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<h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14pt;" class="n1ed--selected"><strong>Rattan Seeds (Calamus manan)</strong></span></h2><h2><span style="color: #fb0101; font-size: 14pt;" data-mce-style="color: #fb0101; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 3 seeds.</strong></span></h2><p><span>Calamus manan is a robust, single stemmed, high-climbing, dioecious rattan. Plants produce a strong durable cane up to 8 cm in diameter, with internodes to 40 cm in length, and with stems eventually reaching to over 100 m. Growth rates of over 7 m a year have been inferred from observation of plants in Sabah (Dransfield and Tan, pers. obs. 1989), but more usually 1-3 m or more a year. Leaves cirrate to 8 m long including the cirrus to 3 m long. Petiole short, leaflets irregular in juvenile leaves and regular in mature leaves, to 45 on each side of rachis, lanceolate. Inflorescences massive, the male much more finely branched than the female, 70 cm long. Ripe fruit rounded to ovoid, to 2.8 cm long by 2.0 cm wide and covered with 15 vertical rows of yellowish scales with blackish-brown margins. Seed ovoid, to 1.8 cm by 1.2 cm, with finely pitted surface.</span></p><p><span>Solitary massive high climbing rattan, reaching eventually lengths of over 100 m. Stem without sheaths to 8 cm in diameter, sometimes quite slender (2.5 cm) at the very base, with sheaths to 11 cm in diameter; internodes to 40 cm long. Sheaths dull grey green densely armed with black laminate hairy edged triangular spines arranged in lateral groups or scattered, the largest to J cm long by 1 cm wide at the base, and with numerous much smaller spines to 5 mm long between; spines horizontal or slightly reflexed; thin white wax abundant between spines. Knee conspicuous armed as leaf sheath. Ocrea ill-defined. Leaf cirrate very massive to 8 m long including the cirrus to 3 m long; petiole short, to 12 cm long by 5 cm wide in mature plants, much longer in juveniles armed densely as is the rachis with short triangular spines both on the upper surface and beneath, with scattered grey in dumentum between. Leaflets irregular in juvenile leaves, regular in mature leaves, limply pendulous and versatile, to 45 on each side, pale grey-green, the largest to 60 cm long by 6 cm wide bristly near the tips. Inflorescences massive, the male much more finely branched than the female, to 2.5 m long with up to 9 partial inflorescences on each side to 70 cm long; all bracts rather densely armed with triangular spines to 3 mm high and red-brown in dumentum. Rachillae to 15 cm long. Ripe fruit rounded to ovoid, to 2.8 cm long by 2.0 cm wide shortly beaked, and covered in 15 vertical rows of yellowish scales with blackish brown margins. Seed ovoid, to 1.8 cm long by 1.2 cm wide, with finely pitted surface; endosperm densely and deeply ruminate. Seedling leaf with 2 divergent leaflets cucullate with a waxy blue-grey bloom on a pale dull green surface. (J. Dransfield, A Manual of the rattans of the Malay Peninsula. Malayan Forest Records 29.. 1979)/Palmweb. Editing by edric.</span></p><p><span>"Rotan manau" is widespread, but usually confined to steep slopes in hill Dipterocarp forest. It is rather rarely found in lowland Dipterocarp forest, and there, nearly always on steep slopes. It has an altitudinal range of about 50-1000 m and is at present most abundant between 600 and 1000 m altitude. It is likely however that it was formerly much more widespread, with its range being limited now by over exploitation. Seedlings are very characteristic and often abundant in hill forest. Calamus manan is variable in size and coloration. Beccari originally separated Malayan material as a separate species (C. giganteus) but I consider this to be conspecific with C. manan. Novices sometimes confuse "rotan manau" with "rotan dok" which is also very large and often grows with it. However, "rotan dok" is immediately distinguished because it has a flagellum and no cirrus whereas "rotan manau" has a cirrus but no flagellum. Calamus tumidus is very close to C. manan but can be separated on its smaller size, different leaf sheath armature and the very large bulbous, swollen knee. (J. Dransfield, A Manual of the rattans of the Malay Peninsula. </span>Malayan Forest Records 29.. 1979)/Palmweb.</p>

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>Хикама, Пахиризус вырезной семена (Pachyrhizus erosus)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Цена за пакет из 5 семян.</strong></span></h2> <p><b>Хикама</b>, или<span> </span><b>Пахиризус вырезной</b><span> </span>(лат. <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Pachyrhizus erosus</span>) - травянистая<span> </span>лиана<span> </span>семейства<span> </span>Бобовые, происходящая из<span> </span>Мексики<span> </span>и<span> </span>Центральной Америки, культивируемая ради крупного съедобного корнеплода.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">История</span></h2> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Cronicadelperu.jpg/100px-Cronicadelperu.jpg" width="100" height="152" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Первая часть книги «Хроника Перу», (1553).</div> </div> </div> <p>В<span> </span>1553 году<span> </span>впервые упоминается в литературе — в книге «Хроника Перу»<span> </span>Педро Сьесы де Леона:</p> <p></p> <blockquote class="ts-Начало_цитаты-quote"> <p>Во всех краях этих Пастос родится мало маиса, но хорошая плодовитость у скота, особенно у свиней, поскольку их плодится очень много. В той земле хороший урожай ячменя, картофеля [papas] и клубней [jiquimas], и много вкусной смородины, и других плодов, о которых я уже рассказывал.</p> <div class="ts-Конец_цитаты-source">—<span> </span><cite>Сьеса де Леон, Педро. Хроника Перу. Часть Первая. Глава XXXIII.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference">[1]</sup></cite></div> </blockquote> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Описание</span></h2> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Tajinbottle.jpg/220px-Tajinbottle.jpg" width="220" height="165" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Кусочки хикамы с красным перцем</div> </div> </div> <p>Её высота может достигать 4-5 м, при наличии подходящей опоры. Длина корня может достигать 2 м, а масса — 20 кг. Кора корня жёлтая и тонкая. Внутренность корнеплода сливочно-белого цвета и имеет хрустящую структуру, напоминающую сырой<span> </span>картофельили грушу. Она имеет сладкий запах, отдалённо напоминающий яблочный.<span> </span>Корнеплод<span> </span>едят обычно сырым, иногда с солью,<span> </span>лимонным<span> </span>или<span> </span>лаймовым<span> </span>соком, и порошкообразным горьким красным перцем, а также варят в<span> </span>супах.</p> <p>Стручки и побеги хикамы содержат<span> </span>токсин —<span> </span>ротенон — и в пищу не употребляются, однако могут быть использованы в качестве яда для рыб и насекомых.</p> <p>Корнеплод Хикамы состоит на 86-90 % из воды, содержит высокое количество клетчатки и только следы белков и<span> </span>липидов. Сладкий вкус придают ему<span> </span>инулин<span> </span>и<span> </span>фруктоза.</p> <p>До недавних пор Хикама культивировалась только в странах американского континента, но в настоящее время распространилась в<span> </span>Китае<span> </span>и странах<span> </span>Юго-Восточной Азии.</p> </body> </html>

