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FlashCards por Amanda Granados, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Amanda Granados
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| Family: Agavaceae Scientific name: Agave spp. Common names: agave, tequila, century plant Origin: Mexico Treats constipation, excess burping, and arthritis joints. | |
| Family: Annonaceae Scientific name: Annona muricata Common names: soursop, guanabana Origin: South and Central America Treats diarrhea, dysentery, diabetes, liver disease, and type 2 diabetes. | |
| Family: Aquifoliaceae Scientific name: Ilex paraguarensis Common names: mate, yerba mate Origin: South America Is a stimulant for mental and physical fatigue. | |
| Family: Araceae Scientific name: Monstera deliciosa Common names: monstera, split-leaf philodendron Origin: Mexico, Central America Treats colds and rheumatism. | |
| Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Stevia rebaudiana Common names: steiva, sweetleaf, caa-ehe Origin: South America Is a sweetener. Treats type 2 diabetes mellitus. | |
| Family: Bignoniaceae Scientific name: Crescentia cujete Common names: calabash tree Origin: South and Central America Treats diarrhea, bronchitis, urethritis, and hypertension. | |
| Family: Bixaceae Scientific name: Bixa orellana Common names: annatto, achiote, lipstick tree Origin: South America Treats type 2 diabetes mellitus and fungal infections. | |
| Family: Bromeliaceae Scientific name: Ananas comosus Common names: pineapple, nana Origin: South America Treats diarrhea. Anti-inflammatory and is a proteolytic agent. Used to treat diarrhea. | |
| Family: Bromeliaceae Scientific name: Tillandsia usneoides Common names: Spanish moss Origin: Southern Virginia to Argentina Treats type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disease, edema, and hemmorrhoids. | |
| Family: Cactaceae Scientific name: Echinopsis pachanoi Common names: San Pedro cactus Origin: Andes region of South America Treats nervous conditions, cardiac disease, and high blood pressure. Is a hallucinogen for spiritual purposes. | |
| Family: Cactaceae Scientific name: Lophophora williamsii Common names: peyote Origin: Central Mexico to Southwestern USA Is a hallucinogen for spiritual purposes. Is a galactogogue. | |
| Family: Cactaceae Scientific name: Opuntia spp. Common names: prickly pear cactus, nopal Origin: Mexico to SW USA Treats type 2 diabetes, diarrhea, and stomachache. | |
| Family: Campanulaceae Scientific name: Lobelia tupa Common names: lobelia Origin: South America Used as a hallucinogen and an abortifacient. | |
| Family: Caricaceae Scientific name: Carica papaya Common names: papaya Origin: Tropical America Treats ringworm, high blood pressure, skin sores, stomachache, and fungal infections. Used as an aphrodisiac, proteolytic meat tenderizer, heart tonic, and an analgesic. | |
| Family: Convolvulaceae Scientific name: Ipomoea batatas Common names: sweet potato Origin: South America Treats asthma, diabetes, hookworm, hemmorrhages, and abscesses. Is used as a galactogogue. | |
| Family: Cucurbitaceae Scientific name: Cucurbita spp. Common names: butternut squash and pumpkin Origin: Tropical America Treats intestinal worms, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, hepatitis, urethritis, and benign prostatic hypertrophy. | |
| Family: Dioscoreaceae Scientific name: Dioscorea spp Common names: wild yam Origin: pantropical Treats rheumatism and impotence. Used as a female contraceptive. | |
| Family: Euphorbiaceae Scientific name: Hevea brasiliensis Common names: rubber, Para rubber tree Origin: South America Used for condoms and rubber gloves. | |
| Family: Euphorbiaceae Scientific name: Manihot esculenta Common names: manioc, cassava Origin: South America Treats diarrhea, malaria, hypertension, headache, and pain. | |
| Family: Fabaceae Scientific name: Acacia cornigera Common names: acacia, bullhorn acacia Origin: Mexico Treats muscle discomfort, colds, and skin infections. | |
