Scientific Name: Perilla fructescens Perilla is used for treating asthma. It is also used orally for nausea, sunstroke, inducing sweating, and as an antispasmodic.
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Sunflower
Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus Used for sunflower oil and a stringent and diuretic properties.
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Scientific Name: Nicotina tabacum This is cultivated tobacco and source of nicotine. Medicinally, it is used as a sedative, diuretic, expectorant, and sialagogue.
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Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina Plant is high in mucilage. Traditional use in TCM is to remove stagnation of chi, also used for anti itch. # of specimens: 2 Source: Strictly Medicinal Seeds. Seed.
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Scientific name: Ricinus communis Castor oil is a laxative that has been used for over 2,000 years. The oil is also an industrial lubricant. The seed coat contains the potent poison Ricin.
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Scientific Name: Calendula officinalis used for sore throat and mouth, cramps and cancer.
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Scientific Name: Fagopyrum esculentum Used to improve blood flow by strengthening veins and small blood vessels; to treat varicose veins and poor circulation in the legs.
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Scientific Name: Datura Metal All parts of Datura plants contain dangerous levels of highly poisonous tropane alkaloids and may be fatal if ingested.
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Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum Basil contain large amounts of (E)-beta-caryophyllene (BCP), which might have a use in treating inflammatory bowel diseases and arthritis.
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