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<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Turquoise Jade Vine - Emerald Vine Seeds (Strongylodon macrobotrys)</strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="color:#f40202;font-size:14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 1 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p><span>Strongylodon macrobotrys, commonly known as jade vine, emerald vine or turquoise jade vine, is a species of leguminous perennial liana (woody vine), a native of the tropical forests of the Philippines, with stems that can reach up to 18 m in length. Its local name is "tayabak". A member of the Fabaceae (the pea and bean family), it is closely related to beans such as kidney bean and runner bean. Strongylodon macrobotrys is pollinated by birds and bats.</span></p> <p><span>The pale green foliage consists of three leaflets. The claw-shaped flowers are carried in pendent trusses or pseudoracemes of 75 or more flowers and can reach as much as 3 m long.[4] The turquoise flower color is similar to some forms of the minerals turquoise and jade, varying from blue-green to mint green.[citation needed] The short, oblong, fleshy seedpods are up to 15 cm long and contain up to 12 seeds.</span></p> <p><strong><span>Habitat and pollinators</span></strong></p> <p><span>The plant grows beside streams in damp forests, or in ravines.[4] The inflorescences are only produced by mature vines. Each individual bloom resembles a stout-bodied butterfly with folded wings, they have evolved certain modifications to allow them to be pollinated by a species of bat that hangs upside down on the inflorescence to drink its nectar.[4] The flowers are also visited by a species of wasp,[citation needed] and are home to a species of butterflies.</span></p> <p><span>There are several other species of Strongylodon, but the superficially similar red jade vine, Mucuna bennettii, is a species belonging to a different genus, Mucuna. It seems to be endemic to the Philippines and is usually found in forests. Propagation has always been difficult. It is considered an endangered species due to the destruction of its habitat and the decrease of its natural pollinators. There seems to be a method of marcotting through mature woody stems. It is best planted in ground near a water source, but not inundated. The vine entwines itself through the trunk and branches of trees and the leaves spread over the canopy. The flowers hang like clusters of grapes.</span></p> <p><strong><span>Flower chemistry</span></strong></p> <p><span>The characteristic flower coloration has been shown to be an example of copigmentation, a result of the presence of malvin (an anthocyanin) and saponarin (a flavone glucoside) in the ratio 1:9. Under the alkaline conditions (pH 7.9) found in the sap of the epidermal cells, this combination produced a pink pigmentation; the pH of the colorless inner floral tissue was found to be lower, at pH 5.6. Experiments showed that saponarin produced a strong yellow colouring in slightly alkaline conditions, resulting in the greenish tone of the flower.</span></p> <p><strong><span>Cultivation</span></strong></p> <p><span>Strongylodon macrobotrys is not frost-tolerant; it needs a minimum temperature of 15 °C (59 °F).[2] It is prized in tropical and subtropical gardens for its showy flowers which are a highly unusual colour, unlike that of almost any other plant. It is usually grown over a pergola or other tall support to display the spectacular cascading flower trusses which are produced generously once the vine is mature (after 2 years or more, depending on pruning regime). Curiously, on a large plant, the pale-coloured blooms can be difficult to see in strong sunlight and could be overlooked if not for the fallen blooms below the vine. Fallen blooms change color as they dry out, from mint green to blue-green to purple.</span></p> <p><span>In South Africa the jade vine is mainly restricted to the warm humid strip of coastal Natal but grows in a few frost-free spots inland.</span></p> <p><span>In colder latitudes the plant must be grown in a large glasshouse or conservatory, such as the famous examples grown at Kew Gardens, Cambridge University Botanic Garden[5] and the Eden Project in the UK. In cultivation the plant flowers in early spring. In the USA a jade vine can be found at the Naples Botanical Garden, Longwood Gardens, Franklin Park Conservatory, The New York Botanical Gardens and Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens. In Florida, it is at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and in Hawaii at the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.</span></p>

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<h2>Плукенетия вьющаяся Семена (Plukenetia volubilis)</h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Цена за пакет из 5 семян.</strong></span></h2> <p>Другие названия: Инка Инчи (Inca Inchi) или Сача Инчи (Sacha Inchi), Инский арахис, орех Инков. Семейство Молочайные.</p> <p>Синонимы: Inca peanut, Sacha Inchic, Sacha Manн, Manн del Inca, Manн del Monte.</p> <p>Многолетняя лиана длинной до 2 метров, распространенная вдоль рек в дождевых лесах Эквадора и Перу, где растение выращивается местными индейцами многие сотни лет..</p> <p>Купить семена, растение - Плукенетия вьющаяся (Plukenetia volubilis), Инка Инчи (Inca Inchi) или Сача Инчи (Sacha Inchi), Инский арахис, орех Инков<br />Плукенетия вьющаяся</p> <p>Предпочитает кислую почву. Растение урожайно, зацветает через пять месяцев после посадки, и еще через 3 месяца начинают созревать плоды.</p> <p>В тропических регионах растение плодоносит круглый год, и плодоношение продолжается в течение многих лет. Плоды растения – капсулы звездчатой формы до 5 см диаметром.</p> <p>Внутри капсул содержатся овальные темно-коричневые семена до 2 см диаметром. Свежие семена несъедобны, но после жарки они становятся очень вкусными.</p> <p>Семена растения называют инкский арахис, вкус их уникален и отдаленно напоминает арахис и миндаль. Они богаты протеином (27 %) и маслом (35-60%), также богаты витамином А и Е, и незаменимая аминокислота триптофан, участвующая в образовании так называемого «гормона счастья» - серотонина..</p> <p>Купить семена, растение - Плукенетия вьющаяся (Plukenetia volubilis), Инка Инчи (Inca Inchi) или Сача Инчи (Sacha Inchi), Инский арахис, орех Инков<br />Плукенетия вьющаяся</p> <p>Масло из семян растений – богатейший источник жирных кислот Омега 3, Омега 6 и Омега 9, чрезвычайно полезных для здоровья человека. Масло не горькое, обладает приятным нежным вкусом и ореховым привкусом и считается одним из лучших растительных масел.</p> <p>Масло из семян сача инчи становится все более востребованным на мировом рынке из-за своих целебных свойств, поэтому его производство в Перуанской Амазонии растет. Это позволяет сохранять культуру местных индейских племен, таких как Ашанинка.</p> <p>Растение хорошо растет в горшке.</p> <p>Посадка: Для проращивания семян требуется скарификация.</p> <p>Семя надпилить наждачной бумагой или надфилем. Замочить на 24 часа в теплой воде.</p> <p>Сеять во влажный грунт (песчано - торфяная смесь), заглубляя на 1-2 см. Проращивать с нижним подогревом при температуре почвы + 24 - +25 ° C в темноте. Всходы появятся через 3-5 недель.</p>

