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• Colchicum
  ...is named after the geographical region Colchis in the Caucasus, where the plant was first described. ...erived from Colchis, a region in the Caucasus, which is the area where the plant was first described. The term is used in the botanical nomenclature to refe
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• Artemisia annua
  ...''annua''' comes from the Latin 'annus' meaning 'yearly', referring to the plant's life cycle. ...oil-producing glands. The small flowers are pale yellow and spherical. The plant is aromatic, with a strong sweet scent.
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• Quassia
  ...who used the bitter extract from the bark of a species of Quassia to treat fever and other ailments. ...who was known for his use of the plant's bark in medicinal treatments. The plant was named in his honor by Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist who formalize
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• Acorus calamus
  ...lamus''', is a tall perennial wetland monocot of the Acoraceae family. The plant is native to Asia, Europe, and North America. ...ial plant. It prefers moist, marshy areas where it grows in abundance. The plant's leaves are sword-shaped, flat and narrow, resembling those of the iris, a
  2 KB (228 words) - 23:46, 8 February 2024
• Antihecticum poterii
  ...d from the Latin ''anti'' meaning against, and ''hecticum'' referring to a fever or consumption, and ''Poterii'' named after the French physician, [[Pierre ...preparation that was used in the past to treat [[hectic fever]], a type of fever associated with [[tuberculosis]]. It was named after Pierre Poteau, a Frenc
  2 KB (252 words) - 04:17, 11 February 2024
• Ephedra distachya
  ...''dis'', meaning "two", and ''stachys'', meaning "spike", referring to the plant's two-branched [[inflorescence]]. ...es. The tiny, scale-like leaves are fused into a sheath at each joint. The plant produces small, yellowish flowers in spring, followed by red, fleshy [[frui
  2 KB (272 words) - 11:35, 10 February 2024
• Silphium
  '''Silphium''' (pronunciation: /ˈsɪlfiəm/) is a plant genus that was used in classical antiquity as a seasoning and as a medicine ...of the word is unknown, but it is believed to have been used to refer to a plant used for medicinal purposes.
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• 2017 dengue outbreak in Peshawar
  ...ummer of 2017, with the first cases being reported in August. The [[Dengue Fever]] quickly spread throughout the city, affecting thousands of individuals an ...leeding. In severe cases, the disease can progress to [[Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever]] or [[Dengue Shock Syndrome]], which can be fatal.
  2 KB (285 words) - 23:35, 3 February 2024
• Rickettsia
  ...use diseases such as [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever]], [[typhus]], and [[Q fever]]. * [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever]]
  2 KB (187 words) - 04:51, 6 February 2024
• Taraxacum officinale
  ...y known as the '''common dandelion''', is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the family [[Asteraceae]]. ...al uses of the plant. The species name '''officinale''' indicates that the plant has a long history of medicinal use.
  2 KB (284 words) - 06:05, 11 February 2024
• Feverfew
  ...is commonly used to prevent migraine headaches, and is also known for its fever-reducing properties. The name "Feverfew" derives from the Latin word "febrifugia", meaning "fever reducer".
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• Devil's claw
  .... The plant's large tuberous roots are used medicinally to reduce pain and fever, and to stimulate digestion. ...hich means "hook", and ''phytum'', which means "plant". This refers to the plant's fruit, which has a hook-like shape.
  2 KB (296 words) - 22:03, 8 February 2024
• Borage
  ...from the Latin word ''borra'', meaning "hairy garment", a reference to the plant's hairy leaves. ...ous ailments, including fever, cough, depression, and skin conditions. The plant is also known for its high content of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a type of
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• Ricin
  ...curring lectin (a type of protein) produced in the seeds of the castor oil plant, ''Ricinus communis''. The term "ricin" is derived from the plant that produces it (''Ricinus communis'').
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• Wormwood
  ...ompare with German ''Wermut''). It is supposed that the word refers to the plant's efficiency as a cure for intestinal worms. ...that grows up to 1.2 meters tall, with silvery-green, serrated leaves. The plant produces small, yellow flowers in the summer. It is known for its strong, b
  2 KB (243 words) - 14:07, 5 February 2024
• Ephedra (medicine)
  ...ɛdrə/), also known as '''ma huang''' in traditional Chinese medicine, is a plant-based medicinal substance derived from several species of the genus ''Ephed ...The Chinese name "ma huang" translates to "yellow hemp", referring to the plant's yellowish stems and its hemp-like appearance.
  2 KB (279 words) - 17:48, 10 February 2024
• Aspirin
  ...n as '''acetylsalicylic acid''' (ASA), is a medication used to treat pain, fever, or inflammation. ...rom the ''A'' in acetyl chloride, the ''spir'' in ''Spiraea ulmaria'' (the plant they derived the salicylic acid from), and the ''in'' was a common suffix u
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• Nelumbo nucifera
  ...ation: /nɛˈlʌmboʊ nuːˈsɪfərə/), also known as the '''sacred lotus''', is a plant species in the family [[Nelumbonaceae]]. It is an aquatic perennial that is ''Nelumbo nucifera'' is an aquatic plant that grows in water bodies like ponds and lakes. The leaves are large and r
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• History of aspirin
  ...ˈsɪlɪk ˈæsɪd/), is a widely used [[medication]] to relieve pain and reduce fever, and in some cases, to prevent heart disease and stroke. The history of asp ...term "aspirin" was derived from the old botanical name for the meadowsweet plant, ''Spiraea ulmaria'', from which the drug's active ingredient was first iso
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• Java
  ...rbaceous plant native to Java. It is traditionally used for treating cold, fever, and inflammation. ...nced: /kərˈkjuːmə ˈlɒŋɡə/), commonly known as ''turmeric'', is a flowering plant of the ginger family. It is widely used in Javanese traditional medicine fo
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