Medicinal Plant Seeds For Sale In North Carolina

A lupane acid extracted from the thorns showed in vitro anti-HIV activity. Sinensis has in vitro effects that may be indicative of antiallergic activities, possibly due to the saponins in fruits.

The tree is up to 14 m (46 ft) tall and wide and bushy when cultivated. It is commonly called the Chinese yew, though this term also refers to Taxus celebica or Taxus sumatrana. * Taxus chinensis is a species of yew.

A bitter tasting pungent herb with an antiseptic effect, it is chiefly used to treat boils, carbuncles, mumps and infected neck glands. * Forsythia suspensa (pinyin : lianqiao ) is a flowering plant native to Asia.

* The Common Rue ( Ruta graveolens ), also known as Herb-of-grace , is a species of rue grown as a herb . It is native to southern Europe . It also is grown as both a medicinal herb and as a condiment.

It is not used commercially due to the small size of the tree. * Evergreen or nearly so, with small (2") unlobed to three-lobed leaves; showy yellow flowers; Hortus III calls it "magnificent in flower, as the flowers all tend to open at the same time";...

Branchlets arched, red-brown and yellow tomentose initially, black-brown and glabrous when old; buds ovoid, 2–5 mm, with several scales, pubescent, apex acute or obtuse. Zhong hua xiu xian ju Shrubs 1.5–3 m tall.

* A strong tincture of the fresh seed is used externally to kill lice and nits in the head and pubic hair.It is also effective against aphids and thrips. * Covered in beautiful white flowers! * The Forking Larkspur ( Consolida regalis syn.

A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB. * Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock.

The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). In forests or among bushes on mountain slope, ravines by streams and woodland slopes at elevations of 800 - 1400 metres.

The Japanese red pine prefers full sun on well-drained, slightly acidic soil. This pine has become a popular ornamental and has several cultivars, but in the winter it becomes yellowish.

* The peeled roots are cut up and added to soups. However, internal consumption, such as in the form of herbal tea , is discouraged, as it can cause serious liver damage. * The hardy plant can grow to a height of 60 cm.Comfrey has been used in folk medicine...

* Modern research has shown that it contains the substance 'taxol' in its shoots and bark. It has thin scaly brown bark. Taxol has shown exciting potential as an anti-cancer drug, particularly in the treatment of ovarian cancers.

* Magnolia biondii is widely distributed in China. The plant was discovered and introduced to the Western hemisphere more than 70 years ago. Petals can be fried with flour batter coating.

The seed usually germinates within 2 weeks. * It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use. * Native Americans used it for respiratory and muscle disorders, as a purgative, and as a ceremonial...

* The species is employed in African traditional medicine to induce vivid dreams, enabling communication with the spirit world. * The plant is also used as a topical ointment against jaundice, toothache, ulcers and to treat muscular-skeletal problems.

The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks. * The California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ) is native to grassy and open areas from sea level to 2,000m (6,500 feet) altitude in the western United States throughout California , extending to Oregon...

Guan mu tong Hocquartia manshuriensis (Komarov) Nakai; Isotrema manshuriense (Komarov) H. S.-Peterburgsk. * Aristolochia manshuriensis Komarov, Trudy Imp.

* Aristolochia clematitis , (European) Birthwort , is a herbaceous plant in the Aristolochiaceae family, which is native to Europe. The leaves are heart shaped and the flowers are pale yellow and tubular in form.

It is also used in allopathic medicine in the treatment of heart complaints. Purpurea is easily grown from seed or purchased as potted plants in the spring. * The plant is popular as a garden subject, and numerous cultivars have been developed with a...

The dried petals are used in pot-pourri in order to add colour. * A hardy cool season annual with blue, pink, or white 1 1/2" flowers, Branching, slender stemmed, spreading to 10 to 12 inches.

These last two compounds have been shown to have potent anti-retroviral activity without serious side effects and they are being researched in the treatment of AIDS. * St John's wort (traditionally pronounced /se?nt?d??nz ?w?rt/ , now sometimes the spelling...

* A perennial weed, to most, with long curly leaves; develops a deep taproot; seed turns brown and remains conspicuous in winter; birdfood, native to Europe and Asia and common in North America.

An infusion has been used in the treatment of fevers and heart problems. Both are dried for later use. The root is cardiac and febrifuge. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the autumn.

Its leaves serve as a wonderful laxative as well as tonic for the body. * Ficus religiosa is a large dry season-deciduous or semi-evergreen tree up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 3 metres (9.8 ft).

The seed, or the oil from the seed are normally used. * Flax was extensively cultivated in ancient Ethiopia and ancient Egypt . In a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia dyed flax fibers have been found that date to 34,000 BC .

Branchlets arched, red-brown and yellow tomentose initially, black-brown and glabrous when old; buds ovoid, 2–5 mm, with several scales, pubescent, apex acute or obtuse. Zhong hua xiu xian ju Shrubs 1.5–3 m tall.

* The bark is soft, flaky, tessellated, light brown or yellow-brown, where smooth, greyish white or yellowish above. * The tree reaches its best development in the Gympie region, where some magnificent forest trees attain heights near 60 metres.