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Medinilla speciosa is a perennial epiphytic plant in the genus Medinilla of the family Melastomataceae. Medinilla speciosa reaches on average a height of 45–60 centimetres (18–24 in). This evergreen shrub has woody branched stems and opposite leathery green leaves (up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) long and 15 centimetres (5.9 in)wide, with prominent veins. The dainty small flowers are bright pink-colored and are produced in large panicles on pendant reddish stems. The flowering period extends from early Summer to Fall. When the blooming is finished for about a month remains a raceme of showy berries, pending that the plant reflowers. These rounded fruits are at first pink and purple-blue when ripe (hence the common name of Showy Asian Grapes. The plant is utilized as a traditional medicine, by boiling, brewing, or consuming it directly. The fruits are consumed by pregnant women as health supplement and also used as diarrhea, mouth sores, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antibacterial treatment. This plant occurs naturally in Borneo, Java and Philippines. In Borneo, the plant can be found at the Kinabalu in the Malaysian part of the island. Its distribution includes peninsular Malaysia (Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor), Java, Sumatra, Lesser Sunda Isl. (Sumbawa, Lombok), Sulawesi, Moluccas and Borneo. 32324
Someday you'll return to
your valleys and your farms series
(Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms, 1985)
Θεαγένειο Αντικαρκινικό Ινστιτούτο Θεσσαλονίκης - Πίσω όψη
"Theagenio" Anticancer Hospital of Thessaloniki - Back view
The Unknown War - Ο άγνωστος πόλεμος
Η πανδημία ανέδειξε έναν άλλο άγνωστο πόλεμο με την αρρώστια και τα μικρόβια, πόλεμο ζωής αρχέγονο που αγνοούμε κάποτε ή δεν θέλουμε να ξέρουμε τον οποίο καθημερινά κερδίζουμε και κάποτε θα χάσουμε οριστικά αλλά ίσως όχι για πάντα ή τα πάντα... Ο πόλεμος αυτός μαίνεται σαν καθημερινότητα για κάποιους άλλους και κάποιοι από εμάς τον βιώσαμε σαν προσωπική εμπειρία ή συνοδεύοντας συγγενείς, αγαπημένους και φίλους σε τέτοια πεδία μάχης...
Είτε επιστρέψαμε όμως εμείς και οι δικοί μας είτε όχι από εκεί, ο Mark Knopfler των Dire Straits ξέρει διαβάζοντας τα αστέρια ή την παλάμη του χεριού μας ότι κάποια μέρα, αργά ή γρήγορα, με κάποιο τρόπο θα αφήσουμε αυτόν τον πόλεμο και τα αδέλφια μας (brothers) συμπολεμιστές με ένα τελευταίο αντίο (farewell to the arms) επιστρέφοντας στις αγκαλιές (arms) των λιβαδιών και φαρμών των άλλων μας αδελφών (brothers) που περιμένουν εκεί υπομονετικά ...
Α Ν Τ Ι Ο Α Γ Α Π Η Μ Ε Ν Ο Ι Ε Ι Σ Τ Ο Ε Π Α Ν Ι Δ Ε Ι Ν
Dreal tree: An energy dream tree with healing abilities. They say whoever sleeps near its roots, miracles happen!
Inspired and made
by Frederick Phoen Crystal
Le Centre Léon Bérard est un centre de lutte contre le cancer de Lyon et de la région Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, un hôpital dédié 100% à la cancérologie.
I love the dreamy inner world of this delicious rose flower. It seems to pull me into its starry center as I try to pass it by. I'm captivated by the way the morning light creates translucent pink highlights, the rosy petals and golden connective holes. Here is a close up of the very center. www.flickr.com/photos/jungle_mama/4454252899/
A woody, evergreen shrub with vigorous growth, Allamanda may reach a free-standing height of 6 feet or more. The leathery leaves are lancelike, pointed, and may be opposite or in whorls of three or four. The large trumpet-shaped flowers may be yellow, white, purple, pink or orange. Their scent is delicate and fruity.
In the wild, Allamanda grows along riverbanks and open, sunny areas with adequate rainfall and perpetually moist substrate. The plants do not tolerate shade, salty or alkaline soils; they are highly sensitive to frost. Allamanda are otherwise undemanding and in appropriate conditions will grow rapidly, from 3 to 9 feet annually. The seed capsules are oval and prickly; cultivated forms rarely produce seeds, but Allamanda are easily propagated from cuttings. Discarded cuttings are quick to take root.
Allamanda have become naturalized throughout the tropics; they may be seen in roadside ditches, abandoned yards and dumps. As a controlling measure, cutting is ineffecive with Allamanda and will lead to vigorous coppicing ( reshooting from the stump or roots). Because of its fast growth, Allamanda has been introduced widely as a groundcover, for hedges and screens.
Yellow Allamanda cathartica is notable for its medicinal properties: all parts of the plant contain allamandin, a toxic iridoid lactone. The leaves, roots and flowers may be used in the preparation of a powerful cathartic. The milky sap is also known to possess antibacterial and possibly anticancer properties. Gardeners exposed to the sap will develop rashes, itc, and blisters.
Allamanda is named after Dr. Frederich Allamanda (1735-1803), a Swiss botanist of the late 18th century.
Allamanda Cherries Jubilee, Apocynaceae
Pharmacological research has shown that the essential oils and extracts from D. viscosa (yellow fleabane) possess a variety of biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, and antioxidant properties.
UN POCO DE INFORMACIÓN: (PORQUE E MUY ESTENSA)
Taxus baccata, el tejo común o tejo negro, es una especie del género Taxus originaria de Europa occidental, central y meridional.
Es una gimnosperma de la familia de las Taxáceas, grupo primitivo ampliamente difundido ya desde el Jurásico y del que actualmente el tejo es el único representante europeo.
ES UN ÁRBOL LLAMADO TAMBIÉN DE LA MUERTE POR SU TOXICIDAD.
CURIOSIDADES:
En la tradición y cultura asturiana, el tejo se consideraba vinculado a la tierra, a la gente, a los ancestros ya la religión antigua.
Era tradición en el Día de Todos los Santos llevar una rama de un árbol de tejo a las tumbas de aquellos que habían muerto recientemente para que fueran guiados en su regreso a la Tierra de las Sombras.
USO EN LA INDUSTRIA FARMACEUTICA:
De sus hojas se obtienen dos compuestos químicos:
Bacatina III
10-deacetilbaccatina III
Estos dos compuestos son precursores químicos que, mediante reacciones de semisíntesis, dan lugar al paclitaxel o taxol, un potente agente ANTICANCEROSO, el cual se obtiene también de la corteza de la especie Taxus brevifolia.
es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxus_baccata
LOGRADO MI TERAPIA UN DÍA MÁS.
MUCHAS GRACIAS POR ESTAR AHI Y VUESTRO APOYO Y CARIÑO.
MUY IMPORTANTE PARA MUCHA GENTE QUE LO NECESITA, AUNQUE PERMANECE SILENCIOSA. 💪💪💪👍😍💖
MUCHA FUERZA Y FELIZ SEMANA. 💪💪💪💖😘
Y SEGUIMOS....
💪💪💪💖💖💖😍⭐🌟
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE.
(acercamiento, no es macro)
El trébol rojo o trébol violeta (Trifolium pratense L. ) es una planta leguminosa nativa de Europa, oeste de Asia y noroeste de África.
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USOS MEDICINALES:
Las isoflavonas y fitoestrógenos del trébol rojo se han usado para tratar algunos de los síntomas de la menopausia ( sofocos ).
Las embarazadas y amamantadoras deben evitar ingerir la planta.
También se usa como antitusígeno y para el tratamiento de la bronquitis, el eczema, las llagas, la escrófula y, en gárgaras, para úlceras y heridas.
Es también una de las ocho hierbas ingredientes del té anticanceroso en:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essiac
IMPORTANTE: CONSUMIR PLANTAS SOLO BAJO LA SUPERVISIÓN DE UN MÉDICO O PERSONAL CUALIFICADO, NI PLANTAS RECOLECTADAS EN EL CAMPO O JARDINES.
CURIOSIDADES:
Es la flor nacional de Dinamarca y la flor estatal de Vermont.
USOS:
Su cultivo parece datar de hacia los siglos S XVII y XVIII.La planta fue nombrada Trifolium pratense por Carolus Linnaeus en 1753. Pratense en latín para "encontrado en prados"
Se usa generalmente como planta forrajera.
Por su elevada talla es más apropiado para ganado bovino que para el ovino.
La variedad de cultivo (cultivar) Redquin, de trébol rojo (Trifolium pratense L.), se obtuvo mediante métodos de selección a partir del cultivar chileno Quinequeli, con el objetivo de conseguir una variedad con bajo contenido en la isoflavona formononetina, responsable del descenso en la fertilidad de las ovejas.
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Este árbol es originario de la región que abarca desde Irán hasta el norte de los Himalayas en India, Por si no lo sabías, España produce el 95% de toda Europa.
Es una de las llamadas "superfrutas" por los compuestos químicos de acción positiva que posee: es rica en antioxidantes y potasio (donde más destaca), calcio, magnesio, hierro, manganeso, cobre, zinc y vitaminas C, B, E.
La granada se utiliza en la medicina tradicional:En gargarismos, alivia la tos persistente, y es eficaz en caso de fiebre, de diarreas, de cólico y puede servir también de vermífugo. Tiene ligeras propiedades diuréticas y antihipertensivas.
Es un potente antioxidante anticancerígeno, incluso mejor que el té verde. Destaca en la prevención del cancer de próstata, disminuye los riesgos cardiovasculares, ayuda a los diabéticos e hipertensos, entre muchas de las virtudes que posee.
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This tree is native to the region from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India, For you did not know, Spain produces 95% of all Europe.
It is a so-called "superfruits" by chemical compounds possessing positive action: it is rich in antioxidants and potassium (where more points), calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, copper, zinc and vitamins C, B, E.
The pomegranate is used in traditional medicine:
In gargles, relieves cough, and is effective for fever, diarrhea, colic and can also serve as a vermifuge. Has slight diuretic and antihypertensive.
It is a potent antioxidant anticancer, even better than green tea. Stresses in preventing prostate cancer, reduces cardiovascular risks, helps diabetics and hypertensives, and many of the virtues he possesses.
Il peperoncino (Capsicum annum) è una specie appartenente alla famiglia delle Solanaceae.
La capsaicina è dotata di proprietà antidolorifiche. Inoltre studi scientifici suggeriscono che possa trattarsi anche di un principio attivo dall’azione antibatterica, antitumorale, analgesica e antidiabetica, e che in caso di obesità possa aiutare a ridurre il colesterolo “cattivo”.
Il consumo di peperoncino è sconsigliato a chi soffre di reflusso gastroesofageo.
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RED HOT CHILI PEPPER IN THE SUN. NOT FOR ME
Chili pepper (Capsicum annum) is a species belonging to the Solanaceae family.
Capsaicin has pain-relieving properties. Furthermore, scientific studies suggest that it may also be an active ingredient with antibacterial, anticancer, analgesic and antidiabetic action, and that in the case of obesity it can help reduce "bad" cholesterol.
The consumption of chilli is not recommended for those suffering from gastroesophageal reflux.
CANON EOS 6D Mark II con ob. CANON EOS 100 mm f./2,8 L Macro IS USM
Another early spring wildflower, the Bloodroot.
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Excerpts from "Peterson Field Guides, Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants:"
"The blood-red fresh root was used in minute doses as an appetite stimulant; in larger doses as an arterial sedative. Formerly, the root was used as an ingredient in cough medicines. American Indians used root tea for rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, lung ailments, laryngitis, fevers; also as an emetic. Root use applied to warts, also used as a dye and as a decorative skin stain....
...Experimentally, the alkaloid sanguinarine has shown antiseptic, anesthetic, and anticancer activity. It is used commercially as a plaque-inhibiting agent in toothpaste, mouthwashes and rinses.
Warning: Toxic. Do not ingest."
Medinilla speciosa is a perennial epiphytic plant in the genus Medinilla of the family Melastomataceae.
Medinilla speciosa reaches on average a height of 45–60 centimetres (18–24 in). This evergreen shrub has woody branched stems and opposite leathery green leaves (up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) long and 15 centimetres (5.9 in)wide, with prominent veins. The dainty small flowers are bright pink-colored and are produced in large panicles on pendant reddish stems. The flowering period extends from early Summer to Fall. When the blooming is finished for about a month remains a raceme of showy berries, pending that the plant reflowers. These rounded fruits are at first pink and purple-blue when ripe (hence the common name of Showy Asian Grapes.
The plant is utilized as a traditional medicine, by boiling, brewing, or consuming it directly. The fruits are consumed by pregnant women as a health supplement and also used as diarrhea, mouth sores, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antibacterial treatment. 23448
Laxman Phal (Annona muricata) also known as anti-cancer fruit.
