MEDICENAL PLANTSMEDICENAL PLANTS

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1.1.TULSI IS A MEDICENAL PLANTS. TULSI IS A MEDICENAL PLANTS.

2.TULSI IS A WORSHIP PLANTS 2.TULSI IS A WORSHIP PLANTS ALSO.ALSO.

Shrub LandsShrub Lands Shrub lands, characterized by small-leafed Shrub lands, characterized by small-leafed

deciduous and evergreen shrubs, are found deciduous and evergreen shrubs, are found worldwide between 32 and 40 degrees north and worldwide between 32 and 40 degrees north and south of the equator. Climates in shrub land areas south of the equator. Climates in shrub land areas vary from those with distinct wet and dry seasons vary from those with distinct wet and dry seasons throughout the year to those with hot, dry summers throughout the year to those with hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. In North America shrub and cool, moist winters. In North America shrub lands are common throughout the American lands are common throughout the American southwest.southwest.

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Chinese Lantern PlantChinese Lantern Plant Chinese lantern plant gets its name from Chinese lantern plant gets its name from

the papery red covering over the fruit, the papery red covering over the fruit, known as the calyx, that resembles a known as the calyx, that resembles a Chinese paper lantern. According to the Chinese paper lantern. According to the Doctrine of Signatures, a medical theory Doctrine of Signatures, a medical theory from around the 14th century, the shape from around the 14th century, the shape and color of a plant suggests its medical and color of a plant suggests its medical purpose. The puffy, bladder-shaped calyx purpose. The puffy, bladder-shaped calyx of the Chinese lantern plant was used to of the Chinese lantern plant was used to treat disorders of the bladder and kidneys.treat disorders of the bladder and kidneys.

Common Poisonous PlantsCommon Poisonous Plants As many as one percent of all plant species As many as one percent of all plant species

may be toxic to humans and animals, their may be toxic to humans and animals, their effects ranging from skin irritation to effects ranging from skin irritation to hallucinations, bone marrow destruction, hallucinations, bone marrow destruction, paralysis, vomiting, and heart failure. paralysis, vomiting, and heart failure. Poisonous plants occur in all habitats and Poisonous plants occur in all habitats and many cultivated gardens. Common varieties many cultivated gardens. Common varieties include (top, left to right) star-of-Bethlehem, include (top, left to right) star-of-Bethlehem, belladonna, poison ivy, poison oak, (bottom) belladonna, poison ivy, poison oak, (bottom) yew, oleander, wisteria, and poison.yew, oleander, wisteria, and poison.

Crown Imperial PlantCrown Imperial Plant The crown imperial, a species of The crown imperial, a species of

fritillary, is native to the Himalayas. The fritillary, is native to the Himalayas. The beauty of the herb’s bell-shaped flowers beauty of the herb’s bell-shaped flowers contrasts with the skunklike odor given contrasts with the skunklike odor given off by its uppermost leaves. Adapted to off by its uppermost leaves. Adapted to the harsh conditions of high altitude, the the harsh conditions of high altitude, the crown imperial can withstand crown imperial can withstand temperatures as low as –29°C (-20°F).temperatures as low as –29°C (-20°F).