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What is a Panacea?
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It is a plant that is said to cure anything
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what is a snake oil?
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It is an alleged panacea originally sold by people who would say it was snake oil and would cure anything
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where is ginseng from?
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East Asia and east north America.
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what is the history of Ginseng?
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The man root. legends of killing whoever pulls it out. used medicinally for thousands of years
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How do you get ginseng?
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You pull it from the ground and use the root. legends say if you are the one who pulls it out you will get killed so they used dogs to pull it out.
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What is special about the economics of Ginseng
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Ginseng is sold for close to 1000 dollars a pound
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what are the medicinal uses of ginseng?
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Ginseng is used as a cure all but no true efficacy has been proven.
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Active compounds of ginseng
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Ginsenosides- possible anti cancer or anti diabetes
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Where does Tea come from?
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China
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What is the history of tea
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Emperor get tea leaf in hot water, tea is in demand for medicine, spreads to japan then to europe.
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what is tea used for
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it is used as a cure all
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what is it's efficacy?
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helps with cardiovascular disease, prevents cancer in animals, helps teeth, kidney stones, weight loss perhaps due to caffeine, antibiotic
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what are the active compounds of tea
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Caffeine, fluoride, flavonoids
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what are the antibiotic effects of tea
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limits growth and kills bacterial, reverses some resistances, antiviral and antifungal as well
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what are the dangers of tea
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kidney stones, reduces potassium, reduces iron uptake, drug interactions, too hot can cause esophageal cancer
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what plant does aloe come from
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an aloe plant mainly aloe vera
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what region is aloe from
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it is native to africa especially south africa
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what is the history of aloe
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mentioned in the bible, greeks and romans used to treat wounds, ancient egyptions used, cleopatra
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medicinal uses of aloe
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used as a laxative, treats arthritis, eye disease, sinus infections, soothing moisturizing, digestive issues, burns, herpes
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what is the efficacy of aloe
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proven effective for burns, oral disease, treats scabies, herpes, diabetes
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what are the active compounds in aloe
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Aloin
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how is aloe used as a food source
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poached aloe and in yogurt
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what is the source plant of saw palmetto?
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it is a palm plant
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what region is saw palmetto from?
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the americas mainly in the florida, south east united states
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what is the history of saw palmetto
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Saw palmetto was used by the aboriginals for a variety of problems with digestive and reproduction, tasted terribles but mixed into soft drinks
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medicinal uses of saw palmetto
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used for testosterone and prostate help, balances hormones, treats bladder inflammation, treats impotence, aphrodisiac, clears congestion, coughs, helps with asthma
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efficacy of saw palmetto
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no significant difference between saw palmetto and placebo groups. possibly still effective against tumor cells
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active compounds of saw palmetto
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many active compound including fatty acids, flavonoids, glucose, plant sterols and more
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saw palmetto as food
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tastes terrible by itself but is used for soft drinks when mixed with carbonated water.
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other uses of saw palmetto
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used for wax and roof thatches as well as fiber for baskets
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side effects of saw palmetto
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saw palmetto can cause increased bleeding
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what is the source plant of may apple
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podophyllum peltatum, berberidaceae, goes by many names, it is a perennial herb
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what region is may apple found in
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it is found in eastern north america
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what is the history of mayapple
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used by aboriginals for medicinal purposes
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what are the medicinal uses of mayapple
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used for laxative, deafness, love medicine, spring tonic, boils, dropsy, cancer, gennital and anal warts, liver problems.
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what is the efficacy of mayapple
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used widely as anticancer drug, proven effective.