The dark green, prickly, heart shaped fruit grows in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
In particular, it is a rich source of annonaceous acetogenin compounds (AGEs). Acetogenins inhibit nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, which is contained in the membranes of cancer cells. It has cytotoxic effects in cancer.
Taxus is the genus for yew, which are evergreen conifers known for their dark green needles and red, berry-like arils. While the red aril is not poisonous, the rest of the plant, including the seed, foliage, and bark, is highly toxic due to the presence of taxine alkaloids. Yews are used for landscaping and have historical medicinal uses, and their leaves are a source of the anticancer drug paclitaxel (Taxol).
Great Mullein has been used as an alternative medicine for centuries, and in many countries throughout the world, the value of Great Mullein as a proven medicinal herb is now backed by scientific evidence. Some valuable constituents contained in Mullein are Coumarin and Hesperidin, they exhibit many healing abilities. Research indicates some of the uses as analgesic, antihistaminic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, antiviral, bacteristat, cardio-depressant, estrogenic, fungicide, hypnotic, sedative and pesticide are valid.
A woody, evergreen shrub with vigorous growth, Allamanda may reach a free-standing height of 6 feet or more. The leathery leaves are lancelike, pointed, and may be opposite or in whorls of three or four. The large trumpet-shaped flowers may be yellow, white, purple, pink or orange. Their scent is delicate and fruity.
In the wild, Allamanda grows along riverbanks and open, sunny areas with adequate rainfall and perpetually moist substrate. The plants do not tolerate shade, salty or alkaline soils; they are highly sensitive to frost. Allamanda are otherwise undemanding and grow rapidly, from 3 to 9 feet annually, in appropriate conditions. The seed capsules are oval and prickly; cultivated forms rarely produce seeds, but Allamanda are easily propagated from cuttings. Discarded cuttings are quick to take root.
Allamanda have become naturalized throughout the tropics. They may be seen in roadside ditches, abandoned yards and dumps. As a controlling measure, cutting is ineffective with Allamanda and will lead to vigorous coppicing ( reshooting from the stump or roots). Because of its fast growth, Allamanda has been introduced widely as a groundcover, for hedges and screens.
Yellow Allamanda cathartica is notable for its medicinal properties: all parts of the plant contain allamandin, a toxic iridoid lactone. The leaves, roots and flowers may be used in the preparation of a powerful cathartic. The milky sap is also known to possess antibacterial and possibly anticancer properties. Gardeners exposed to the sap will develop rashes and blisters.
Allamanda is named after Dr. Frederich Allamanda (1735-1803), a Swiss botanist of the late 18th century.
Allamanda cathartica
Biscayne Park FL
For my video; youtu.be/ftalsV4jrgo?si=85i3pG8DjBVQ7Xuj
Medinilla speciosa is a perennial epiphytic plant in the genus Medinilla of the family Melastomataceae.
Medinilla is named for José de Medinilla y Pineda, who was governor of Mauritius (then known as the Marianne Islands) in 1820
These rounded fruits are at first pink and purple-blue when ripe (hence the common name of Showy Asian Grapes.
The plant is utilized as a traditional medicine, by boiling, brewing, or consuming it directly. The fruits are consumed by pregnant women as a health supplement and also used as diarrhea, mouth sores, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antibacterial treatment.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 166-year-old tropical garden located at the fringe of the Orchard Road shopping district in Singapore. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Belize flora
Momordica is a genus of about 60 species of annual or perennial climbers herbaceous or rarely small shrubs belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, natives of tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia and Australia. Most species produce floral oils and are visited by specialist pollinators in the apid tribe Ctenoplectrini.
Momordica charantia is native to Africa but has been used in Chinese folk medicine for centuries as a 'bitter, cold' herb, and has recently been brought into mainstream Chinese medicine as well as natural medical traditions around the world. Recent research has shown that the immature fruit might have some antibiotic, anticancer, and antiviral properties, particularly well suited for use in treatment of malaria, HIV, and diabetic conditions. (Wikipedia)
The miraculous mushroom of immortality, wisdom, and spiritual power “lin-zhi” (reishi) has been known in the East for a long time. Infusions, teas, and extracts of the tinder fungus (Ganoderma lucidum) were used to improve immunity and prolong life. More than 2000 years ago, the mushroom was named the best among the 365 most valuable medicinal plants of the East, surpassing even ginseng. Described by Chinese herbalists as a "supreme" broad-spectrum medicine.
A unique substance - lanostane polysaccharide - helps allergy sufferers, neurasthenics, and epileptics. Its ability to have a beneficial effect on the organs of vision and stop age-related disorders has been revealed. Therapy with a mushroom preparation in combination with vitamin C in high doses is effective. Tablets, capsules, tinctures, and teas are produced abroad. In Japan, dry reishi extract is included in anticancer drugs.
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Forest, in the area of the 7th crack and Pine Grove. Novorossiysk
Гриб трутовик.
О чудодейственном грибе бессмертия, мудрости, духовной силы «лин-чжи» (рейши) с давних пор знают на Востоке. Настои, чаи, экстракты трутовика лакированного (ганодермы блестящей) использовали для повышения иммунитета и продления жизни. Более 2000 лет назад гриб был назван лучшим среди 365 ценнейших лекарственных растений Востока, превзойдя даже женьшень. В китайских травниках описывался как «верхнее» лекарство широкого спектра действия.
Уникальное вещество – полисахарид ланостан – помогает аллергикам, неврастеникам, эпилептикам. Выявлена его способность благотворно воздействовать на органы зрения и останавливать старческие нарушения. Эффективна терапия препаратом гриба в сочетании с витамином С в высоких дозах. За границей выпускаются таблетки, капсулы, настойки, чаи. В Японии сухой экстракт рейши включен в противоопухолевые препараты.
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Лес, в районе 7-ой щели и Сосновой рощи.
Новороссийск
EXPLORE 17/12/2014
Le poivron est bon pour la mémoire. Il contient une substance la lutéoline, une flavone qui agit en activant des circuits neuronaux impliqués dans l'apprentissage. Le poivron est aussi une source d'anticancer : les capsiates sont des substances chimiques dans le poivron qui peuvent provoquer la mort des cellules tumorales et ainsi permettre d'éviter le développement des tumeurs cancéreuses. Les capsiates sont très proches des capsinoïdes contenues dans le piment et elles ont le même effet.
Most often bell peppers are green, yellow, orange, and red (between stages of ripening). More rarely, color can be brown, white, rainbow, lavender and dark purple, depending on the variety of pepper. Most typically, unripe fruit are green or, less commonly, pale yellow or purple. Red bell peppers are simply ripened green peppers, although the Permagreen variety maintains its green color even when fully ripe. Green peppers are less sweet and slightly more bitter than yellow or orange peppers, with red bell peppers being the sweetest. The taste of ripe peppers can also vary with growing conditions and post-harvest storage treatment; the sweetest are fruit allowed to ripen fully on the plant in full sunshine, while fruit harvested green and after-ripened in storage are less sweet.
Here we see the fractal pattern of Romanesco broccoli, a variant form of cauliflower. The fractal arrangement of the florets in this vegetable's head is amazing!!
As you move your cursor over the photo, you will see the three frames aka notes that I have added to show three sections of the broccoli that are similar to the next larger size (where it exists, of course.)
Romanesco broccoli exhibits "self similarity" characteristic of fractals in mathematics. It also exhibits "scale Invariance" ... Any smaller section of this head of broccoli has the same shapes and patterns as a larger section To me, that is so amazing!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-similar
In mathematics, a self-similar object is exactly or approximately similar to a part of itself (i.e. the whole has the same shape as one or more of the parts). Many objects in the real world, such as coastlines, are statistically self-similar: parts of them show the same statistical properties at many scales.[2] Self-similarity is a typical property of fractals.
Scale invariance is an exact form of self-similarity where at any magnification there is a smaller piece of the object that is similar to the whole. For instance, a side of the Koch snowflake is both symmetrical and scale-invariant; it can be continually magnified 3x without changing shape.
The non-trivial similarity evident in fractals is distinguished by their fine structure, or detail on arbitrarily small scales. As a counterexample, whereas any portion of a straight line may resemble the whole, further detail is not revealed.
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Cauliflower
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauliflower
For other uses, see Cauliflower (disambiguation).
Cauliflower
Cauliflower.JPG
Cauliflower, cultivar unknown
Details
SpeciesBrassica oleracea
Cultivar groupBotrytis cultivar group
OriginNortheast Mediterranean
Cultivar group
membersMany; see text.
Cauliflower, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy104 kJ (25 kcal)
Carbohydrates5 g
- Sugars1.9 g
- Dietary fiber2 g
Fat0.3 g
Protein1.9 g
Water92 g
Thiamine (vit. B1)0.05 mg (4%)
Riboflavin (vit. B2)0.06 mg (5%)
Niacin (vit. B3)0.507 mg (3%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.667 mg (13%)
Vitamin B60.184 mg (14%)
Folate (vit. B9)57 μg (14%)
Vitamin C48.2 mg (58%)
Vitamin E0.08 mg (1%)
Vitamin K15.5 μg (15%)
Calcium22 mg (2%)
Iron0.42 mg (3%)
Magnesium15 mg (4%)
Manganese0.155 mg (7%)
Phosphorus44 mg (6%)
Potassium299 mg (6%)
Sodium30 mg (2%)
Zinc0.27 mg (3%)
Link to USDA Database entry
Percentages are roughly approximated
using US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database
Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed. Typically, only the head (the white curd) is eaten. The cauliflower head is composed of a white inflorescence meristem. Cauliflower heads resemble those in broccoli, which differs in having flower buds.
Its name is from Latin caulis (cabbage) and flower,.[1] Brassica oleracea also includes cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli, and collard greens, though they are of different cultivar groups.
For such a highly modified plant, cauliflower has a long history. François Pierre La Varenne employed chouxfleurs in Le cuisinier françois.[2] They were introduced to France from Genoa in the 16th century, and are featured in Olivier de Serres' Théâtre de l'agriculture (1600), as cauli-fiori "as the Italians call it, which are still rather rare in France; they hold an honorable place in the garden because of their delicacy",[3] but they did not commonly appear on grand tables until the time of Louis XIV.[4]
Contents
1 Classification and identification
1.1 Major groups
1.2 Varieties
1.3 Colors
2 Nutrition
3 Cooking
4 Fractal dimension
5 History
6 References
7 Further reading
8 External links
Classification and identification[edit]
Major groups
There are four major groups of cauliflower.[5]
Italian
Diverse in appearance, and biennial and annual in type, this group includes white, Romanesco, various green, purple, brown and yellow cultivars. This type is the ancestral form from which the others were derived.
Northwest European biennial
Used in Europe for winter and early spring harvest, this was developed in France in the 19th century, and includes the old cultivars Roscoff and Angers.
Northern European annuals
Used in Europe and North America for summer and fall harvest, it was developed in Germany in the 18th century, and includes the old cultivars Erfurt and Snowball.
Asian
A tropical cauliflower used in China and India, it was developed in India during the 19th century from the now-abandoned Cornish type,[6] and includes old varieties Early Patna and Early Benaras.
Varieties
There are hundreds of historic and current commercial varieties used around the world. A comprehensive list of about 80 North American varieties is maintained at North Carolina State University.[7]
Colors
White
White cauliflower is the most common color of cauliflower.
Orange
Orange cauliflower (B. oleracea L. var. botrytis) contains 25% more vitamin A than white varieties.[8] This trait came from a natural mutant found in a cauliflower field in Canada.[9] Cultivars include 'Cheddar' and 'Orange Bouquet'.
Green
Green cauliflower, of the B. oleracea botrytis group, is sometimes called broccoflower. It is available both with the normal curd shape and a variant spiky curd called Romanesco broccoli. Both types have been commercially available in the U.S. and Europe since the early 1990s. Green-curded varieties include 'Alverda', 'Green Goddess' and 'Vorda'. Romanesco varieties include 'Minaret' and 'Veronica'.
Purple
The purple color in this cauliflower is caused by the presence of the antioxidant group anthocyanins, which can also be found in red cabbage and red wine.[10] Varieties include 'Graffiti' and 'Purple Cape'. In Great Britain and southern Italy, a broccoli with tiny flower buds is sold as a vegetable under the name "purple cauliflower". It is not the same as standard cauliflower with a purple curd.
White cauliflower
Orange cauliflower
Purple cauliflower
Nutrition
Cauliflower is low in fat, low in carbohydrates but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density.[11]
Cauliflower contains several phytochemicals, common in the cabbage family, that may be beneficial to human health.
Sulforaphane, a compound released when cauliflower is chopped or chewed, may protect against cancer.
Other glucosinolates
Carotenoids[11]
Indole-3-carbinol, a chemical that enhances DNA repair,[12][13] and acts as an estrogen antagonist,[14] slowing the growth of cancer cells.
Boiling reduces the levels of these compounds, with losses of 20–30% after five minutes, 40–50% after ten minutes, and 75% after thirty minutes.[15] However, other preparation methods, such as steaming, microwaving, and stir frying, have no significant effect on the compounds.[15]
A high intake of cauliflower has been associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.[16]
Cooking
Aloo gobi, an Indian dish prepared with cauliflower and potato
Cauliflower can be roasted, boiled, fried, steamed, or eaten raw. Steaming or microwaving better preserves anticancer compounds than boiling.[15] When cooking, the outer leaves and thick stalks are removed, leaving only the florets. The leaves are also edible, but are most often discarded.[17] The florets should be broken into similar-sized pieces so they are cooked evenly. After eight minutes of steaming, or five minutes of boiling, the florets should be soft, but not mushy (depending on size). Stirring while cooking can break the florets into smaller, uneven pieces.
Low carbohydrate dieters can use cauliflower as a reasonable substitute for potatoes or rice; while they can produce a similar texture, or mouth feel, they lack the starch of the originals.
Fractal Dimension
Fractal pattern of Romanesco broccoli, a variant form of cauliflower
Cauliflower has been noticed by mathematicians for its distinct fractal dimension,[18][19] predicted to be about 2.8.[20]
History
The first reliable reference to cauliflower is found in the writings of the Arab Muslim scientists Ibn al-'Awwam and Ibn al-Baitar, in the 12th and 13th centuries.[21]
"Nipa palm fruits grow in different countries in Asia, Africa, and Australia and possess various health benefits, such as antidiabetic, anticancer, and boosted immune system.
Nipa palm fruits have a variety of benefits: they help prevent excessive sugar intake in the blood. Cardio-health includes improving heart health and regulating blood pressure. It also boosts immunity to defend from diseases. Besides, with anticancer properties, the palm fruit strengthens to fight cancer-causing radicals in our bodies."
Source: plantscraze.com
Fruto del Tejo ( Taxus baccata).
Acompaño la imagen con algunas curiosidades sobre este, no muy conocido, árbol.
Usos
Debido a su longevidad, el tejo siempre ha sido un árbol de cementerios desde la antigüedad.
Es muy utilizado en horticultura ornamental. Existe un gran número de variedades, siendo una de las más frecuentes en los jardines y parques el Tejo de Irlanda o Tejo irlandés (Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata'). También se usan diversos cultivares con hojas amarillas, conocidos colectivamente en inglés como Golden Yew, esto es, "Tejo dorado".5 6 Por último, cabe mencionar el Taxus baccata 'Lutea', que destaca porque su arilo es de color amarillo claro.
Sin embargo, su uso en jardinería para setos ha disminuido respecto al pasado por varias razones, entre ellas la lentitud de su crecimiento, que se ve superada por otras especies de coníferas como la Thuja plicata y sus cultivares, que también toleran la poda y son de crecimiento rápido.
Antiguamente se utilizó mucho para fabricar arcos, luego en ebanistería y marquetería, por la notable calidad de su madera.
Uso en la industria farmacéutica
De sus hojas se obtienen dos compuestos químicos:
• Bacatina III
• 10-deacetilbaccatina III
Estos dos compuestos son precursores químicos que, mediante reacciones de semisíntesis, dan lugar al paclitaxel o taxol, un potente agente anticanceroso, el cual se obtiene también de la corteza de la especie Taxus brevifolia. En este caso, su concentración es muy baja y se elige a Taxus baccata y la semisíntesis para evitar afectar a la especie.
Toxicidad
Excepto los arilos, todas las partes del árbol contienen una sustancia tóxica llamada taxina: una mezcla de alcaloides que tienen un efecto cardiotóxico que produce parálisis en el corazón en dosis elevadas.
Entre las antiguas poblaciones del norte de España estuvo muy extendida la práctica del suicidio con veneno de tejo. Actualmente, es muy rara la intoxicación por el tejo, siendo en ocasiones de extrema gravedad o fatal.
Simbología
Centenario tejo junto a una iglesia.
Se cree que este árbol tenía un significado místico y sagrado en cultos paganos precristianos y se suelen encontrar tejos junto a iglesias cristianas.
Ya en la Antigüedad, el tejo era una especie muy apreciada, particularmente por su madera de gran calidad, y estudiada tanto por sus propiedades curativas como venenosas.
Fueron los griegos quienes dieron al tejo el nombre de Taxus en función de dos aspectos importantes de este árbol: taxon ('arco') y toxikon ('veneno'); esto es, por un lado, su madera, resistente y flexible, se utilizaba para la fabricación de arcos y, por otro, su naturaleza venenosa era bien conocida (se le llamaba árbol de la muerte), siendo nombrado con frecuencia en la literatura griega y también en la latina.
Era conocido como “árbol de la muerte” por los griegos y romanos debido a su toxicidad. Así, Julio César habla de este árbol en el sexto libro de De Bello Gallico, del año 51 a. C., donde menciona la muerte del jefe Catuvolcus, quien se suicidó bebiendo una infusión hecha de corteza de tejo.
Respecto al poder curativo del árbol, el emperador Claudio ya lo recomendaba como antídoto para algunas mordeduras y en el siglo XVIII era considerado antirreumático, antimalárico y abortivo. También los druidas irlandeses tenían un gran respeto al tejo porque creían que era eficaz contra las hadas y las brujas en ceremonias mágicas.
Su cualidad de ser un árbol perenne, tanto en el sentido de su porte, como en su longevidad, le ha valido servir como marca fronteriza y como lugar de reunión. Un árbol que por su inmutable follaje verde oscuro puede ser localizado a gran distancia. En el mundo celta, de forma especial, se veneraba a los árboles que habían visto y vivido mucho, se tomaban como sabios testigos del mundo.2
Los tejos son los ermitaños de los bosques, les gusta vivir en la soledad de las hondonadas sombrías, donde crecen lentamente durante siglos e incluso milenios.
Miguel Herrero Uceda, El alma de los árboles
Durante la cristianización, la veneración celta al tejo continuó, pasó de ser de un símbolo de muerte y reencarnación a ser de muerte y resurrección. Puede decirse que las primeras iglesias eran tejos. Las personas se reunían en torno a los árboles sagrados y podían estar en contacto con la "atmósfera espiritual" que rodeaba a estos árboles.2
En estas pláticas iban, cuando vieron que, por la quiebra que dos altas montañas hacían, bajaban hasta veinte pastores, todos con pellicos de negra lana vestidos, y coronados con guirnaldas, que, a lo que después pareció, eran cuál de tejo y cuál de ciprés. Entre seis de ellos traían unas andas, cubiertas de mucha diversidad de flores y de ramos, lo cual visto por uno de los cabreros, dijo: –Aquellos que allí vienen son los que traen el cuerpo de Crisóstomo, y el pie de aquella montaña es el lugar donde él mandó que le enterrasen.
Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quijote de la Mancha, parte I, Cap. XIII.
(FUENTE WIKIPEDIA)
One for the dictionary and complete herbal, I've not done one for ages!
Another "real" TTV with a little added texture.
Corns herbal properties
The leaves and roots have various medical uses, likewise the silks. The seed is diuretic and a mild stimulant]. It is a good emollient poultice for ulcers, swellings and rheumatic pains, and is widely used in the treatment of cancer, tumours and warts. It contains the cell-proliferant and wound-healing substance allantoin, which is widely used in herbal medicine (especially from the herb comfrey, Symphytum officinale) to speed the healing process. The plant is said to have anticancer properties and is experimentally hypoglycaemic and hypotensive.
The physical properties of honey vary, depending on water content, the type of flora used to produce it, temperature, and the proportion of the specific sugars it contains. It has some properties like, antibacterial, antioxidant , anti-cancer and hygroscopic.
Photo by Vicki Rogers
Notice: We have attempted to identify each mushroom correctly, please be aware that we are not experts. Please do not solely rely on this source for identification and determination of edibility.
SN/NC: Euphorbia Tirucalli, Euphorbiaceae Family
Euphorbia tirucalli (commonly known as aveloz, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, milk bush) is a tree that grows in semi-aridtropical climates. The milky latex from E. tirucalli is extremely irritating to the skin and mucosa and is toxic. Exposure to it can cause blindness. Skin contact causes severe irritation, redness and a burning sensation. If ingested, it can cause burns to the mouth, lips and tongue. It is suggested to wear eye protection gear and gloves for handling the plant. Euphorbia tirucalli is used as alternative medicine in many cultures. Attempts have been made to use it to treat cancer, excrescence, tumors, warts, asthma, cough, earache, neuralgia, rheumatism, and toothaches in countries including Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Euphorbia tirucalli has been promoted as an anticancer agent, but research shows that it suppresses the immune system, promotes tumor growth, and leads to the development of certain types of cancer. Euphorbia tirucalli has also been associated with Burkitt's lymphoma and is thought to be a cofactor of the disease rather than a treatment.Its latex can also be used as fuel. This led chemist Melvin Calvin to propose the exploitation of E. tirucalli for producing oil. This usage is particularly appealing because of the ability of E. tirucalli to grow on land that is not suitable for most other crops. Calvin estimated that 10 to 50 barrels of oil per acre was achievable. In the 1980s the Brazilian national petroleum company Petrobras began experiments based these ideas. It has also been used in the production of rubber, but neither have been very successful.
Euphorbia tirucalli (algemeen bekend als aveloz, Indische boomwolf, naakte dame, potloodboom, potloodcactus, melkstruik) is een boom die groeit in semi-aridtropische klimaten. De melkachtige latex van E. tirucalli is extreem irriterend voor de huid en het slijmvlies en is giftig. Blootstelling eraan kan blindheid veroorzaken. Contact met de huid veroorzaakt ernstige irritatie, roodheid en een branderig gevoel. Bij inslikken kan het brandwonden aan mond, lippen en tong veroorzaken. Er wordt aangeraden oogbescherming en handschoenen te dragen bij het hanteren van de plant. Euphorbia tirucalli wordt in veel culturen gebruikt als alternatief medicijn. Er zijn pogingen gedaan om het te gebruiken voor de behandeling van kanker, uitwas, tumoren, wratten, astma, hoest, oorpijn, neuralgie, reuma en tandpijn in landen als Brazilië, India, Indonesië en Maleisië. Euphorbia tirucalli is gepromoot als middel tegen kanker, maar onderzoek toont aan dat het het immuunsysteem onderdrukt, de tumorgroei bevordert en leidt tot de ontwikkeling van bepaalde soorten kanker
Euphorbia tirucalli (vulgarmente conhecida como aveloz, surto de árvore indiano, mulher nua, lápis, cacto de lápis, arbusto de leite) é uma árvore que cresce em climas semi-áridos. O látex leitoso de E. tirucalli é extremamente irritante para a pele e mucosa e é tóxico. Exposição a ele pode causar cegueira. O contato com a pele causa irritação severa, vermelhidão e sensação de queimação. Se ingerido, pode causar queimaduras na boca, lábios e língua. Sugere-se usar luvas e equipamentos de proteção ocular para manusear a planta. Euphorbia tirucalli é usada como medicina alternativa em muitas culturas. Foram feitas tentativas para usá-lo no tratamento de câncer, excrescência, tumores, verrugas, asma, tosse, dor de ouvido, neuralgia, reumatismo e dores de dente em países como Brasil, Índia, Indonésia e Malásia. O Euphorbia tirucalli foi promovido como um agente anticâncer, mas a pesquisa mostra que suprime o sistema imunológico, promove o crescimento do tumor e leva ao desenvolvimento de certos tipos de câncer. Assim que é todo o contrário. Também a Petrobras tentou plantá-lo como alternativa para extrair o látex e competir com a seringueira, mas foi um fracasso.
Euphorbia tirucalli (comúnmente conocido como aveloz, spurge de árbol indio, mujer desnuda, árbol de lápices, cactus de lápiz, arbusto de leche) es un árbol que crece en climas semiáridos. El látex lechoso de E. tirucalli es extremadamente irritante para la piel y la mucosa y es tóxico. La exposición al mismo puede causar ceguera. El contacto con la piel causa irritación severa, enrojecimiento y una sensación de ardor. Si se ingiere, puede causar quemaduras en la boca, labios y lengua. Se sugiere usar guantes y equipo de protección ocular para manejar la planta. Euphorbia tirucalli se usa como medicina alternativa en muchas culturas. Se han hecho intentos para usarlo para tratar el cáncer, el sobre crecimiento, los tumores, las verrugas, el asma, la tos, el dolor de oído, la neuralgia, el reumatismo y el dolor de muelas en países como Brasil, India, Indonesia y Malasia. La euforbia tirucalli ha sido promovida como un agente anticancerígeno, pero la investigación muestra que suprime el sistema inmunitario, promueve el crecimiento tumoral y conduce al desarrollo de ciertos tipos de cáncer. Entonces es todo lo contrario. Petrobras también trató de plantarlo como una alternativa para extraer el látex y competir con el árbol del caucho, pero fue un fracaso.
