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| Gaultheria procumbens L. |
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens, Ericaceae) is a woodland plant with red berries, white flowers and evergreen leaves. Its leaves contain methyl salicylate, an ester related to aspirin, with a characteristic medicinal smell and painkilling properties.
Synonyms: teaberry, boxberry, checkerberry.
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