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2>Семена Плющ обыкновенный, Плющ вьющийся (лат. Hedéra hélix)</h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">Цена за пакет из 10 семян.</span></h2> <p><b>Плющ обыкновенный</b>, или<span> </span><b>Плющ вьющийся</b><span> </span>(лат. <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Hedéra hélix</span>), —<span> </span>вечнозелёный<span> </span>вьющийся<span> </span>кустарник,<span> </span>вид<span> </span>рода<span> </span>Плющ<span> </span>(<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Hedera</span></i>) семейства<span> </span>Аралиевые(<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Araliaceae</span></i>). Вьющееся растение, которое своими многочисленными присоскоподобными<span> </span>корнями<span> </span>прикрепляется к разным предметам (деревьям, скалам). Иногда растение достигает 30 м в длину.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Биологическое описание</span></h2> <p>Листья<span> </span>имеет кожистые, голые, блестящие, на бесплодных<span> </span>побегах<span> </span>сердцевидные, на<span> </span>цветоносных<span> </span>ветках — цельные ромбовидно-яйцевидные.</p> <p>Цветки<span> </span>жёлто-зелёные, в простых<span> </span>зонтиках, собраны<span> </span>кистью. Цветёт в сентябре—октябре.</p> <p>Формула цветка:<span> </span><span class="nowrap"><span class="mwe-math-element"><span class="mwe-math-mathml-inline mwe-math-mathml-a11y">{displaystyle ast K_{(5)};C_{5};A_{5};G_{({overline {5}})}}</span><img src="https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/media/math/render/svg/310f5549dc7200783bc22b712a0a744ebb324f4a" class="mwe-math-fallback-image-inline" alt="{displaystyle ast K_{(5)};C_{5};A_{5};G_{({overline {5}})}}" /></span></span><span> </span><sup id="cite_ref-Barabanov_3-0" class="reference">[3]</sup>.</p> <p>Плод —<span> </span>ягода, сначала зелёная, потом чёрная, несъедобна для<span> </span>человека, но служит пищей для<span> </span>птиц, которые и распространяют<span> </span>семена<span> </span>с<span> </span>экскрементами.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Название</span></h2> <p>Родовое латинское название растения происходит от греческого слова «oedon» — «певец, бард». Однако некоторые ботаники считают, что название растения происходит от кельтского слова «hedea» — «шнур». Видовое название происходит от слова «helisso», что означает «виться».</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ареал</span></h2> <p>Растёт в лиственных<span> </span>лесах, преимущественно в<span> </span>дубовых, реже в<span> </span>буковых, в низинах и предгорьях. Распространён повсеместно в Западной, Центральной и Южной Европе, а также в Юго-Западной Азии. В<span> </span>России<span> </span>встречается в Калининградской области, в<span> </span>Краснодарском крае, в том числе на<span> </span>Черноморском побережье Кавказа.</p> <p>Плющ обыкновенный — официальная цветочная эмблема<span> </span>шведской<span> </span>провинции<span> </span>Готланд<sup id="cite_ref-Svenska_landskapsblommor_4-0" class="reference">[4]</sup>.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Значение и применение</span></h2> <p>В декоративном<span> </span>садоводстве<span> </span>используется для вертикального озеленения. Выращивается как<span> </span>комнатное растение.</p> <p>Плющ — превосходный медонос, на<span> </span>Кавказе<span> </span>цветёт в сентябре, даёт<span> </span>взяток, сравнимый с<span> </span>липой<span> </span>и<span> </span>каштаном съедобным. Мед белый, быстро «садится» (кристаллизуется), ароматный с<span> </span>мятно-ментоловым<span> </span>привкусом.</p> <p>Ягоды плюща созревают в январе—феврале и являются основной<span> </span>пищей<span> </span>зимой для<span> </span>голубей<span> </span>и<span> </span>дроздов, для человека ядовиты.</p> <p>Зелень плюща всю зиму является ценным зелёным<span> </span>кормом<span> </span>для<span> </span>диких<span> </span>и<span> </span>домашних<span> </span>травоядных<span> </span>животных.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">В медицине</span></h3> <p>В народной медицине используются листья плюща, которые содержат<span> </span>сапонины,<span> </span>гедерин, а также<span> </span>инозит,<span> </span>каротин,<span> </span>муравьиную<span> </span>и<span> </span>яблочную кислоты, и стебли, которые содержат<span> </span>камедь. Листья используются при хронических воспалениях слизистых оболочек,<span> </span>туберкулёзе,<span> </span>рахите, и других заболеваниях. В свежем виде их используют как наружное средство при<span> </span>ожогах, для перевязки<span> </span>гнойных<span> </span>ран.</p> </body> </html>