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what are the active compounds in may apple
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etoposide, teniposide, podophyllotoxin
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what is the mode of action of mayapple
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act upon dna replication causing reduction in growth and expansion of cancers
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what are the side effects of mayapple
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bone marrow suppression, verry toxic can cause vomitting rapid heart rate headache diarrhea nausea abdominal pain paralysis dizziness and much more because of toxins
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source plant of periwinkle
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catharuanthus roseus or periwinkle
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what region is periwinkle found in
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found in madagascar
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what is the history of periwinkle
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used all over for many purposes
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what are the medicinal uses of periwinkle
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anti cancer, used to stop bleeding, for wasp stings, diabetes, asthma, tuberculosis, indegestion
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what is the efficacy of periwinkle
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very high effectiveness as an anticancer drug
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what are the active compounds in periwinkle
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vinblastine and vincristine
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what are vinchristine and vinbalstine
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the active compounds in periwinkle used against cancer
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what is the mode of action of periwinkle
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attaches to tumors inhibiting growth,
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what are the side effects of periwinkle
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hair loss, ffetal harm, drug interactions, peripheral neuropathy
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source of soy beans
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glycine max
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what region are soy beans from
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east asia
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what is the history of soybeans
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cultivated in china for 5000 years used as food.
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what are the medicinal uses of soybeans
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heart health
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how effective are soybeans
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effective
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what active compounds do soybeans have
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Cortisone, omega 3 fatty acids
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what is the mode of action of soy beans
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balance hormones, open arteries
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what are the benefits of soybeans
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omega 3 fatty accids reduce blood pressure cardiovascular benefits stimulate blood circulation, reduce cholesterol
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what are the risks of soybeans
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add estrogen, could be bad for women with breat cancer, may block absorption of some minerals
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what plant is warfarin from
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sweet woodruff, lavender, licorice
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what is warfarin used for
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anticoagulant, used as rat poison
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how is warfarin used medically
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anticoagulant, prevents blood from clotting, coumarins
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what are the dangers of warfarin
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kills babies, hemorrhages, bleed to death, purple toe syndrome
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what plant is ricin from
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Castor bean
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what region is ricin from
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africa india, mediterranean basin
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what is the history of ricin
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ricin terror, cstor oil, used as laxative by egyptians, lamp oil
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what is the medical use of ricin
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skin problems, draw out styes in the eye, acne, induce childbirth, anti cancer/tumor
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what is the efficacy of ricin
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effective, clinical trial on people
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what are the active compounds in ricin
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ricinoleic acid
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what is the mode of action of ricin
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diarrhea, laxative
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side effects of ricin
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death
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toxicity of ricin
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highly toxic but can be cured
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source of curare
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loganiaceae, menispermaceae
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region of curare
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south america
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history of curare
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used to hunt by indians
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types of curare
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tube, gourd, or pot
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medicinal use of curare
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muscle relaxant
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efficacy of curare
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very effective
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active compounds in curare
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d-tubocurarine
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mode of action of curare
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neuromauscular blocking agent, prevents nerve impulses to voluntary muscles
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side effects of curare
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death? temporary paralysis
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toxicity of curare
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toxic only if put into bloodstream not if ingested orally
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what are fungi
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type of fermentation, growth of a life form similar to bacteria, a mold
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kinds of fungi
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water mold, bread mold, glomeromycota, sac fungi, club fungi
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diseases caused by fungi
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ruins food, bat disease, sores, rashes
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penicillin and it's history
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discovered by moldy bread, reports of stopping bacteria growth
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mode of action of penicillin
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breaks down cell walls in bacteria
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what is ganoderma
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a giant mushroom from asia
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what is ganoderma's medical purposes
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anti tumor, prevents cancer mitosis
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active compounds of ganoderma
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ganoderic acids
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what is cordyceps sinensis
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an insect fungus
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what is the source of cordyceps sinensis
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it grows on caterpillars
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what is the medicinal use of cordyceps sinensis
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used as a cureall, increase strength?
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what are the active compounds in cordyceps sinensis
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Cordycepic acid
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what are the kinds of algae
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green, cyanbacteria, diatoms, red, brown
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what is the importance of algae
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major CO2 fixers, gave rise to green plants
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what are the medical applications of algae
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high in vitamins, dietary supplement
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what are the uses of ferns
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ornament, food
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what are the medical uses of ferns
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stops tapeworm, enlarged spleen, labor pains, cleans digestive tract
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symbiosis in lichens
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grow with algae or fungus
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kinds of lichens
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fruticose, crustose, foliose
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importance of lichens
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early colonizers, important food source, very sensitive to pollution
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uses of lichens
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natural dyes, perfumes, embalming
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medicals applications of lichens
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antibiotic, potential anticancer
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