10 Questions
Which of the following plants is purported to have beneficial effects on heart disease and infections?
Allium sativum (Garlic)
Which plant's active compound, glucomannan, is claimed to aid in treating obesity, constipation, and reducing cholesterol?
Amorphophallus konjac (Konjac)
Which plant's leaves are widely used to heal burns, wounds, and other skin ailments?
Aloe vera
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?
Alcea rosea (White snakeroot)
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?
Alcea rosea (Common hollyhock)
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?
Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
Which plant has been used historically as both a food and a medicine?
Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow)
Which plant's root poultice has been used to treat snakebites?
Alcea rosea (White snakeroot)
Which plant has been used to treat the urinary tract?
Alisma plantago-aquatica (Waterplantain)
Which plant's smoke from burning leaves has been used to revive unconscious people?
Alcea rosea (White snakeroot)
Test your knowledge about the use of herbal medicine and specific medicinal herbs. Learn about how herbal medicine aims to restore the body's natural balance and different traditional uses of herbs like Echinacea.
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