Medicinal Plant Seeds For Sale In Hawaii

* A small ash native to China with 1 1/2" leaflets on compound leaves and 1" seeds. The bark also contains fraxetin.This has an inhibitory effect on the central nervous system, is a stronger and safer anodyne than aspirin and has some antibacterial activity.

* Ephedra nevadensis ( Nevada ephedra ) is a species of Ephedra native to dry areas of western North America. * A delicious tea is made by steeping the green or dried twigs inboiling water until they turn an amber or pink colour.

* Plants in this genus were probably the most frequently used of all North American Indian herbal remedies. It is also antibiotic and helps to relieve allergies. The plant has a general stimulatory effect on the immune system and is widely used in modern...

Its effectiveness has never been reliably proven or disproven since controlled studies have not been carried out. The other herbs included in the formula are Arctium lappa, Ulmus rubra and Rumex acetosella.

Ex Royle Stout perennial, 40-100(-200) cm high. Stem arising from a divided root-stock, simple or branched, slightly sulcate, glabrous beneath the inflorescence. Carpels up to 5, pubescent, glabrescent.

The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). * This is an interesting small tree that can be grown as far north as zone 7. * Wood - hard, durable, very strong.

The aromatic seed is used as a flavouring in stews etc. * The flower clusters can be french-fried to produce a carrot-flavoured gourmet's delight. * A teaspoon of crushed seeds has long been used as a form of natural birth control; its use for this purpose...

* It is an upright deciduous small tree or shrub growing up to 6 m in height, native to eastern Russia , China , Korea , and Japan. * Spiny stems, leaves to 30" long, white flowers.

It is not used commercially due to the small size of the tree. * The California flannelbush ( Fremontodendron californicum , syn. It is one of two species in the genus Fremontodendron , and it is divided into four subspecies.

* Forsythia suspensa (pinyin : lianqiao ) is a flowering plant native to Asia. A bitter tasting pungent herb with an antiseptic effect, it is chiefly used to treat boils, carbuncles, mumps and infected neck glands.

* The much-loved foxglove of cottage gardens; flowers usually purple, but may be white, pink, or some variation, usually speckled in the throat; biennial, forming a basal rosette one year, flower stalk the next; likes part shade, moist (not wet) soil;...

* Magnolia officinalis var. The flowers are fragrant, 10-15 cm wide, with 9-12 (rarely to 17) white tepals, and appear from May to June. Officinalis should be treated as a subspecies of M.

It is native to the western United States, where it is a member of varied scrub, woodland, and open habitats. * Ephedra viridis is a species of Ephedra known by the common names green ephedra and green Mormon tea .

The vernacular name "sagebrush" is also used for several related members of the genus Artemisia , such as California Sagebrush ( Artemisia californica ). Some botanists treat it in the segregate genus Seriphidium , as S.

* Bark dark red-brown, peeling in strips. Fortunei is a shrub or small tree growing to as high as 20 m with a diameter at breast height of about 20 cm. * In cultivation they tend to grow on a single stem that is often leaning and bare towards the bottom,...

* An excrescence produced on the leaf by an insect Melaphis chinensis or M. It is used applied externally to burns, bleeding due to traumatic injuries, haemorrhoids and ulcers in the mouth.

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum ), also known as the marguerite , is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe and the temperate regions of Asia . * The oxeye daisy ( Leucanthemum vulgare , syn.

A very pleasant sweet taste. * Quick growing, extremely tall, grows well in poor soil; grayish-white bark, creamy-white branches; bark produces a "manna" eaten by natives; wood used for shingles and rough woodworking; common in cultivation.

In particular it is an excellent herb for treating various digestive disorders, nervous tension and irritability and is also used externally to treat skin problems. * Matricaria recutita or German chamomile , also spelled camomile , is an annual plant...

* Crataegus marshallii is a species of hawthorn known by the common name parsley haw . The dainty flowers, small red fruit, and beautiful bark add to the ornamental value of this species.

Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

* The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds. It is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer...

* Nice shiny dark green leaves to 3"; large shrub, small tree; quarter-inch bright red fruit in fall; best of the hardy evergreen hollies, Dirr says; may not do well in hot regions; native to Japan and China.

It also increases the cellular immunity and phagocytosis function of the phagocytic cells. The root is used as a purgative in the treatment of rabies and also has sedative properties.

* Myrtle in a wedding bouquet is a general European custom. * Myrtus, with the common name myrtle, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow...

Gold and brown dyes are obtained from the whole plant. It also contain the iridoid glycosides aucubin and catalpol. The leaves contain mucilage, tannin and silic acid. A mucilage from the seed coats is used as a fabric stiffener.

* Ratibida columnifera , commonly known as Upright Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat , is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae , that is native to much of North America .