Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Eupatorium capillifolium, or dog fennel (also written "dogfennel"), is a North American perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the eastern and south-central United States. [3] It is generally between 50 cm and 2 meters tall with several stems that fork from a substantial base. [ 4 ]
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. [1] [2] It is a hardy, perennial herb [3] with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. [4]It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea coast and on riverbanks.
Ferula communis, the giant fennel, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. It is related to the common fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare ), which belongs to the same family. Ferula communis is a tall herbaceous perennial plant .
Peucedanum officinale is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Apiaceae found mainly in Central Europe and Southern Europe. [2] It is also native to the UK, where it has the common names hog's fennel [3] and sulphurweed, [4] but it is a rare plant there, occurring only in certain localities in the counties of Essex and Kent.
The overall findings of the report were that people can reduce their risk of cancer by eating healthily, being regularly physically active and maintaining a healthy weight. The report’s findings on the links between body fat and cancer were stronger than previously thought. [1] The Panel’s 10 recommendations for cancer prevention are:
Cancer Research UK caution that there is no reliable evidence for the effectiveness of herbal remedies for cancer. [105] A 2012 phylogenetic study built a family tree down to genus level using 20,000 species to compare the medicinal plants of three regions, Nepal, New Zealand and the Cape of South Africa.
Leaves and young shoots; edible raw or prepared as a green vegetable [39] Good-King-Henry: Chenopodium bonus-henricus: Most of Europe, West Asia and eastern North America: Young shoots (until early summer) and leaves (until August). The shoots can be cooked like asparagus, and the leaves like spinach. [40] Cogongrass Imperata cylindrica
The fresh leaves may be used in salads. Dried and ground sea fennel can also be used as a salt substitute. [citation needed] Sea fennel pickle in olive oil or vinegar is a traditional food of Italy (Marche region), Croatia , Greece, and Montenegro (Bay of Kotor). It is known as Paccasassi del Conero and used as an antipasto, to accompany fish ...