Plant Detective
By Montana Public Radio
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Podcast Description
Flora Delaterre, plant detective, investigates one medicinal plant per show including recent science, traditional uses, efficacy, risks, and lore. A production of Montana Public Radio since 1996.
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Medicinal Plants-Chicory | Aids digestion; sedative; anti-inflammatory. Keywords: Chicory, Cichorium intybus, coffee, medicinal plant, phytomedicinal, Louisiana, New Orleans, root, weed, Civil War, diuretic, inulin, bitter, bile, liver, detox, GI tract, kidneys, cornflower | 5/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Butchers Broom | Shrinks and conditions veins & capillaries and reduces swelling. Keywords: prickly shrub, Butchers Broom, Ruscus aculeatus, venous insufficiency, varicose, hemorrhoids, herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, edema, sore breasts, pregnancy, safe | 5/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Dan Shen | Treats cardiovascular issues & poor circulation. Keywords: Dan Shen, red-root sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, angina, venous insufficiency, stroke, atherosclerosis, hypertension, fibrin, blood-thinning, menstrual cramps, liver disease, digoxin, herbs | 5/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Sweet Woodruff | The main ingredient in Maywine and a source of coumarins. Keywords: Sweet Woodruff, Waldmeister, herbs, blood-thinning, anticoagulant, warfarin, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, varicose veins, wounds, Galium odoratum | 5/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Jack in the Pulpit | Toxic when fresh, but after mellowing, expectorant and good for circulation. Keywords: Jack in the Pulpit, North America, heat-producing, herbs, medicinal plants, Arisaema triphyllum, poultice, arthritis, soreness, bruises, digestion | 4/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Skunk Cabbage | Respiratory sedative & expectorant. Keywords: Skunk Cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus, carrion, heat-producing, herbs, North American, bronchitis, asthma, nasal congestion, medicinal plants | 4/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Nutmeg | Nervous system remedy, aids insomnia & premature ejaculation. Keywords: Nutmeg, epilepsy, anticonvulsant, Grenada, mace, India, early waking, herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, Myristica fragrans | 4/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Cardamom | Age-old help for digestion also found in cooking and perfume. Keywords: Cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, India, pods, seeds, ginger, spice, nausea, pain, gas, spasm, asthma, diuretic, immunomodulant, blood pressure, aphrodisiac | 4/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Pasqueflower-Pulsatilla | Can be toxic, but treats the nervous system. Keywords: Pasqueflower, Pulsatilla, windflower, Anemone patens, sedative, respiratory, digestion, reproductive issues, homeopathy, blisters, herbs, phytomedicinal, plants, medicine | 3/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Lomatium | Indigenous antiviral that saved lives in 1918. Keywords: Lomatium, biscuitroot, food, medicine, antibacterial, antifungal, flu, inflammation, Nevada, Washoe Indians, 1918 flu epidemic, herbs, medicinal plants, squirrels | 3/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Stoneroot | Rock-hard root for venous congestion. Keywords: Stoneroot, Collinsonia Canadensis, hoarseness, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, mucous membranes, sprains, wounds, poultice, herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, Flora Delaterre | 3/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Sorrel | Several medicinal species with oxalic acid in common. Keywords: Sorrel, Rumex, Garden, French, cooking, sour, Sheep's, clover, Oxalis, fever, cough, Essiac, anticancer, toxic | 3/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Bryony | Old remedy--source of future drugs? Keywords: Bryony, Bryonia alba, dioica, root, hydragogue, purgative, congestive heart failure, whooping cough, respiratory illness, neuralgic pain, spasm, rheumatism, counterirritant, pain relief, diabetes, stress | 3/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Venus's Flytrap | Immune-booster helps pertussis. Keywords: Venus's Flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, carnivorous, immunity, barky cough, American Southeast, rare, cultivated, herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, Flora Delaterre, Montana | 2/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Sundew | Tiny carnivore helps lung conditions. Keywords: Sundew, Drosera, antimicrobial, bog, nectar, leaf resins, thin mucus, lungs, pertussis, hydrocortisone, rare, herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, Flora Delaterre, Montana | 2/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Damiana | Aids sexual