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Goji Berry

Scientific Name: Lycium barbarum Lycium is used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, skin irritation, and nose bleeds.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Solanaceae Type: Perrenial

Goldenseal

Scientific Name: Hydrastis canadensis Contains the isoquinoline alkaloids: hydrastine, berberine, berberastine, hydrastinine, tetrahydroberberastine, canadine, and canalidine.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Ranunculaceae Summer Location: Bed 14 Type: Perrenial

Great Blue Lobelia

Scientific Name: Lobelia siphilitica At one time the root of this plant was believed to be effective in the treatment of syphilis.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Asteraceae Summer Location: Bed 8 Type: Perrenial

Greater Burdock

Scientific Name: Arctium lappa Roots are used to promote healthy hair and skin.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Asteraceae Summer Location: Bed 15 Type: Perrenial Winter Location: Atrium

Greater Burnet

Scientific Name: Sanguisorba officinalis Great Burnet is an agent typically used during menopause, to relieve symptoms including heavy menstrual flow, hot flashes, and irregular flow. It can also be used to treat gastrointestinal issues such as ulcerative colitis, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids.  

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Rosaceae Summer Location: Bed 15 Type: Perrenial Use: Western Herbalism

Greater Celadine

Scientific Name: Chelidonium majus  Contains a range of isoquinoline alkaloids.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Papaveraceae Summer Location: Bed 10 Type: Perrenial

Grecian Foxglove

Scientific Name: Digitalis lanata The leaves have cardiac, and diuretic properties.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Plantaginaceae Summer Location: Bed 11 Type: Perrenial

Greek Oregano

Scientific Name: Salvia fructiocsa  Grown commercially for essential oil content. Used in traditional Muslim ceremonies and burned as incense.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Lamiacaeae Summer Location: Bed 10 Type: Perrenial Use: TWM

Hardy Rubber Tree

Scientific Name: Eucommia ulmoides It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in Chinese herbology, where it is called dùzhòng (Chinese: 杜仲).

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Tagged as:Pant Family: Eucommiaceae Summer Location: Hillside Type: Perrenial

Hawthorne, Winter King

Scientific Name: Crataegus viridis Has been employed as a vasodilator for cardiac conditions.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Rosaceae Summer Location: Hillside Type: Perrenial Use: Supplement Use: Western Herbalism

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