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Mint (Saranae) 2008-04-12 07:45:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Mentha cordifolia OpizLAMIACEAEKitchen MintThai name : SaranaeAromatic creeping herb; stems quadrangular. 10-30 cm high, brownish purple, much-branched. Leaves simple, opposite, broadly elliptic, 1.5-2.5 cm wide, 2-3 cm long, many sunken nerves on the upper surface, serrate-dentate, aromatic. Inflorescence in axillary cyme; flowers small, violet. Fruit ellipsoid nutlets.Fresh whole plant: carminative, antiflatulent; ap­ply to temple to relieve headache; treatment of faintness, sprains.TRADITIONAL USE Whole plant. Carminative,antiflatulent; locally apply to temple to relieve headache sprain.By: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Piper retrofractum Vahl (Dee Plee) 2008-04-10 09:03:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Piper retrofractum VahlPIPERACEAELong PepperThai name : Dee PleeClimbing shrub with adventitious roots at nodes. Leaf simple, alternate, oblong-ovate, 3-5 cm wide, 7-10 cm long, dark green, glabrous. Inflorescence in axillary spike, unisexual, monoecious. Fruit globose berry, first green, during anthesis yellow and turn bright red, spicy taste.Dried mature unripe fruit: carminative, element tonic, antidiarrheal, expectorant, oxytocic for post-labor; contains volatile oil and piperine. Methanol extract decreases small intestine spasm; petroleum ether extract induces abortion in animals. Dose: for cough; 1 handful or 10-15 fruits, decoction or a half of dried fruit grind with lime juice and salt; swab throat or sip frequently. Caution: not recommended for women during preg­nancy.TRADITIONAL USE :Dried mature unripe fruit : carminative, stomachic, antidiarhael, oxytocic, expectorantBy: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Millingtonia hortensis Linn. f. (Peep) 2008-04-09 07:44:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Millingtonia hortensis Linn. f.BIGNONIACEAEIndian Cork TreeThai name : PeepTree, 15-25 m high, with deeply furrowed corky bark. Leaves bipinnate to tripinnate, opposite; leaflets ovate-lanceolate, 1.5-2.5 cm wide, 3-5 cm long. Inflo­rescence in terminal panicle; flowers white, long tubular, fragrant. Fruit linear capsule, compressed parallel to septum, septifragal.Dried flower: smoke for treatment of asthma. Root: lung tonic, antiasthmatic; volatile active constitu­ent hispidulin, exhibits better bronchodilatic effect than aminophylline. No toxicity found.TRADITIONAL USE Dried flower. BronchodilatorRoot : long tonic, BronchodilatorBy: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Piper sarmentosum Roxb. (Chaa Phluu) 2008-04-08 11:23:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Piper sarmentosum Roxb. ex HunterPIPERACEAEThai name : Chaa PhuuStoloniferous small shrub, 30-80 cm high. Leaf simple, alternate, cordate, 5-10 cm wide, 7-15 cm long. Inflorescence in axillary spike, tubular, unisexual. Fruit obovoid berry.Whole plant: expectorant. Leaf: carminative. Whole plant extract stimulates intestinal movement and relaxes skeletal muscles.TRADITIONAL USE : Whole plant. expectorantLeaf : carminativeBy: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Lemon Grass (Takhrai) 2008-04-06 01:21:00 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf(GRAMINEAE) PoaceaeLemon GrassThai name : TakhraiPerennial herb with erect culm, 75-120 cm high, mostly robust; rhizome aromatic; node and internode very short. Leaf simple, alternate, linear, 1-2 cm wide, 70-100 cm long; blade rough on both sides; leaf-sheath yellowish white or purplish white. Flower rare.Lear sheath and rhizome: carminative; contains Lemon Grass oil. Dose: 40-60 g, decoction or infusion, drink 3 times daily; diuretic for dysuria patients who do not have swelling problem. Lemon Grass oil possesses antifungal and antibacterial activities.TRADITIONAL USELeaf sheath and rhizome : carminative, diureticBy: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Zingiber purpureum Rosc.(Phlai) 2008-04-04 09:59:00 Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Zingiber purpureum Rosc.(Z. cassumunar Roxb.)ZINGIBERACEAEThai name : PhlaiRhizomatous herb, 0.7-1.5 m high, characteristic odor. Leaf simple, alternate, lanceolate-oblong, 3.5-5.5 cm wide, 18-35 cm long. Inflorescence in terminal spike, from apex of the rhizome; flowers white or yellowish white. Fruit globose capsule.Rhizome: carminative, emmenagogue, mild laxative, antidysenteric, astringent; externally used as anti-inflammatory for sprains and muscular pain, wound healing. Volatile oil from rhizome has anti-inflammatory effect; mix with alcohol as mosquito repellant. 4-(4-Hydroxy-1-butenyl) veratrole in rhizome shows bron-chodilatic activity. Powdered rhizome exhibits broncho-dilating effect in both chronic and acute asthma in children.TRADITIONAL USE :Rhizome:carminative, emmenagogue, mild laxative,antilysenteric,Astringent ; external use as anti-inflammatory for sprain and muscular pain, wound healingBy: Medicinal Plants in ThailandVolume 1 ...

Echinacea 2008-04-01 06:54:00 Studies of echinacea suggest it boosts the immune system by increasing the activity of certain types of white blood cells.However, scientic research could be more solid, some experts say. Practically every one of the 30 or so studies that have been done tested a different product, and many were mixtures or different strains of the herb. All of the studies agree, at least, that echinacea rarely causes side effects.Stick to pure echinacea extract if you want to fight off a cold, flu, or urinary tract infection. (Avoid the versions with goldenseal.) Echinacea purpurea is the species most commonly sold. Continue Reading >> ...

