Latin Name

[Rebecca SummerlinStudent]

Okay, I have searched 4 lessons for plant names. Under the cancer lesson there is a list broken down of the herbs that help with each organ but the mistletoe and a couple others do not have the latin name listed. Could I get some help, please? Hope all is well with everyone.

[Michelle KochStudent]

According to a Google search, there are several different species of mistletoe, depending on where it is growing in the world.  Viscum Album is the species of European Mistletoe (which has been introduced to North America), and Phoradendron Leucarpum is the species that is native to North America (commonly known as Eastern Mistletoe).

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[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

Phoradendron Leucarpum and several other species (P. juniperum, P. californicum, P. villosum, etc…) are American Mistletoes. They share some of the properties of the European species but not all of them.

The only one I’ve used, and the one used in the trade, is Viscum album which is a European mistletoe. That’s the one that has the anti-cancer properties.

I’ll put the Latin name in the Cancer lesson. I’m re-doing it this week. Thanks for the heads up. :0)

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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