Plants are the primary producers in Earth’s ecosystem. Plants are autotropic, meaning they can produce their own food by the process of photosynthesis and as a result ultimately produce food for the ecosystem’s consumers. Understanding plant function is the key to enhancing crop production, medicine production, preservation of plant bio diversity etc. The plant kingdom is a treasure house of potential drugs and in the recent years there has been an increasing awareness about the importance of medicinal
research is mainly focused on indigenous knowledge systems and plants. The purpose of this investigation is to research the main uses of indigenous plants and how they are used. This includes their medicinal uses to cure ailments. I have chosen to base my research project on the following medicinal plants: Cancer Bush, Cape Aloe, Lemon, Garlic, Hoodia and the Devil’s Claw. I will also investigate the uses of these traditional medicinal plants methods. This will include how they are widely approved and
Medicinal Uses of Rainforest Plants It is estimated that nearly half of the world's estimated 10 million species of plants, animals, and micro-organisms will be destroyed or severely threatened over the next quarter century due to rainforest deforestation. Rainforest plants are complex chemical storehouses that contain many undiscovered compounds which are a vital part for the growth and development of the world. Therefore, we can only gain access and knowledge to these materials if we study
most medicinal plants in our world. This flowering plant is very widespread being found in much of temperate Europe and parts of North America. While, the leaves, flowers, and seeds are all poisonous to us and other animals, compounds have been extracted from the species and are used in heart medicines and other medicinal products that we still use today. The foxglove can grow in very little soil and can often be found in many cracks and crevices making it a very common and recognizable plant species
Since time immemorial, mankind has tried to find medications to remove pain and cure various diseases. A Sumerian clay slab from 5000 years ago is the oldest written evidence of the usage of medicinal plants for the preparation of drugs, in which there were 12 recipes referring to over 250 herbs (1). The Chinese book on roots and grasses written by Emperor Shen Nung (c 2500 BC) “Pen T’Sao” described 365 drugs, many of which including Theae folium, Rhei rhisoma, Camphor, Podophyllum, Ginseng, Jimson
The term medicinal plant includes various types of plants used in herbalism which is basically refers to the study of use of plants for its medicinal purposes and its importance (Rafieian-kopaei 2012). The word herb is actually derived from the famous Latin word “herba” which refers to various parts of the plant like bark, stem, fruit, seed, flower or root, as well as other non-woody parts of the plant. In ancient times, the term “herb” was only used for non-woody plants like trees and shrubs. These
that can cause rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other forms of arthritis. Here are a few herbs that you can serve as a tea or mixed into teas to help stem inflammation as well as detoxifying the body. Nettle Tea Stinging nettle is a prickly plant that has been found helpful in relieving discomfort particularly in the joints. It contains active compounds that reduces inflammatory cytokines. Cytokines are the messengers between the cells that causes inflammation due to immune response. The compound
Dancing in Dandelions The dandelion is a plant many of us have become familiar with over the years. The golden flower clutches our lawns, highways and byways. Successful strategies for survival have given the dandelion a foothold in our lawns, if not in our hearts. Several individuals have fond remembrances of gathering the flower as a child, and it became the all-American symbol of a "mother's first bouquet." Yet as an adult, the plant is likely to become a distinct target when bending down to
nominated by its resources. Much concentration in drug plants was evinced during the early period of civilization. The use of plants for remedial purpose various human ailments and has prominently figured in ancient manuscripts such as ‘The Rigvedas’,‘The Bible’, ‘The Iliad’, ‘The Odyssey’, ‘The Sushrutsamhita’ and ‘The History of Herodotus’. The ancient Chinese were by means of drug plants more than six centuries ago. They were the pioneers in using plants as a valuable source of medicine. There are plentiful
Herbal Sports Cream The Internet’s size and easy access for consumers encourages small businesses to provide information about their products in addition to the common overabundance of imagery and advertising slogans. However, this information is not always accurate or patrolled for misleading or incorrect assumptions. The goal of this paper is to examine Epicure Crystal Sports Cream, a sore muscle/weightlifting aid, and the claims made about it on the web (www.choicemail.com/epicure). In
