Overview and Botanical Identity Ajo Sacha (Mansoa alliacea, family Bignoniaceae) is a woody Amazonian vine whose name joins Spanish ajo…
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Overview and Botanical Identity Bobinsana (Calliandra angustifolia, family Fabaceae) is a graceful Amazonian shrub or small tree that grows along…
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Overview and Botanical Identity Clavo Huasca (Tynanthus panurensis, family Bignoniaceae) is a woody Amazonian vine whose Quechua name translates literally…
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Name and Identification Russian name: лада́н (ladan), олибан (oliban) Latin: Boswellia sacra, B. carterii, B. serrata, B. papyrifera — a…
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Overview and Botanical Identity Guayusa (scientific name: Ilex guayusa Loes.) is a perennial Amazonian tree species belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family (the holly family) . It…
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Harvested from the Acacia tree, Gum Arabic has a long history in traditional African medicine. It is used to treat…
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The oak (Quercus, family Fagaceae) is the great sacred tree of Europe — timber, food, medicine and protective charm, given…
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Overview and Botanical Identity Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica, family Urticaceae) is a perennial herb that grows across temperate Europe, Asia…
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