Medicinal Properties

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Dorstenia Contrajerva

Description Dorstenia Contrajerva, also known as Contrayerva, is a tropical plant species native to Central and South America. It belongs to the Moraceae family and is known for its medicinal properties. The plant has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of ailments such as fever, cough, and arthritis. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae…
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Harrisia

Description Harrisia, also known as the queen of the night or moon cactus, is a genus of cacti that belongs to the Cactaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, particularly in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The genus was named after William Harris, an English nurseryman who was the first to cultivate and exhibit the plant in Europe…
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Hypericum Hidcoteense Hidcote

Description Hypericum Hidcoteense Hidcote, commonly known as Hidcote St. John’s Wort, is a perennial shrub that belongs to the Hypericaceae family. It is native to Europe and can grow up to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. The plant produces bright yellow flowers that bloom from June to August, and it has dark green foliage that turns reddish in…
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Aspidosperma Spruceanum

Description Aspidosperma Spruceanum, also known as “Pereira Bark,” is a tree species that belongs to the Apocynaceae family. It is native to South America, specifically found in Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. The tree has a smooth bark that is grayish-brown in color, and it grows up to 30 meters in height. The tree’s leaves are glossy, dark green, and oval-shaped.…
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Aspalathus Alopecurus

Description Aspalathus Alopecurus is a species of shrubs belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Western Cape province of South Africa and is known for its medicinal properties. The plant has a woody stem, grows up to 2 meters in height, and has needle-like leaves that are green in color. It produces small yellow flowers that bloom…
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Aspalathus Ericifolia

Description Aspalathus ericifolia, commonly known as “rooibostee” or “rooibos,” is a plant species native to the Western Cape region of South Africa. It is a member of the Fabaceae family and is prized for its medicinal and ornamental properties. The plant grows up to 2 meters in height and has needle-shaped leaves that are green when young and turn red…
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Arnica Latifolia

Description Arnica Latifolia is a perennial plant species that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is commonly known as “Broadleaf Arnica” or “Mountain Arnica” and is native to the mountainous regions of western North America. This plant species is known for its medicinal properties, as its roots and flowers have been traditionally used to treat various ailments such as bruises,…
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Arnica Chamissonis

Description Arnica Chamissonis is a perennial flowering plant that is native to North America, particularly in the western region. It belongs to the family Asteraceae and is known for its medicinal properties. The plant grows up to 60 cm tall with a hairy stem and yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The leaves are also…
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Artemisia Douglasiana

Description Artemisia Douglasiana, also known as mugwort, is a perennial plant native to California. It is part of the Asteraceae family and is well-known for its medicinal properties. This plant can grow up to six feet tall, and its leaves are gray-green and finely dissected. It produces small, inconspicuous flowers that bloom from mid-summer to early fall. Artemisia Douglasiana has…
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Annona Muricata

Description Annona Muricata, commonly known as soursop, graviola, or custard apple, is a tropical fruit tree that belongs to the Annonaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, the Caribbean, and some parts of Africa, and is widely cultivated in tropical regions around the world. The tree can grow up to 10 meters tall and produces large, heart-shaped…
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