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DefinitionRanunculus bulbosus commonly known as St. Anthony’s turnip[rx] or bulbous buttercup is a perennial member of the buttercup family. It has attractive yellow flowers, and deeply divided, three-lobed long-petioled basal leaves. Bulbous buttercup...
DefinitionRanunculus bulbosus commonly known as St. Anthony’s turnip[rx] or bulbous buttercup is a perennial member of the buttercup family. It has attractive yellow flowers, and deeply divided, three-lobed long-petioled basal leaves. Bulbous buttercup...
DefinitionRhus Toxicodendron plants are well-known for producing an itching, irritating, or painful rash? on contact. In homeopathic potencies, the Rhus-t remedy treats symptoms related to skin...
DefinitionRobinia is a nonindigenous species currently invading the central part of Japanese grasslands. Several allelochemicals were identified and characterized from the leaf tissue. The growth of...
DefinitionRuta graveolens is a strongly odoriferous evergreen herb or a small shrub, belonging to the family Rutaceae. It is the source of Rue or Rue oil[rx] called...
DefinitionSabal serrulata/ Serenoa repens commonly known as saw palmetto is the sole species currently classified in the genus Serenoa. It is a small palm, growing to a maximum height around 7–10 ft (2.1–3.0 m)....
DefinitionSanguinaria canadensis/ Bloodroot is a plant where the stem is often used to make medications. It is believed to help with many ailments, including tooth pain?, headaches,...
DefinitionSarsaparilla also is known as Smilax Glabra Rhizome (SGR) was shown to modulate immunity?, protect against liver injury, lower blood glucose and suppress cancer. However, its effects on...
DefinitionSelenium is a mineral used for treating diseases of the blood vessel, diseases of the heart, atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis?, rheumatoid arthritis?, infertility, hay fever?, chronic? fatigue? syndrome, and arsenic poisoning. Selenium is also...
DefinitionSepia ink polysaccharide (SIP) isolated from squid and cuttlefish ink is a kind of acid mucopolysaccharide that has been identified in three types of primary structures...
DefinitionSilicea Gastrointestinal Gel is classified as a Class IIa medical device in Germany due to the fact that it is not absorbed during digestion. 100 mL...
