This review entails a critical appraisal on the potential of plants as alternatives to synthetic chemicals for crop protection, aligning with the global sh
Herbalmedicine Atrivialnamegivento afamilyofmedicinalherbsofthenightshadefamily: (1)Mayapple,seethere;Podophyllumpeltatum; (2) AMediterraneanperennialofthenightshadefamilythatcontainsalkaloids,includinghyoscyamine,mandragorinandpodophyllin;itwasonceusedas ananaestheticandsedative.Thehyoscyamineinmandrake,whichis a...
However, as noted before, the word plant can be used by some to refer to other groupings; when in doubt, get a precise clarification. Why Study Plants? The tremendous importance of plants cannot be overstated. Without them, we and most other species of animals (as well as many other ...
Schizandra is one of the original adaptogens identified by the pioneer in staying well herbal medicine, II Brekhman. It generally makes the body stronger and able to withstand stress. Specifically, it has been identified as an herb that helps the body deal with toxic chemicals, be that alcoho...
There are over 200,000 plant secondary metabolites known to date with several compounds heavily used as drugs [1]. Besides their applications in drug discovery, plants are exploited by human for centuries as herbal drugs and traditional knowledge of plant-based therapies have been transmitted from ...
is a close relative that is often used as a fake substitute in traditional Chinese medicine. However, local residents believe that M. suaveolens Ehrh. is the genuine M. haplocalyx Briq., that is, fish coriander, and that M. haplocalyx Briq. is used as the substitute. Pseudocydonia is also...
suppressesS. mansoniegg-laying. Shoots and roots of this plant used in folk medicine as diuretic for curing jaundice, liver ailments, against bilharzias (El-Seedi et al.2012). Sometimes molluscicidal compounds are formed by an enzymatic reaction during extraction of plants, for instance ifPhyto...
This paper examines the traditional use of medicinal plants in Northern Peru, with special focus on the Departments of Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Cajamarca, and San Martin. Northern Peru represents the center of the old Central Andean "Health Axis,"
Medicinal plants Highly aromatic crude materials are utilized for treating warts as an alternative medicine to surgical treatment because they can be permanently removed from the body. Thus, this investigation aimed to extract plant material from Calotropis procera leaves, describe the phytochemical screeni...
The dogwood is a plant with a strong fragrance(香气),and is often used as a Chinese herbal medicine.People in ancient times believed it could drive away evil spirits and prevent one from getting a chill(着凉)in late autumn.So its history as a medicine goes back many cen...