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Herbarians: The stigma body, is the receptor of pollen. The supportive stalk, the style of the vessel; bola, becomes the pathway for pollen tubes to grow from pollen grains adhering to the stigma, to the ovules, carrying the reproductive material; Geography: Pico Bolivar, Venezuela, in Cordillera Mérida south of Lake Maracaibo, highest mountain in region, Spanish pico, beak, small quantity

~ecology- Bionomics: (French bionomique, pertaining to ecology, from bionomie, ecology); the study of all relationships between organisms and their environment; human ecology; Euthenics: the study of the science of environmental relationships and their inhabitation; flora and fauna in balance, German Ökologie : Greek oikos, house + German -logie, study (from Greek -logia, -logy) weik-¹- mensa (47)

Native plant medicine from the four directions: (icon © unknown) © The Cherokee Herbal, J. T. Garrett, Chapter Five, Plant Medicines of the South: Pennyroyal, Chamomile, Germander1, Jerusalem artichoke, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras

  Azalea, flaming ( Rhododendron calendulaceum ), roots and twigs boiled as poultice treatment for rheumatism, used with inner bark of dogwood, see root as- mr. anderson (38)
  Basswood ( Tilia americana and T. heterophylla ), bee tree, linden, boiled bark mixed with cornmeal making poultice for soreness, "power medicine"
  Buckeye tree ( Aesculus octranda ), nuts of yellow buckeye crushed, used for itching, bites, several mixtures

  Chamomile  ( Matricaria chamomilla or recutita ), wild chamomile, today used for skin problems, calming, inflammation, numerous healthy uses, infections, oil helps with pain, Cherokee were known to adopt its uses and women lauded its usefulness after fieldwork, planting, and days in the sun; yarrow or milfoil were added to tea for regulating menstrual flow; Cherokee grandmother praised the value as a cure-all-plant.
( Chamaemelum nobile ) composite family, perennial herb native to Europe and Mediterranean region, having feathery foliage and flower heads with white rays and yellow centers; also see ( Matricaria recutita ), Eurasian annual; dried flower heads used for herbal teas and yielding essential oil for flavorings, Middle English camomille, from Old French, from Late Latin chamomilla, alteration of Latin chamaemēlon, from Greek khamainēlon : khamai, on the ground + mēlon, apple, see root dhghem- copula (48)

  Dayflower (see Spiderwort), water
  Dodder ( Cuscuta gronovii ), poultice from root used for bruising, "love vine" parasitic plant, skin-protection formulas
  Fern, highland ( Polypodium virginianum ), poultice used for swelling, hives, wounds, also known as polypody or rockcap
  Fern, Indian ( Polypodium polypodioides ), resurrection fern, used with plantain leaves for sores, another common type is ( P. virginianum )
  Fern, wood ( Dryopteris marginalis ), marginal shield, rheumatism, seasonal
  Four-o'clock ( Mirabilis nyctaginea ), pretty-by-night, juices used for boils, crushed dried roots related to vision seeking, special medicine

Germander¹- any of the various usually aromatic plants of the genus Teucrium, with purplish or reddish flowers; herbaceous perennial;  Middle English germandre, from Old French germandree, alteration of Medieval Latin germandrea, from Late Greek khamandrua, from Greek khamaidrus : khamai, on the ground, see dhghem- copula (48) + drus, oak, see deru-; truth, shelter, pitch, dura mater, broadleaf* (herbal use may be suppressed)

  Goldenglow ( Rudbeckia laciniata ), cousin to Black-eyed Susan, used for wash on sores, also called coneflower, several mixtures
  Horehound ( Marrubium vulgare ), many formulas including yellowroot

Jerusalem artichoke ( Helianthus tuberosus ) North American sunflower having yellow, rayed flower heads and edible tubers eaten similar to vegetables, also called girasol, by Folk etymology from obsolete Italian girasole, sunflower; girasol: sunflower, opal : girare, to turn (from Late Latin gyrāre; see GYRATE + sole, sun (from Latin sōl), see root sāwel- humdinger (52)

  Leafcup (see Bearsfoot), water
  Licorice ( Glycyrrhiza lepidota ), viral infections, skin conditions, dandruff
  Mallow ( Malva neglecta and M. silvestris ), oil mixtures for sores, edible
  Moss ( Cladina subtenis ), reindeer moss, inhibit the virus of the wart, used with tobacco for stings when chewed

