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“Superfood” Fads Harm People & Communities: Drumstick Tree (Moringa)
Read more: “Superfood” Fads Harm People & Communities: Drumstick Tree (Moringa)Making nutritional and medicinal plants a commodity by selling them instead of eating them has a negative impact, particularly on already struggling populations.
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Pepperweed
Read more: PepperweedWell known and used in Cuba for ailments related to the kidneys and respiratory issues.
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American Beautyberry
Read more: American BeautyberryA beautiful native plant that propagates easily and has numerous beneficial uses for humans and animals alike.
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Gathering and Using Pine Needles
Read more: Gathering and Using Pine NeedlesWhile they are sometimes considered a nuisance, pine needles have many uses.
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Beach Plants
Read more: Beach PlantsSummer is here and in the spirit of the season, we decided it would be a great time to highlight a few medicinal beach plants common in Florida. In general, plants that grow in hostile conditions contain constituents that not only help them survive but are also good medicine for us too. It makes sense…
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Sea Grape
Read more: Sea GrapeThis small sprawling tree has large tropical looking leaves that make it popular as a landscaping tree in beach communities. The fruits and leaves are edible and have a number of medicinal properties.
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Beach Morning Glory
Read more: Beach Morning GloryThis beach plant is widely used in tropical areas to treat several conditions.
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Goat’s Foot
Read more: Goat’s FootA common tropical creeping vine that grows on the sandy parts of beaches, goat’s foot is salt tolerant and propagates naturally by ocean dispersal (reproduces by sending its seeds, sea beans, floating out by ocean currents).
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Sea Oxeye
Read more: Sea OxeyeA daisy-like salt marsh flower that is common to Florida beaches.