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Revealing Herbal Remedies in the Land of Israel


(Ha'aretz) Dan Even - For the past year and a half, scientists have been collecting various plants from throughout Israel and then studying their ability to treat human diseases in the laboratory, as part of the international BioXplore project funded by the EU. Israel sits at the crossroads between three continents and has a very broad range of climates and habitats, with 2,600 local species of plants found in this country. The interim findings show dozens of plants that have been found to treat diseases caused by bacteria, parasites and worms. "The Land of Israel is known for being very appropriate for growing medicinal herbs since it is dry here in summer. The aridity allows the essential oils to develop inside the plants," explained Dr. Mina Faran, president of the Israeli Herbalists Association.
2013-02-22 00:00:00
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