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Achillea ageratum, also known as sweet yarrow, [2] sweet-Nancy, [3] English mace, [4] or sweet maudlin, [5] is a flowering plant in the sunflower family. it was originally native to Switzerland, before spreading across Europe (to Portugal, Spain, France, England, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Croatia and Romania), and Morocco.
Tagetes lucida - MHNT. Tagetes lucida is a perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America.It is used as a medicinal plant and as a culinary herb.The leaves have a tarragon-like scent, with hints of anise, and it has entered the nursery trade in North America as a tarragon substitute.
Potentiates CNS sedatives, [3] chronic use might cause a reversible dry skin condition. [18] Khat: qat Catha edulis: Chronic liver dysfunction [3] [19] Kratom: Mitragyna speciosa: Hepatotoxicity [20] [19] Liquorice root Glycyrrhiza glabra: Hypokalemia, hypertension, arrhythmias, edema [5] Lobelia: asthma weed, pukeweed, vomit wort Lobelia inflata
Mace’s versatility means the spice also works well in drinks, including the Tom and Jerry, a riff on a classic Christmas eggnog with roots in 19th-century England.
The side effects from the artemisinin class of medications are similar to the symptoms of malaria: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and dizziness. Mild blood abnormalities have also been noted. A rare but serious adverse effect is allergic reaction.
Amygdalin is a cyanogenic glycoside derived from the aromatic amino acid phenylalanine.Amygdalin and prunasin are common among plants of the family Rosaceae, particularly the genus Prunus, Poaceae (grasses), Fabaceae (legumes), and in other food plants, including flaxseed and manioc.
Beneficial side effects are less common; some examples, in many cases of side-effects that ultimately gained regulatory approval as intended effects, are: Bevacizumab ( Avastin ), used to slow the growth of blood vessels, has been used against dry age-related macular degeneration , as well as macular edema from diseases such as diabetic ...
Myrica gale is a deciduous shrub growing to 2 metres (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet) tall and 1 m wide. [5] The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, 2–5 centimetres (3 ⁄ 4 –2 inches) long, oblanceolate with a tapered base and broader tip, and a crinkled or finely toothed margin.