Euphorbia tirucalli (communément appelé aveloz, euphorbe indien, dame nue, arbre à crayon, cactus à crayon, buisson de lait) est un arbre qui pousse dans les climats semi-arid tropicaux. Le latex laiteux d'E. Tirucalli est extrêmement irritant pour la peau et les muqueuses et est toxique. L'exposition à celui-ci peut provoquer la cécité. Le contact avec la peau provoque une irritation sévère, des rougeurs et une sensation de brûlure. En cas d'ingestion, il peut provoquer des brûlures sur la bouche, les lèvres et la langue. Il est suggéré d'utiliser des gants et un équipement de protection des yeux pour manipuler la plante. Euphorbia tirucalli est utilisé comme médecine alternative dans de nombreuses cultures. Des tentatives ont été faites pour l'utiliser pour traiter le cancer, la prolifération, les tumeurs, les verrues, l'asthme, la toux, les maux d'oreille, la névralgie, les rhumatismes et les maux de dents dans des pays comme le Brésil, l'Inde, l'Indonésie et la Malaisie. Euphorbia tirucalli a été promu comme agent anticancéreux, mais la recherche montre qu'il supprime le système immunitaire, favorise la croissance tumorale et conduit au développement de certains types de cancer. C'est donc l'inverse. Petrobras a également essayé de le planter comme alternative pour extraire le latex et rivaliser avec l'hévéa, mais ce fut un échec.
Euphorbia tirucalli (allgemein bekannt als Aveloz, indischer Wolfsmilch, nackte Frau, Bleistiftbaum, Bleistiftkaktus, Milchbusch) ist ein Baum, der in semi-aridtropischen Klimazonen wächst. Milchlatex von E. tirucalli reizt Haut und Schleimhaut extrem und ist giftig. Die Einwirkung kann zur Erblindung führen. Hautkontakt verursacht starke Reizungen, Rötungen und ein brennendes Gefühl. Bei Verschlucken kann es zu Verbrennungen an Mund, Lippen und Zunge kommen. Es wird empfohlen, Handschuhe und Augenschutzausrüstung zu verwenden, um die Pflanze zu handhaben. Euphorbia tirucalli wird in vielen Kulturen als alternative Medizin eingesetzt. In Ländern wie Brasilien, Indien, Indonesien und Malaysia wurde versucht, damit Krebs, Überwachsen, Tumore, Warzen, Asthma, Husten, Ohrenschmerzen, Neuralgie, Rheuma und Zahnschmerzen zu behandeln. Euphorbia tirucalli wurde als Antikrebsmittel beworben, aber die Forschung zeigt, dass es das Immunsystem unterdrückt, das Tumorwachstum fördert und zur Entwicklung bestimmter Krebsarten führt. Es ist also umgekehrt. Petrobras versuchte auch, es als Alternative zu pflanzen, um den Latex zu extrahieren und mit dem Gummibaum zu konkurrieren, aber es war ein Misserfolg.
L'euforbia tirucalli (comunemente noto come aveloz, euforbia indiana, donna nuda, albero a matita, cactus a matita, cespuglio di latte) è un albero che cresce in climi semi-aridtropici. Il lattice lattiginoso di E. tirucalli è estremamente irritante per la pelle e le mucose ed è tossico. L'esposizione ad essa può causare cecità. Il contatto con la pelle provoca grave irritazione, arrossamento e sensazione di bruciore. Se ingerito, può causare ustioni alla bocca, alle labbra e alla lingua. Si consiglia di utilizzare guanti e dispositivi di protezione degli occhi per gestire la pianta. L'euforbia tirucalli è usato come medicina alternativa in molte culture. Sono stati fatti tentativi per usarlo per trattare il cancro, la crescita eccessiva, i tumori, le verruche, l'asma, la tosse, il mal d'orecchi, la nevralgia, i reumatismi e il mal di denti in paesi come Brasile, India, Indonesia e Malesia. L'euforbia tirucalli è stata promossa come agente antitumorale, ma la ricerca mostra che sopprime il sistema immunitario, promuove la crescita del tumore e porta allo sviluppo di alcuni tipi di cancro. Quindi è tutto il contrario. Petrobras ha anche provato a piantarlo come alternativa per estrarre il lattice e competere con l'albero della gomma, ma è stato un fallimento.
Euphorbia tirucalli (commonly known as aveloz, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, milk bush) is a tree that grows in semi-arid tropical climates. A hydrocarbon plant, it produces a poisonous latex that can cause blindness.
Euphorbia tirucalli（俗称：绿玉树、印度树 spurge、光棍树、铅笔树、铅笔仙人掌、牛奶灌木）是一种生长在半干旱气候中的树木。绿玉树的乳白色汁液对皮肤和黏膜有极强的刺激性，且具有毒性。接触眼睛可能导致失明。皮肤接触会引起严重刺激、红肿和灼烧感。若误食，可能导致口腔、嘴唇和舌头灼伤。建议在处理该植物时佩戴手套和护目设备。
绿玉树在许多文化中被用作替代药物。在巴西、印度、印度尼西亚和马来西亚等国，人们曾尝试用它来治疗癌症、赘生物、肿瘤、疣、哮喘、咳嗽、耳痛、神经痛、风湿和牙痛。
绿玉树曾被宣传为一种抗癌剂，但研究表明它会抑制免疫系统，促进肿瘤生长，并导致某些癌症的发生。因此其作用恰恰相反。此外，巴西国家石油公司（Petrobras）曾尝试种植它，以作为橡胶树的替代品来提取乳胶，但最终未能成功。
ユーフォルビア・ティルカリ（一般名：アベロス、インディアンツリースパージ、ミルブッシュ、エンピツボク、エンピツサボテン、ミルクブッシュ）は、半乾燥気候で育つ樹木です。E. tirucalli の乳白色のラテックスは、皮膚や粘膜に対して極めて刺激性が強く、毒性があります。目に入ると失明を引き起こす可能性があります。皮膚に接触すると、重度の炎症、赤み、灼熱感を引き起こします。摂取した場合、口、唇、舌に火傷のような症状を引き起こすことがあります。植物を扱う際は手袋と保護眼具の使用が推奨されます。
ユーフォルビア・ティルカリ は、多くの文化で代替医療として使用されています。ブラジル、インド、インドネシア、マレーシアなどの国々では、癌、贅肉、腫瘍、疣贅、喘息、咳、耳痛、神経痛、リウマチ、歯痛の治療に使用する試みがなされてきました。
ユーフォルビア・ティルカリ は抗がん剤として宣伝されましたが、研究によれば、それは免疫システムを抑制し、腫瘍の成長を促進し、特定のがんの発症につながることが示されています。つまり、全く逆の作用を持つのです。また、ブラジル国営石油会社ペトロブラスは、ゴムノキとの競合を目的としてラテックスを抽出する代替品としてこの植物の栽培を試みましたが、失敗に終わりました。
Euphorbia tirucalli (المعروف باسم aveloz ، شجرة شجرة هندية ، سيدة عارية ، شجرة قلم رصاص ، صبار قلم رصاص ، شجيرة الحليب) هي شجرة تنمو في مناخات شبه قاحلة. يعتبر اللاتكس اللبني من E. tirucalli مهيجًا للغاية للجلد والغشاء المخاطي وهو سام. التعرض لها يمكن أن يسبب العمى. يسبب ملامسة الجلد تهيجًا شديدًا واحمرارًا وحرقًا. في حالة تناوله ، يمكن أن يسبب حروقًا في الفم والشفتين واللسان. يُقترح ارتداء معدات وقفازات لحماية العين عند التعامل مع النبات. يستخدم الفربيون tirucalli كدواء بديل في العديد من الثقافات. بذلت محاولات لاستخدامه في علاج السرطان والزوائد والأورام والثآليل والربو والسعال وآلام الأذن والألم العصبي والروماتيزم وآلام الأسنان في دول مثل البرازيل والهند وإندونيسيا وماليزيا. تم الترويج ل Euphorbia tirucalli كعامل مضاد للسرطان ، لكن الأبحاث تظهر أنه يثبط جهاز المناعة ، ويعزز نمو الورم ، ويؤدي إلى تطور أنواع معينة من السرطان. ارتبطت الفربيون تيروكالي أيضًا بسرطان الغدد الليمفاوية في بوركيت ويُعتقد أنها عامل مساعد للمرض وليس علاجًا ، ويمكن أيضًا استخدام مادة اللاتكس الخاصة بها كوقود. دفع هذا الكيميائي ميلفن كالفن إلى اقتراح استغلال E. tirucalli لإنتاج النفط. هذا الاستخدام جذاب بشكل خاص بسبب قدرة E. tirucalli على النمو على أرض غير مناسبة لمعظم المحاصيل الأخرى. قدر كالفين أن من الممكن تحقيق 10 إلى 50 برميلًا من النفط لكل فدان. في الثمانينيات ، بدأت شركة البترول الوطنية البرازيلية بتروبراس تجارب تستند إلى هذه الأفكار. كما تم استخدامه في إنتاج المطاط ، ولكن لم يكن أي منهما ناجحًا للغاية.
SN/NC: Euphorbia Tirucalli, Euphorbiaceae Family
Euphorbia tirucalli (commonly known as aveloz, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, milk bush) is a tree that grows in semi-aridtropical climates. The milky latex from E. tirucalli is extremely irritating to the skin and mucosa and is toxic. Exposure to it can cause blindness. Skin contact causes severe irritation, redness and a burning sensation. If ingested, it can cause burns to the mouth, lips and tongue. It is suggested to wear eye protection gear and gloves for handling the plant. Euphorbia tirucalli is used as alternative medicine in many cultures. Attempts have been made to use it to treat cancer, excrescence, tumors, warts, asthma, cough, earache, neuralgia, rheumatism, and toothaches in countries including Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Euphorbia tirucalli has been promoted as an anticancer agent, but research shows that it suppresses the immune system, promotes tumor growth, and leads to the development of certain types of cancer. Euphorbia tirucalli has also been associated with Burkitt's lymphoma and is thought to be a cofactor of the disease rather than a treatment.Its latex can also be used as fuel. This led chemist Melvin Calvin to propose the exploitation of E. tirucalli for producing oil. This usage is particularly appealing because of the ability of E. tirucalli to grow on land that is not suitable for most other crops. Calvin estimated that 10 to 50 barrels of oil per acre was achievable. In the 1980s the Brazilian national petroleum company Petrobras began experiments based these ideas. It has also been used in the production of rubber, but neither have been very successful.
Euphorbia tirucalli (algemeen bekend als aveloz, Indische boomwolf, naakte dame, potloodboom, potloodcactus, melkstruik) is een boom die groeit in semi-aridtropische klimaten. De melkachtige latex van E. tirucalli is extreem irriterend voor de huid en het slijmvlies en is giftig. Blootstelling eraan kan blindheid veroorzaken. Contact met de huid veroorzaakt ernstige irritatie, roodheid en een branderig gevoel. Bij inslikken kan het brandwonden aan mond, lippen en tong veroorzaken. Er wordt aangeraden oogbescherming en handschoenen te dragen bij het hanteren van de plant. Euphorbia tirucalli wordt in veel culturen gebruikt als alternatief medicijn. Er zijn pogingen gedaan om het te gebruiken voor de behandeling van kanker, uitwas, tumoren, wratten, astma, hoest, oorpijn, neuralgie, reuma en tandpijn in landen als Brazilië, India, Indonesië en Maleisië. Euphorbia tirucalli is gepromoot als middel tegen kanker, maar onderzoek toont aan dat het het immuunsysteem onderdrukt, de tumorgroei bevordert en leidt tot de ontwikkeling van bepaalde soorten kanker
Euphorbia tirucalli (vulgarmente conhecida como aveloz, surto de árvore indiano, mulher nua, lápis, cacto de lápis, arbusto de leite) é uma árvore que cresce em climas semi-áridos. O látex leitoso de E. tirucalli é extremamente irritante para a pele e mucosa e é tóxico. Exposição a ele pode causar cegueira. O contato com a pele causa irritação severa, vermelhidão e sensação de queimação. Se ingerido, pode causar queimaduras na boca, lábios e língua. Sugere-se usar luvas e equipamentos de proteção ocular para manusear a planta. Euphorbia tirucalli é usada como medicina alternativa em muitas culturas. Foram feitas tentativas para usá-lo no tratamento de câncer, excrescência, tumores, verrugas, asma, tosse, dor de ouvido, neuralgia, reumatismo e dores de dente em países como Brasil, Índia, Indonésia e Malásia. O Euphorbia tirucalli foi promovido como um agente anticâncer, mas a pesquisa mostra que suprime o sistema imunológico, promove o crescimento do tumor e leva ao desenvolvimento de certos tipos de câncer. Assim que é todo o contrário. Também a Petrobras tentou plantá-lo como alternativa para extrair o látex e competir com a seringueira, mas foi um fracasso.
