By Admin, on January 11th, 2012
Bogbean Photo by http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gebruiker:Tbc/foto%27s
Menyanthes trifoliata
Common Name: Bogbean.
Family: Menyanthaceae.
Habitats: Shallow water on the edges of ponds and in marshy ground, usually in acid soils.
Range: Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia south and east to Spain, N. and C. Asia, Morocco.
Physical Characteristics
Menyanthes trifoliata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 . . . → Read More: Bogbean
By Admin, on December 29th, 2011
Devil's Claw Photo by Henri Pidoux http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilisateur:Henri_pidoux
Harpagophytum
Harpagophytum procumbens, also called grapple plant, wood spider and most commonly devil’s claw, is a plant of the sesame family, native to South Africa. It got its name from the peculiar appearance of its hooked fruit. The plant’s large tuberous roots are used medicinally to . . . → Read More: Devil’s Claw
By Asst Editor Dave T, on December 2nd, 2010
Dogs and Arthritis
The elk farming industry in North America was built on velvet antler. Elk velvet antler (EVA) has been used in Asia for over 2,000 years as a medicinal and health product. High demand and prices for velvet, especially from Korea,fueled the growth and expansion of the elk . . . → Read More: How Dogs can Save the Elk Industry
By Asst Editor Dave T, on November 26th, 2010
Velvet deer slices
The more research I do, the more excited I get about the potential markets for elk velvet antler (EVA) as a nutraceutical product. I believe the future for EVA sales is bright because of three developing trends:
1. Growth in complementary and alternative medicines.
2. Issues with chemical . . . → Read More: Nutraceutical Opportunities for Velvet Antler
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