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The fragrant water-lily has both medical and edible parts. The seeds, flowers and rhizomes can all be eaten raw or cooked. [16] The root can be boiled to produce a liquid which can be gargled to treat sore throats or drunk to treat diarrhea. [16] The rhizomes were also used by Native Americans to treat coughs and colds.
Veratrum viride, known as Indian poke, corn-lily, Indian hellebore, false hellebore, green false hellebore, [2] or giant false-helleborine, [3] is a species of Veratrum native to eastern and western (but not central) North America. [4] [2] [5] It is extremely toxic, and is considered a pest plant by farmers with livestock.
As most of the varieties in cultivation are sterile triploids, and all spread via subterranean bulb offsets, the most common (and simplest) method of propagation is by root- or bulb-division. H. fulva are long-lived perennials, and are adaptable to a range of climatic conditions. The species is a vigorous grower in nearly any location, thriving ...
African treatment for depression. Suggested to be an SSRI or have similar effects, but unknown mechanism of activity. [citation needed] Senna auriculata: Avaram senna The root is used in decoctions against fevers, diabetes, diseases of urinary system and constipation. The leaves have laxative properties. The dried flowers and flower buds are ...
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea, [1] [a] is a water lily in the genus Nymphaea, a botanical variety of Nymphaea nouchali.. It is an aquatic plant of freshwater lakes, pools and rivers, naturally found throughout most of the eastern half of Africa, as well as parts of southern Arabia, but has also been spread to other regions as an ornamental plant.
Veratrum californicum (California corn lily, white or California false hellebore) is an extremely poisonous plant [1] native to western North America, including the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains, as far north as Washington and as far south as Durango; depending on latitude, it grows from near sea level to as high as 11,000 feet.
The root is chewed to numb the tongue and relieve pain in the teeth and throat. It has antibiotic properties (so it is traditionally used against throat infection, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, esophagitis, gingivitis and other infections even on the skin), it is also recognized as a powerful antifungal (traditionally used against athlete's foot, onychomycosis, dandruff and candidiasis ...
Amorphophallus konjac, also known as konnyaku, [2] [a] and konjac, [b] is a plant species native to Yunnan in southwestern China, which has an edible corm.It is sometimes referred to as devil's tongue, [2] voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam.