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The seeds have a fleshy organ called an elaiosome that attracts ants. It was used as a face paint by the North American Indians. * Bloodroot ( Sanguinaria canadensis ) is a perennial , herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North America from Nova...

Caffeine should not be taken when using this herb. Regular use is said to restore vigour, improve the memory and increase longevity. It is commonly called eleuthero , and was previously marketed in the United States as Siberian Ginseng as it has similar...

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

* Today, the plant is usually used in potpourris. * It is boiled in olive oil to make black dyes and hair dressing. * The plant was first used as a medicinal herb in ancient Greece.

* An evergreen Tree growing to 25 m (82ft) by 4 m (13ft) at a slow rate. Subalpine fir ABLA Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator UPL, FAC Morphology/Physiology...

* In vitro studies showed that extracts of Devil's Club inhibit tuberculosis microbes. * Devil's club was widely employed medicinally by several native North American Indian tribes who used it especially for its pain-relieving properties.

* It is a low, creeping, woody shrub to about 1 m tall and 1–2 m wide but often smaller. It is a popular, semi- evergreen garden shrub with many named cultivars and hybrids derived from it.In North America the name Rose of Sharon is applied to a species...

Utahensis ) is a shrub or small tree reaching 3-6 m (rarely to 9 m) tall. The wax can be used to make aromatic candles. * Juniperus osteosperma ( Utah Juniper ; syn. It grows at moderate altitudes of 1,300-2,600 m, on dry soils, often together with Pinus...

* A hot infusion of the bark has been snuffed for treating sinus problems and has been held in the mouth for treating toothache. * This species boasts the largest simple leaf and single flower of any native plant in North America.

It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens , especially because of its bluish leaves, and also sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions. The plant contains flavonoids (notably rutin) that reduce capillary fragility, which...

Prefers a well-drained loamy soil. * Euonymus americanus is commonly referred to as Strawberry Bush , Bursting Hearts or John Baptiste - Percival. The common names all refer to the plant's seed pods which first appear in mid-summer.

* Eucalyptus cloeziana, Gympie Messmate, is a small to tall tree with rough bark on most or the whole of the trunk and larger branches. * The tree reaches its best development in the Gympie region, where some magnificent forest trees attain heights near...

Well worth growing in zone 8 gardens. * Acer fabri (Faber's Maple) is a species of evergreen maple tree native to Vietnam and central to southern China. The tree features slender leaves, unlike the multilobed leaves found on most maple species.

* Calycanthus oil, distilled from the flowers, is an essential oil used in some quality perfumes. The smell remains strong on twigs that have been stored several years in a dry environment.

* Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides. * Ginseng has a history of herbal use going back over 5,000 years. * It has gained an almost magical reputation for being able to promote health, general body vigour and also to prolong life.

* Extracts from the plant have shown anticancer activity. * Cephalotaxus sinensis is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in) at a slow rate. * Cephalotaxus sinensis is a coniferous shub or small tree in the plum yew family.

* It is used in the treatment of malaria and rheumatism. * An evergreen Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a medium rate. * Creamy white flowers as much as a foot wide, wonderfully fragrant, in May, June or July.

* Can be grown as a small ornamental tree. * Common in thickets and in thin secondary forests in lowlands and low mountains of central and southern Japan. The red seed pods are brilliant, opening to revel shiny black seeds.

* Cassia fistula, known as the golden shower tree and by other names, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is also the state flower of Kerala in India and of immense importance amongst the Malayali population * It is a popular ornamental plant...

* All parts of the plant have a distinguishing strong odour that is often likened to rotting peanuts or cashews. * Due to the tree of heaven's weedy habit, landowners and other organisations often resort to various methods of control in order to keep...

* 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). Peepal tree is of great medicinal value.

Leaf blades longer than the leaf stalks, fan shaped, as much as 4 feet wide, dissected, the narrow segments notched at the tip. * This common, fan-shaped palm is a small shrub, 5-10 ft.

* The tea plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. * Chinese Camellia sinensis is native to mainland China South and Southeast Asia , but it is today cultivated across the world in tropical...

* An upright bush with evergreen leaves; five-petaled very fragrant flowers at the tips of branches, throughout the year in hot areas; parents of this strain have pink flowers; doesn't mind wind, salt, poor soil; all parts of the plant are highly toxic;...

Low doses of the fruit are said to stimulate the central nervous system whilst large doses depress it. The plant likes some shade with moist, well-drained soil. It is considered to be a substitute for ginseng and is said to be a tonic for both the male...

* The Lebanon Cedar is an evergreen coniferous tree growing up to 40 m (130 ft) tall, with a trunk up to 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in diameter. The most prominent landscaping feature in London's historic Highgate Cemetery is its "Circle of Lebanon", where a Lebanon...

* Cassia fistula, known as the golden shower tree and by other names, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is also the state flower of Kerala in India and of immense importance amongst the Malayali population * It is a popular ornamental plant...