Euphorbia tirucalli (comúnmente conocido como aveloz, spurge de árbol indio, mujer desnuda, árbol de lápices, cactus de lápiz, arbusto de leche) es un árbol que crece en climas semiáridos. El látex lechoso de E. tirucalli es extremadamente irritante para la piel y la mucosa y es tóxico. La exposición al mismo puede causar ceguera. El contacto con la piel causa irritación severa, enrojecimiento y una sensación de ardor. Si se ingiere, puede causar quemaduras en la boca, labios y lengua. Se sugiere usar guantes y equipo de protección ocular para manejar la planta. Euphorbia tirucalli se usa como medicina alternativa en muchas culturas. Se han hecho intentos para usarlo para tratar el cáncer, el sobre crecimiento, los tumores, las verrugas, el asma, la tos, el dolor de oído, la neuralgia, el reumatismo y el dolor de muelas en países como Brasil, India, Indonesia y Malasia. La euforbia tirucalli ha sido promovida como un agente anticancerígeno, pero la investigación muestra que suprime el sistema inmunitario, promueve el crecimiento tumoral y conduce al desarrollo de ciertos tipos de cáncer. Entonces es todo lo contrario. Petrobras también trató de plantarlo como una alternativa para extraer el látex y competir con el árbol del caucho, pero fue un fracaso.
Euphorbia tirucalli (communément appelé aveloz, euphorbe indien, dame nue, arbre à crayon, cactus à crayon, buisson de lait) est un arbre qui pousse dans les climats semi-arid tropicaux. Le latex laiteux d'E. Tirucalli est extrêmement irritant pour la peau et les muqueuses et est toxique. L'exposition à celui-ci peut provoquer la cécité. Le contact avec la peau provoque une irritation sévère, des rougeurs et une sensation de brûlure. En cas d'ingestion, il peut provoquer des brûlures sur la bouche, les lèvres et la langue. Il est suggéré d'utiliser des gants et un équipement de protection des yeux pour manipuler la plante. Euphorbia tirucalli est utilisé comme médecine alternative dans de nombreuses cultures. Des tentatives ont été faites pour l'utiliser pour traiter le cancer, la prolifération, les tumeurs, les verrues, l'asthme, la toux, les maux d'oreille, la névralgie, les rhumatismes et les maux de dents dans des pays comme le Brésil, l'Inde, l'Indonésie et la Malaisie. Euphorbia tirucalli a été promu comme agent anticancéreux, mais la recherche montre qu'il supprime le système immunitaire, favorise la croissance tumorale et conduit au développement de certains types de cancer. C'est donc l'inverse. Petrobras a également essayé de le planter comme alternative pour extraire le latex et rivaliser avec l'hévéa, mais ce fut un échec.
Euphorbia tirucalli (allgemein bekannt als Aveloz, indischer Wolfsmilch, nackte Frau, Bleistiftbaum, Bleistiftkaktus, Milchbusch) ist ein Baum, der in semi-aridtropischen Klimazonen wächst. Milchlatex von E. tirucalli reizt Haut und Schleimhaut extrem und ist giftig. Die Einwirkung kann zur Erblindung führen. Hautkontakt verursacht starke Reizungen, Rötungen und ein brennendes Gefühl. Bei Verschlucken kann es zu Verbrennungen an Mund, Lippen und Zunge kommen. Es wird empfohlen, Handschuhe und Augenschutzausrüstung zu verwenden, um die Pflanze zu handhaben. Euphorbia tirucalli wird in vielen Kulturen als alternative Medizin eingesetzt. In Ländern wie Brasilien, Indien, Indonesien und Malaysia wurde versucht, damit Krebs, Überwachsen, Tumore, Warzen, Asthma, Husten, Ohrenschmerzen, Neuralgie, Rheuma und Zahnschmerzen zu behandeln. Euphorbia tirucalli wurde als Antikrebsmittel beworben, aber die Forschung zeigt, dass es das Immunsystem unterdrückt, das Tumorwachstum fördert und zur Entwicklung bestimmter Krebsarten führt. Es ist also umgekehrt. Petrobras versuchte auch, es als Alternative zu pflanzen, um den Latex zu extrahieren und mit dem Gummibaum zu konkurrieren, aber es war ein Misserfolg.
L'euforbia tirucalli (comunemente noto come aveloz, euforbia indiana, donna nuda, albero a matita, cactus a matita, cespuglio di latte) è un albero che cresce in climi semi-aridtropici. Il lattice lattiginoso di E. tirucalli è estremamente irritante per la pelle e le mucose ed è tossico. L'esposizione ad essa può causare cecità. Il contatto con la pelle provoca grave irritazione, arrossamento e sensazione di bruciore. Se ingerito, può causare ustioni alla bocca, alle labbra e alla lingua. Si consiglia di utilizzare guanti e dispositivi di protezione degli occhi per gestire la pianta. L'euforbia tirucalli è usato come medicina alternativa in molte culture. Sono stati fatti tentativi per usarlo per trattare il cancro, la crescita eccessiva, i tumori, le verruche, l'asma, la tosse, il mal d'orecchi, la nevralgia, i reumatismi e il mal di denti in paesi come Brasile, India, Indonesia e Malesia. L'euforbia tirucalli è stata promossa come agente antitumorale, ma la ricerca mostra che sopprime il sistema immunitario, promuove la crescita del tumore e porta allo sviluppo di alcuni tipi di cancro. Quindi è tutto il contrario. Petrobras ha anche provato a piantarlo come alternativa per estrarre il lattice e competere con l'albero della gomma, ma è stato un fallimento.
Euphorbia tirucalli (commonly known as aveloz, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, milk bush) is a tree that grows in semi-arid tropical climates. A hydrocarbon plant, it produces a poisonous latex that can cause blindness.
Euphorbia tirucalli（俗称：绿玉树、印度树 spurge、光棍树、铅笔树、铅笔仙人掌、牛奶灌木）是一种生长在半干旱气候中的树木。绿玉树的乳白色汁液对皮肤和黏膜有极强的刺激性，且具有毒性。接触眼睛可能导致失明。皮肤接触会引起严重刺激、红肿和灼烧感。若误食，可能导致口腔、嘴唇和舌头灼伤。建议在处理该植物时佩戴手套和护目设备。
绿玉树在许多文化中被用作替代药物。在巴西、印度、印度尼西亚和马来西亚等国，人们曾尝试用它来治疗癌症、赘生物、肿瘤、疣、哮喘、咳嗽、耳痛、神经痛、风湿和牙痛。
绿玉树曾被宣传为一种抗癌剂，但研究表明它会抑制免疫系统，促进肿瘤生长，并导致某些癌症的发生。因此其作用恰恰相反。此外，巴西国家石油公司（Petrobras）曾尝试种植它，以作为橡胶树的替代品来提取乳胶，但最终未能成功。
ユーフォルビア・ティルカリ（一般名：アベロス、インディアンツリースパージ、ミルブッシュ、エンピツボク、エンピツサボテン、ミルクブッシュ）は、半乾燥気候で育つ樹木です。E. tirucalli の乳白色のラテックスは、皮膚や粘膜に対して極めて刺激性が強く、毒性があります。目に入ると失明を引き起こす可能性があります。皮膚に接触すると、重度の炎症、赤み、灼熱感を引き起こします。摂取した場合、口、唇、舌に火傷のような症状を引き起こすことがあります。植物を扱う際は手袋と保護眼具の使用が推奨されます。
ユーフォルビア・ティルカリ は、多くの文化で代替医療として使用されています。ブラジル、インド、インドネシア、マレーシアなどの国々では、癌、贅肉、腫瘍、疣贅、喘息、咳、耳痛、神経痛、リウマチ、歯痛の治療に使用する試みがなされてきました。
ユーフォルビア・ティルカリ は抗がん剤として宣伝されましたが、研究によれば、それは免疫システムを抑制し、腫瘍の成長を促進し、特定のがんの発症につながることが示されています。つまり、全く逆の作用を持つのです。また、ブラジル国営石油会社ペトロブラスは、ゴムノキとの競合を目的としてラテックスを抽出する代替品としてこの植物の栽培を試みましたが、失敗に終わりました。
Euphorbia tirucalli (المعروف باسم aveloz ، شجرة شجرة هندية ، سيدة عارية ، شجرة قلم رصاص ، صبار قلم رصاص ، شجيرة الحليب) هي شجرة تنمو في مناخات شبه قاحلة. يعتبر اللاتكس اللبني من E. tirucalli مهيجًا للغاية للجلد والغشاء المخاطي وهو سام. التعرض لها يمكن أن يسبب العمى. يسبب ملامسة الجلد تهيجًا شديدًا واحمرارًا وحرقًا. في حالة تناوله ، يمكن أن يسبب حروقًا في الفم والشفتين واللسان. يُقترح ارتداء معدات وقفازات لحماية العين عند التعامل مع النبات. يستخدم الفربيون tirucalli كدواء بديل في العديد من الثقافات. بذلت محاولات لاستخدامه في علاج السرطان والزوائد والأورام والثآليل والربو والسعال وآلام الأذن والألم العصبي والروماتيزم وآلام الأسنان في دول مثل البرازيل والهند وإندونيسيا وماليزيا. تم الترويج ل Euphorbia tirucalli كعامل مضاد للسرطان ، لكن الأبحاث تظهر أنه يثبط جهاز المناعة ، ويعزز نمو الورم ، ويؤدي إلى تطور أنواع معينة من السرطان. ارتبطت الفربيون تيروكالي أيضًا بسرطان الغدد الليمفاوية في بوركيت ويُعتقد أنها عامل مساعد للمرض وليس علاجًا ، ويمكن أيضًا استخدام مادة اللاتكس الخاصة بها كوقود. دفع هذا الكيميائي ميلفن كالفن إلى اقتراح استغلال E. tirucalli لإنتاج النفط. هذا الاستخدام جذاب بشكل خاص بسبب قدرة E. tirucalli على النمو على أرض غير مناسبة لمعظم المحاصيل الأخرى. قدر كالفين أن من الممكن تحقيق 10 إلى 50 برميلًا من النفط لكل فدان. في الثمانينيات ، بدأت شركة البترول الوطنية البرازيلية بتروبراس تجارب تستند إلى هذه الأفكار. كما تم استخدامه في إنتاج المطاط ، ولكن لم يكن أي منهما ناجحًا للغاية.
The Golden Enoki mushroom has several other names including enokitake, enokidake, furry foot, nametake, yuki-motase, golden needle, winter mushroom, velvet foot and velvet stem mushroom.
Enokitake are long, thin mushrooms used in Asian cuisines, particularly those of China, Japan and Korea. These mushrooms are cultivars of Flammulina velutipes. The wild form differs in colour and texture and are called winter mushrooms, velvet foot or velvet stem. The mushroom naturally grows on the stumps of the Chinese Hackberry tree, called enoki in Japanese, but also on some other trees as for example mulberry and persimmon trees. There is a significant difference in appearance between the wild and the cultivated mushrooms. Cultivated mushrooms are not exposed to light resulting in a white colour, whereas the wild variety usually has a dark brown colour. The cultivated mushrooms are grown in a high CO2 environment to produce long thin stems, whereas wild mushrooms produce a much shorter and thicker stem. The variety available in the supermarket is always cultivated. The mushroom is cultivated in a plastic bottle or a vinyl bag for 30 days at 15°C and 70% humidity, on a substrate of saw dust or corn cobs, and a number of additional ingredients. Afterwards, the mushroom is grown for another 30 days in a slightly cooler but more humid environment. The growth is constricted in a paper cone to force the mushroom to grow long and thin. The mushroom available in the supermarket often still shows the impression of the bottle around the base of the mushroom. The mushroom is very easy to cultivate, and has been cultivated in Japan for over 300 years, initially on wood, and later in the bottles as described above. Home cultivation kits are also available. In North America, a second species, Flammulina populicola has been cultivated and may be available in kits. (wikipedia)
Enoki mushrooms have significant anticancer and immune-enhancing effects.
Lysine found in enoki is double to other types of mushroom and is effective in children mental development.
