Bunchberry

the species produces one of the fastest movements in the plant kingdom — pollen is launched from opening flowers in less than 0.5 milliseconds at accelerations exceeding 800g, faster than a bullet.

used to treat general symptoms caused by HSV-1 infections such as sores (Thompson), pain (Abenaki, Delaware), and fevers (Iroquois, Costanoan).
used as a treatment of paralysis, as a fever remedy, for eye complaints, kidney problems, and as a general tonic.

bland but nutritious, high in pectin, used in puddings.

documented for neuroprotection — reduces tau phosphorylation in Alzheimer's models and protects against ischemic brain injury.