Where can I buy seeds for Umbellferae Mateccu? |
Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
17 Jan 2004 07:10 PST
Hi eihwaz,
UMBELLIFERAE
WordNet Dictionary
Definition: [n] plants having flowers in umbels:
parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/Umbelliferae
BioFinder - Image Data Base
Index for Images from Umbelliferae
http://caliban.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/~stueber/BioSearch/bioinfo/getimage.cgi?whattodo=showfamily&family=Umbelliferae
I think we'll need more details - what is the common name, what is it
(herb?), where is it found in nature, are you sure of the spelling
"Meteccu", what is its use (pharmaceutical?), etc.
Thanks,
hummer
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Clarification of Question by
eihwaz-ga
on
17 Jan 2004 11:06 PST
Sorry, this plant may be indigineous to central/south america, and had
been used as an eye salve or in treatment of the eyes.
It was used by either the Mayans, Aztecs or Incan peoples.
I am pretty sure it was either the mayans or aztec who were said to
have really good eyesight. The botanical source I had spoke of wide
usage among the people in daily life
Unfortunately the only ethnobotanical reference in circa 1700s.
I wish I kewn more about it.
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Clarification of Question by
eihwaz-ga
on
17 Jan 2004 11:10 PST
At a better look, I wonder if it is not Conium maculatum.
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
17 Jan 2004 12:02 PST
Hi eihwaz,
Thank you for your clarification. How about this?
"FENNEL: the aromatic sweetish potherb and medicinal plant Foeniculum
vulgare Mill. (= Anethum foeniculum L., etc.; fam. Umbelliferae)."
"The medicinal virtues attributed to fennel by Arabic- or
Persian-writing authors of the Islamic period are, on the whole,
traceable to old Greek sources, particularly to Dioscorides and
Galen."
"A decoction of the seeds used as eye salve prevents cataract, and
strengthens the eyesight."
http://www.iranica.com/articles/v9f5/v9f536.html
"Hippocrates mentioned it as a diuretic and emmenagogue, and its juice
was supposed to sharpen the eyesight."
http://www.himalayahealthcare.com/herbfinder/h_foeniculum.htm
Pliny:. ?Fennel tea. & eyewash soothe strained eyes improve- eyesight,
.and treat cataracts.?
http://www.spookspring.com/Umbels/Fennel.html
"The ancients believed that fennel seed was particularly helpful for
eyesight, a theory which may have stemmed from the writings of Pliny,
who wrote about 22 maladies where fennel was used as a remedy. He
noted that the "juices of fennel" not only "quickened the sight" of
snakes but helped them shed their skins in the spring and gave them a
sleek and youthful appearance."
http://www.spice-box.com/mall/fennel.asp
fennel
"common name for several perennial herbs, genus Foeniculum vulgare of
the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), related to dill. The
strawlike foliage and the seeds are licorice-scented and are used
(especially in Italian cooking) for flavoring. Sweet fennel, or
finocchio, is a variety with a thick, bulb-based stalk eaten like
celery. In literature and legend fennel is a symbol of flattery, a
remedy for failing eyesight, and an aphrodisiac."
http://www.bartleby.com/65/fe/fennel.html
hummer
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Clarification of Question by
eihwaz-ga
on
18 Jan 2004 07:06 PST
Actually that would be great.
I seem to have somehow overlooked the fact that the aforementioned
plant in my previous clarification seems to be a lethal poison.
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Clarification of Question by
eihwaz-ga
on
18 Jan 2004 07:43 PST
In doing some research myself, it seems quite a few plants like
carrots, fennel, dill, celery seem to have similar antioxidant
qualities.
(I.e. fennel, dill and celery seem to look the same).
As a comparison it seems like Onions, Leeks and Garlic due to their
similar properties seem to strengthen internal organs, skin and the
cardiovascular system respectively. Sources: Shaolin/wudang monks,
Norse ethnobotany, and recent studies respectively.
I am confident fennel seeds would be a good answer.
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