Butterfly gardens are a fun family project Washington Post Simple flowers such as varieties of echinacea, daisies, asters and even some violets can serve as butterfly-friendly snacking spots. “Even one or two plants like ... |
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Apr 202012
Mark Cullen explains the world order of plants yourhome.ca Echinacea purpura is a good example. Look for Echinacea purpura Magnus for a big award winner. We monkeyed with the original genomes to “improve” on the original • Cultivar: Derived from the term cultivated variety, a cultivar is often presented as a ... |
Ambulance corps to host edible landscaping workshop – NorthJersey.com (press release)
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Apr 192012
Ambulance corps to host edible landscaping workshop NorthJersey.com (press release) Some of the low maintenance food producing plants that will be planted on April 21 include Asian Pear trees, Pawpaw trees, Currants, Gooseberries, Blueberries, Elderberries, Beach plums, Strawberries, Echinacea, Anise Hyssop, and more. |
Each venture outside is a chance to connect with and learn more about plants – AnnArbor.com
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Apr 182012
Each venture outside is a chance to connect with and learn more about plants AnnArbor.com The wild and tamed medicinals are many; the echinacea in my yard is also nearby in the meadow. I preserve burdock tops and bottoms, as well as dandelion; valerian for relaxation, the smelly root preserved in alcohol; yellow dock root saved for ... |
Apr 172012
Post conflict reconstruction: ask the women farmers Open Democracy Another important asset is rural women's understanding of the medicinal properties of plants, such as the Moringa tree (Moringa Oleifera) to treat diabetes and quinqeliba for high blood pressure. So what opportunities does the current context of ... |
Apr 162012
Eglinton Park Community Garden is growing insideTORONTO.com One of Eglinton Park's newest features will be the addition of a medicinal plant garden replete with Echinacea, calendula, serviceberry plants and more. "We're adding (plants) that work to help the respiratory system, the immune system, the circulatory ... |
Herbal Carcinogen Linked to Urothelial Cancer in Taiwan – MD News (press release)
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Apr 162012
 MD News (press release) | Herbal Carcinogen Linked to Urothelial Cancer in Taiwan MD News (press release) A carcinogen produced by Aristolochia plants, which are commonly used in herbal remedies in Taiwan, is associated with signature types of DNA damage linked to aristolochic acid in Taiwanese patients with urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract, ... |
Apr 142012
Some plants not as thirsty as you d-think Bangkok Post I have repeatedly written about the health benefits of Moringa oleifera (drumstick tree, horseradish tree or marum in Thai) and how it can be easily propagated by stem-cutting. A branch given to me by regular reader Jess Rola has now grown into a tree ... |
Apr 142012
 Syracuse.com (blog) | 'Hortiholic' brings range of color to coral bells Syracuse.com (blog) Plants being introduced for 2012 include varieties of agastache, coreopsis, echinacea and hellebores. Heims travels the world speaking about and hunting for plants. "Somebody has to," he said, laughing. "I see more plants than the average bear. Perennial success |
Herbal Carcinogen Linked to Urothelial Cancer in Taiwan – Doctors Lounge
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Apr 132012
 IANS | Herbal Carcinogen Linked to Urothelial Cancer in Taiwan Doctors Lounge A carcinogen produced by Aristolochia plants, which are commonly used in herbal remedies in Taiwan, is associated with signature types of DNA damage linked to aristolochic acid in Taiwanese patients with urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract, ... Chinese Herbal Medicine Blamed for High Rate of Urinary Cancer in Taiwan TCM Herb Tainted with Kidney-Damaging Toxins Herbal compound triggers kidney failure, cancer |