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Saw Palmetto
A shrubby palm that produces dark purple berries. An herbal remedy used to treat prostate disease. The berries of the saw palmetto tree have been used to treat prostate disorders for many years, first by Native Americans, who also used it to treat stomachache and dysentery. It reportedly helps increase urinary flow through the prostate…
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Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
A tree of the laurel family. Tree native to the United States. Spicy root bark is used to make delicious tonic tea. Used in soaps and perfumes and to flavour tobacco, root beer, dentifrices and chewing gum. Immerse yourself in the natural wonders of North America, where a remarkable tree graces the land. This aromatic…
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Sandalwood
Parasitic tree that produces an aromatic oil. A fragrant wood whose oil is often used in fragrances. Available at health food stores.
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Sage and Sagebrush
A hardy perennial herb grown for its aromatic grayish green leaves.
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Safflower
Annual plant with large orange-yellow flowers and seeds rich in oil. A plant that resembles a thistle, having orange flowers and from which a cost-effective substitute for saffron can be obtained.
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Royal Jelly
A highly nutritious, milk-like secretion from the head glands of the honeybee. A collection of carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, pheromones, and proteins secreted by worker honeybees (Apis mellifera). It is used in the hive to nourish larvae, including those that develop into the queen bee. Its constituents affect blood-forming and immune cells. It is marketed as…
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Rose Hips
The berry-like swellings that are found at the base of the rose flower. The vitamin C-rich fruits of the rose plant, with antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Available at health food stores. The fruit of the rose, which consists of a fleshy bulblike receptacle located at the base of the rose. The crimson hips, brimming with…
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Pokeroot (Phytolacca americana)
Coarse perennial that has white or purplish flowers, dark purple juicy berries, and a poisonous root. Pokeroot also known as Pokeweed. Pleasant early sping potherb tasting like asparagus. Young unfolded leaves (older leaves are poisonous) are boiled for 15 minutes and drained. They are simmered in fresh water for 20 minutes; salt and butter added…
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Pilewort
Coarse, hairy European perennial characterized by deep throated flowers.
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Persimmon
An orangish edible berry of the Persimmon Tree. A fruit resembling the contour of a plum, that attains an orange hue when fully ripened. Its taste is both sour and saccharine. For its quality to be noteworthy, a persimmon necessitates exposure to frost, lest it be excessively astringent. Persimmons, a harvest-time fruit, emerges in two…
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