Enoki mushroom and its cousins such as Shitake Mushrooms, Maitake, Cordyceps, and button mushroom, has become more popular in culinary habit as the result of scientific validation of the health benefits.View On proper Black
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View like this one are something you exactly expect to see in Greece... but when you see it... it's something more than what you expected... : )
SN/NC: Medinilla Magnifica, Syn. Medinilla speciosa, Melastomataceae Family
Medinilla is a perennial epiphytic plant in the genus Medinilla of the family Melastomataceae. Medinilla is named for José de Medinilla y Pineda, who was governor of Mauritius (then known as the Marianne Islands) in 1820. Medinilla speciosa reaches on average a height of 45–60 centimetres (18–24 in). This evergreen shrub has woody branched stems and opposite leathery green leaves (up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) long and 15 centimetres (5.9 in)wide, with prominent veins. The dainty small flowers are bright pink-colored and are produced in large panicles on pendant reddish stems. The flowering period extends from early Summer to Fall. When the blooming is finished for about a month remains a raceme of showy berries, pending that the plant reflowers. These rounded fruits are at first pink and purple-blue when ripe (hence to common name of Showy Asian Grapes.) Other common names: Rose Grape, Showy Medinilla, Malaysian Orchid, Chandelier Tree, Kapa-kapa.
The plant is utilized as a traditional medicine, by boiling, brewing, or consuming it directly. The fruits are consumed by pregnant women as health supplement and also used as diarrhea, mouth sores, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antibacterial treatment. This plant occurs naturally in Borneo, Java and Philippines. In Borneo, the plant can be found at the Kinabalu in the Malaysian part of the island. It's distribution include peninsular Malaysia (Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor), Java, Sumatra, Lesser Sunda Isl. (Sumbawa, Lombok).
Medinilla is een overblijvende epifytische plant van het geslacht Medinilla van de Melastomataceae-familie. Medinilla dankt zijn naam aan José de Medinilla y Pineda, die in 1820 gouverneur was van Mauritius (toen bekend als de Marianen). Medinilla speciosa bereikt een gemiddelde hoogte van 45-60 centimeter (18-24 inch). Deze groenblijvende struik heeft houtachtige vertakte stengels en tegenoverliggende leerachtige groene bladeren (tot 20 centimeter (7,9 inch) lang en 15 centimeter (5,9 inch) breed, met opvallende nerven. De kleine delicate bloemen zijn helderroze van kleur en zijn geproduceerd in grote pluimen op hangende roodachtige stengels. De bloeiperiode loopt van het begin van de zomer tot de herfst. Als de bloei ongeveer een maand is afgelopen, blijft er een tros van opzichtige bessen over, wachtend tot de plant weer bloeit. ronde vruchten zijn aanvankelijk roze en paarsblauw wanneer ze rijp zijn (vandaar de algemene naam van opzichtige Aziatische druiven.) Andere veel voorkomende namen: rozendruif, opzichtige medinilla, Maleisische orchidee, kroonluchterboom, kapa-kapa.De plant wordt gebruikt als traditionele geneeskunde, gekookt, vergist of direct geconsumeerd. De vruchten worden door zwangere vrouwen geconsumeerd als gezondheidssupplement en ook gebruikt als diarree, zweertjes in de mond, ontstekingsremmende, kankerbestrijdende en antibacteriële behandeling. Deze plant komt van nature voor op Borneo, Java en de Filippijnen. Op Borneo wordt de plant gevonden in Kinabalu op het Maleisische deel van het eiland. De distributie omvat het schiereiland Maleisië (Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor), Java, Sumatra, Lesser Sunda Isl. (Sumbawa, Lombok).
Medinilla est une plante épiphyte vivace du genre Medinilla de la famille des Melastomataceae. Medinilla doit son nom à José de Medinilla y Pineda, qui était gouverneur de Maurice (alors connue sous le nom d'îles Marianne) en 1820. Medinilla speciosa atteint en moyenne une hauteur de 45 à 60 centimètres (18 à 24 pouces). Cet arbuste à feuilles persistantes a des tiges ligneuses ramifiées et des feuilles vertes coriaces opposées (jusqu'à 20 centimètres (7,9 po) de long et 15 centimètres (5,9 po) de large), avec des veines proéminentes. Les petites fleurs délicates sont de couleur rose vif et sont produites en grandes panicules sur des tiges rougeâtres pendantes. La période de floraison s'étend du début de l'été à l'automne. Lorsque la floraison est terminée pendant environ un mois, il reste une grappe de baies voyantes, en attendant que la plante refleurisse. Ces fruits arrondis sont d'abord roses et bleu-violet à maturité (D'où le nom commun de Showy Asian Grapes.) Autres noms communs: Rose Grape, Showy Medinilla, Orchidée malaisienne, Chandelier Tree, Kapa-kapa.La plante est utilisée comme médecine traditionnelle, en la faisant bouillir, en la brassant ou en la consommant directement. Les fruits sont consommés par les femmes enceintes comme complément de santé et également utilisés comme diarrhée, plaies buccales, traitement anti-inflammatoire, anticancéreux et antibactérien. Cette plante est naturellement présente à Bornéo, à Java et aux Philippines. À Bornéo, la plante se trouve au Kinabalu dans la partie malaisienne de l'île. Sa distribution comprend la Malaisie péninsulaire (Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor), Java, Sumatra, Lesser Sunda Isl. (Sumbawa, Lombok).
Medinilla ist eine mehrjährige epiphytische Pflanze aus der Gattung Medinilla der Familie Melastomataceae. Medinilla ist nach José de Medinilla y Pineda benannt, der 1820 Gouverneur von Mauritius (damals als Marianne-Inseln bekannt) war. Medinilla speciosa erreicht im Durchschnitt eine Höhe von 45 bis 60 Zentimetern. Dieser immergrüne Strauch hat holzige, verzweigte Stängel und gegenüberliegende ledrige grüne Blätter (bis zu 20 Zentimeter lang und 15 Zentimeter breit) mit hervorstehenden Adern. Die zierlichen kleinen Blüten sind hellrosa gefärbt und werden in großen Rispen produziert an hängenden rötlichen Stielen. Die Blütezeit erstreckt sich vom Frühsommer bis zum Herbst. Wenn die Blüte etwa einen Monat lang beendet ist, bleibt eine Traube auffälliger Beeren übrig, bis die Pflanze wieder blüht. Diese abgerundeten Früchte sind im reifen Zustand zunächst rosa und lila-blau (daher zum gebräuchlichen Namen von auffälligen asiatischen Trauben.) Andere gebräuchliche Namen: Rosentraube, auffällige Medinilla, malaysische Orchidee, Kronleuchterbaum, Kapa-Kapa.Die Pflanze wird als traditionelle Medizin verwendet, indem sie gekocht, gebraut oder direkt verzehrt wird. Die Früchte werden von schwangeren Frauen als Nahrungsergänzungsmittel konsumiert und auch als Durchfall, Mundschmerzen, entzündungshemmende, krebsbekämpfende und antibakterielle Behandlung verwendet. Diese Pflanze kommt natürlich in Borneo, Java und den Philippinen vor. In Borneo befindet sich die Pflanze im Kinabalu im malaysischen Teil der Insel. Die Verbreitung umfasst die Halbinsel Malaysia (Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor), Java, Sumatra und Lesser Sunda Isl. (Sumbawa, Lombok).
Medinilla è una pianta epifita perenne nel genere Medinilla della famiglia Melastomataceae. Medinilla prende il nome da José de Medinilla y Pineda, che fu governatore delle Mauritius (allora conosciute come le Isole Marianne) nel 1820. Medinilla speciosa raggiunge in media un'altezza di 45–60 centimetri (18–24 in). Questo arbusto sempreverde ha steli ramificati legnosi e opposte foglie verdi coriacee (lunghe fino a 20 centimetri (7,9 pollici) e larghe 15 centimetri (5,9 pollici), con venature prominenti. I piccoli fiori delicati sono di colore rosa brillante e sono prodotti in grandi pannocchie su steli rossastri pendenti.Il periodo di fioritura si estende dall'inizio dell'estate all'autunno. Quando la fioritura è terminata per circa un mese rimane un racemo di bacche appariscenti, in attesa che la pianta si rifiorisca. Questi frutti arrotondati sono inizialmente rosa e viola-blu quando sono maturi (da qui il nome comune di Showy Asian Grapes.) Altri nomi comuni: Rose Grape, Showy Medinilla, Malaysian Orchid, Chandelier Tree, Kapa-kapa.La pianta viene utilizzata come medicina tradizionale, bollendola, fermentandola o consumandola direttamente. I frutti vengono consumati da donne in gravidanza come integratore per la salute e usati anche come diarrea, piaghe alla bocca, trattamento antinfiammatorio, antitumorale e antibatterico. Questa pianta si trova naturalmente in Borneo, Giava e Filippine. Nel Borneo, la pianta si trova nel Kinabalu nella parte malese dell'isola. La sua distribuzione include Malesia peninsulare (Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor), Giava, Sumatra, Lesser Sunda Isl. (Sumbawa, Lombok).
Medinilla es una planta epifita perenne del género Medinilla de la familia Melastomataceae. Medinilla lleva el nombre de José de Medinilla y Pineda, quien fue gobernador de Mauricio (entonces conocido como las Islas Marianne) en 1820. Medinilla speciosa alcanza en promedio una altura de 45 a 60 centímetros (18 a 24 pulgadas). Este arbusto de hoja perenne tiene tallos leñosos ramificados y hojas verdes coriáceas opuestas (hasta 20 centímetros (7,9 pulgadas) de largo y 15 centímetros (5,9 pulgadas) de ancho, con venas prominentes. Las delicadas flores pequeñas son de color rosa brillante y se producen en grandes panículas. en los tallos colgantes de color rojizo. El período de floración se extiende desde principios del verano hasta el otoño. Cuando la floración termina durante aproximadamente un mes, sigue siendo un racimo de bayas vistosas, a la espera de que la planta vuelva a florecer. (de ahí el nombre común de Showy Asian Grapes.) Otros nombres comunes: Rose Grape, Showy Medinilla, Malaysian Orchid, Chandelier Tree, Kapa-kapa. La planta se utiliza como medicina tradicional, hirviéndola, preparándola o consumiéndola directamente. Las mujeres embarazadas consumen las frutas como suplemento de salud y también se usan como diarrea, llagas en la boca, antiinflamatorios, anticancerígenos y antibacterianos. Esta planta ocurre naturalmente en Borneo, Java y Filipinas. En Borneo, la planta se puede encontrar en Kinabalu, en la parte malasia de la isla. Su distribución incluye Malasia peninsular (Penang, Perak, Pahang, Selangor), Java, Sumatra, Lesser Sunda Isl. (Sumbawa, Lombok).
A medinila é uma planta arbustiva, de textura semi-lenhosa e florescimento ornamental. Seus ramos são quadrangulares, alados, frágeis, pouco ramificados e eretos. Eles crescem lentamente e podem atingir até 2 metros de altura. As folhas são sésseis, opostas, grandes, verde-escuras, cerosas, brilhantes e com nervuras claras e bem marcadas. As inflorescências pendentes, surgem na primavera e verão e são muito duráveis. Longas, elas chegam a 30 cm de comprimento, e apresentam brácteas e flores róseas dispostas em cachos, como se fossem uvas, o que lhe rendeu o nome popular "uva-rosa".
A medinila pode ser utilizada isolada ou em grupos. Ela é perfeita para compor conjuntos com outras plantas tropicais, como alpínias, helicônias, gengibres, formando suaves contrastes de texturas e cores. Por ser uma planta vistosa, mas ainda rara e exótica, causa impacto aos espectadores de sua beleza e tem sido utilizada em jardins contemporâneos e tropicais. Como seu crescimento é demasiado lento, ela necessita pouca manutenção e podas. Curiosamente, as medinilas são muitas vezes encontradas epífitas (sobre as árvores) nas Filipinas, seu local de origem. Seu nome é uma homenagem a José de Medinilla y Pineda, então Governador de Mauritius, (Anteriormente conhecida como Ilhas Marianas), em 1820.
Chauliognathus lugubris
Family: Cantharidae
Order: Coleoptera
The Green Soldier Beetle was sometimes referred to as the Plague Beetle. It will occasionally turn up in large quantities in mating aggregations on a particular tree - then disappearing from sight a few days later!
Soldier beetles exude a white viscous fluid from abdominal glands as a defence against infection and as a deterrent to potential predators. The chemicals in this fluid include an exotic fatty acid called dihydromatricaria acid, or DHMA, which is one of a group of chemicals called polyynes that are known to have anti-microbial properties and which have promise as anticancer drugs.
This particular individual was on his own in bushland at Tidbinbilla, ACT, Australia.