sluggishness, anxiety, and depression. Keywords: Damiana, Turnera diffusa, aphrodisiac, leaves, sex, men, women, diabetes, relaxation, anxiety, depression, herbalism, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal, liqueur | 2/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Aconite | Famous poison--and medicine. Keywords: Aconite, Aconitum napellus, Monkshood, delphinium, Cerberus, Hercules, arrow poison, heart, pain, inflammation, neuropathy, post-operative infants, analgesic, homeopathy, herbs, medicinal plants | 2/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Eucalyptus | Famous Australian aromatic. Keywords: Eucalyptus, tree, Aborigines, cough, cold, fever, essential oil, warming, antimicrobial, antiviral, invasive weed, Vicks Vaporub, herbs, phytomedicinal, medicinal plants | 1/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Balm of Gilead | Nickname for several species of healing cottonwood & poplar. Keywords: Balm of Gilead, Populus, leaves, bark, leafbuds, salicylates, aspirin, pain, inflammation, fever, bible, salve, burns, wounds, rheumatic joints, vaporub, efficacy, lungs | 1/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Onion | Age-old wound-cleaner and remedy for cough & cold. Keywords: Onion, allium, epidemics, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, sores, infection, aphrodisiac, vaporub, herb, phytomedicinal, medicinal plant | 1/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Mustard | Warming counterirritant. Keywords: Mustard, Brassica nigra, yellow flowers, seeds, heat, temporary pain relief, neurotransmitters, muscles, joints, burn, fever, cold, flu, bronchitis, herb, phytomedicinal, medicinal plant | 1/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Grape | Help for chronic venous insufficiency, inflammation, & cholesterol. Keywords: Vitis, traditional medicine, grape seed extract, antioxidant, swelling, pain, smokers, anticancer, wine, herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal | 12/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Lemon | Antibacterial, vitamin C rich, & antioxidant. Keywords: Lemon, Citrus limon, antiseptic, vitamin C, cold, flu, chest infection, sore throat, gingivitis, blood vessels, varicose veins, bruising, bleeding gums, urate calculi, hair rinse, phytomedicinal | 12/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Senna | From this plant's leaves and pods, a popular laxative. Keywords: Senna, laxative, constipation, gut, peristalsis, pods, leaves, Egypt, herbs, medicinal plant, phytomedicinal, side effects, Flora Delaterre, Montana | 12/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Snakeroot | Aka aristolochia. Medicinal & anti-venom, but also poisonous. Keywords: Snakeroot, Aristolochia, poison, medicine, fever, wounds, childbirth, abortion, menstruation, herbalism, Chinese medicine, anti-venom, snakebite, scorpions, medicinal plants | 12/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Oak | The end-all and be-all of astringents. Keywords: Oak, bark, Quercus, astringent, bleeding, secretions, sores, sore throat, hemorrhoids, ulcerations, prolapse, wounds, varicose veins, eczema, shingles, acne, gangrene, herb, alcoholism, medicinal | 12/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Oregano | Its antimicrobial essential oil's powerful enough to kill MRSA. Keywords: Oregano, origanum, staph infection, MRSA, herb, medicinal plant, phytomedicinal, essential oil, respiratory, digestion, antibiotics, resistance | 11/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Olive | Oil linked to low cholesterol & reduced coronary, diabetes risk. Keywords: Olive, heart disease, coronary, Olea europaea, nutritious, low cholesterol, diabetes type-2, skin, constipation, inflammation, immunity, herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal | 11/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Iris | Various species used worldwide medicinally, especially for gall bladder. Keywords: Iris, blue flag, digestion, stimulates gall bladder, gallstone prevention, liver disease, toxic, immunomodulation, antioxidant, estrogenic, neuroprotective, Alzheimers | 11/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medicinal Plants-Butterbur | Helps migraine and allergic rhinitis. Keywords: Butterbur, Petasites, bog rhubarb, rhinitis, migraine headache, congestion, anti-inflammatory, skin conditions, antispasmodic, asthma, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, PA-free, medicinal plants, phytomedicinal | 11/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 30 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Love this series
I have been looking for podcasts about medicinal herbs and i finally found it. It gives the listener a quick description of unfamiliar plants then continues on explaining what medicinal it consists of. Although it would have been useful to know the dangers of some medicinal herbs if taken in large doses. Educational and entertaining none-the-less.
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