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2>Бурбон Ванильные Семена (Vanilla planifolia)</h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">Цена за упаковку из 50 или 100 семян.</span></h2> <p><b>Ваниль плосколистная</b><sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated9_2-0" class="reference"></sup>, или<span> </span><b>Ваниль душистая</b><sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated6_3-0" class="reference"></sup>, иногда также просто<span> </span><b>Ваниль</b><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>(лат. <span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Vanilla planifolia</span>) —<span> </span>вид<span> </span>однодольных растений<span> </span>рода<span> </span>Ваниль<span> </span>(<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Vanilla</span></i>) семейства<span> </span>Орхидные<span> </span>(<i><span lang="la" xml:lang="la">Orchidaceae</span></i>)<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"></sup>. Растение описано британским ботаником<span> </span>Генри Чарльзом Эндрюсом<span> </span>в 1808 году<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated5_7-0" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"></sup>.</p> <p>Активно культивируется из-за плодов, которые содержат<span> </span>ванилин<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated9_2-1" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>и используются главным образом в пищевой промышленности<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated6_3-1" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>(в качестве<span> </span>пряности), а также в<span> </span>парфюмерии<span> </span>и<span> </span>медицине<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated3_10-0" class="reference"></sup>.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Распространение, описание</span></h2> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/K%C3%B6hler%27s_Medizinal-Pflanzen_in_naturgetreuen_Abbildungen_mit_kurz_erl%C3%A4uterndem_Texte_%28Plate_114%29_%288232785888%29.jpg/220px-K%C3%B6hler%27s_Medizinal-Pflanzen_in_naturgetreuen_Abbildungen_mit_kurz_erl%C3%A4uterndem_Texte_%28Plate_114%29_%288232785888%29.jpg" width="220" height="295" class="thumbimage" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Ботаническая иллюстрация<span> </span>из книги<span> </span><i>Köhler’s Medizinal-Pflanzen</i>, 1887</div> </div> </div> <p>Родина ванили плосколистной —<span> </span>Вест-Индия<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"></sup>; в наши дни встречается также во влажных тропических лесах<span> </span>Флориды(США),<span> </span>Центральной Америки<span> </span>и севера<span> </span>Южной Америки<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated2_12-0" class="reference"></sup>.</p> <p>Вечнозелёное<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated4_13-0" class="reference"></sup>,<span> </span>эпифитное<span> </span>растение. Стебель зелёный, вьющийся, несёт многочисленные мясистые острые листья эллиптически-продолговатой или яйцевидно-эллиптической формы. Соцветие кистевидное<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated2_12-1" class="reference"></sup>. Цветки размером 6 см<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated2_12-2" class="reference"></sup>, жёлто-зелёного цвета. Цветёт весной и ранним летом<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated4_13-1" class="reference"></sup>. Плод — стручок<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"></sup>, из которого, собственно, и добывается ванилин<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated2_12-3" class="reference"></sup>.</p> <p>Произрастает во влажных, тёплых<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_15-0" class="reference"></sup>, затенённых местах. Предпочитает влажные почвы с нейтральной кислотностью<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated4_13-2" class="reference"></sup>.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Значение</span></h2> <p><i>Vanilla planifolia</i> — единственная культивируемая орхидея, имеющая пищевую ценность<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_15-1" class="reference">[14]</sup>. Плоды ванили плосколистной содержат до 2 %<span> </span>ванилина<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated7_16-0" class="reference">[15]</sup>, используемого в качестве пищевой ароматической добавки, как правило в сладких блюдах<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated6_3-2" class="reference">[3]</sup>. Похожими свойствами обладает вид<span> </span><i>Vanilla pompona</i><sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated8_17-0" class="reference">[16]</sup>, но получаемая из неё пряность имеет более низкое качество, чем у<span> </span><i>V. planifolia</i>. Все прочие виды рода<span> </span>Ваниль<span> </span>выращивают только в качестве декоративных растений<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated6_3-3" class="reference">[3]</sup>.</p> <p>Из стручков ванили также получают<span> </span>эфирное масло, обладающее целебными свойствами. Экстракты ванили используют для приготовления<span> </span>ванильной водки<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated6_3-4" class="reference">[3]</sup>.</p> <p>Растение было открыто испанцами в начале XVI века в ходе завоевательных походов<span> </span>Эрнана Кортеса. До этого ваниль плосколистная культивировалась ещё древними<span> </span>ацтеками<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated3_10-1" class="reference">[10]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated7_16-1" class="reference">[15]</sup>, которые называли её «tlilxochitl» (досл.<span> </span><i>чёрный цветок</i>)<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated8_17-1" class="reference">[16]</sup>.</p> <p>При создании необходимых условий может расти и в домашних условиях<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_15-2" class="reference">[14]</sup>.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Меры предосторожности</span></h2> <p>Вследствие<span> </span>аллергии<span> </span>на ваниль у некоторых людей могут возникнуть аллергические реакции или кожный зуд при взаимодействии с растением<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated3_10-2" class="reference">[10]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated4_13-3" class="reference">[13]</sup>.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Синонимы</span></h2> <p>Вид имеет следующие<span> </span>синонимичные<span> </span>названия<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated5_7-1" class="reference">[7]</sup>:</p> <ul> <li><span>Epidendrum rubrum</span> <span>Lam.</span></li> <li><i>Notylia planifolia</i><span> </span>(Jacks.<span> </span>ex<span> </span>Andrews)<span> </span>Conz.</li> <li><i>Notylia sativa</i><span> </span>(Schiede)<span> </span>Conz.</li> <li><i>Vanilla bampsiana</i><span> </span>Geerinck</li> <li><i>Vanilla duckei</i><span> </span>Huber</li> <li><i>Vanilla fragrans</i><span> </span>Ames</li> <li><i>Vanilla planifolia angusta</i><span> </span>Costantin<span> </span>&amp;<span> </span>Boiss.<span> </span>ex<span> </span>C.Henry</li> <li><i>Vanilla rubra</i><span> </span>(Lam.)<span> </span>Urb.</li> <li><i>Vanilla sativa</i><span> </span>Schiede</li> <li><i>Vanilla sylvestris</i><span> </span>Schiede</li> <li><i>Vanilla viridiflora</i><span> </span>Blume</li> </ul> <p></p> </body> </html>

MHS 104

5/ 5

<h2><strong>African Dream Herb - Snuff Box Sea Bean Seeds (Entada rheedii)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#f90101;"><strong>Price for Package of 1 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p><span>Entada rheedii, commonly known as the African dream herb or snuff box sea bean, and as the cacoon vine in Jamaica, is a large woody liana or climber. Their seeds have a thick and durable seed coat which allows them to survive lengthy periods of immersion in seawater.</span></p> <p><span>Though the legitimate name was first published as E. rheedii, it is often written as Entada rheedei, honouring Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Draakestein (1637–1691)</span></p> <p><strong><span>Traditional use</span></strong></p> <p><span>The species is employed in African traditional medicine to induce vivid dreams, enabling communication with the spirit world. The inner meat of the seed would be either consumed directly, or the meat would be chopped, dried, mixed with other herbs like tobacco and smoked just before sleep to induce the desired dreams.</span></p> <p><span>The plant is also used as a topical ointment against jaundice, toothache, ulcers and to treat muscular-skeletal problems. The seeds are sought after as pieces of jewelry and as good-luck charms.</span></p> <p><strong><span>Distribution</span></strong></p> <p><span>Its seeds are found on east and southern African beaches, having grown on river and estuary banks and in swamp forest. As a result of its ready dispersal by sea, Entada rheedii is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries, but strangely not the Americas. These include: Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Zaire, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal), Togo, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe;</span></p> <p><span>Australasia: Australia (Queensland), Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam.</span></p> <p></p>

