2007-11-03 21:58:00 · 7 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Medicinal plants have millions of unique names. And their importance is that they save lives!
A very high percentage of modern drugs have been derived from medicinal plants! Including several life-saving chemotherapy drugs.
2007-11-03 22:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alfalfa --stimulant
Allium sativum --- Garlic Antibiotic & Cardiovascular health
Anethum graveolens --- Dill and Dill oil
Digitalis lanata Balkan Foxglove---- Antiarrhythmic agent and inotrope
Echinacea purpurea Purple coneflower, and other species of Echinacea ----- May help reduce the severity and duration, of symptoms associated with cold and flu
Glycyrrhiza glabra Liquorice ------Heals gastric ulcer
Marrubium vulgare Horehound ----- expectorant,
Phyolacca spp. Pokeweed Topical--- acne, tonsilitis
Plantago spp. Plantain and Psyllium --- astringent
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion --- digestive,
Aloe----purgative
Arnica ---inflammaton
Ashwaganda ---claims to improve vitality
Caulophyllum thalictroides --supposed to increase labor pains in women
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)----digestant, cures halitosis
Cascara (Rhamnus purshiana)-- cures constipation
Cedar, Western (Thuja plicata or occidentalis)--- cures warts
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.)----condiment
Cramp bark (Viburnum opulus)---cures menstual pains
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)--lowers cholesterol and blood glucose
Garlic (Allium sativa) -- lowers cholesterol,cures halitosis,wormicide condiment
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis)--condiment
Ginseng (Panax spp.)---claims to increase vitality
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)-- heals stomach ulcer
Lobelia (Lobelia inflata)--stimulates respiration
Myrrh gum(Commiphora myrrha)---vapor perfumes room , Vapor applied to women`s hair after shower
Willow (Salix spp.)--source of aspirin
2007-11-03 22:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wild maruana
Numerous traditional uses have been attributed to Leonotis, or wild maruana. Interestingly, this includes being smoked for the relief of epilepsy
2007-11-03 21:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by the ferrari man 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Treat and prevent illnesses or diseases that are too many to count and that includes leukemia.
2007-11-03 21:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by my life is a labyrinth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can be used as a anti oxident
2016-04-02 03:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am an herbologist and would love to help but I can't help you if there is no actual question to answer.
2007-11-03 21:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by jonathan w 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you have a rash in your bum, you can rub some leaves on it to make it all better.
2007-11-03 21:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by Arthur Knight 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