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33 Cards in this Set
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Ganoderma lucidum Fungi strengthen liver, boost immune system |
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Lentinus edodes Fungi (kingdom), Basidiomycota (division), Tricholomataceae/Marasmiaceae/Omphalotaceae Shitake normalize metabolism, lower blood pressure |
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Allium sativum Alliaceae Garlic antimicrobial, treats worms, dysentery |
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Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae Coriander/Cilantro dyspeptic discomfort, enhance digestion |
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Lemna minor Araceae Duckweed headache, body-ache from common cold, edema |
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Platycodon grandiflorus Campanulaceae balloon flower cough, sore throat |
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Ephedra sinica Ephedraceae ma huang, ephedra asthma, colds |
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Ginkgo biloba Ginkgoaceae ginkgo, maidenhair tree alzheimer's, enhance mental functioning |
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Acalypha hispida Euphorbiaceae asthma, dystentery |
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Cinnamomum verum Lauraceae cinnamon stomachache, gastritis |
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Cinnamomum camphora Lauraceae camphor antiinfective, topical analgesic (pain killer) |
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Gossypium arboretum Malvaceae tree cotton traumatic bleeding, nerve tonic |
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Chaenomeles speciosa Rosaceae flowering quince arthritis, cramping in calf muscles |
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Cussonia spicata Araliaceae cussonia fever, malaria |
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Commiphora madagascariensis (info for commiphora myrrga) Burseraceae myrrh lower cholesterol, type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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Casuarina sp Casuarinaceae australian pine type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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Catha edulis Celastraceae khat enhance communication abilities, stimulant, aphrodisiac |
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Eucalyptus gloubulus Myrtaceae eucalyptus, blue gum laxative |
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Melaleuca spp. Myrtaceae tea tree bacterial infections, insect bites, acne |
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Coffea arabica Rubiaceae coffee stimulant, reduce gallstone development |
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Olea europea (I think he means Africana) Oleaceae African olive antimicrobial, tapeworms |
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Piper methysticum Piperaceae kava euphoriant, tranquilizer |
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Piper nigrum Piperaceae black pepper enhance digestion, upper resp. infections |
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Cymbopogon nardus Poaceae lemongrass rheumatic pain (topical), bronchitis, intestinal parasites |
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Rosa chinensis Rosaceae China Rose irregular menstruation, swollen thyroid |
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Sanguisorba officinalis rosaceae garden burnet nosebleeds, burns and bites |
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Polygonatum sibiricum Ruscaceae jaundice, dysenterry |
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Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifragaceae creeping saxifrage, strawberry geranium middle ear infections, lung abscesses |
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Camellia sinensis Theaceae tea asthma, coronary heart disease |
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Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae ginger stimulant, carminative |
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Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae turmeric digestive stimulant, dye, intestinal worms |
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Zingiberaceae |
distichous leaves (2-ranked) pseudostem of sheathing stipules stamens and staminodes |
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Piperaceae |
fleshy, thick, spike cordate leaves palmate veins bracts, no perianth (calyx and corolla) |