Plant Detective
Summary: Flora Delaterre, plant detective, investigates one medicinal plant per program, including recent science, traditional uses, efficacy, risks, and lore. Delaterre's investigations take her around the globe, from Sri Lanka to Siberia, from the Appalachian Mountains to the rainforests of the Northwest, from research laboratories to your backyard. A production of Montana Public Radio since 1996. Program duration: 1:29
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Both seeds aid digestion, soothe spasm, and increase breast milk. Keywords: Dill, Caraway, Anethum graveolens, Carum carvi, herb, medicinal plants, essential oil, gut, flatulence, lactation, eat, estrogenic, infant colic, tea, menstrual pain
Stimulates kidneys, helping pass stones & urinary gravel. Keywords: Gravelroot, Joe Pye Weed, Queen of the Meadow, nervous system, uterine toning, prostate toning, mucous membranes, diuretic, incontinence, phytomedicinal, typhus, Eupatorium purpureum
Before antibiotics, treated many ailments, especially "bone-break" fever. Keywords: Boneset, flu, cold, pain, digestion, immunostimulant, herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, Eupatorium perfoliatum
Digestive aid helpful after anorexia, long illness, or gut infection. Keywords: Carica papaya, fruit, phytomedicinal, protein, papain, allergies, arthritis, chronic irritation, chronic inflammation, green, contraception, women, anti-parasite, seeds
Good at digesting protein--and scar tissue. Keywords: Pineapple, Ananus comosus, pinecone, bromelain, enzyme, South/Central America, Hawaii, medicinal plant, leaves, uterine toning, difficult menstruation, digestive aid, phytomedicinal, burn, wound
Mildly sedative, supports digestion and immunity, sweetens medicine. Keywords: Jujube, Zizyphus zizyphus, herbs, tree, fruit, medicinal plants, ju-ju gum, Chinese, Asian, liver, anemia
The pods and seeds, ground, are a gentle remedy for kids with diarrhea. Keywords: Ceratonia siliqua, carob, herb, medicinal, plants, seacoast, sweet, candy, livestock, powder, chocolate substitute
Aids digestion; sedative; anti-inflammatory. Keywords: Chicory, Cichorium intybus, coffee, medicinal plant, phytomedicinal, Louisiana, New Orleans, root, weed, Civil War, diuretic, inulin, bitter, bile, liver, detox, GI tract, kidneys, cornflower
Shrinks and conditions veins & capillaries and reduces swelling. Keywords: prickly shrub, Butchers Broom, Ruscus aculeatus, venous insufficiency, varicose, hemorrhoids, herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, edema, sore breasts, pregnancy, safe
Treats cardiovascular issues & poor circulation. Keywords: Dan Shen, red-root sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, angina, venous insufficiency, stroke, atherosclerosis, hypertension, fibrin, blood-thinning, menstrual cramps, liver disease, digoxin, herbs
The main ingredient in Maywine and a source of coumarins. Keywords: Sweet Woodruff, Waldmeister, herbs, blood-thinning, anticoagulant, warfarin, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, varicose veins, wounds, Galium odoratum
Toxic when fresh, but after mellowing, expectorant and good for circulation. Keywords: Jack in the Pulpit, North America, heat-producing, herbs, medicinal plants, Arisaema triphyllum, poultice, arthritis, soreness, bruises, digestion
Respiratory sedative & expectorant. Keywords: Skunk Cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus, carrion, heat-producing, herbs, North American, bronchitis, asthma, nasal congestion, medicinal plants
Nervous system remedy, aids insomnia & premature ejaculation. Keywords: Nutmeg, epilepsy, anticonvulsant, Grenada, mace, India, early waking, herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, Myristica fragrans
Age-old help for digestion also found in cooking and perfume. Keywords: Cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, India, pods, seeds, ginger, spice, nausea, pain, gas, spasm, asthma, diuretic, immunomodulant, blood pressure, aphrodisiac
