Scientific Name: Cymbopogon martinii Used as an essential oil.
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Papaya
Scientific Name: Carica papaya Used for tenderizing meat.
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Scientific Name: Cyperus papyrus Papyrus sedge it is the source of papyrus paper, one of the first types of paper ever made. Parts of the plant can be eaten, and the highly buoyant stems can be made into boats.
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Scientific Name: Passiflora incarnata Used as a mild sedative, to treat anxiety and insomnia. GRAS in the US and approved as a food flavoring, but not as an over-the-counter sedative.
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Scientific Name: Pogostemon cablin TCM used to treat headaches, colds, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal troubles.
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Scientific Name: Aristolochia gigantea Aristolochic acid has been shown to be both a potent carcinogen and kidney toxin. The flower is fly pollinated and emits and odor of rotting meat.
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Scientific Name: Ananas comosus Its promelain enzyme digests food by breaking down protein.
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Scientific Name: Punica granatum Reduces risk of heart disease.
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Scientific Name: Citrus maxima Natural citus species (not a hybrid). Source of vitamin C, early treatment for scurvy an subject of one of the first clinical trials. Leaves are also used in aromatic baths and source of essential oil.
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Scientific Name: Citus limon x medica Ponderosa Lemon lowers risk of kidney stones.
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