Herbal medicine. View of a tray full of various plants used in herbal medicine. The pink flowering plant at lower centre is a foxglove (Digitalis sp.) which contains the extract digitalis. This contains two substances,namely digitoxin and digoxin,these stimulate the heart muscle. The periwinkle (Vinca sp.,at centre right) is a source of alkaloids,used to treat cancer. Also seen at bottom left is a stem of ginger (Zingiber officinale),a garlic clove (Allium sativium,bottom left) and a hawthorn (family Rosaceae) at top right. A pestle & mortar is at top left corner | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Craddock, Erika |
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