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Ginkgo biloba, also known as the maidenhair tree, is the most ancient and one of the longest surviving plants on earth. Individual trees can last up to 1,000 years and its medicinal use is recorded 5,000 years ago in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the leaf of the tree is used in herbal medicine. Medicinal [...]

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Also known as toothache tree, it is native to Canada and America. northern prickly ash is Z. americanum and southern prickly ash is Z. clava-herculis. In both cases the bark is used in herbal medicine and berries are also of some use. Another species growing in Asia is called Chinese prickly ash, Z. bungeanum. Medicinal [...]

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Coleus or makandi originates from India and is related to the mint family of plants. A plant traditionally used in Ayuvedic medicine for heart, lung and digestive disorders. The root of this plant is used in herbal medicine. Medicinal Properties of Coleus Coleus root contains a chemical called forskolin, which is the key active constituent. [...]

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White Willow is a tree grows in most parts of Europe and Britain and is also found in North America. The bark has medicinal use in herbal medicine. Medicinal Properties of White Willow In 1838 chemists identified salicylic acid in the bark of white Willow as the primary active compound which has anti-inflammatory and pain [...]

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Mastic gum (mastic or gum) is the gummy extract from the stem and main leaves of the shrub-like tree, Pistachia Lentiscus, which grows mainly in Greece and Turkey. The tree originates from the Greek island of Chios. Mastic gum has been used for around 3,000 years, and today it is widely used as a food [...]

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Bay or sweet bay is a plant that has been used for thousands of years and held in high esteem by the ancient Greeks. The young stems and older leaves are used culinary and medicinally. Action of Bay leaves This herb contains an oil which has antiseptic properties, demonstrating anti-microbial action against bacteria and fungi. [...]

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Basil or sweet basil is a plant that originates from the middle east and Mediterranean regions. Today it is grown throughout the world as it is popular as a culinary herb. There are three froms of basil, all with similar properties: | O. sanctum (holy basil) | O. gratissimum (basil) | O. canum (hairy basil) [...]

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Petasites or butterbur is a woodland plant that is a member of the daisy family. It grows freely in damp conditions throughout Europe and the British Isles. Petasites means ‘large brimmed hat’, which is the best way to describe the large, round leaves. The root and leaves are used in herbal medicine. Action of Petasites [...]

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This is a plant native to Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. It is now cultivated all over the world, and its name comes from the Saxon word meaning “to lull”. It has a calming effect on the digestive system and provides the active ingredient in gripe water. It is the seeds that are mainly used [...]

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Cinnamon is a tree native to various tropical regions of the world, and has been used since the times of the ancient Chinese. It is a popular sweet spice used widely in cooking, and the inner bark (sticks) and leaves are used in herbal medicine.. Medicinal Properties of Cinnamon Cinnamon contains a variety of compounds [...]

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