: Botany/Medicinal_Plants

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Atropa belladona: The Deadly Nightshade - From this deadly plant, we derive belladona and atropine.

Cinchona and its Product--Quinine - Quinine is a treatment for malaria.

Kohler's Medicinal Plants--List of Taxa - Images of hundreds of plants of medicinal interest and use. Classic old paintings. Choose Kohlers Medicinal Plants from the drop down menu.

Medical Alkaloids - Information and photos.

Significance of Ginkgo biloba - Information on the unique gymnosperm which may aid your memory. However, studying probably helps more.

St. John’s Wort - An herb with purported medicinal properties.

The Medicinal Properties of the Papaya, Carica papaya - How papain is used in medicine.

The Neem Tree - Uses of this tropical tree for a variety of ailments; one even includes the use of neem as a insect repellant. However, medical studies have not validated most of these claims.

The Shaman’s Apprentice - Information on medicines used by indigenous tropical peoples.

Trends In Economic Botany: The Rising Use Of Herbal Supplements - Information on some of the most common herbal supplements, and speculation as to why the sales of herbal remedies in the United States has increased dramatically.

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