| Family: Fabaceae Scientific name: Mimosa pudica Common names: sensitive plant Origin: Brazil; now a pantropical weed Treats fever, syphilis, leprosy, and treat intestinal worms. | |
| Family: Heliconiaceae Scientific name: Heliconia spp. Common names: heliconia, lobster-claw, false bird of paradise Origin: South and Central America Treats diarrhea. Used as a tonic and a diuretic. | |
| Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Salvia divinorum Common names: divine salvia, diviner's sage, salvia Origin: Southern Mexico Treats headache and rheumatism. Used as a tonic and a hallucinogenic. | |
| Family: Lauraceae Scientific name: Persea americana Common names: avocado Origin: Tropical America Treats diabetes, kidney disease, diarrhea, colds, and syphilis. Used as an aphrodisiac. | |
| Family: Malvaceae Scientific name: Ceiba pentandra Common names: kapok, silk-cotton tree Origin: Tropical America Treats headache and type 2 diabetes. Used as a diuretic and an aphrodisiac. | |
| Family: Malvaceae Scientific name: Ceiba speciosa Common names: floss silk tree, palo borracho Origin: Tropical America Is a spine decoction used as an abortifacient. | |
| Family: Malvaceae Scientific name: Theobroma cacao Common names: chocolate, cacao Origin: South America Is an aphrodisiac and a stimulant. | |
| Family: Marcgraviaceae Scientific name: Marcgravia rectiflora Common names: marcgravia Origin: Tropical America Tonic to enhance health. | |
| Family: Monimiaceae Scientific name: Peumus boldus Common names: boldo Origin: Chile Treats dyspeptic complaints and enhances digestion. | |
| Family: Myrtaceae Scientific name: Psidium guajava Common names: guava Origin: Tropical America, Mexico Treats diarrhea, stomachache, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. | |
| Family: Orchidaceae Scientific name: Vanilla planifolia Common names: vanilla Origin: Mexico Treats irregular menstruation. Used as an aphrodisiac and as a stimulant. | |
| Family: Oxalidaceae Scientific name: Biophytum sensitivum Common names: life plant Origin: Costa Rica Treats high cholesterol and hyperglycemia. | |
| Family: Piperaceae Scientific name: Peperomia congesta Common names: peperomia Origin: Tropical America Treats respiratory infections. | |
| Family: Rubiaceae Scientific name: Cinchona pubescens Common names: quinine bark, quina, cinchona bark, calisaya bark, Ledger bark Origin: South America Treats fever and malaria. | |
| Family: Rubiaceae Scientific name: Psychotria spp. Common names: Psychotria Origin: South America Treats parasites and diarrhea. Used as an emetic and purgative. | |
| Family: Sapindaceae Scientific name: Paullinia spp. Common names: guarana, yoco Origin: South America Used as a stimulant and to enhance strength. | |
| Family: Solanaceae Scientific name: Brugsmania sanguinea Common names: brugsmania, angel's trumpet, trumpet flower Origin: South America Treats asthma. Used as a hallucinogen for spiritual purposes. | |
| Family: Solanaceae Scientific name: Capsicum annuum Common names: hot pepper, chili pepper, cayenne pepper, and bell pepper Origin: Tropical America Treats rheumatism, neuralgia, myalgia, muscle spasms, and pain. Is an anti-infective for gastrointestinal, upper respiratory, and skin infections. | |
| Family: Solanaceae Scientific name: Nicotiana tabacum Common names: tobacco Origin: South America Used as a CNS stimulant to treat Alzheimer's disease. Used as an insecticide. | |
| Family: Solanaceae Scientific name: Solanum lycopersicum Common names: tomato Origin: South American Andes Reduces coronary artery disease and prostate cancer. Used as a hemostatic. | |
| Family: Tropaeolaceae Scientific name: Tropaeolum majus Common names: nasturtium Origin: South America Treats inflammation, fungal infections, mouth sores, and vaginitis. | |
| Family: Urticaceae Scientific name: Cecropia obtusifolia Common names: cecropia Origin: South and Central America Treats type 2 diabetes and promotes weight loss. | |
| Family: Verbenaceae Scientific name: Clerodendrum thomsoniae Common names: Clerodendrum, glorybower Origin: Peru Treats fever. Used as a tonic and mucolytic. |
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