Uses and Pharmacology Brittle Nails Clinical data In 2 clinical trials evaluating a formulation of E. arvense (a plant extract rich in organic silica) and a sulfur donor in a hydroalcoholic solution (hydroxypropyl chitosan [HPCH]), improvements in nail alterations (eg, splitting, fragility, longit...
The plant also had other uses than as a medicine. The dry stems have a high content of crystalline silicon and have been used to scrub metal and polish tin and wood. In the past, the herb was also used to dye wool yellow. Dosage and Administration The most common way that horsetail is...
In addition to its medicinal uses, horsetail has also been used for various other purposes throughout history. It has been utilized in traditional crafts and for its abrasive properties in polishing and cleaning. Horsetail is also sometimes cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping...
Horsetail, not to be confused with cat-tail, is possibly the most abundant source of silica in the plant kingdom, so much in fact that the herb can be used for polishing metal. It got the name "scouring rush" from this very application. It has had other uses during the ages including...
Horsetail is a thin, and sterile perennial plant with a rhizomatous stem that looks like the tail of a bird or a horse. It is reproduced by its spores instead of the seeds. It is also known as Pewterwort (due to its use in polishing pewter and wood), Scouring Rush( due to the abr...
is a perennial weed native to many areas of the northern hemisphere. Like other horsetail species, field horsetail is a spore-bearing plant from an ancient clade. Unlike some other horsetails, field horsetail is a problematic agricultural weed. It is especially difficult to control in low-...
Other uses of horsetail include as an ingredient in shampoos and skincare products. Our horsetail extract is made by our expert team using fresh plant material and organic alcohol. Horsetail extract has a relatively neutral taste and astringent qualities. It can be utilized internally or externally...
Common Name Horsetail Rush Bloom Color Non-flowering Foliage Color Green Height 2-4' Width 1-6' Uses Ground Cover,Illinois Native Plant,Missouri Native Plant,Naturalize Resistance Deer,Erosion,Heavy Shade Soil Average,Wet Water Needs Consistent ...
Plant Kingdom Lesson for Kids from Chapter 5 / Lesson 2 35K Learn about the plant kingdom and the organisms that form this taxonomic group. Discover the characteristics of all plants and the difference between vascular and non...
Several plant products are exported from Peru as food supplements (nutraceuticals), condiments and other uses for human consumption, among them the horsetail fern. Three names are used in commerce: Equisetum arvense, E. bogotenseand “E. hiemale”; none of which represent the species being ...