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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a flowering plant, which was cultivated as an important forage crop. In folk medicine, the drug is used in the treatment of diabetes and malfunctioning of the thyroid gland. Alfalfa has isolated use as a diuretic and aromatic. The saponin contents act on the cardiovascular, nervous and digestive systems.

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Types of Mushroom toxins

The different types of toxins that are known to occur in mushrooms. These types of toxins are: Amanitoxins, Gyromitrin, Orellanine, Muscarine, Ibotenic Acid, Muscimol, Psilocybin, Coprine.

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Poisonous Mushrooms

Mushroom poisoning, also known as mycetism, refers to deleterious effects from ingestion of toxic substances present in a mushroom. These symptoms can vary from slight gastrointestinal discomfort to death.

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Medicinal mushrooms

An estimated 38,000 species of mushrooms, most provide a wealth of protein, fiber, B vitamins, and vitamin C, as well as calcium and other minerals. These medicinal mushrooms have been shown to boost heart health; lower the risk of cancer; ect. Many species of mushrooms used in folk medicine for thousands of years are under intense study by ethnobotanists and medical researchers.

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Aframomum melegueta

As a purgative, galactogogue (to increase production of breast milk), anthelmintic- and hemostatic agent (purifies the blood). It is also effective against schistosomiasis (bilharzia). Further is it used against intestinal infections, infestations and to calm indigestion and heartburn.

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Aesculus hippocastanum

Aesculus are woody plants from 4 to 36m tall (depending on species), and have stout shoots with resinous, often sticky, buds, opposite, palmately divided leaves. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs).

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Acorus calamus

Acorus calamus is a tall perennial wetland monocot with scented leaves and rhizomes which have been used medicinally, for its odor, and as a psychotropic drug.

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Achillea millefolium

An aromatic tea is made from the flowers and leaves of Achillea millefolium, which is a very good diaphoretic and also makes a bitter tonic which stimulates digestion.

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Onion (Allium Cepa)

Image5: OnionAllium Cepa is usually thought of as a vegetable, It also has a long history of medicinal use. Mainly the fleshy bulb that grows below the ground is  used medicinally as well as for food but other parts of the plant also have a place in the traditional medicines.

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MuskDana (Abelmoschus moschatus)

MuskDana (Abelmoschus moschatus) is a medicinal and aromatic herbaceous plant. It's flowers are a bright yellow.

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Momordica Charantia (Bitter Melon)

Over the years scientists have verified many of the traditional uses of this bitter plant that continues to be an important natural remedy in herbal medicine systems. They have turned their focus on the beneficial properties of the fruit, leaves and seed  in diabetes and conditions related to diabetes, viruses( as well as HIV and certain cancers.), colds and flu, and tumors, high cholesterol, and psoriasis.

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