MHS 52

5/ 5

<h2><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><em>Dummela - Bitter Watermelon Seeds (Gymnopetalum integrifolium)</em></strong></span></h2> <h3><span style="color:#fc0202;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds. </strong></span></h3> <p><span>Gymnopetalum scabrum or Trichosanthes integrifolia is species of gourd family called in Sinhalese as Dummela". It is endemic plant to Sri Lanka.  This is a important rare medicinal plant  occasionally found on scrub jungle or wood land in wet zone in Sri Lanka. Also, it is extinct plant from wild and classified as a critically endangered plant by Sri Lanka Biodiversity Secretariat. The plant is a creeper that climb on another tree about 4 or 5 meters in height and some time may be terrestrial. It is rarely found on home gardens that cultivated as a medicinal plant.</span></p> <p><span>Leaves: Fruit short ellipsoid or globose, (2-)3-4 cm long, finely (sparsely) hairy, glabrescent, not ribbed. Seeds narrowly elliptic, 6-9 by 2.5-3 by 1.5-2 mm, faces small, almost smooth, demarcated by groove from broad, rounded margin.</span></p> <p><strong><span>Ecology</span></strong></p> <p><span>Flowering and fruiting throughout the year.</span></p>

VG 62 (5 S)

5/ 5

<h2 class=""><strong>Griffonia simplicifolia семена</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Цена за пакет из 5 семян.</strong></span></h2> <p><b>Griffonia simplicifolia</b><span>&nbsp;</span>(syn.<span>&nbsp;</span><i>Bandeiraea simplicifolia</i>) — древесный вьющийся кустарник родом из<span>&nbsp;</span>Западной<span>&nbsp;</span>и<span>&nbsp;</span>Центральной Африки. Вырастает до 3 метров, имеет зеленоватые цветы, которые развиваются в чёрные стручки.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Химические компоненты</span></h2> <p>Семена растения используются как биологически активная добавка из-за содержания в них<span>&nbsp;</span>5-гидрокситриптофана<span>&nbsp;</span>(5-HTP)<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"></sup>. 5-гидрокситриптофан — важная аминокислота для человеческого тела для выработки<span>&nbsp;</span>серотонина<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"></sup>. Серотонин играет важную роль в организме, особенно в качестве<span>&nbsp;</span>нейротрансмиттера<span>&nbsp;</span>для передачи сигналов между нейронами нервной системы.<span>&nbsp;</span><i>Griffonia simplicifolia</i><span>&nbsp;</span>также содержит<span>&nbsp;</span>легумин<span>&nbsp;</span>GS4.</p>

MHS 68 (5 S)

5/ 5

<h2>Момо́рдика хара́нция, го́рький огуре́ц семена</h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">Цена за упаковку 5, 10, 50, 100 семян.</span></h2> <p><b style="font-size: 14px;">Момо́рдика хара́нция</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">, или</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><b style="font-size: 14px;">го́рький огуре́ц</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">, или</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><b style="font-size: 14px;">китайская горькая тыква</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">(</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">лат.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><span lang="la" style="font-size: 14px;" xml:lang="la">Momordica charantia</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">)&nbsp;— однолетняя травянистая</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">лиана</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">;</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">вид</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">рода</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Момордика</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">семейства</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Тыквенные</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span></p> <div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Распространение</span></h2> <p>Родина вида&nbsp;—<span>&nbsp;</span>тропики<span>&nbsp;</span>Азии. Выращивается по всему миру в регионах с тёплым климатом, в основном в<span>&nbsp;</span>Южной<span>&nbsp;</span>и<span>&nbsp;</span>Юго-Восточной Азии,<span>&nbsp;</span>Китае<span>&nbsp;</span>и на<span>&nbsp;</span>Карибских островах<sup class="reference">[4]</sup>.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Биологическое описание</span></h2> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Taiwan_2009_Tainan_City_Organic_Farm_Bitter_Gourd_FRD_7956.jpg/220px-Taiwan_2009_Tainan_City_Organic_Farm_Bitter_Gourd_FRD_7956.jpg" width="220" height="331" class="thumbimage"> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Момордика харанция, выращиваемая на ферме в городе<span>&nbsp;</span>Тайнань,<span>&nbsp;</span>Тайвань</div> </div> </div> <p>Момордика харанция&nbsp;— однодомная<span>&nbsp;</span>лиана, вырастающая до 4&nbsp;м в длину. Стебли пятигранные с продольными бороздками и простыми усиками.</p> <p>Листья<span>&nbsp;</span>имеют приплюснуто почковидную или округлую форму, глубоко надсечённые на пять&nbsp;— девять лопастей, сердцевидные у основания. Длина черешков 1—7&nbsp;см. Размер листовой пластинки 2,5—10 × 3—12&nbsp;см. Расположены очерёдно.</p> <p>Цветки<span>&nbsp;</span>однополые, расположены по одному в пазухах листьев. Лепестки жёлтые, в количестве пяти.</p> <p>Плодоножки<span>&nbsp;</span>длинные.<span>&nbsp;</span>Плоды<span>&nbsp;</span>сначала зелёного цвета, в фазе спелости становятся ярко-жёлтыми или оранжевыми; поверхность шершавая, с морщинами и бородавками. Форма плодов разнообразна, они могут быть цилиндрическими, веретеновидными, овальными). Размеры 3—15(40) × 2—5(8) см.</p> <p>Мякоть незрелых плодов бледно-зелёного цвета, плотная, сочная, очень горькая.</p> <p>Семена неравномерной формы (от плоской яйцевидной, до почти прямоугольной), горькие, размером 8—15 × 4—10&nbsp;мм. Располагаются в беловатой губчато-сухой мякоти. Окраска зрелых семян красно-коричневая.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Хозяйственное значение и применение</span></h2> <p>Распространённый и популярный в тропической Азии овощ.</p> <p>Плоды горькие, богатые витаминами и железом, их собирают незрелыми, для удаления горечи на несколько часов замачивают в солёной воде, после вымачивания тушат или варят. Молодые плоды консервируют в<span>&nbsp;</span>маринаде.</p> <p>Молодые листья, побеги и цветки употребляют в тушёном виде.</p> <p>Сок растения в сыром виде ядовит, используется для лечения<span>&nbsp;</span>артрита,<span>&nbsp;</span>ревматизма,<span>&nbsp;</span>астмы, некоторых<span>&nbsp;</span>кожных заболеваний,<span>&nbsp;</span>диабета<span>&nbsp;</span>и как детское<span>&nbsp;</span>глистогонное средство<sup class="reference">[4]</sup>.</p> <p>У недозрелых плодов семена перед кулинарным использованием вытаскивают, а у созревших семена становятся сладкими и могут быть употреблены в пищу.</p> <p>Мякоть момордики харанция хрустящая и водянистая, похожая на мякоть<span>&nbsp;</span>огурца,<span>&nbsp;</span>чайота<span>&nbsp;</span>или зелёного овощного перца, обычно съедается, когда плод зелёный. Хотя она может быть съедена также, когда плод желтеет, начиная созревать, но при этом она становится горькой.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Полезные свойства</span></h2> <p>Момордика харанция содержит много железа, вдвое больше<span>&nbsp;</span>Бета-каротина, чем в<span>&nbsp;</span>брокколи; вдвое больше кальция, чем в<span>&nbsp;</span>шпинате; вдвое больше калия, чем в<span>&nbsp;</span>банане. Кроме того, она стимулирует пищеварение и аппетит. Считается, что она предотвращает и лечит<span>&nbsp;</span>малярию. Лабораторные исследования показали, что некоторые соединения в этом овоще помогают лечить<span></span>^{[<i><span title="Википедия:Авторитетные источники">уточнить</span></i>]}<span>&nbsp;</span>ВИЧ<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference">[5]</sup>. Момордика харанция имеет<span>&nbsp;</span>гипогликемическое<span>&nbsp;</span>воздействие и используется как народное средство от диабета 2-го типа, хотя требуются дальнейшие исследования<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference">[6]</sup>.</p> <p>Сок момордики способен уничтожать клетки<span>&nbsp;</span>рака поджелудочной железы, отмечается в результатах новейшего исследования, организованного группой учёных из США<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference">[7]</sup>.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">В культуре</span></h2> <p>Выращивается в регионах с тропическим и субтропическим климатом, преимущественно в жарких и влажных низинах. Размножается семенами. Незрелые плоды собирают примерно через два месяца после посева семян. Без охлаждения хранятся только несколько дней, в холодильнике до трёх недель<sup class="reference">[4]</sup>.</p> </div>

