Donald Rice

The great Greek physician, pharmacologist, botanist, and author Pedanius Dioscorides devoted a long paragraph in the first chapter of his De Materia Medica to the virtues of the iris plant. …

The cats foot plant evokes the smoothness of cats. Its flowers resemble the pad that covers the claws of such felines. It has been used from the 18th century onwards. …

The horehound plant has been used since ancient times to treat respiratory system afflictions. In the first century A.C., the great Greek physician, pharmacologist, botanist, and author Pedanius Dioscorides said …

Multiple modern languages keep common names for the maidenhair fern. One such name is Venus’ Hair, which is based on the goddess Venus and her magnificent hair. So, for many …

The magnificent silver fir tree could ideally be called “Doyen of the forests.” It deserves attention for its excellent geometrical appearance and extraordinary lifetime, up to 800 years. During all …

The licorice plant is an excellent antidote for those wanting to quit tobacco, partly due to its superb digestive and pectoral properties. In the 1st century A.C., the great Greek …

In the mid-19th century, the eucalyptus plant, which grows up to 100 m high, was brought to Europe and America from Australia and Tasmania. It is one of the tallest …

The respiratory system is likely to be one of the systems most sensitive to the action of medicinal herbs for the lungs. Many forms of phytotherapeutic treatments exert a beneficial …

The hedge hyssop plant was widely used in the Middle and Modern Ages because it was supposed to have multiple medicinal virtues yet to be proven. It is still helpful …

The leaves and flower clusters of the lily of the valley plant are used in the pharmaceutical industry to produce heart-stimulating medicines. However, they may also be used naturally, so …