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Which of the following plants is purported to have beneficial effects on heart disease and infections?
Which of the following plants is purported to have beneficial effects on heart disease and infections?
- Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow)
- Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
- Alcea rosea (White snakeroot)
- Allium sativum (Garlic) (correct)
Which plant's active compound, glucomannan, is claimed to aid in treating obesity, constipation, and reducing cholesterol?
Which plant's active compound, glucomannan, is claimed to aid in treating obesity, constipation, and reducing cholesterol?
- Alisma plantago-aquatica (Waterplantain)
- Anemone hepatica
- Aloe vera
- Amorphophallus konjac (Konjac) (correct)
Which plant's leaves are widely used to heal burns, wounds, and other skin ailments?
Which plant's leaves are widely used to heal burns, wounds, and other skin ailments?
- Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
- Alcea rosea (Common hollyhock)
- Allium sativum (Garlic)
- Aloe vera (correct)
Which plant's root tea has been used traditionally to treat diarrhea, kidney stones, and fever, but also contains a toxin that can cause milk sickness?
Which plant's root tea has been used traditionally to treat diarrhea, kidney stones, and fever, but also contains a toxin that can cause milk sickness?
Which plant is believed to have emollient and laxative properties, and has been used to control inflammation, stop bedwetting, and as a mouthwash for bleeding gums?
Which plant is believed to have emollient and laxative properties, and has been used to control inflammation, stop bedwetting, and as a mouthwash for bleeding gums?
Which plant's seeds, leaves, bark, and flowers have been used medicinally for centuries to treat joint pain, bladder and gastrointestinal problems, fever, leg cramps, and other conditions?
Which plant's seeds, leaves, bark, and flowers have been used medicinally for centuries to treat joint pain, bladder and gastrointestinal problems, fever, leg cramps, and other conditions?
Which plant has been used historically as both a food and a medicine?
Which plant has been used historically as both a food and a medicine?
Which plant's root poultice has been used to treat snakebites?
Which plant's root poultice has been used to treat snakebites?
Which plant has been used to treat the urinary tract?
Which plant has been used to treat the urinary tract?
Which plant's smoke from burning leaves has been used to revive unconscious people?
Which plant's smoke from burning leaves has been used to revive unconscious people?
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