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- ...herb prominently featured in Italian cuisine, and also plays a major role in the Southeast Asian cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The ...most common varieties of basil are treated as annuals, some are perennial in warm, tropical climates, including African Blue and Holy Thai basil.8 KB (1,351 words) - 23:10, 1 July 2010
- Mercury occurs in deposits throughout the world mostly as [[cinnabar]] ([[mercuric sulfide]]) ...ration]]. It is used in lighting: electricity passed through mercury vapor in a phosphor tube produces short-wave [[ultraviolet light]] which then causes69 KB (10,077 words) - 21:35, 20 September 2010
- ...fədriːn<nowiki>]</nowiki>]]) is a [[sympathomimetic]] [[amine]] commonly used as a [[stimulant]], [[appetite suppressant]], concentration aid, [[deconges ...(genus)|Ephedra]]'' (family [[Ephedraceae]]). It is most usually marketed in the ''hydrochloride'' and ''sulfate'' forms.21 KB (2,906 words) - 16:51, 27 September 2010
- ...oxic [[poison]] [[abrin]]. The plant is native to [[Indonesia]] and grows in tropical and subtropical areas of the world where it has been introduced. The [[toxin]] present in ''Abrus precatorius'' is a close relative to [[ricin]] called [[abrin]]. It6 KB (847 words) - 12:26, 7 July 2010
- :''"Beach Pea" redirects here. This is also used for ''[[Galactia]]'' species.'' ...le standard petal and paler purple wing and keel petals; they are produced in [[raceme]]s of 2-7 together.3 KB (341 words) - 12:26, 7 July 2010
- ...iefly natives of the mountainous parts of the northern hemisphere, growing in moisture retentive but well draining [[soil]]s on mountain meadows. Their [ ...cal helmet; hence the English name monkshood. There are 2–10 [[petal]]s, in the form of nectaries. The two upper petals are large. They are placed unde29 KB (4,043 words) - 12:26, 7 July 2010
- ...for their toxic sap, which is used as a highly durable [[lacquer]] to make Chinese, Korean and Japanese [[lacquerware]]. ...he urushiol [[polymerize]]s to form a clear, hard, and waterproof surface. In its liquid state, urushi can cause extreme rashes, even from vapours. Once5 KB (693 words) - 12:26, 7 July 2010
- ...species in the ''[[Solanum]]'' genus, native to [[Eurasia]] and introduced in the [[Americas]] and [[Australasia]]. ...k nightshade is a fairly common herb or short-lived perennial shrub, found in many wooded areas, as well as disturbed habitats. It has a height of 30–17 KB (981 words) - 12:26, 7 July 2010
- ...ered a major pest by farmers. Nonetheless, some parts can be used as food, medicine or poison. ...l stem early in the season. Changes to a spreading, horizontal form later in the season with the weight of the berries. Plant dies back to roots each wi16 KB (2,229 words) - 12:26, 7 July 2010
- ...:Strychnos nux-vomica in Kinnarsani WS, AP W IMG_6021.jpg|thumb|250px|left|in [[Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. ]] ...ing in open habitats. Its leaves are ovate and 3.5 by 2 inches(~5 by 9 cm) in size.<ref name="arnold"/>8 KB (1,175 words) - 12:27, 7 July 2010
- *[[Chinese herbology#50 fundamental herbs|Chinese herbology]]1 KB (159 words) - 12:27, 7 July 2010
- ...iable distinction, however, since there are many true crocuses that flower in autumn.) The name "naked lady" comes from the fact that the flowers emerge ...reatment of [[gout]] and [[Familial Mediterranean Fever]] and is also used in plant breeding to produce [[polyploidy|polyploid]] strains.4 KB (471 words) - 12:27, 7 July 2010
- ...-grin.gov/duke/syllabus/module14.htm Module 14: Hawaiian] in A Mini-Course in [http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/syllabus/index.html Medical Botany]</ref> and .... [[Carolus Linnaeus]] assigned the name ''Euphorbia'' to the entire genus in the physician's honor.<ref>Linnaeus (1753): p.450</ref>18 KB (2,468 words) - 12:27, 7 July 2010
- | image = Castor bean in distubred area.jpg | image_caption = Castor bean in disturbed area18 KB (2,538 words) - 12:27, 7 July 2010
- ...ic, therefore it is not edible; instead, it has been burned as [[incense]] in [[Japan]], where it is known as {{nihongo|'''shikimi'''|樒}}. Cases of il ...y, it is used for treatment of some skin problems in [[traditional Chinese medicine]].3 KB (449 words) - 12:28, 7 July 2010
- ...sed by the American Daffodil Society.<ref name="ADS"/> The range of forms in cultivation has been heavily modified and extended, with new variations ava ...med after its narcotic properties (ναρκάω ''narkao'', "to grow numb" in [[Greek language|Greek]]). [http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/n/narci24 KB (3,616 words) - 12:28, 7 July 2010
- ...me "supplements" (3rd–6th) or undergone drastic re-organizations (15th). In recent years, digital versions of the ''Britannica'' have been developed, b ...[[Cyclopaedia, or Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences|Cyclopedia]]'' in 1728, which went through multiple editions and awakened publishers to the e61 KB (8,890 words) - 13:32, 19 September 2010
- ...ORT UC-NRLF [[ANKOLA]] HIGH FOREST BLOCKS XXIV & XXV"/>, sometimes spelled in English as '''Karvy'''<ref name="Nature lovers on the Karvy trail; Times of ...2000"/>. The genus has around 250 species, of which at least 46 are found in India. Most of these species show an unusual flowering behaviour, varying f23 KB (3,499 words) - 10:22, 20 September 2010
- |image_caption = Bamboo forest in [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]] ....ogg|listen}}'' is a group of [[perennial plant|perennial]] [[evergreen]]s in the [[true grass]] family '''[[Poaceae]]''', subfamily [[Bambusoideae]], tr47 KB (7,158 words) - 10:22, 20 September 2010
- ...hænep]]'') is the name of the soft, durable fibre that is cultivated from plants of the ''[[Cannabis]]'' [[genus]], cultivated for commercial use. In modern times, hemp has been used for industrial purposes including paper, [[textiles]], [[biodegradable plas42 KB (6,310 words) - 22:11, 21 September 2010
