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| fossilized microbial mats of filamentous bacteria |
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1. cellular organization
2. ability to grow/reproduce
3. heredity |
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1. Carbon Dioxide
2. Light
3. Minerals |
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| Evidence that Life originated in the oceans |
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1. water
2. organic molecules aggregated in water
3. simple environment |
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1. Roots
2. Stems
3. Leaves
3. Cuticle/epidermis
4. Stomata
5. Vascular system
6. Spores, Seeds |
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-Cinchona succiruba
-also called quina-quina plant
-Used for: Treats malaria
-bark
-Discovered by Peruvians |
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| 5 Methods of discovering medicinal importance |
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1. Trial and error
2. Folk meidicine
3. Current field work in tribal communities
4. University Lab research
5. Pharmaceutical Lab research |
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-Used for: Poultice, bandage, anti-septic
-spongy, grows in wet areas
-scale-like leaves have high absorbancy |
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-Used for: pseudophed, ephedrine (alkaloid)
-called Mormon Tea
-an alkaloid
-increases blood pressure and heart rate |
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-Used for: memory, cognitive aid,
-Ginkolic Acid: antibiotic
-gymnosperm |
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-Panax quinquefolium
-Used for: stimulant, universal health aid
-A glycoside
-use the root |
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-Salix nigra
-Used for: salicilic acid for gout, pain, fever-reducer, anti-inflammatory
-grow streamside |
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-Digitalis
-Used for: heart problems, stimulant
-has tubular, purple flowers |
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-Hamamelis virginaina
-Used for: astringent, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory
-has yellow spindly flower |
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-Sassafras albidum
-Used for: products like toothpaste, gum, etc
-Safrole is toxic
-use roots
-have mitten/deer foot-shaped leaves |
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-Carica papaya
-Used for: fruit, skin for meat tenderizer or anti-coagulant (papain) |
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-Passiflora incarnata
-leaves Used for: poultice
-leaf extraction Used for: sedative, anxiety |
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-Asarum canadense
-Used for: nausea
-different than culinary ginger |
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-ilex opaca
-berry infusion Used for: heart stimulant, increase blood pressure
-high caffeine content: stimulant |
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-Larrea tridentata
-Used for: purgative, anti-septic, anti-cancer?,
-extended mice lifespan
-toxic food preservative |
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-andropogon virginicus
-Used for: frostbite, anti-purgative
-used by cherokee in tea
-grass |
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-Cornus florida
-Used for: fever-reducer, malaria,
-have "modified" leaves |
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-Quercas alba
-Used for: astringents, asthma, mouthsores, laryngitis
-high levels of tanins |
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| Polyphenols, alkaloids, with astringent properties |
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-Rauvolfia sperpentina
-Used for: roots for calming, tranquilizer
(Reserpine)
-alkaloid |
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| study of seasonal biological events, such as flowering |
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| study of plant form and function |
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| study of pollen and spores |
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| study of evolutionary history |
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-Dioscorea
-Used for: manufacturing Cortisone (anti-inflammatory steroid) |
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-Dicoumarin
-Used for: anti-coagulant |
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-Chondodendron
-also called Curare
-used for: muscle relaxant
-S. American arrow poison |
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| -used for: inhibiting tumors |
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-Papaver somniferum
-Used for: morphine. codeine |
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-Erythroxylum coca
-Used for: cocaine, |
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| which plant cells are visible to the naked eye? |
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1. pollen grains
2. vessel elements
3. fibers
4. hair cells
5. tips of root hair cells |
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Cinchona succirubra
quina-quina
malaria |
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cinchona succirubra
quina-quina
malaria |
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