Scientific Name: Dysphania ambrosiodes Used to treat worm infections, also used as a leaf vegetable, herb, and herbal tea.
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Fig
Scientific Name: Ficus carica Figs are used for their mild, laxative action, and are employed in the preparation of laxative confections and syrups.
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Scientific Name: Gossypium hirsutum Cotton is used for nausea, fever, headache, diarrhea, dysentery, nerve pain, and bleeding.
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Scientific Name: Rumex acetosa Sorrel is used for reducing sudden and ongoing pain and swelling of the nasal passages.
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Scientific Name: Plectranthus aboinicus Used Ayurveda medicine for skin ulcerations, skin allergy, wounds, with emphasis on the leaves being used as a hepatoprotective, to promote liver health.
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Scientific Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry is best known for preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs), commonly caused by bacteria known as Escherichia coli (E. coli)
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Scientific Name: Primula veris Currently used as a decongestant in respiratory infections. Soothes coughs, colds, laryngitis, and bronchitis
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Scientific Name: Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton rose is used as an anti-inflammatory, and the flowers can be applied to burns, swelling, and other skin ailments
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Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Contains the glycoside arbutin, which has antimicrobial properties and acts as a mild diuretic.
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