  Pennyroyal ( Hedeoma pulegoides and H. hispida ), Eastern North America; crushed leaves used for poultice for various pains and ailments; increase perspiration; see (  Mentha pulegium ), Eurasian pennyroyal on Mercury;
American mint- having purple-blue flowers and glabrous leaves that yield an oil used as an insect repellent; (probably from folk etymology from Middle English puliol real, from Anglo-Norman : puliol, thyme (from Latin pūlegium) + real, royal (from Latin regālis; see regal)

  Pepper grass ( Lepidium virginicum ), crushed plant for stubborn skin conditions and root paste, astringent

  Sarsaparilla  ( Smilax officinalis ), lily family, crushed root for ringworms, special "skin conditions", tea preparations; also North American plants ( Aralia hispida or A. nudicaulis ) wild sarsaparilla tree; sweetroot;  having umbells of small white flowers and bipinnately compound leaves, Spanish zarzaparilla : zarza, bramble (from Arabic šaras) + parrilla, diminutive of parra, vine
Sarpedon- Greek Mythology: a son of Zeus and Europa who became king of Lycia only to be killed by Patroclus in the Trojan war
sarus crane- ( Grus antigone ) of southern Asia having a partly red head and neck, from Sanskrit sārash, from sārasa-, of lakes, from sarah, lake, from sarati, it flows

  Sassafras ( Sassafras albidum ) ka sta ste, poultice for wounds and sores, spring tonic, "strength for hunting and family", member of Laurel family; deciduous North American tree, having irregular lobed leaves and aromatic bark, leaves, and branches, dried root bark used; source of volatile oil, Spanish sasafrás, from Late Latin saxifragia, kind of herb, variant of (herba) saxifraga, saxifrage, see SAXIFRAGE
Saxifrage genus Saxifraga, any of various herbs having small, variously colored flowers and leaves that often form a basal rosette, Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin (herba) saxifraga, maidenhair fern, from Latin saxifragus, rock-breaking (from its being found growing in rock crevices) : saxum, rock; see sek- (sage, saw, secant; Ida*, injure*) + frangere, frāct-, to break, see bhreg- (impeding motion, bushes, broken tile, bedstraw*)

  Sheep sorrel ( Rumex acetosella ), skin itch and rash, member of buckwheat or Smartweed family
  Smartweed ( Polygonum hydropiper ), combined with wintergreen for remedies, for old stubborn wounds or sores, needs study
  Staggerweed ( Lyonia mariana ), plant remedy for toe itch, ulcers
  Yellow dock ( Rumex crispus ), formula for blood purification, "curly dock", vitamin C and iron; lymphatic system, stomach tonic

Comment on "Cherokee Herbal" by J. T. Garrett: Many of the remedies from the ancient people of America have been lost, and Garrett has provided us a pathway to preserve the past by focusing on the plants as the spiritual sources for healing and food.

Additional herbs under study:

  Cuban Oregano ( Plectranthus amboinicus ), containing {Delta} 3-carene, {gamma}-terpinene, camphor and carvacrol and used for ailments related to rheumatism, skin conditions, and treating a wide range of conditions. [ link ] Notes: This particular plant is nothing like the Greek version below. It seems it use is best as fresh, as when the plant is dried, it turns a very dark brown color. The leaves are very soft, but the edges become slightly rigid. More testing will be done.

  Greek Oregano ( Origanum vulgare ) perennial Eurasian herb, mint family, aromatic leaves, Spanish orégano, wild majorum, from Latin orīganum, from Greek origanon, probably of North African origin, Notes: This particular plant is a fast growing ground cover, and dries nicely for a wonderful seasoning, unlike the Cuban version, which has different drying properties. The Greek version is also rather a bit fuzzy in texture, and much more nimble in appearance than the Cuban which seems to grow up rather than out.

Safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius ) thistlelike Eurasian plant, composite family having heads of orange flowers that yield a dyestuff and produce seeds containing an oil used in cooking, cosmetics, paints, and medicines. Middle English saflour, from Old French safleur, from Old Italian saffiore, from Arabic asfar, yellow, a yellow plant

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