, red-orange rhizome inside |
| Smell | Earthy, acrid, slightly resinous once dried |
| Color | White for the flowers, bright red for the rhizome juice |
| Used parts | Rhizome (called blood root), dried and ground into powder |
| Origins | Eastern North America |
| Toxicity level | High (may cause burns, vomiting, and harmful effects on skin or mucous membranes) |