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Ocimum tenuiflorum, Holy Basil (also tulsi, tulasī), is an aromatic plant in the family Lamiaceae which is native throughout the Old World tropics and widespread as a cultivated plant and an escaped weed. It is an erect, much branched subshrub, 30–60 cm tall with hairy stems and simple, opposite, green leaves that are strongly scented. Leaves have petioles, and are ovate, up to 5 cm long, usually slightly toothed. The flowers are purplish in elongate racemes in close whorls. The two main morphotypes cultivated in India and Nepal are green-leaved (Sri or Lakshmi tulsi) and purple-leaved (Krishna tulsi).
Tulsi is cultivated for religious and medicinal purposes, and for its essential oil. It is widely known across South Asia as a medicinal plant and an herbal tea, commonly used in Ayurveda, and has an important role within the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism, in which devotees perform worship involving tulsi plants or leaves.
Ayurveda
Tulsi has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for its diverse healing properties. It is mentioned in the Charaka Samhita, an ancient Ayurvedic text. Tulsi is considered to be an adaptogen, balancing different processes in the body, and helpful for adapting to stress. Marked by its strong aroma and astringent taste, it is regarded in Ayurveda as a kind of "elixir of life" and believed to promote longevity.
Pharmacology
Recent studies suggest tulsi may be a COX-2 inhibitor, like many modern painkillers, due to its high concentration of eugenol (1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-allylbenzene). One small study showed it to reduce blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetics when combined with hypoglycemic drugs.The same study showed significant reduction in total cholesterol levels with tulsi. Another study showed its beneficial effect on blood glucose levels is due to its antioxidant properties. Tulsi also shows some promise for protection from radiation poisoning[7] and cataracts.[8]It has anti-oxidant properties and can repair cells damaged by exposure to radiation. The fixed oil has demonstrated antihyperlipidemic and cardioprotective effects in rats fed a high fat diet. Experimental studies have shown an alcoholic extract of tulsi modulates immunity, thus promoting immune system function. Some of the main chemical constituents of tulsi are: oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid, eugenol, carvacrol, linalool, β-caryophyllene, β-elemene (c.11.0%), β-caryophyllene (about 8%), and germacrene D (about 2%). β-Elemene has been studied for its potential anticancer properties, but human clinical trials have yet to confirm its effectiveness.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocimum_tenuiflorum
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Latin name: Crinum latifolium Linn. This plant is considered to be an anticancer, antiviral, immune stimulant. The bulbs are roasted and used for rheumatism. The leaves are also useful for earaches. In India, Vietnam and Cambodia it is used in treatment of prostate and ovarian cancer.
Mistletoe is a hemiparasitic plant & for many years was looked upon as a complete pest because of the damage it could do to the host tree. It is a plant that can only flourish in pure air & whilst travelling around Wiltshire & Gloucestershire I saw many trees with bunches of mistletoe - good news.
Research shows it is a plant that contains unique anticancer compounds & although parts of the plant are poisonous used correctly it has great benefits.
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Notice: We have attempted to identify each mushroom correctly, please be aware that we are not experts. Please do not solely rely on this source for identification and determination of edibility.
Nasturtium - I love it that this common name literally means, "nose-twister" or "nose-tweaker"! I can just imagine getting a nose tweaked in there!!! LOL!!
Garden Nasturtiums are grown for their flowers, and also because both their leaves and flowers are edible; they can be used in salads, imparting a delicately peppery taste. The seeds are also edible, and can be used as a caper substitute.
Nasturtium has long been used in herbal medicine as a disinfectant and wound-healing herb, and as an expectorant to relieve chest conditions. All parts of the plant appear to be antibiotic and an infusion of the leaves can be used to increase resistance to bacterial infections and to clear nasal and bronchial catarrh. The remedy seems to both reduce catarrh formation and stimulate the clearing and coughing up of phlegm.
The leaves are antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, aperient, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, laxative and stimulant. A glycoside found in the plant reacts with water to produce an antibiotic. The plant has antibiotic properties towards aerobic spore forming bacteria. Extracts from the plant have anticancer activity.
The plant is taken internally in the treatment of genito-urinary diseases, respiratory infections, scurvy and poor skin and hair conditions.
Externally it makes an effective antiseptic wash and is used in the treatment of baldness, minor injuries and skin eruptions. Any part of the plant can be used, it is harvested during the growing season and used fresh.
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#238 in EXPLORE on October 23, 2008
I've been some days in Greece, the Kos Island, just in front of Turkey, for an International Conference. My speech took place on tuesday so I had a lot of time to look around.
Not a bad place... I love to work sitting on the side of a swimmin pool, with a cold drink and some pretty girls around... ehm... Sorry, dreaming....
I told something about girls? Naaaaaaa.... ; P
Tropaeolum majus. On Explore Dec 8, 2007 #474
Nasturtium flowers, leaves and immature seed pods have a tangy taste like water cress, and the colorful flowers really brighten up a green salad. Add some nasturtium flowers to an herb vinegar. The immature pods can be pickled. The mature seeds can be roasted for eating out of hand or used like black pepper.
Nasturtium has long been used in herbal medicine as a disinfectant and wound-healing herb, and as an expectorant to relieve chest conditions. All parts of the plant appear to be antibiotic and an infusion of the leaves can be used to increase resistance to bacterial infections and to clear nasal and bronchial catarrh. The remedy seems to both reduce catarrh formation and stimulate the clearing and coughing up of phlegm.
The leaves are antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, aperient, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, laxative and stimulant. A glycoside found in the plant reacts with water to produce an antibiotic. The plant has antibiotic properties towards aerobic spore forming bacteria. Extracts from the plant have anticancer activity.
The plant is taken internally in the treatment of genito-urinary diseases, respiratory infections, scurvy and poor skin and hair conditions.
Externally it makes an effective antiseptic wash and is used in the treatment of baldness, minor injuries and skin eruptions. Any part of the plant can be used, it is harvested during the growing season and used fresh.
Here we see the fractal pattern of Romanesco broccoli, a variant form of cauliflower. The fractal arrangement of the florets in this vegetable's head is amazing!!
As you move your cursor over the photo, you will see the three frames aka notes that I have added to show three sections of the broccoli that are similar to the next larger size (where it exists, of course.)
Romanesco broccoli exhibits "self similarity" characteristic of fractals in mathematics. It also exhibits "scale Invariance" ... Any smaller section of this head of broccoli has the same shapes and patterns as a larger section To me, that is so amazing!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-similar
In mathematics, a self-similar object is exactly or approximately similar to a part of itself (i.e. the whole has the same shape as one or more of the parts). Many objects in the real world, such as coastlines, are statistically self-similar: parts of them show the same statistical properties at many scales.[2] Self-similarity is a typical property of fractals.
Scale invariance is an exact form of self-similarity where at any magnification there is a smaller piece of the object that is similar to the whole. For instance, a side of the Koch snowflake is both symmetrical and scale-invariant; it can be continually magnified 3x without changing shape.
The non-trivial similarity evident in fractals is distinguished by their fine structure, or detail on arbitrarily small scales. As a counterexample, whereas any portion of a straight line may resemble the whole, further detail is not revealed.
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Cauliflower
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauliflower
For other uses, see Cauliflower (disambiguation).
Cauliflower
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Cauliflower, cultivar unknown
Details
SpeciesBrassica oleracea
Cultivar groupBotrytis cultivar group
OriginNortheast Mediterranean
Cultivar group
membersMany; see text.
Cauliflower, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy104 kJ (25 kcal)
Carbohydrates5 g
- Sugars1.9 g
- Dietary fiber2 g
Fat0.3 g
Protein1.9 g
Water92 g
Thiamine (vit. B1)0.05 mg (4%)
Riboflavin (vit. B2)0.06 mg (5%)
Niacin (vit. B3)0.507 mg (3%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.667 mg (13%)
Vitamin B60.184 mg (14%)
Folate (vit. B9)57 μg (14%)
Vitamin C48.2 mg (58%)
Vitamin E0.08 mg (1%)
Vitamin K15.5 μg (15%)
Calcium22 mg (2%)
Iron0.42 mg (3%)
Magnesium15 mg (4%)
Manganese0.155 mg (7%)
Phosphorus44 mg (6%)
Potassium299 mg (6%)
Sodium30 mg (2%)
Zinc0.27 mg (3%)
Link to USDA Database entry
Percentages are roughly approximated
using US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database
Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed. Typically, only the head (the white curd) is eaten. The cauliflower head is composed of a white inflorescence meristem. Cauliflower heads resemble those in broccoli, which differs in having flower buds.
Its name is from Latin caulis (cabbage) and flower,.[1] Brassica oleracea also includes cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli, and collard greens, though they are of different cultivar groups.
For such a highly modified plant, cauliflower has a long history. François Pierre La Varenne employed chouxfleurs in Le cuisinier françois.[2] They were introduced to France from Genoa in the 16th century, and are featured in Olivier de Serres' Théâtre de l'agriculture (1600), as cauli-fiori "as the Italians call it, which are still rather rare in France; they hold an honorable place in the garden because of their delicacy",[3] but they did not commonly appear on grand tables until the time of Louis XIV.[4]
Contents
1 Classification and identification
1.1 Major groups
1.2 Varieties
1.3 Colors
2 Nutrition
3 Cooking
4 Fractal dimension
5 History
6 References
7 Further reading
8 External links
Classification and identification[edit]
Major groups
There are four major groups of cauliflower.[5]
Italian
Diverse in appearance, and biennial and annual in type, this group includes white, Romanesco, various green, purple, brown and yellow cultivars. This type is the ancestral form from which the others were derived.
Northwest European biennial
Used in Europe for winter and early spring harvest, this was developed in France in the 19th century, and includes the old cultivars Roscoff and Angers.
Northern European annuals
Used in Europe and North America for summer and fall harvest, it was developed in Germany in the 18th century, and includes the old cultivars Erfurt and Snowball.
Asian
A tropical cauliflower used in China and India, it was developed in India during the 19th century from the now-abandoned Cornish type,[6] and includes old varieties Early Patna and Early Benaras.
Varieties
There are hundreds of historic and current commercial varieties used around the world. A comprehensive list of about 80 North American varieties is maintained at North Carolina State University.[7]
Colors
White
White cauliflower is the most common color of cauliflower.
Orange
Orange cauliflower (B. oleracea L. var. botrytis) contains 25% more vitamin A than white varieties.[8] This trait came from a natural mutant found in a cauliflower field in Canada.[9] Cultivars include 'Cheddar' and 'Orange Bouquet'.
Green
Green cauliflower, of the B. oleracea botrytis group, is sometimes called broccoflower. It is available both with the normal curd shape and a variant spiky curd called Romanesco broccoli. Both types have been commercially available in the U.S. and Europe since the early 1990s. Green-curded varieties include 'Alverda', 'Green Goddess' and 'Vorda'. Romanesco varieties include 'Minaret' and 'Veronica'.
Purple
The purple color in this cauliflower is caused by the presence of the antioxidant group anthocyanins, which can also be found in red cabbage and red wine.[10] Varieties include 'Graffiti' and 'Purple Cape'. In Great Britain and southern Italy, a broccoli with tiny flower buds is sold as a vegetable under the name "purple cauliflower". It is not the same as standard cauliflower with a purple curd.
White cauliflower
Orange cauliflower
Purple cauliflower
Nutrition
Cauliflower is low in fat, low in carbohydrates but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density.[11]
Cauliflower contains several phytochemicals, common in the cabbage family, that may be beneficial to human health.
Sulforaphane, a compound released when cauliflower is chopped or chewed, may protect against cancer.
Other glucosinolates
Carotenoids[11]
Indole-3-carbinol, a chemical that enhances DNA repair,[12][13] and acts as an estrogen antagonist,[14] slowing the growth of cancer cells.
Boiling reduces the levels of these compounds, with losses of 20–30% after five minutes, 40–50% after ten minutes, and 75% after thirty minutes.[15] However, other preparation methods, such as steaming, microwaving, and stir frying, have no significant effect on the compounds.[15]
A high intake of cauliflower has been associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.[16]
Cooking
Aloo gobi, an Indian dish prepared with cauliflower and potato
Cauliflower can be roasted, boiled, fried, steamed, or eaten raw. Steaming or microwaving better preserves anticancer compounds than boiling.[15] When cooking, the outer leaves and thick stalks are removed, leaving only the florets. The leaves are also edible, but are most often discarded.[17] The florets should be broken into similar-sized pieces so they are cooked evenly. After eight minutes of steaming, or five minutes of boiling, the florets should be soft, but not mushy (depending on size). Stirring while cooking can break the florets into smaller, uneven pieces.
Low carbohydrate dieters can use cauliflower as a reasonable substitute for potatoes or rice; while they can produce a similar texture, or mouth feel, they lack the starch of the originals.
