2007-02-28 21:11:37 · 2 answers · asked by joanna 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Do you mean like:
St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is used as a medicinal herb. It is used mainly as an anti-depressant, but also as a sedative. ( http://medicinalplants.tripod.com/medicinesandfoodsfromthewild/id12.html )
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Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a weed you find growing in gardens (as a weed), and along driveway (I wouldn't eat anything close to the driveway). I think this is one better raw than cooked, it get a bit mushy when it's cooked. This plant is reported to have been used by Native Americans for stomachaches, and also to crush up and put on skin irritations. ( http://medicinalplants.tripod.com/medicinesandfoodsfromthewild/id11.html )
There seems to be more listed there, if you don't mind reading through the listings of edible plants.
2007-02-28 21:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by Robert G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cannabis Sativa: used for the treatment of glaucoma, and chronic pain. also great to alleviate symptoms associated with chemotherapy.
Erythroxylum coca: used in ear, nose, and throat surgery.
Papaver somniferum: used to make morphine
aka marijuana, cocaine, and opium poppy
2007-03-01 05:28:15 · answer #2 · answered by Alley C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