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Ponderosa Lemon

Scientific Name: Citus limon x medica Ponderosa Lemon lowers risk of kidney stones.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Rutaceae Summer Location: Patio Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Greenhouse

Saw Palmetto

Scientific Name: Serenoa repens Used as a supplement for prostate cancer.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Aracaceae Summer Location: Patio Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Atrium

Taro

Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta Taro is a food staple all over the world and believed to be one of the earliest cultivated vegetables.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Aracaceae Summer Location: Patio Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Atrium

Tea

Scientific Name: Camellia sinensis Leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. Used in traditional Chinese medicine treat asthma.

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Tagged as:AR APP Pilot Plant Family: Theaceae Summer Location: Patio Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Greenhouse

Yerba Mate

Scientific Name: Ilex paraguariensis  Caffeine, stimulant

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Aquifoliaceae Summer Location: Patio Type: Tender/Tropical Use: Herbalism Use: Native American Winter Location: Greenhouse

Custard Apple

Scientific Name: Annona reticulata Custard apple has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyretic properties. It has also been used to treat worm infection

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Annonaceae Summer Location: Patio Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Greenhouse

Ylang-Ylang

Scientific name: Caraga odorata alleviate high blood pressure

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Coffee

Scientific Name: Coffea arabica Coffea arabica is believed to be the first species of coffee to be cultivated, being grown in southwest Ethiopia for well over 1,000 years. Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant worldwide.

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Cinnamon

Scientific Name: Cinnamomum verum bark used for GI upset # of Specimens: 2

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Lauraceae Summer Location: Patio Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Greenhouse

Chinese Fan Palm

Scientific Name: Livistonia chinesis The fruits of the Chinese fan palm have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine as an anticancer agent. Phenolic compounds in the seeds and fruits have antibacterial effects due to their astringent properties. 

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Arecaceae Summer Location: Patio Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Greenhouse

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