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The Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), sometimes also known as the Maidenhair tree, is a unique tree with no living relatives. It is classified in its own division, the Ginkgophyta, comprising the single class Ginkgoopsida, order Ginkgoales, family Ginkgoaceae, genus Ginkgo and just the one species. It is one of the best examples of a living fossil known. In the past it has also been placed in the divisions Spermatophyta or Pinophyta. ...
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| ginger |
Adrak (fresh) Sont (dried); a rhizome which can be used fresh, dried or powdered.
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| ginger |
A rhizome possessing many important culinary and medicinal qualities. It can be used in its fresh and dried forms as a flavoring or digestive aid. Its fresh juice is added to hot water to prepare ginger compresses. The juice, applied to minor burns, relieves stinging and prevents blistering through its anti-histamine action.PICTURE
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| ginseng |
An herb with a root that has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have anticancer effects.
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| gingivitis |
inflammation of the gums, typically caused by a buildup of plaque due to poor hygiene
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