Medicinal Plant Seeds For Sale In Louisiana

Commonly inhabiting wooded areas and fences and often found growing with other species of Smilax. It can be boiled and made into a jelly or dried and ground into a powder then used with cereals when making bread etc.

* Elecampane , also called Horse-heal ( Inula helenium ) or Marchalan (in Welsh ), is a perennial composite plant common in many parts of Great Britain , and ranges throughout central and Southern Europe , and in Asia as far eastwards as the Himalayas...

(Taxus celebica), a large, ornamental evergreen shrub or tree of the yew family (Taxaceae), widespread in China at elevations up to 900 meters (3,000 feet). The underside of each leaf has two broad yellow stripes and is densely covered with minute projections.

* Alangium platanifolium is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 2 m (6ft). The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) * The root is used in the treatment of rheumatism and other bone diseases.

* A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained. * Penstemon grandiflorus is a perennial plant of the genus Penstemon. * A decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chills and fevers.

* A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit. * Raspberry fruit may protect the liver. * The fruit is delicious when eaten out of hand, the fruit is also used in pies, preserves etc.

* The seed contains arctiin, this excites the central nervous system producing convulsions an increase in respiration and later paralysis. Arctium lappa is the main species used, though this species has similar properties.

* 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; can be an attention-getting accent for the large border, a striking contrast to narrow-leaved plants...

* The greatest reported cold tolerance is ?27.5 °C (?17.5 °F), survived by four specimens planted in Plovdiv, Bulgaria during a severe cold spell on 6 January 1993 and placing it hardy to USDA Zone 7; more commonly lower tolerance limits of ?15 °C...

* Crataegus vulsa , the "Alabama hawthorn" is a rare species of hawthorn from northeastern Alabama and northwestern Georgia .

The red gum or manna exuding from cracks in the bark is eaten eagerly by boys. The attractive light pink tones of this species and its easy workability make it desirable in furniture applications.

* A refreshing tea can be made from the young shoot tips. It is widespread particularly in coastal scrub and colonizing land recovering after a fire or reverting to a natural state after being used for agriculture.

It should not be used by pregnant women. The leaves are heart shaped and the flowers are pale yellow and tubular in form. * Aristolochia clematitis , (European) Birthwort , is a herbaceous plant in the Aristolochiaceae family, which is native to Europe.

It is most commonly taken as a decoction to counter infection within the gastro-intestinal tract. * Anemone chinensis is a basionym of the currently known Pulsatilla chinensis and is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.

* 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.

* This is considered a noxious weed in some areas. A tea made from the plant has been used as an insecticide. * Linaria vulgaris ( Common Toadflax , Yellow Toadflax , or Butter-and-eggs ) is a species of toadflax ( Linaria ), native to most of Europe...

* A refreshing tea can be made from the young shoot tips. It is widespread particularly in coastal scrub and colonizing land recovering after a fire or reverting to a natural state after being used for agriculture.

* Ginseng has a history of herbal use going back over 5,000 years. * Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Panax ginseng for lack of stamina.

* In Canada, dill is a favorite herb to accompany poached salmon. * The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes before the cooking is complete.

Global interest in chia seed as a food* is based on its high content of protein, ?-3 fatty-acids, and complex carbohydrates, as well as the gelatinous, moisture-retaining qualities of the seed which make it useful in baking and in clothing the American...

The wax can be used to make aromatic candles. * Juniperus osteosperma ( Utah Juniper ; syn. * A wax on the fruit is obtained by simmering the fruit in hot water and skimming off the wax as it rises to the surface.

Side effects can include sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, rapid heartbeat, mental confusion, convulsions, hypothermia, coma, and possibly death. * Native Americans used it for respiratory and muscle disorders, as a purgative, and as a ceremonial...

* Today, the plant is usually used in potpourris. * The plant produces cup-shaped, lavender-coloured or white flowers. * It is boiled in olive oil to make black dyes and hair dressing.

* The seed is a good source of vitamin E, it can be ground and mixed with flour or added to other foods as a supplement. * 2" white or pale pink flowers in small clusters in summer.

* 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 to Europe, where it is used medicinally; a weed...

* A deciduous tree widely cultivated in parts of China, sometimes grown in southern California. * The Happy Tree , Cancer Tree , or Tree of Life ( Camptotheca ) is a genus of medium-sized deciduous trees growing to 20 m tall, native to central China .

Anthocyanins are also antioxidants, so there is interest in black raspberries for their potential nutraceutical value. * The common wild black raspberry; 1/2" white flowers followed by clusters of delicious shiny black fruit; arching canes root where...