Worldwide, herbal use again became popular; in 1974 the World Health Organization (Geneva, Switzerland) encouraged developing countries to use traditional plant medicines to "fulfill a need unmet by modern systems."5 Thirty percent of all modern drugs are derived from plants.3 Some of the more ...
One of the most touted herbs used for enhancing mood is St. John’s wort, a yellow-flowered plant containing many chemical compounds that may have medicinal effects. “Even though the evidence is mixed, it’s better for St. John’s wort than for other herbs,” says Adriane Fugh-Berman,...
James L. Hanula, Scott Horn,JW Taylor - 《Invasive Plant Science & Management》 被引量: 198发表: 2009年 Forest Regeneration from Pasture in the Dry Tropics of Panama: Effects of Cattle, Exotic Grass, and Forested Riparia We currently have the opportunity to restore one of the most threatene...
The invasion of the biennial herb garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) in North American woodlands has coincided with declines in native plant communities, motivating the question: is garlic mustard driving or responding to ecosystem change? Garlic mustard can affect soil chemistry and arbuscular ...
Tribulus, aerial parts and fruit(Tribulus terrestris): This plant supports healthy estrogen levels in women. When used during the first part of a woman’s menstrual cycle known as the follicular phase, it has been shown to help normalize ovulation in women diagnosed with anovulatory infertility....
Violetsare abundant in the winter. They often don’t bloom until spring, but some will flower in the fall as well. All parts of the plant contain mucilage and salicylic acid, the forerunner of aspirin. A tea from the leaves can help to mend a sore throat. ...
A plant-based diet protects against chronic oxidative stress-related diseases. Dietary plants contain variable chemical families and amounts of antioxidants. It has been hypothesized that plant antioxidants may contribute to the beneficial health effects
"USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map," USDA Agricultural Research Service Jill MacKenzie, "Growing Rhubarb and Sorrel in Minnesota Home Gardens," University of Minnesota Extension, February 2009 John Loudon and William Robinson,The Horticulturist, (Applewood Books, 2009), 643. ...
Fosamine ammonium (Krenite(R)) is a foliar herbicide that primarily targets woody plant species; however, formal evaluations of its efficacy and potential for non-target impacts are scarce in the literature. The few tests of fosamine ammonium that exist focus primarily on its use in open ...