List of medicinal and aromatic species with high priority for germplasm collection and conservation in Brazil with a special focus on Caatinga Download – Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in South America – Brazil Source: Introduction to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants… Read More »A List of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in South America – Brazil
This is from a research paper from the Cameroon looking at local herbs used for as malaria remedy. Researchers: Focho, D. A.1, Ndam, W. T.1 and Fonge, B. A.2 1. Department of Plant Biology, University of Dschang, P. O. Box… Read More »Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Treatment of Malaria in Cameroon
Researchers: Aworinde David Olaniran, Erinoso Sakiru Morenikeji, Ogundele Alimi Adeyemi, Teniola Olasimbo Anuoluwapo and Ojo Samuel Omoniyi Institutions: Department of Biological Sciences, Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Nigeria; Department of Biology, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo,… Read More »Plants Used for Different Ailments Based on the ‘Doctrine of Signatures’ (Southwestern Nigeria)
This is a list compiled showing the local name of medicinal plants used in various parts of Kenya by different groups of peoples. VernacularNames of Medicinal Plants of Kenya /Tiba Asili SACCO Society Ltd, JAN, 2011
1. Listing of Family names based on information from Stevens (2001) and The Plant List (2013) 2. Unless indicated otherwise, places of origin / distribution ranges were sourced from GRIN (2016) and Tropicos (2016) 3. IPNI (2012) entry for Citrus… Read More »Plants Historically Used As Anti-diabetics in Trinidad and Tobago
Mental health conditions and neurological disorders are conditions that affect thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and relationships. These include disorders that cause a high burden of dis-ease such as depression, bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, dementia, substance use disorders, and a… Read More »Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Mental and Neurological Disorders in Ghana
Latin Name: Leucophyllum frutescens Family: Scrophulariaceae Common Names: Cenizo de Monterrey, Monterey Pigweed, Barometer Bush, Ash Plant, Cenizo, Texas Ranger, Texas Silver Leaf, Purple Sage Habitat & Description The Ash is a medium-sized shrub with a compact shape, delicate silver… Read More »Cenizo de Monterrey (Ash of Monterrey) Medicinal Plant
Everything we eat become a part of us The world today seems like a far different place to where it was just over two years ago. Things have certainly changed dramatically. If we have learnt nothing from what has unfold… Read More »Opinion: Become Your Own Doctor
Scientific Name: Momordica charantia L. (Momordica balsamina) Other Names: FG Creole: Sorossi; Guyana: Baan-caryla, Carailli, Caryla, Coraila, Wild Caryla; Surinam Creole: Boes-sopropo, Sopropo, Wilde sopropo; Surinam Javan: Pare; Guyana Patamona: Carilla bush. Constituent: Contains anti-leukemic, estrogenic and hypoglycemic substances. Seed… Read More »Cerasee
Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition by James A. Duke with Mary Jo Bogenschutz-Godwin, Judi duCellier, Peggy-Ann K. Duke HAN D B O O K O F Medicinal Herbs• Mary Jo Bogt schutz-Godwin Judi.dnCclliu Feggy—Aoa IN Dulc €R PRHSS H… Read More »Handbook of Medicinal Herbs by James A. Duke
Lady’s Slipper’s Herb Summary Ladies’ Slipper: Natural order, Orchidaceae. Latin Name: Cypripedium Pubescens. Common Names: Yellow moccasin flower, American Valerian, Umbel, Noah’s Ark, nerve root. Habitat: North America, in rich woods and meadows, flowering in May and June. It grows… Read More »Lady’s Slippers Plant – It’s Benefits & Many Uses
This seamoss passion juice recipe is so very tasty; and bananas are added to more sweetness and thickness to the drink. This one you will definitely be making again. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Seamoss gel 2 Passion fruit 2 small ripe… Read More »Seamoss Passion Juice Recipe