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Guarana Side Effects and Benefits Botanical Name of Guarana: Paullinia cupana Other Common Names: Guarana kletterstrauch, guaranastruik, quarana, quarane, cupana, Brazilian cocoa, uabano, uaranzeiro. Habitat: The guarana plant thrives in the lush Amazon rainforest. It requires tropical temperatures and plentiful rainfall to flourish. Plant Description: Guarana is a creeping shrub that can grow to 12 meters in height. The bright red fruit is round and grows in clusters. When ripe the fruit splits, revealing black seeds. The seeds are surrounded by a white arils, giving them an “eyeball” appearance. Plant Parts Used: The seed and the fruit of the guarana plant are used. Therapeutic Uses, Benefits and Claims of Guarana * Guarana’s use by South American native tribes predates the....... Hawthorn Tree (Crataegus oxycantha) Side Effects and Benefits Botanical Name of Hawthorn Tree: Crataegus oxycantha, from the Greek, kratos, meaning hard, and oxus, meaning sharp, and akantha, meaning "a thorn". Other Common Names: Hagedorn, Haw, Hazels, Gazels, Ladies Meat, Bread and Cheese Tree , Mayblossom, Hedgethorn, Maybush, Mayflower, Whitethorn. Habitat: Hawthorn is usually grown from cuttings as the seed can take eighteen months to germinate. This woody tree grows in temperate regions in the Northern Hemisphere. And as one of its common names implies, Hawthorn is often used as a hedge. Plant Description: The Hawthorn tree grows to a considerable height of 10m, and is known to live to a great age. The white rose like flowers attract carrion insects, such....... The Kava Kava Root Side Effects and Benefits Botanical Name of Kava Kava: Piper methysticum Other Common Names: Kava, Kawa, ‘awa (Hawaii), ‘ava (Samoa), yaqona (Fiji), sakau (Pohnpei) Habitat: Historically kava has been grown in Hawaii, Federated States of Micronesia, Vanuatu, Fiji, the Samoas, and Tonga. It is a cash crop in Vanatua and Fiji. The kava plant is a shrub that thrives in shaded, well-drained, loose soils. It grows naturally where rainfall is plentiful. The plant grows best between 20 and 35 degrees Celsius and between 70 and 100 percent humidity. Plant Description: Kava kava is a shrub of the pepper family that grows to a height of 3 meters. This hardy perennial sports heart-shaped, bright green leaves, which....... Licorice Root Side Effects and Benefits Botanical Name of Licorice: Glycyrrhiza glabra Other Common Names: Sweetwood, Sweetroot, Black Sugar, Liquorice, French-regliss, German-Lakritze, Italian-liquirizia, Spanish-regaliz, Indian-mulethi, European Licorice Habitat: The licorice root is native to Southeastern Europe and cultivated in most of Europe. It prefers the open, dry areas with rich soil. It was first harvested from the wild, until it was cultivated one thousand years ago. Plant Description: The licorice plant is erect, standing about 1.5 meters tall with spikes bearing lilac-colored flowers with bean-like pods containing three or four seeds. The main root (taproot) descends up to a meter into the ground and sends out a network of rhizomes. These roots and rhizomes are harvested after three to five....... Hoodia Gordonii Benefits and Side Effects Botanical Name: Hoodia gordonii Other Common Names: Bushman's Hat, Queen of the Namib, hoodia, xhooba, !khoba, Ghaap, hoodia cactus. Habitat: Hoodia Gordonii grows primarily in the Kalahari desert of South Africa and also in Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. Description:Hoodia is often mistaken for a cactus because of the resemblance but it is actually a succulent plant. Hoodia gordonii can grow up to 50 cm in height and it has fleshy, ribbed and thorny stems. It emits foul smell similar to rotten flesh to attract flies to the flowers to aid with pollination. The flowers that hoodia gordonii produces are purple and it can take up to five years for them to appear and....... Muira Puama Side Effects and Benefits Botanical Name of Muira Puama: Ptychopetalum olacoides Other Common Names: Potency wood, mara puama, marapuama, marapama raiz del macho, and potenzholz. Habitat: Muira puama, or potency wood, is native to the Brazilian Amazon. It requires a tropical climate and plentiful moisture to thrive. Plant Description: Muira puama is a small bush/tree that grows to a height of 5 meters and produces small, white, jasmine-scented flowers. Plant Parts Used: The bark and root of this tree are used for medical purposes. Therapeutic Uses, Benefits and Claims of Muira Puama * Muira puama has been used traditionally by tribes in Brazil and the surrounding South American countries. It is a popular, though not well researched,....... Pygeum Africanum Bark Side Effects and Therapeutic Uses Botanical Name of Pygeum: Pygeum Africanum, Other Common Names: Pigeum, African plum, African prune, alumty, iluo, kirah, natal tree, pigeum africanum Habitat: Pygeum is found across the continent of Africa, especially the Southern portion. It generally grows at altitudes of 3000 feet or higher. It is becoming endangered due to the demand for its bark. Plant Description: The Pygeum tree is a large evergreen, often growing to 150 feet tall. It is a member of the Rosacea family. The trees bear large red or brownish fruits resembling plums, after flowering in the summer. The fruit ripens in June, July, and August in Northern Africa, and later in Southern countries. The fruit is....... Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata) Side Effects and Benefits Botanical Name of Passion Flower: Passiflora incarnata Other Common Names: Maypop, passiflora, passionflower. Habitat: Passion flower is native to North, Central, and South America. This plant is mostly tropical, but some varieties may grow in colder climates. Passion flower prefers shaded, dry areas, such as those along fences and woods. It can be cultivated from a cutting or seeds in full sun with good drainage. Plant Description: The Passion flower plant has a long vine which may grow to 9.2 meters in length. It has alternate, serrate leaves with finely toothed lobes. The white flowers have a purple center. The mystery of the beautiful blossom developing from an unassuming bud was compared....... Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis) Side Effects and Benefits Botanical Name of Garden Sage: Salvia Officinalis Other Common Names:Common, garden, kitchen or dalmation sage, salie and salvia Habitat: This plant is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region but has been naturalized to other warmer temperate climates, including North America. Garden sage (Salvia Officinalis) prospers in an alkaline soil in full sun. It is commonly found in dry banks and rocky soil. Plant Description: Garden sage is a fragrant shrub with silver-green leaves. It has a woody stem and blue to purplish flowers. This plant may reach a height of 60 centimeters and a spread of 45 centimeters. The garden sage plant flowers in mid-summer. Plant Parts Used: The flowers and leaves....... Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) Side Effects and Benefits Botanical Name of Red Clover: Trifolium pratense L. Other Common Names: Beebread, cow clover, meadow clover, purple clover, trefoil, wild clover. Habitat: Red clover is a perennial herb that grows commonly in the wild throughout Europe, Asia and Africa and has been naturalised to North America. It is used as a grazing food for cattle and as a green manure as is a nitrogen–rich crop. Description: Red clover is a member of the Leguminosae family. It can grow to approximately 1-2 feet and has purple-pink tubular flowers. Its name is derived from Latin: tres for three and folium for leaf and pratense for growing in meadows. Plant Parts Used: Flower heads. Red clover....... |
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