Home Remedies for Abrasion Abrasion is an injury that occurs on the topmost layer of the skin called the epidermis. This external scratch is a minor condition that may result in bleeding. The scar and sign gets healed within a small duration of time. However if the injury occurs owing to some rough surfaces then the skin may appear red or pink. There can be a burning sensation without any bleeding. This may be mainly because the second layer of the grazed skin is exposed to injury. The common victims
Man has been much conscious about body care and cleanliness since ancient times. Those people were also concerned with ideas of beauty and fashion. Historians have found the concept of beauty treatment back to Egyptian times. Early Egyptians are also credited with being first to develop methods of extraction of valuable ingredients from natural products and were also advanced in the beauty sector Various ancient Unani physicians have dedicated either volumes or entire books depicting beauty concepts
Adpatogens and the PrimeQuest Program Adaptogens are naturally occurring substances found in rare plants and herbs. Adaptogens were discovered by Israel I. Brekhman, M.D., a renowned Russian research pharmacologist and physiologist. Brekhman coined the term "adaptogen" as a plant type with certain characteristics: (1) it is absolutely safe and non-toxic, (2) it increases the body's nonspecific resistance to internal and external stimuli, and (3) it brings any disfunctioning body system back
Energy drinks are drinks that contain large doses of caffeine and other legal stimulants. Energy drinks are one of the most popular consumption products now a day, with teenager and young adults as its main consumers. In spite of being seen as an unhealthy choice of beverage, the energy drinks industry generates impressive revenues. In fact according to Rick Munarriz and his article Soda Sales Are Slipping, But Energy Drinks Are Still Buzzing: “IRI data that was compiled by Bloomberg last summer
Cortisol hormone is a vital body function. It is created by the adrenal glands, which is located in close proximity to the kidneys. It functions as a stress responder. It assists our system by regulating blood pressure, slowing the immune system, and normalizing the metabolism of nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrate and fats. Excessive increase may cause illnesses such as hypertension, and panic disorders. Conventional and natural remedies are effective in treating this condition. Natural remedies
the use of humanity. This work also echo’s earlier investigations on displaying and cultivating plants that have been removed from their original environment. The natural world is in need of healing and protection. Theses beliefs and messages are mainly seen with the artist’s choice of materials and use of symbolism. This work also described as a ‘plant hospital’ has many glass shelves supporting plants intertwined in and around scientific glass ware. Installations of this nature require audiences
Bog Plants and Their Use in Medicine Although most of the modern world does not often resort to bog plants for medicinal uses when there are more widely accessible forms of medicine to treat certain health needs, there exists numerous medicinal uses for bog plants. The various medicinal uses of different bog plants have developed and changed over the course of history. Bog plants were more commonly used by Native Indians as medicine such as the Ledum groenlandicum (Labrador tea) for sore throats
The Medicinal, Industrial, Recreational, and Commercial Uses of Marijuana "Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to the individual than the use of the drug itself" said President Jimmy Carter in a message to Congress in 1977 (Family Council on Drug Awareness). Unfortunately, congress did not and has not listened to him. Even though numerous government-sponsored studies have proven that the use of the cannabis plant is safe and has many benefits, it is still illegal
we knew as that she died because her parents did not do what the doctor told them to do. I have always trusted my doctor and believed thats the reason the go to school for so many years, to be able to tell you, to recomend and prescribe the best medicinal treatment for what ever it is that ails you but, now our government, not doctors, not my doctors anyway, are not qualified to make any sort of medical decision what-so-ever, are telling me to dis obey my doctors recomendation or they will put me
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Taro vegetable or Arvi as we better know it originates from Malaysia and India, where it grows wild in wet or dry places. The taro leaves are heart shaped with white roots that are nutty in flavour. It can cause skin irritation when peeling. Taro is also known as dasheen, colocasia esculenta and kacchalo in Punjabi. Taro is used as food, prepared the same way as potatoes. Its flour is considered good baby food because its starch is easily digestible; and it helps with digestive