Scientific Name: Podophyllum peltatum Contains podophyllotoxin, which is used topically to treat genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The entire plant, except for the fruit, is poisonous.
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Milkweed
Scientific Name: Asclepias syriaca Milkweed oil from the seeds can be easily converted into cinnamic acid, which can be used as a sunscreen. Also used as a vegetable by Native Americans.
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Scientific Name: Elsholtzia stauntonii Originally from Northern China, mint shrub has antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Scientific Name: Monarda didyma The leaves and flowering stems are antihelmintic, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, rubefacient and stimulant.
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Scientific Name: Aconitum napellus Aconite is well known for its extreme toxicity. The tuberous root is used in traditional medicine, although all parts of the plant are considered to be toxic.
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Scientific Name: Achillea clypeolata x Achillea ‘Tagetea’ Moonshine yarrow is used topically to help heal wounds such as cuts or abrasions.
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Scientific Name: Pycnanthemum virginianum A tea made from the leaves is alterative, diaphoretic and carminative.
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Scientific Name: Morinda officinalis Mulberry leaf is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
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Scientific Name: Mahonia aquifolium Contain the alkaloid berberine, known as an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial used in the treatment of infection.
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Scientific Name: Patrinia scabiosifolia Triterpenic glycosides and has been shown to stimulate the liver into producing drug-metabolizing enzymes.
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