The kidneyIpomoea pes-caprae) is a perennial vine that grows flush with the sands of tropical beaches in the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans. It i...
The copalquin (Rhamnus purshiana) is one of the common names given to a tree native to western North America. The tree is 4.5 to 10 meters tall and it...
Michoacan mushroom is the name given to two products in Mexico. One is a health fraud under review, according to the Federal Commission for the Protec...
The bitter short (Castela erecta spp. texan) is a shrub that grows in Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has a variety of common names, inc...
The xoconostle is the name given to a score of species of cacti that produce acidic or bittersweet fruits. Among these species, typical of Mexico, sta...
The horehoundMarrubium vulgare) it is a perennial plant for medicinal use. It belongs to the Labiatae family (Lamiaceae), one of the largest groups in...
The mullein (Verbascum thapsus) or verbasco is an herb with medicinal properties native to Europe, North Africa and Asia; it is now widely disseminate...
The grass of the meek, yerba mansa or lizard tail (Anemopsis califórnica) is a perennial herb whose root, bark and rhizome are used for medicinal purp...
The Blue stick (Eysenhardtia polystachya) is a small tree that grows in dry places in Mexico and the southwestern United States. Its favorite habitat ...
