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Name: Ashley
Status: student
Grade: 4-5
Location: VA
Country: N/A
Date: 10/25/2005
Question:
I just wanted to know what types of plants can help to prevent diseases? I would greatly appretiate it if you would write back.

Replies:
There are several plants used in preventive and treatment herbal/alternative medicines.

Possibly helpful:

http://fsumed-dl.slis.ua.edu/prevmedicine/herbalmedicine/

Anthony Brach Ph.D.


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