Internet Assignments

Question 1

PSYLLIUM

Answer 1

BOTANICAL INFORMATION:
-Annual Herb
-Western and Southern Asia 

MODERN UTILIZATION AS A MEDICINAL PLANT: 

-Seed 

-Constipation, diarrhea, high blood cholesterol, type 2 diabetes

Question 2

CHASTE TREE

Answer 2

BOTANICAL INFORMATION: 

-What type of plant is it: shrub or small tree

-Mediterranean region, Italy and Greece 

HISTORY OF USE: 

-Anaphrodisiac
-Stems and leaves
CURRENT USE AS A MEDICINAL PLANT: 
-Fruit and leaves, essential oils 

-PMS 


Question 3

KANNA

Answer 3

BOTANICAL INFORMATION: 

-What type of plant is it: Herb, succulent
-South African
TRADITIONAL AND MODERN UTILIZATION: 

-Mood-altering substance, fight stress, depression, relieve pain, alleviate hunger

-Chewed
-Mesembrine-Alkaloid 

	-Serotonin reuptake inhibitor