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Plants for Health There are 118 products.
In this section we gathered those plants that are said to have a positive effect on health. These species belong to different plant families and different areas of the world. The diversity of human culture has learnt to live with the diversity of plants and some species became therapeutical or medicinal. Some, like Aloe vera grow in sunny and dry conditions and can live in a small pot. Some others will become large trees and need space and time to grow. Remember to be careful, not all these plants are edible, some are toxic if eaten or applied to the skin.
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Sapindus saponaria - Soap Tree
Sapindus saponaria - Soap Tree
The Soap Tree, Soapberry or 'jaboncillo' is is a tree native to the Americas and some Pacific Islands. The fruit occur in large pyramidal clusters at the ends of branches and it is very soapy. You can actually wash your hands by simply rubbing the fruits! It is very easy to grow, also in pots, and can easily take short, light frost so it is suitable for...
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Sauropus androgynus
Sauropus androgynus
Sauropus is a Southeast Asian perennial vegetable, which is very widespread in the home gardens of tropical Asia. Leaves are tasty and often eaten cooked, even though the younger leaves can be eaten raw and their taste is reminiscent of fresh peas.
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Sceletium tortuosum 'joubertii'
Sceletium tortuosum 'joubertii'
Low growing mesemb which indeed is rare in cultivation. It is sought after both because it is very ornamental and unusual but also because of its medicinal use. It grows creeping stems with abundant pale yellow flowers.
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Swietenia macrophylla - Large-leaved mahogany
Swietenia macrophylla - Large-leaved mahogany
Majestic tree with spectacular dark green glossy foliage, which is produced in bright red flushes. Even potted juveniles are very ornamental when the new leaves are growing. It is known for its wood of supreme quality, but also for its ornamental and medicinal uses.
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Synsepalum dulcificum - Miracle Fruit
Synsepalum dulcificum - Miracle Fruit
What can we say about this? At this point everybody has heard about "miracle fruit"...
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Synsepalum dulcificum -LARGE- Miracle Fruit-
Synsepalum dulcificum -LARGE- Miracle Fruit-
What can we say about this? At this point everybody has heard about "miracle fruit"...
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Syzygium cordatum - LARGE - Water Berry
Syzygium cordatum - LARGE - Water Berry
Shrub to medium size tree from South Africa to Mozambique. It has a very dense foliage and edible purple-black sweet fruits, very rich in anti-oxidants. It stands harsh conditions and grows in Mediterranean to Tropical conditions.
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Syzygium cordatum - Water Berry
Syzygium cordatum - Water Berry
Shrub to medium size tree from South Africa to Mozambique. It has a very dense foliage and edible purple-black sweet fruits, very rich in anti-oxidants. It stands harsh conditions and grows in Mediterranean to Tropical conditions.
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Talinum paniculatum
Talinum paniculatum
Tuberous-rooted perennial native to Tropical America, with fleshy leaves and delicate pink flowers followed by the small and colourful pink-white-yellow-red fruits. It is considered an ornamental, a caudiciform. a medicinal plant. and in some countries even used as a vegetable
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Tamarindus indica
Tamarindus indica
Tamarind is the famous sweet-and-sour fruit of ancient times. It is a semi-evergreen tropical tree native to East Africa but now spread in tropical Asia and South America. Pulp, leaves and bark have medicinal properties.
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Terminalia catappa - Tropical Almond
Terminalia catappa - Tropical Almond
A fabulous ornamental and useful tree, symbol of tropical beaches. Fruits are reminiscent of traditional almonds in terms of taste and shape. Its beautiful large leaves contain several flavonoids and they are used as medicines for different purposes. The tree is adaptable and attains 3 to 30 m tall, depending on conditions. Leaves fall in winter and turn...
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Tetradenia riparia
Tetradenia riparia
Ornamental and aromatic shrub. 1-3 m tall, with velvety leaves and stems, It is intensely perfumed when scrubbed and bears sprays of cream-white flowers.
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Tricyrtis formosana 'Autumn Glow'
Tricyrtis formosana 'Autumn Glow'
his is possibly the most beautiful variegated Trycirtis: it is a Japanese variegated selection of a Taiwanese species. 'Autumn Glow' has wide edges of yellow leaf margins. Cream and purple freckled 6-petaled flowers.
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Tulbaghia violacea
Tulbaghia violacea
Clumping perennial, from South Africa, bearing beautiful lilac flowers, that are also edible, and popular in salads. Easy to grow and bloom.
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Tylophora indica
Tylophora indica
Important medicinal and endangered climber in the Asclepiad branch of the Apocynaceae family, commonly called as “Antmool”.
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Westringia fruticosa
Westringia fruticosa
Low shrub native to coastal eastern Australia, with white to pale-lilac flowers. It is very tough and grows on cliffs right next to the ocean. The neatly whorled leaves and all-year flowering make it very popular in cultivation. Frost tolerance, once established to about -5 C.
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Withania somnifera - Ashwaganda
Withania somnifera - Ashwaganda
Ashwaganda is an Indian medical plant widely used in Ayurvedic medicine. It has just too many good purposes to be resumed. It is a small shrub that grows well in mediterranean to tropical conditions.
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Zingiber officinale - Ginger
Zingiber officinale - Ginger
Ginger is a widelspread Asian herb, with culinary and medicinal uses. Reed-like foliage grows in the warmer months from an underground rhizome.
17,80 €
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