Ancient Medicinal Plants

Wild yam (English) Barba del viejo (Spanish) Wild yam has been used

Newswise — STRATFORD, N.J. – An international team of scientists led by Gary Goldberg, PhD, of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM), has found that a protein from the seeds of a plant used The ancient bedding was uncovered during excavations at Sibudu 77,000-year-old evidence for 'bedding' and use of medicinal plants uncovered at South African rock shelter. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 26, 2014 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases (Medical Xpress) -- An international team of scientists led by Gary Goldberg, PhD, of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM), has found that a protein from the seeds of a plant used for centuries The Wuerzburg/Germany scientific forum "Development of Medicinal Plant Lore," named the original thyme mildly astringent and cleansing. The ancient Greek physicians Hippocrates and Dioskurides praised the herb highly. They prescribed this fragrant and that it has been an essential resource for human health from ancient times. She said it was important to acknowledge that traditional medicinal practitioners were among the most knowledgeable people about medicinal plants in local communities. They shall be fat and flourishing." Well, we'll see. Dr. Sarah Sallon, who runs a project on medicinal plants of the Middle East, notes that the date palm in ancient times symbolized the tree of life. But Dr. Elaine Solowey, who germinated the seed and is .

The herb is an extract of the root of a flowering plant called blue evergreen hydrangea, known in Chinese as chang shan and in Latin as Dichroa febrifuga Lour. Chang shan's use dates back to the Han dynasty of 206 BC to 220 AD, according to ancient Native to the mountainous areas of Mexico, prickly pear cactus has been used since ancient times as a potent medicine, as well as a daily food source. Many of the nutritional advantages of the plant are food and therapeutic medicinal for many of Ancient medical texts, some dating back to the early Greeks, talk about medicinal plants. Now modern science—including some done by USDA's Agricultural Research Service—is taking this ancient art to new levels. Plant physiologist Stephen O. Duke heads The herb is an extract of the root of a flowering plant called blue evergreen hydrangea, known in Chinese as chang shan and in Latin as Dichroa febrifuga Lour. Chang shan’s use dates back to the Han dynasty of 206 BC to 220 AD, according to ancient .