Medicine Trees

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  • Atropa belladonna an important medicinal plant with an ancient history – What’s in a name?

    I recently came across a lovely specimen of Atropa belladonna in the Paris Jardin des Plantes, the garden established by Louis XIII in 1635. Its purpose was clearly defined by its name then, The Jardin Royal des Plantes Médicinales. The Belladonna specimen I saw was carrying ripe berries while still in bloom when I visited…

  • Kissing under the mistletoe for better health

    The mistletoe is very much a feature of end-of-year festivities in Britain. Florists stock its cuttings for those eager to cheer away the winter blues. The pearly white mistletoe berries duet wonderfully with the red Holly berries. I hope that you have all shared kisses under the spell of the mistletoe during that happy season.…