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plants that can adapt through air and can grow on other plants
Epiphytes
- provide support, allowing epiphyte plants to obtain air and sunlight high above the forest floor.
Host Trees
- are humid, so the plants may be able to absorb the water they need from the air.
Rainforests
don’t grow in soil, so they may not have roots. However, they still need water for photosynthesis
Epiphytes
- Study of organisms and their environment.
Ecology
- Occurs when toxic wastes, pesticides, septic tanks, and fertilizers was or leach into surface and ground water, bacteria may in the future be used to break down various contaminants.
Water Contamination
- Were once considered wastelands.
- They have been drained but are now increasingly being protected because they provide many valuable services.
Wetlands
- Are gradually being detoxified, but progress is low.
Hazardous waste sites
- Branch of science devoted to the mitigation of environmental damage.
Restoration Ecology
used to treat ringworms and skin fungal infections.
Akapulko
- it most known as a treatment of diabetes (diabetes melliuts), for the non-insulin dependent patients.
Ampalaya
- it is primarily used as an antiseptic, to disinfect wounds. Also, it can be used as a mouth wash to treat tooth decay and gum infection.
Bayabas
- it is effective in the elimination of intestinal worms, particularly the Ascaris and trichina? Only the dried matured seeds are medicinal-crack and ingest the dried seeds two hours after eating (5 to 7 seeds for children & 8 to 10 seeds for adults). If one dose does not eliminate the worms, wait a week before repeating the dose.
Niyog-niyogan
mainly reduces cholesterol in the blood and hence, helps control blood pressure
Bawang
Its main use is for the relief of coughs and asthma.
Lagundi
- this vine is used as an analgesic to relive body aches and pain. It can be taken internally as a decoction or externally by pounding the leaves and applied directly on the afflicted area.
Yerba Buena
this herbal medicine is effective in treating intestinal motility and also used as a mouth wash since the leaves of this shrub has high fluoride content.
Tsaang-gubat
- A diuretic that helps in the excretion of urinary stones. It can also be used as an edema.
Sambong
- It is effective in fighting arthritis and gout. The leaves can be eaten fresh (about a cupful) as a salad or like tea. For the decoction, boil of a cup of clean chopped leaves in 2 cups of water. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain, let cool, and drink a cup after meals (3 times a day).
Ulasimang Bato
Scientific name of Akapulko
(Cassia alata)