V 7 (5 S)

5/ 5

<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Fo-ti, He-shou-wu Seeds (Polygonum multiflorum)</strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:14pt;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p><em>Polygonum multiflorum</em> (Fo-ti) is a popular herb in traditional Chinese medicine. Commonly known as He shou wu in China and Fo-ti in North America, studies have shown this herb to be beneficial in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, hair loss, hardening of the arteries, and neurodegenerative diseases.</p> <p><strong>What is Fo-Ti?</strong></p> <p><em>Polygonum multiflorum</em> Thunb. (<em>P. multiflorum</em>) or <em>Fallopia maltiflora</em> is officially listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and is one of the most popular herbs in Chinese medicines [R].</p> <p>In North America, it is commonly known as Fo-ti.</p> <p>It is widely cultivated throughout China and other countries such as Japan, where it grows in valley shrubs, hillside forests, gutter rock crevices and other locations at altitudes of 200-3000 m [R].</p> <p>The plant grows to be 2-4 m tall consisting of a woody tuber, leaves that are 3-7 cm long and arrowhead-shaped, white or greenish-white flowers that are 6-7 mm in diameter and an achene fruit 2.5-3 mm in length [R].</p> <p>Over the years, parts of Fo-ti have been used for different medicinal purposes.</p> <p>The leaves, root tuber, and rhizomes have been used as a tonic in the anti-aging formula while the stem has been used to alleviate insomnia and to help treat diabetes [R].</p> <p><strong>Chemical Constituents of Fo-ti</strong></p> <p>More than 100 chemical compounds have been isolated from Fo-ti, and the most biologically relevant components have been determined to be from the families of stilbenes, quinones, flavonoids, and phospholipids.</p> <p>Processing Fo-ti, as opposed to using the raw herb, influences the amount and type of chemical constituents found in the plant [R, R].</p> <p>The toxicity of processed Fo-ti is lower than that of the crude herb and this may be associated with the decreased levels of some of the components after processing [R].</p> <p>Additionally, processing of Fo-ti resulted in the formation of five new chemicals that were not identified in the crude herb [R].</p> <p>Refer to the technical section for the full names of these new chemicals and for an extensive list of the chemical constituents of Fo-ti view the article by Lin <em>et al.</em> (2015) [R].</p> <p>Two of the best-studied constituents of Fo-ti include 2,3,5,40-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG) and emodin.</p> <p><strong>Pharmacokinetics of Fo-ti</strong></p> <p>Only limited data about certain constituents of Fo-ti is available.</p> <p>Rats rapidly absorb TSG into its bodily fluid and quickly eliminated, distributing through the liver and lung but hardly through the blood-brain and blood-testicle barriers [R].</p> <p>Emodin is found primarily in the liver and brain [R].</p> <p><strong>Health Benefits of Fo-ti</strong></p> <p>Fo-ti exhibits a wide spectrum of pharmacological effects, including anti-aging, immunologic, neuroprotective, anticancer and anti-inflammatory effects.</p> <p>However, few clinical studies have been conducted to evaluate the traditional therapeutic claims and to understand the medical potential of its bioactive compounds.</p> <p><strong>Immune-Supporting Effects of Fo-ti</strong></p> <p><strong>1) Anti-inflammatory Effects of Fo-ti</strong></p> <p>TSG and emodin in Fo-ti can decrease inflammation and help with colitis in mouse models by increasing PPAR-gamma and decreasing NF-kB [R, R, R].</p> <p>In mice, A methanol extract of Fo-ti has an anti-inflammatory effect on mouse macrophage cells that are stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (a bacterial toxin from harmful bacteria).</p> <p>This Fo-ti extract inhibited NF-kB activation and thus reduced nitric oxide, COX-2 enzyme, and inflammatory cytokines like TNF-alpha and IL-6 [R].</p> <p>Emodin protects microglia cells in the brain from inflammation due to lipopolysaccharides through AMPK/Nrf2 activation [R].</p> <p><strong>2) Fo-ti Promotes Good Immune Function</strong></p> <p>The sugars (rhamnose, arabinose, xylose, and glucose) and anthraquinone glycosides found within Fo-ti can improve immune response and overall immune system function (immunomodulatory effect).</p> <p>Fo-ti boosts the immune system by increasing the production of T and B cells, and improving the activities of the immune cells, as well as increasing the secretion of the inflammatory tumor necrosis factor.</p> <p>Further, Fo-ti increases the activity of natural killer (NK) cells [R, R].</p> <p><strong>3) Fo-ti May be Effective against MRSA</strong></p> <p>Fo-ti has anti-bacterial activity against methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylocuccus aureus</em> (MRSA) in a cell-based study [R].</p> <p><strong>4) Fo-ti has Antiviral activities</strong></p> <p>Fo-ti exhibited anti-HIV by preventing the virus from entering lymphocytes in a cell-based study [R].</p> <p>Emodin blocks binding of SARS coronavirus human cells in a cell-based study [R].</p> <p><strong>5) Fo-ti May Help with Asthma</strong></p> <p>In a mouse model of asthma, Fo-ti decreases airway allergic symptoms [R].</p> <p><strong>Antioxidant Activities of Fo-ti</strong></p> <p><strong>6) Fo-ti Protects the Liver</strong></p> <p>The anthraquinones and polysaccharides found in Fo-ti<em> </em>protect the liver by reducing inflammation, preventing fat oxidation, and increasing antioxidant effects [R, R].</p> <p>Pre-treating rats with 200 mg/kg water extract of Fo-ti protect the rats against chloroform-induced liver toxicity and significantly reduced plasma ALT (a liver enzyme that indicates liver damage) as well as improved glutathione levels and other oxidative stress markers. However, increasing the dose to 400 mg/kg did not protect the liver against chloroform toxicity, and at 4000 mg/kg, Fo-ti damaged the liver [R].</p> <p><strong>7) Fo-ti May Protect the Bone from Oxidative Stress</strong></p> <p>TSG from Fo-ti extract protects the bone-making cells (osteoblasts) from oxidative damage in a cell-based study, suggesting that TSG may protect against osteoporosis due to oxidative stress [R].</p> <p>Hot water extract of Fo-ti prevents bone loss (osteopenia) from mice with that lose bone mass from having their ovaries removed [R].</p> <p><strong>8) Fo-ti Protects Tissues Oxidation in Diabetes</strong></p> <p>2,3,5,4′-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-d-glucoside protects against kidney damage from high blood sugar in diabetic mice through SIRT1 and TGF-beta1 pathways [R, R].</p> <p>Stilbene glucoside from Fo-ti inhibits tissue aging due to high blood sugar (formation of advanced glycation end product) [R].</p> <p><strong>Neuroprotective effects of Fo-ti</strong></p> <p><strong>9) Fo-ti May Help with Alzheimer’s Disease</strong></p> <p>In a mouse model of Alzheimer’s, tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside from Fo-ti helps with memory deficit [R].</p> <p>A small Chinese clinical trial found that Fo-ti extract is effective against Alzheimer’s disease [R].</p> <p>Tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside helps slow down age-related memory loss in rats [R].</p> <p>In a cell-based study, treatment with a Fo-ti root extract reduced amyloid plaque that can cause Alzheimer‘s disease [R].</p> <p>Emodin, a chemical found in Fo-ti, inhibits the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, which might be how it helps with cognitive function in a similar manner to Huperzine A and some Alzheimer‘s drugs [R].</p> <p><strong>10) Fo-ti May Help with Parkinson’s Disease</strong></p> <p>In mouse models of Parkinson’s Disease, TSG and an ethanol extract of Fo-ti protects dopaminergic neurons from chemical-induced damage [R, R].