For This Forum:
- You are to find a plant product that we use every day, and do not pick one that your classmates have already chosen.
- Make sure to include the product name in the title of your forum post so that others can quickly see what you have chosen.
- Do some research and address the following:
- From what plant does your product come? Include the common and scientific name (properly formatted).
- What is the product? What does it do? How do we extract it from the plant. Describe in detail.
- What is the primary use: medicinal, ceremonial, etc.?
- Are there commercial fields for the plant? Where?
- Are there any substitutes for your product? If there is no information, feel free to take an educated guess and support it.
- What is the most fascinating thing you learned about your product?
For More Information:
Missouri Botanical Garden: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plant-conservation/plant-conservation/conservation-in-action/plants-and-people.aspx
New York Botanical Garden: https://www.nybg.org/plant-research-and-conservation/explore/plants-and-people/
TEDX Video: https://youtu.be/st4K_RYw16E
Classmate #1:
Good Evening Class,
For this weeks forum, I decided to go with the the slimy gel that is produced from the aloe vera plant. The scientific name associated with aloe vera is Aloe barbadensis miller. Like i previously mentioned, the slimy gel is mostly made of water and it also has enzymes, minerals, sugars, fatty acids and vitamins. The primary use of the clear like gel that I’ve seen is for medicinal purposes. You can buy an aloe vera plant at the store if you want a direct source to the clear like gel, and in order to extract the substance, you can cut off a piece off of one of the aloe plants. Once you have the piece you cut off, you can squeeze out the gel like substance, like if you’re squeezing a bottle of toothpaste. This gel like substance has been known to provide the following health benefits: it contains antioxidant and antibacterial properties which can help against harmful bacteria, it quickly helps in healing burns by simply applying the gel to your skin, it helps with plaque by rinsing your mouth with the product, it reduces constipation and helps you have better aging skin. The aloe plant has been known for its many benefits along with companies producing shampoos, mouthwash and other off the shelf products that contain the many benefits from a raw aloe plant. One of the most fascinating things that I learned about my product is how effective it is. We have an aloe plant back at home, and my wife uses the gel like product from the plant in order to apply it to her hair, to grow thicker and healthier.
Leech, J. (2020, January 7). Aloe vera: Eight health benefits. Retrieved April 7, 2020, from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318591
Classmate #1:
Good morning class,
I chose to write about lavender this week. Some may not know it but it is a very beneficial plant. It is in lotions, teas, bath salt, etc. A fact that I did not know is that lavender, or Lavandula, is part of the mint family. It is native to the Middle East and it dates back as far as 2,500 years. It was used as an holy herb in ancient times. Lavender has many health benefits. It can improve your sleep by placing some lavender oil on your pillow. It can help with blemishes on your skin, like acne or eczema according to Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In aromatherapy it can help with things like pain “…because the oil contains linalyl acetate and linalool — anti-inflammatory components that are found in many essential oils.” A study published in Phytotherapy Research plants, like lavender, that have polysaccharides in them are “the most potent in curing inflammatory diseases†including arthritis and rheumatism. Because of these anti-inflammatory effects it could also help with asthma. For us females, lavender can help with the symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes. A big thing lavender is known for is stress relief. The lavender oil comes from the nectar extract. Lavender also comes in capsules and in tea. You can buy the tea or make your own by putting the buds of the flower in boiling water.
There is a commercial growing area called Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm located in Ohio.
Rosemary is a good alternative to lavender, as they are both related to the mint family, but this is only for cooking.
https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet/what-are-possible-benefits-lavender-must-know-facts-about-therapeutic-plant/
https://peacefulacreslavenderfarm.com/commercial-lavender-planting
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