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There has actually been quite a lot of research into the medicinally active constituents of this plant. All parts of the plant are antiphlogistic, astringent, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, laxative, salve[4, 7, 9, 21, 46, 222, 238]. The leaves and flowers can be eaten as part of the diet, or a tea can be made from the leaves, flowers or roots[222]. The leaves and flowers are the main part used, their demulcent properties making them valuable as a poultice for bruise, inflammations, insect bites etc, or they can be taken internally in the treatment of respiratory system diseases and problems with the digestive tract[4, 238, 254]. When combined with eucalyptus it makes a god remedy for coughs and other chest ailments[254]. Mallow has similar properties, but is considered to be inferior to the marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis) and are seldom used internally[4]. The plant is an excellent laxative for young children[7]. The leaves can be used fresh whenever they are available or can be harvested in the spring and dried for later use[254]. The flowers are harvested in the summer and can be dried for later use[254]. The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Malva sylvestris for cough, bronchitis, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx (see [302] for critics of commission E). I'm interested in growing giji in my garden here in NJ, USA. Has anyone used the frash fruit at home? Goji is very easy to grow. Simply get some berries from a health food store, an asian market or online and soak them for a few hours in warm water. Scrape out the seeds and rinse them off. They should sprout within a few days (3-5). Plant them in well draining soil for an easy plant to grow.

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There are over 20,000 species of edible plants in the world yet fewer than 20 species now provide 90% of our food. However, there are hundreds of less well-known edible plants from all around the world that are both delicious and nutritious. Propagation is not without its difficulties. The genus as a whole is rather promiscuous and plants tend to spread their pollen around without respect for other species. Hybridisation is rife when plants of more than one species are grown together and so, if you want to produce the true species from seed, then you either have to obtain your seed from a wild stand of the plants or cover the flowers with an insect-excluding device and hand pollinate. If you are not too worried about breeding true to type, of course, then this natural tendency to hybridize does offer plenty of opportunity to try and produce new superior fruiting cultivars.Grafting is best carried out in late winter to early spring, once the sap is rising in the trees but before they come into leaf. So long as you follow a few basic rules, grafting is quite a simple operation and even the complete novice can have good results.

Cet ouvrage vous fera découvrir comment cultiver et utiliser quelques-unes de ces plantes moins connues, en particulier les plantes vivaces. The Wild or Conservation Garden: How to provide habitats for our native flora and fauna, whilst still producing food for ourselves. Africa, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Burma, Canada, Central America, China, Cuba, Denmark, East Africa, Ecuador, Estonia, Europe, France, Greece, Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Italy, Haiti, Laos, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mediterranean, Myanmar, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, North Africa, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Peru, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South Africa, Southern Africa, St Lucia, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Tasmania, Tonga, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Weed PotentialI need some review or information about flavonoid, phytochemical, steroid and alkaloid content from Artemisia vulgaris. My 15 year old son has had eczema in the creases of his arms a behind his knees since he was a child.