</p> <p><strong>11) Fo-ti Protects the Brain from Stroke</strong></p> <p>Hexane extracts of Fo-ti can protect against tissue damage following stroke in mice and thus may have clinical applications as a protective agent against neurological injury [R].</p> <p><strong>12) Fo-ti Protects Against Glutamate-Induced Toxicity</strong></p> <p>In a cell-based study, Fo-ti protects neuronal cells from the hippocampus against glutamate toxicity, suggesting that it can help with cognitive disorders, especially ones that involve memory loss [R].</p> <p><strong>Fo-ti and Cardiovascular Risks</strong></p> <p><strong>13) Fo-ti Helps Reduces Cholesterol</strong></p> <p>Fo-ti can reduce cholesterol and triglycerides in people with high cholesterol [R, R, R].</p> <p>However, further research is required to understand how Fo-ti helps reduce cholesterol.</p> <p><strong>14) Fo-ti Helps Prevent Hardening of the Arteries</strong></p> <p>TSG<em> </em>can prevent hardening of the arteries by reducing lipid levels in the blood, reduce inflammation and normalize the structure of the blood vessel via a reduction in the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 genes [R].</p> <p><strong>15) Fo-ti has Protective Effects in Blood-Clotting Disorders</strong></p> <p>Thromboembolic (blood-clotting) disorders are caused by loose blood clots that form in a blood vessel and are carried by the bloodstream into another vessel that subsequently becomes blocked.</p> <p>This often happens in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), brain (stroke), gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, or leg. This phenomenon is known as thromboembolism.</p> <p>The chemical 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside isolated from Fo-ti can prevent abnormal blood clotting [R].</p> <p><strong>16) Fo-ti<em> </em>Protects the Heart</strong></p> <p>In rats, TSG protected the heart from squeezing pressure around the abdomen [R].</p> <p>In a heart attack model, Fo-ti stilbene glycoside can protect against cell injury from lack of oxygen or blood flow by increasing the levels of cellular antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and the nitric oxide pathways [R].</p> <p><strong>17) Fo-ti Helps with Fructose-Induced Metabolic Syndrome</strong></p> <p>Fo-ti, together with red ginseng, helps with fructose-induced metabolic syndrome by improving high blood pressure, obesity, high blood lipids, inflammation of the blood vessels, and insulin sensitivity [R].</p> <p><strong>Other</strong></p> <p><strong>18) Fo-ti Helps Prevent Cancer</strong></p> <p>These anthraquinones induce apoptosis (cell death) in cancer cells and activate the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways which are abnormal in many human cancers [R, R].</p> <p>Emodin and aloe-emodin can inhibit cell growth (by inhibiting apoptosis) of human cervical cancer cells, human tongue cancer cells, neuroblastoma cells, and melanoma cells [R].</p> <p>It could significantly reduce colon tumor volume and weight in mice [R].</p> <p>Emodin enhanced tumor cell death of gallbladder cancer cells that are injected into mice [R].</p> <p><strong>19) Fo-ti Helps with Insomnia and Sleep Disorders</strong></p> <p>Fo-ti extracts are commonly prescribed in Taiwan for the treatment of insomnia [R].</p> <p>Additionally, although the evidence is insufficient, <em>P. multiflorum</em> may ease the anxiety and insomnia experienced by patients with bipolar disorder [R].</p> <p><strong>20) Fo-ti Helps With Hair Growth</strong></p> <p>Fo-ti has traditionally been used to treat patients suffering from baldness and hair loss throughout East Asia.</p> <p>This traditional use of the herb has been substantiated by a study conducted in mice showing that <em>P. multiflorum</em> extracts promote hair growth by inducing the anagen phase in resting hair follicles [R].</p> <p>Torachrysone-8-O-β-D-glucoside, a compound found in <em>P. multiflorum</em>, can significantly increase the number of dermal papilla cells which play a role in hair growth and hair fiber length [R].</p> <p><strong>Potential Side Effects and Toxicity</strong></p> <p><strong>Liver Toxicity of Fo-ti</strong></p> <p>The best-known toxicity of <em>P. multiflorum</em> is the induction of hepatotoxicity [R]. Hepatotoxicity induced by <em>P. multiflorum </em>can be severe and even result in death.</p> <p>Several cases of hepatotoxicity due to <em>P. multiflorum</em> have been reported in patients from Australia, China, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Slovakia who were taking the product for hair loss, chronic prostatitis or to boost the immune system [R, R, R, R].</p> <p>The main chemicals responsible for the hepatotoxicity of <em>P. multiflorum</em> are free anthraquinones such as emodin and physcion [R]. The toxicity of emodin has been detailed by the U.S. National Toxicology Program [R].</p> <p>The hepatotoxicity of the water extract is higher than that of the ethanol and acetone extracts of <em>P. multiflorum</em>. Processing of <em>P. multiflorum</em> also decreased hepatotoxicity [R, R].</p> <p><strong>Kidney and Lung Toxicity of Fo-ti</strong></p> <ol><li><em> multiflorum</em> is also toxic to the kidneys (nephrotoxicity) and the lungs (pulmonary toxicity), particularly after long-term use.</li> <li><em> multiflorum</em> causes embryonic toxicity in mice and may affect embryonic development, suggesting that it may not be safe for pregnant women.</li> </ol><p>Warfarin (prescribed to prevent the formation of blood clots) may interact negatively with <em>P. multiflorum </em>resulting in bone marrow suppression [R].</p> <p><strong>Technical</strong></p> <ul><li>The underlying mechanisms of <em>P. multiflorum </em>may be related to the antioxidant effects of TSG, a decrease of the angiotensin II level, suppression of transforming growth factor-β1 expression, and inhibition of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase activation.</li> <li>Cardiac remodeling refers to the changes in size, shape, structure, and function of the heart and is usually a pathological result of an injury to the heart muscle.</li> <li>Several studies have demonstrated that the anti-inflammatory effects of <em>P. multiflorum</em> occur through inhibition of the expression of pro-inflammatory signaling factors such as nuclear factor-κB, tumor necrosis factor-α, inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, chemokines, and cytokines (R, R1).</li> <li>Additionally, other markers of diabetes, including the expression of TGF-β1, COX-2, and SIRT1 genes, were found to significantly improve in TSG-treated diabetic rats [R].</li> <li>Full chemical names for the compounds found in <em>P. multiflorum </em>after processing: 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-4(H)-pyran-4-one, hydroxymaltol, 5-hydroxym ethyl-furfural, butanedioic acid, and 5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-4(H)-pyran-4-one</li> <li>P. multiflorum boosts the immune system by accelerating the production of T and B lymphocytes, initiating the mixed lymphocyte reaction, improving macrophage phagocytosis, and increasing secretion of tumor necrosis factor (TNF).</li> </ul><p><strong>Other names for <em>P. multiflorum </em>include:</strong></p> <p>Chinese Cornbind, Chinese Knotweed, Climbing Knotweed, Fallopia multiflora, Flowery Knotweed, Fo Ti Tieng, <strong>Fo-Ti,</strong> He Shou Wu, Ho Shou Wu, Multiflora Preparata, Poligonum, Poligonum Multiflorum, Polygonum,Polygonum Multiflorum Thunberg, Racine de Renouée Multiflore, Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Radix Polygoni Shen Min, Renouée, Renouée à Fleurs Nombreuses, Renouée de Chine, Renouée Multiflore, Reynoutria multiflora (Thunb), Rhizoma Polygonata, Shen Min, Shou Wu, Shou Wu Pian, Tuber Fleeceflower, Zhihe Shou Wu, Zi Shou Wu</p>

