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- Jiaogulan (category Chinese folklore)ZH, et al. Propagation of Gynostemma pentaphyllum by tissue culture. China J Chinese Materia Medica. 1989; 14(6)...7 KB (789 words) - 13:09, 17 October 2007
- be 256, due in part to his usage of traditional Chinese herbs including Gotu Kola. A popular folklore tale from Sri Lanka speaks of a prominent king from...10 KB (1,333 words) - 05:48, 16 October 2007
- Bearberry (section History and Folklore)hill of the Bearberries". Marco Polo reported in 13th century that the Chinese were using it as a diuretic, to treat kidney and urinary problems. Bearberry...7 KB (892 words) - 15:02, 7 October 2007
- their distinctive aroma, popular in North African, Middle Eastern, western Chinese, Indian, Cuban and Mexican cuisine. Cumin's distinctive flavour and strong...8 KB (995 words) - 03:52, 13 September 2007
- Rowan (section Mythology & folklore)ornamental trees for parks, gardens and wildlife areas. Several of the Chinese species, such as White-fruited rowan (S. glabrescens) are popular for their...11 KB (1,351 words) - 18:50, 13 September 2007
- Elderflower (section Folklore)Blueberry Elder; western North America; with blue berries) Sambucus javanica (Chinese Elder; southeastern Asia) Sambucus mexicana (Mexican Elder; Mexico and Central...10 KB (1,232 words) - 05:55, 14 October 2007
- Gypsywort (section Etymology and folklore)National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health Flora of China Skye Flora Plant Identification Plants for a Future Database of Edible and...3 KB (225 words) - 06:10, 16 October 2007
- be rich in dietary fibre and essential minerals. According to Japanese folklore, hijiki aids health and beauty and the thick, black, lustrous hair of the...5 KB (608 words) - 17:03, 16 October 2007
- and with proinflammatory disorders. Goldenseal became a part of American folklore associated with chemical testing errors, from pharmacist John Uri Lloyd's...21 KB (2,905 words) - 05:40, 16 October 2007
- angustifolia Fisch. ex Hornem. 1819. China, Japan, Korea. Urtica ardens. China. Urtica atrichocaulis. Himalaya, southwestern China. Urtica atrovirens. Western Mediterranean...14 KB (1,738 words) - 11:42, 4 April 2007
- was also believed to be able to open locked doors, according to European folklore. Chicory was also mentioned in an episode of The Simpsons, "Lisa the Iconoclast...7 KB (843 words) - 23:01, 16 December 2010
- formal classification scheme; instead he relied on the common groupings of folklore combined with growth form: tree shrub; undershrub; or herb. The Materia...7 KB (9,309 words) - 04:05, 15 September 2007