Fractal Dimension
Fractal pattern of Romanesco broccoli, a variant form of cauliflower
Cauliflower has been noticed by mathematicians for its distinct fractal dimension,[18][19] predicted to be about 2.8.[20]
History
The first reliable reference to cauliflower is found in the writings of the Arab Muslim scientists Ibn al-'Awwam and Ibn al-Baitar, in the 12th and 13th centuries.[21]
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Wetenschappelijk: Chelidonium majus
Scientific name: Chelidonium majus
Nederlands: Stinkende gouwe
English: Greater Celandine
Français: Grande Chélidoine
Deutsch: Schöllkraut
Wetenschappelijk: Chelidonium majus
Familie: Papaverfamilie, Papaveraceae
Geslacht: Chelidonium, Gouwe
Medicinale werkingen
Hier staan de medicinale werkingen beschreven met de reden waarom stinkende gouwe een geneeskrachtige werking heeft:
Doordat het de secretie van de alvleesklier verhoogt werkt het bloedsuikerverlagend.
De urine- en zweetdrijvende werking maakt stinkende gouwe tot een geneesmiddel tegen oedemen, verminderde nierfunctie, nierstenen, artritis, artrose en jicht.
De bloedsomloopstimulerende eigenschappen in de kleine haarvaten maken dit kruid tot een geneesmiddel tegen oogbindvliesontsteking, tranende en brandende ogen en grijze staar.
Omdat het de lever, gal en darmwerking stimuleert is dit een goed geneeskruid tegen de huidaandoeningen eczeem, psoriasis, ringworm en hoofdroos.
Vanwege de kalmerende en licht narcotische werking van chelidonine wordt dit kruid ingezet tegen nervositeit, rusteloosheid, stress, angst en slapeloosheid,
Stinkende gouwe kan in een dieet tijdens de chemokuur worden gebruikt omdat het antitumoraal werkt.
Uitwendig gebruik
Melksap van sttinkende gouwe remt ongebreidelde celdeling en staat om deze reden te boek als antitumorale stof. Het breekt de eeltlaag, het eiwit van de hoornlaag, af; in medische termen heet dat een keratolytische werking. Het gaat zowel virussen als bacteriën tegen en het werkt derhalve ontstekingsremmend. Het melksap wordt gebruikt om de volgende huidaandoeningen te bestrijden:
Wratten, goedaardige huidtumoren,
Eelt, likdoorn,
Schimmelinfecties,
Oogbindvliesontsteking en
Hoornvliesvlekken
Mens en Gezondheid
English
plant for the future
Greater celandine has a long history of herbal use]. Traditionally it was employed as an ophthalmic to treat and clear the eyesight whilst in modern herbal medicine it is used more as a mild sedative, antispasmodic and detoxifying herb, relaxing the muscles of the bronchial tubes, intestines and other organs. The latex is much used externally to treat warts. Caution should be employed, especially when the plant is used internally however, because it contains toxic alkaloids, The leaves and the sap are acrid, alterative, anodyne, antispasmodic, caustic, cholagogue, diaphoretic, diuretic, hydrogogue, narcotic, purgative. They are used in the treatment of bronchitis, whooping cough, asthma, jaundice, gallstones and gallbladder pains. The plant is harvested in the spring as it comes into flower, it is best used fresh, but can also be dried for later use. The roots can also be used, these are harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. The plant has anticancer properties and is analgesic. It is an important component of a stomach ulcer drug. The plant has an abundant acrid bright-orange sap that stains the skin strongly and is powerfully irritant. It is used as an external treatment to get rid of warts, ringworm and corns and has also been used to remove films from the cornea of the eye. The plant contains the alkaloid chelidonine, which is similar to the alkaloid papaverine found in poppies. This alkaloid has antispasmodic and sedative effects on the bile ducts and bronchi. However, results have been inconsistent, especially if the preparation is not fresh]. The plant also contains the alkaloid sparteine, which restores normal rhythm to feeble arrhythmic myocardia. The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Chelidonium majus for liver and gallbladder complaints.
Spring onions, shallots, red onion...
The onion plant (Allium cepa) is unknown in the wild but has been grown and selectively bred in cultivation for at least 7,000 years.
Onions are cultivated and used around the world. As a foodstuff they are usually served cooked, as a vegetable or part of a prepared savoury dish, but can also be eaten raw or used to make pickles or chutneys. They are pungent when chopped and contain certain chemical substances which irritate the eyes. Onions contain phenols and flavonoids that have potential anti-inflammatory, anti-cholesterol, anticancer and antioxidant properties.
In the Middle Ages, onions were such an important food that people would pay their rent with onions, and even give them as gifts.
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Catharanthus roseus is a species originating from Madagascar, hence its common name: Madagascar Periwinkle. It's now spread all over the world, as it's long been cultivated as an ornamental plant but most importantly for herbal medicine. Although it can be dangerous if consumed orally and also can be hallucinogenic, it had been used for hundreds of years, by various nations, in order to treat a wide assortment of diseases, ranging from common cold to diabetes and cancer! Modern day research has shown that the plant contains some 70 useful alkaloids, most notable being vincristine and vinblastine, who have anticancer properties and are still being used in the treatment of child leukemia!
Sources:
- Wikipedia: Catharanthus roseus
- Description and Natural History of the Periwinkle
- DrugDigest: Catharanthus roseus
- Catharanthus roseus information from NPGS/GRIN
- Mansfeld's World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops
a recipe from the book "Z rakiem walczy się przy stole" (Verso la scelta vegetariana) by Umberto Veronesi.
Edibility / Nutrition
- Common market product, a popular leafy and stew vegetable, and a good substitute for spinach.
- The green and purple cultivated varieties are preferable to the wild ones.
- Both the young shoots and stems are eaten.
- Excellent source of calcium and iron; good source of vitamins A, B, and C, with a high roughage value.
Folkloric
- Roots are employed as rubefacient.
- Poultice of leaves used to reduce local swelling.
- Sap is applied to acne eruptions to reduce inflammation.
- Decoction of leaves used for its mild laxative effects.
- Pulped leaves applied to boils and ulcers to hasten suppuration.
- Sugared juice of leaves useful for catarrhal afflictions in children.
- Leaf-juice, mixed with butter, is soothing and cooling when applied to burns and scalds.
- In India, used in hemorrhagic diseases and as tonic. Also used for burns and pruritic skin lesions. In Orissa, India, paste of root in rice water taken in the morning on an empty stomach for a month to cure irregular periods.
- In Nigeria, leaves used for hypertension. In Cameroonian folk medicine, used for malaria.
- Mucilaginous liquid obtained from the leaves and tender stalks used for habitual headaches.
- In Ayurveda, used for hemorrhages, skin diseases, sexual weakness, ulcers and as laxative in children. Leaves applied on the head for half a hour before bathing to help bring about a good refreshing sleep. Sap is applied to acne eruptions to reduce inflammation. Decoction of leaves used for a mild laxative effect. Pulped leaves applied to boils and ulcers to hasten suppuration. Leaf juice mixed with butter applied to burns and scalds for a soothing and cooling effect. Leaves and stems have been used as anticancer for melanoma, leukemia, and oral cancer.
- Roots and leaves used for the removal of after birth, stomach pains, and increase milk production.
- Used orally for anal prolapse and hernia.
- In Nigeria, use for fertility enhancement in women.
- In Nepal, leaf juice is used to treat dysentery, catarrh, and applied externally to boils.
- In Thai traditional medicine, the mucilage is used as application for bruises, ringworm, and laboring. Stem and leaves used as mild laxative, diuretic and antipyretic.
- In Cameroon herbal healers use plant extracts to enhance libido and as remedy for infertility.
- In Antilles leaves considered good maturative as cataplasm.
source: stuart xchange
Tropaeolum majus.
Common name: Nasturtium
Family: Tropaeolaceae
The bees have been busy in my Nasturtium patch, and have produced some lovely results from their cross pollination!
Nasturtium flowers, leaves and immature seed pods have a tangy taste like water cress, and the colorful flowers really brighten up a green salad. Add some nasturtium flowers to an herb vinegar. The immature pods can be pickled. The mature seeds can be roasted for eating out of hand or used like black pepper.
Nasturtium has long been used in herbal medicine as a disinfectant and wound-healing herb, and as an expectorant to relieve chest conditions. All parts of the plant appear to be antibiotic and an infusion of the leaves can be used to increase resistance to bacterial infections and to clear nasal and bronchial catarrh. The remedy seems to both reduce catarrh formation and stimulate the clearing and coughing up of phlegm.
The leaves are antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, aperient, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, laxative and stimulant. A glycoside found in the plant reacts with water to produce an antibiotic. The plant has antibiotic properties towards aerobic spore forming bacteria. Extracts from the plant have anticancer activity.
The plant is taken internally in the treatment of genito-urinary diseases, respiratory infections, scurvy and poor skin and hair conditions.
Externally it makes an effective antiseptic wash and is used in the treatment of baldness, minor injuries and skin eruptions. Any part of the plant can be used, it is harvested during the growing season and used fresh.
On Explore August 10, 2008 #225
that's a sure sign spring has arrived: Bloodroot ,Sanguinaria canadensis (L)
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Excerpts from "Peterson Field Guides, Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants:"
"The blood-red fresh root was used in minute doses as an appetite stimulant; in larger doses as an arterial sedative. Formerly, the root was used as an ingredient in cough medicines. American Indians used root tea for rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, lung ailments, laryngitis, fevers; also as an emetic. Root use applied to warts, also used as a dye and as a decorative skin stain....
...Experimentally, the alkaloid sanguinarine has shown antiseptic, anesthetic, and anticancer activity. It is used commercially as a plaque-inhibiting agent in toothpaste, mouthwashes and rinses.
Warning: Toxic. Do not ingest."
Juniperus virginiana
Juniperus virginiana L.
Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern Redcedar, Virginia Juniper, Red Juniper, Pencil Cedar, Carolina Cedar, Red Savin, Baton Rouge
Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: juvi
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Evergreen, aromatic tree with trunk often angled and buttressed at base and narrow, compact, columnar crown; sometimes becoming broad and irregular. Pyramidal when young, Eastern red-cedar mature form is quite variable. This evergreen usually grows 30-40 ft. but can reach 90 ft. Fragrant, scale-like foliage can be coarse or fine-cut, and varies in color from gray-green to blue-green to light- or dark-green. All colors tend to brown in winter. Pale blue fruits occur on female plants. Soft, silvery bark covers the single trunk.
The most widely distributed eastern conifer, native in 37 states, Eastern Red Cedar is resistant to extremes of drought, heat, and cold. Red Cedar can be injurious to apple orchards because it is an alternate host for cedar-apple rust, a fungal disease. First observed at Roanoke Island, Virginia, in 1564, it was prized by the colonists for building furniture, rail fences, and log cabins.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Grown for Christmas trees, shelterbelts, and in many cultivated varieties for ornament.
Use Wildlife: The juicy "berries" are consumed by many kinds of wildlife, including the cedar waxwing, named for this tree. The fruits are a staple for many birds and small mammals. Also provides nesting material and cover.
Use Food: Juniper tea can be made by placing a dozen young berryless twigs in a quart of cold water; bring to a boil then allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and use as regular tea, in small quantities. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.) The earliest colonists recognized the value of the Virginia Juniper from the start - for fences and shingles, benches and tables, coffins and the superstructures of boats. (Peattie)
Use Medicinal: Tea of fruits and leaves for coughs and colds. Berries chewed for canker sores in mouth. (Kindscher) Creeks and Choctaws drank oil from red cedar berries for dysentery. Boiled fruit and leaves make a drink for colds and coughs. Smoke from smoldering leafy twigs inhaled for head colds. Kiowas chewed berries and held liquid in mouth as a mild antiseptic rinse. An unnamed part of this juniper was used by Natchez as a specific for mumps.(Weiner) Zuni women took juniper berries to promote uterine recovery after childbirth. Treated wound infections and arthritis. (Castleman) Smoke from the leaves as was used as an inhalant to treat Colds, Bronchitis and Rheumatism. It is thought to contain an anticancer agent, podophyllocotoxin. Fruit tea used for colds, worms, rheumatism, coughs, induce sweating. Leaf smoke or steam inhaled for colds, bronchitis, rheumatism.
Use Other: The aromatic wood is used for fenceposts, cedar chests, cabinetwork, and carvings. Cedar oil for medicine and perfumes is obtained from the wood and leaves. The heartwood was once almost exclusively the source of wood for pencils; Incense Cedar ( Calocedrus decurrens Torr.) is now used instead. Incense for purification and ritual.
Warning: POISONOUS PARTS: Fleshy cones (resembles berries), leaves. Low toxicity when ingested; large amounts may cause diarrhea.
Toxic Principle: Volatile oils including thujone.