How To Sow Beetroot 2008-03-27 08:56:00 Beetroot is a 'double bonus' vegetable, as both the leaves and roots can be eaten, making it an ideal vegetable for city gardens with limited space.It is also a crop that doesn't take up much space and can even be planted in the flower beds, provided the soil is well worked over, deep and friable.If you have not tried growing beetroot, it can be sown this month, as well as in April. For a continuous supply, sow at four to six week intervals. Here is a simple guideline:Being a root crop it requires a finely prepared soil in which to form well-shaped roots.Sow seeds 3cm apart, in full sun, directly into the soil about 2cm deep in rows 30cm apart.Keep the soil moist during germination.Germination is quick, within seven to 14 days.Recommended Varieties:Crimson GlobeEarly WonderDetroit Dark Red ...

Asparagus racemosus 2008-03-23 06:56:00 A much-branched, spinous under-shrub, with tuberous, short rootstock bearing numerous fusiform, succulent, tuberous roots. The plant contains triterpene saponins - Shatavarin I - IV, which are phytoestrogen compounds.The plant is used as a demulcent, diuretic, aphrodisiac, and galactagogue. The root extracts exhibit antiallergic activity. Along with the leaves of Gymnema sylvestre, they are given to diabetic patients. ...

Coriander 2008-03-21 06:10:00 An annual herb, with small, white or pinkish purple flowers borne on compound terminal umbels.The aromatic odor and taste of coriander fruits is due to an essential oil. The chief constituent of the oil is coriandrol. The fruits are considered anti-microbial, astringent, carminative, diuretic, tonic, stomachic, antibilious, refrigerant and aphrodisiac. more information about Coriander. ...

The Side-Effect Challenge: Whole Plant Medicines Vs. Drug Counterparts 2008-03-20 04:23:00 (NaturalNews) Quinine was first isolated from Peruvian Bark (aka: Chinchona, Quina) in 1820. It took until the early 1900’s for it to really become a world-wide popular drug for malaria. It was a wonderful drug for a while. It cured malaria and took the danger out of this disease.It really only lasted as a wonder drug for malaria for about 50 years. Malaria became quinine-resistant and quinine may not work at all today. The malaria germ adapted to quinine.Today, it is more likely that you will be prescribed quinine if you have leg cramps. If you get malaria, they will probably look at other drug options.The interesting thing about this is that Peruvian Bark works as good today as it did 1000 years ago. There are no strains of malaria resistant to Peruvian Bark, only to the isolated quinine.In addition to this apparent disadvantage of the stronger isolated drug, there are no known side-effects of Peruvian Bark.According to (www.Drugs.com) , quinine can cause life-threatening side-effe ...

Herbal Rhodiola Extract Found to Increase Lifespan 2008-03-19 04:42:00 (NaturalNews) Rhodiola rosea is now, according to recent research, becoming more widely accepted in the U.S. as a powerful anti-aging, anti-stress formula. In today's culture with stress coming from every direction, this comes as good news and a possible natural stress-relief treatment.The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant indigenous to the Arctic regions of Europe and Asia increased the lifespan of fruit fly populations, according to a University of California, Irvine study.Flies that ate a diet rich with Rhodiola rosea, an herbal supplement long used for its purported stress-relief effects, lived an average of 10 percent longer than fly groups that didn’t eat the herb. Study results appear in the online education news release from the University of California, Irvine“Although this study does not present clinical evidence that Rhodiola can extend human life, the finding that it does extend the lifespan of a model organism, combined with its known health benefits ...

Treat Lyme Disease with Over-The-Counter Chinese Herbal Medicines 2008-03-18 04:49:00 (NaturalNews) A silent epidemic is ravaging our people, inflicting a large and harrowingly complex group of symptoms including arthritic conditions, autoimmune conditions, cognitive problems, and many more. This quiet, nearly undetectable bacterial pathogen...read the full articel: Treat Lyme Disease with Over-The-Counter Chinese Herbal Medicines ...

Aristolochic acid: Cause for concern? 2008-03-17 02:23:00 In spring 2000, the FDA issued an alert to U.S. supplement manufacturers and distributors, stressing the importance of quality checks of herbal ingredients and finished products. The action was prompted by a series of overseas incidents involving Chinese herbal medicines containing aristolochic acids. These constituents, found in plants of the Aristolochiaceae family, were introduced inadvertently to Chinese herbal weight-loss preparations, reportedly causing kidney failure and urinary tract cancer in consumers in France, Spain, Japan, Belgium, Taiwan, and Britain. Inadequate identification of ingredient plants seems to have caused the mix-ups. Apparently, the plant Aristolochia fangchi was mistakenly substituted for Stephania tetranda in the weight-loss pills. Doses higher than 200 grams of Aristolochia fangchi were associated with a higher cancer risk.While misuse of Aristolochia can have very serious effects, American consumers have little cause for concern. "Aristolochia species, s ...

Four-year ginkgo study planned 2008-03-16 04:34:00 Patient recruitment has begun for a long-term study designed to test the effects of Ginkgo biloba in preventing or treating age-related cognitive decline in people aged 85 or older.The Oregon Health Sciences study will involve 200 elderly people who will be randomized to treatment with either 240 mg/day of ginkgo or placebo; placebo patients will receive ginkgo treatment after 24 months. The Tan Sheet, April 30, 2001. ...