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<h2><strong>Manchu Tubergourd, Wild Potato Seeds (Thladiantha dubia)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>The perennial climber to 6m (20 ft) long. Frost hardy to zone 6a. This plant creates round tubers (similar to potatoes) and tasty, red fruits (which resemble on Passion Fruit).</p> <p>Very ornamental climber - numerous yellow flowers and red fruits.</p> <p>Very rare plant.</p> <p>Sow the seeds on the surface. Keep moist but not very wet. You can use fungicide to covering the seeds. To creation of fruits there are necessary male and female plants (from the seeds there should grow up both sex) and hand pollinating.</p> <p>Warning: this species has been reported as a rare (but locally very abundantly growing) invasive plant in some countries, for example in the upper Midwest of the United States</p> <p><strong>Wikipedia:</strong></p> <p>Thladiantha dubia, the Manchu tubergourd, goldencreeper, wild potato, or (French) thladianthe douteuse, is a herbaceous perennial climbing vine of the gourd family.[2] It is native to Russia, northern China, and Korea, but has been introduced to Japan,[2] southeast Europe (Austria, Romania, Germany), the Galapagos Islands, and scattered locations in North America (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Wisconsin).[3][4] It is occasionally grown as a medicinal plant, or as an ornamental in North America (the US and Canada).</p>

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