Herbs

The leaves of the heliotrope plant follow the sun in the sky. Hence, some of its common names. The great Greek physician, pharmacologist, botanist, and author Pedanius Dioscorides recommended it …

Andres de Laguna, a Spanish humanist physician, pharmacologist, and botanist, said that drinking and smelling the juice of the ivy plant has a similar effect on you as wine. Perhaps …

The wood of the spindle tree has an excellent ability to make various tools, among these the wool spindles formerly made. Hence, many of its common names come from that …

The calaguala plant is a fern native to America and was highly valued by the Mayan people long before the arrival of the Spaniards. From the 17th century onwards, it …

Ground cherry is a small plant that grows on roadsides in Mexico and most areas in America. Its fruits are a pleasant gift for walkers. Ground Cherry Scientific Facts Healing …

A dye similar to the lacquer color is obtained from the pokeweed plant. This plant possesses minimal medicinal properties since it presents toxic effects when taken in high doses. When …

The tiny flowers of the pansy plant, with their large peduncle and variegated colors, are genuinely exuberant. The combination of the internal and external uses of its internal and external …

The name of the sanicle plant comes from the Latin word sanare (to heal) and references the many properties attributed to this plant. Sanicle Plant Scientific Facts Healing Properties and …

The livelong plant belongs to the same family as the houseleek plant. Both plants have fleshy leaves and a hot-spicy flavor and were valued in the Middle Ages and the …

The allgood plant should not be confused with the shepherd’s purse, which belongs to the botanical family of Cruciferae. The leaves of allgood are valued by mountain peasants, who eat …