Herbaceous Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Alexandria

* The peeled roots are cut up and added to soups. * A perennial herb with 8" leaves covered with prickly hairs; flowers to 1/2", yellowish white, pink, or purplish, in summer, in nodding clusters; rather coarse; likes rich, moist, limestone soils; native...

An infusion of the leaves alone, or the leaves and stems, has been used as a hair wash to prevent gray hair. A cold infusion of the plant can be used as a lotion on swollen knees and ankles.

* A red dye is obtained from the sap of the root. Caution is advised. * The crushed root has been applied to the body as an insect repellent. They also get the added bonus of growing in a medium made richer by the ant nest debris.

* Use for border garden. * Performs better than Campanula in Southern gardens. * Adenophora (Lilyleaf Ladybell) is a genus of flowering plant within the family Campanulaceae. * Many Adenophora species have been used in traditional Chinese medicine.

The plant is typically between 10 - 30 cm in height. The flowers, which superficially resemble dandelions , appear in early spring before dandelions appear. * Bright yellow 3/4" flowers on foot-long stalks before the leaves appear, in very early spring;...

* The root is harvested when the plant is dormant in the autumn or winter and is dried for later use. When prescribed internally it is always used dried and in conjunction with fresh ginger root.

* The plant is part of a North American formula called essiac which is a popular treatment for cancer. * A dramatic plant with big dark green leaves, to 3', and tall flowering stalks in spring, with white or sometimes pink flowers; likes rich, moist soil;...

The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles.The plant is self-fertile. * ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires...

Plants normally grow with one unbranched stem in the wild, but often produce multi-stemmed clumps in gardens. Angustifolia , but plants often grow taller, ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 ft (45 to 75 cm) tall, with some growing 3 feet (90 cm) or more tall.

* Grown as a garden flower due to its unique flower shape. Care should be taken however, because all parts of the plant are poisonous.

* The leaves are very rich in vitamins and minerals, especially iron and the vitamins A and C. * A perennial weed, to most, with long curly leaves; develops a deep taproot; seed turns brown and remains conspicuous in winter; birdfood, native to Europe...

* Although purslane is considered a weed in the United States, it may be eaten as a leaf vegetable. * It has an extensive old-world distribution extending from North Africa through the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent to Malesia and Australasia...

It is an herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States. * It was believed by some native North American Indian tribes that if the finely ground roots were secretly added to the food of an arguing couple then this would...

* The flowers are the most striking feature, being sweetly fragrant white trumpets up to 20 cm (8 inches) long, often tinted purple, especially at the margin. It can bloom from April to October.

* The common name of bugbane is in reference to the odoriferous insect repellant properties of this plant. The root is analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, tonic.

A tangy, marjoram-like flavour. The flowering shoots contain about 0.5% essential oil, this is used as a food flavouring. A herb tea is made from the leaves. * The leaves can be used fresh or dried.

* The plant self-sows freely and should not need much encouragement. The sap is yellow to orange.The flowers consist of four yellow petals , each about 1 cm long, with two sepals .

They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * The leaves are cardiac, stimulant and tonic. * Yellowish flowers marked with rusty red, particularly on the inside; in spikes; biennial or short-lived perennial; full or part sun, dry,...

The scientific name, Leontopodium , means " lion's paw" and is derived from the Greek words leon (lion) and podion (diminutive of pous , foot). The name comes from German edel (meaning noble ) and weiss (meaning white ).

Its Spanish and Quechua names include maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira, and ayak willku. In the vegetative phase, until May to June, the lower part of the hypocotyl, as well as the upper part of the tap root, grows in size.

* In the Middle East, water is boiled with about a tablespoon of aniseed per teacup to make a special hot tea called yansoon. * The leaves have a sweet aniseed flavour, they are very refreshing to chew and are also nice as a flavouring in salads, puddings,...

It can be cooked with other vegetables, soaked in syrup or pickled in vinegar. The root contains about 1.7% protein, 0.1% fat, 9.7% carbohydrate, 1.1% ash. * From ancient times the lotus has been a divine symbol in Asian traditions representing the virtues...

The leaves are strongly flavoured and are used less often, either as a flavouring in soups and stews or as a dried herb. Dulce) is a plant variety in the family Apiaceae, commonly used as a vegetable.

* The Virginia snakeroot is attracting increasing interest for its medicinal virtues and as a result is becoming uncommon in the wild. * Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail...

Cultivated forms often show flowers completely surrounding the central spike, in contrast to the wild form, where the flowers only appear on one side. * Great care should be exercised in the use of this plant, the therapeutic dose is very close to the...

An infusion of the leaves alone, or the leaves and stems, has been used as a hair wash to prevent gray hair. A cold infusion of the plant can be used as a lotion on swollen knees and ankles.

* Cumin's distinctive flavor and strong, warm aroma are due to its essential oil content. It is an annual herbaceous plant, with a slender, glabrous, branched stem which is 20–30 cm tall and has a diameter of 3 to 5 cm.