Did you know, there are about 600 species of Helichrysum?
I know of 6 that are used in making essential oils - and these oils have differences in their chemical constituents and therapeutic properties. The flowers can also be infused into oil for topical application or in water to make tea. From the bark of the Cinchona tree (pronounced Quina-Quina tree), we get Quinine which is used to treat Malaria.
You can read more on these sites: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1071505/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3121651/ https://bigpictureeducation.com/plants-changed-world-cinchona Pacific and European Yew Trees provide Taxanes which are used in the treatment of breast and ovarian cancers.
You can learn more here: https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/news/how-bark-from-the-pacific-yew-tree-improved-the-treatment-of-breast-cancer/11084729.article https://elynjacobs.com/2012/01/15/natural-alternatives-to-tamoxifen/ Foxglove (digitalis purpurea) is a plant that is toxic to us. Secondary glycosides from this plant are extracted and used to make Digitalis, a drug for the heart. Do not try to make or use this herb by yourself. Even a small error in dosage could be fatal.
You can read more on these sites: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1071505/ http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2001/gerrard/digoxin.html https://www.ch.ic.ac.uk/vchemlib/mim/bristol/digitalis/digitalis_text.htm https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01496395.2013.864679 |
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February 2021
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