Lalsabuni In India, the leaves have been used for their abortive properties. Tests have shown that the punarnavine alkaloid, contained in the leaves and throughout the plant, produces soft uterine…

Veronica The name of male Veronica was given by comparison with the abrótano. It is also called European tea because infusions are prepared with the dry twigs. In other times…

Eucalyptus The eucalyptus is a majestic tree that gives a stately aspect to any garden capable of holding its extraordinary dimensions. Its enormous need for water, absorbed by its roots,…

White willow Between 300 and 500 species of willows are known. They are found throughout the planet, from Tierra del Fuego to Lapland, in northern Europe, and intemperate tropical climates.…

Licorice In America it is also called Orozus, from the Arau Uruq-al-Sus, which means licorice roots. It is also known as a potholder. The scientific name is formed by the…

Smoking According to medieval magic treatises, the exorcists chased away evil spirits with the smoke that came from burning this plant. The name comes from the Latin word fumus, which…

Mandrake It is also known as the “apple of Satan” is a plant with a very old legend and associated with witchcraft. It is a narcotic herb, with aphrodisiac properties.…

In ancient times, the green mint was used as an aphrodisiac. The oil of this plant can be used for the same purpose, however, this practice has decreased in modern…

The active ingredients are found in certain anatomical structures of the medical plants, sometimes in the leaves, others in the roots, in the flowers, in the seeds or in the…