RADISH

The large plant family of brassicales or BRASSICACEAE(formerly cruciferous) includes the genus raphanus (mainly the various radishes and wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) and other genera also interesting because they include…

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FIELD HORSETAIL

HORSETAILS (EQUISETACEAE) are the ultimate descendants of a group of plants that proliferated several hundred million years ago (in the primary era).They are mainly present in the temperate and cold…

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GOLDEN ROOT ROSE ROOT

RHODIOLA ROSEA or GOLDEN ROOT, ARCTIC ROOT, ROSE ROOT, CRASSULACEAE is found in the cold regions of the Northern Hemiphere, in sub-arctic areas or at higher altitudes in countries with…

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NONI NONO MORINDA

With rare exceptions, RUBIACEAE are tropical plants, mainly trees and shrubs.It is a large plant family, more than 5000 species, where we find coffee and two important mdicinal plants:cinchona (quinine)…

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LANTANA

The lantana genus is found in all the tropical or sub-tropical regions of the world. Both species LANTANA CAMARA, LANTANA INVOLUCRATA, VERBENACEAE are probably native to the West Indies and…

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POMEGRANATE

The POMEGRANATE tree, PUNICA GRANATUM, LYTHRACEAE , (PUNICACEAE) is often just a bushy shrub, it is native to the Mediterranean basin or the Middle East. It was already cultivated in…

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GOJI WOLFBERRY

The "GOJI" (Western name made from a Chinese name), LYCIUM BARBARUM, SOLANACEAE,is a bushy Euro-Asian plant (it grows spontaneously in France). LYCIUM CHINENSE or Chinese wolfberry is very close and…

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GINSENG ELEUTHEROCOCCUS

In ancient Chinese medicine books, ginseng, PANAX GINSENG, ARALIACEAE, was already a famous medicinal plant.It "regulated" the 5 viscera, balanced the vital energy, strengthening the spirit, making courageous and generous,…

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GINGER

Considered a spice or seasoning in France, ginger is medicinal in many European, English speaking countries and Asia.Ginger is a large perennial herb that resembles turmeric, the floral spike is…

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COMMON JUNIPER

JUNIPERS are part of a large family of conifers, cupressaceae, in some genera the trees have gigantic proportions or have an exceptional longevity (sequoia, redwood, cypress). For their part junipers…

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