Donald Rice

Despite beginning in the Middle Ages, the use of mouse ear hawkweed is not widespread. Perhaps this is because it loses its medicinal properties once the plant dries. Mouse Ear …

Dioscorides recommended the purple loosestrife plant in the 1st century A.D. as an antidiarrheic and hemostatic substance. It is still used that way, and since Dioscorides’ time, it has helped …

The high mallow plant symbolizes sweetness and calmness, which the Greeks already knew more than 2000 years ago. Hippocrates recommended it as an emollient and laxative herb, two properties that …

The early purple orchid is among the most numerous families of the Vegetal Kingdom, with more than 20,000 species worldwide. Its beautiful flowers and botanical peculiarities make it a very …

The mayapple plant or American mandrake is unrelated to the European mandrake, part of the Solanaceae family. European mandrake is a toxic plant with properties similar to belladonna and currently …

The purslane plant was cultivated in ancient times as a vegetable for salads, though peasants regard it as a weed today. Its medicinal applications are still used. Healing Properties The …

Since the Middle Ages, the tormentil plant has been used to ease what was known as “torments” (intestinal colic). Its name comes from that fact. Due to its intense effects, …

The effects of the common buckthorn plant on the intestine have been known from the 11th century onwards, and it is also used in veterinary medicine to purge animals. Healing …

The guava tree is an aromatic tree that native Mexicans cultivated before the Spaniards arrived. Guava is one of the richest fruits in vitamin C; some varieties have five times …

Rowan grows isolated among other mountain trees and does not form bushes. Its flamboyant fruits are delicious for birds. In some cities, rowan trees are grown as ornamental plants. These …