Vukwabafile - Myrothamnus flabellifolius

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However, molecular systematic studies have suggested that Myrothamnus is not closely related to Hamamelidaceae nor any other family included in that order, but rather is closely related to Gunnera. In the APG II system, of 2003, the genus is assigned to family Gunneraceae or the optionally recognized segregate family Myrothamnaceae.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Also of interest (and available </B><A HREF="id341.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ugopo Gunnera perpensa"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B>) is </B><A HREF="id341.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ugopo Gunnera perpensa"><U><B>Gunnera perpensa</B></U></A><B> `</B><A HREF="id341.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ugopo Gunnera perpensa"><U><B>ugopo</B></U></A><B>'. </B><B>Root decoctions of `</B><A HREF="id341.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ugopo Gunnera perpensa"><U><B>ugopo</B></U></A><B>' are either taken on their own, or mixed with `</B><A HREF="id342.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kalamuzi Acorus calamus"><U><B>kalamuzi</B></U></A><B>' for male impotence, as it cleanses the blood, clearing the way for an erection. The stems and roots are peeled and eaten raw, and are also used to make beer. A root decoction is used as a tonic for abdominal pain.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1056fabc0.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="188" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=44" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/p"><U><B>Click here to buy Vukwabafile herb</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=70" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/p"><U><B>Click here to buy Vukwabafile tincture</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Seed Catalogue :"><U><B>Myrothamnus flabellifolius Seeds</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>  Subscribe to The Botanical Source free newsletter:<br><br> <form action="http://freeautobot.com/cgi-bin/autores/autores.cgi" target="_blank"> <input type=hidden name="do" value="add_lead_external"> <input type=hidden name="Username" value="botanical"> <input type=hidden name="Stop_Status" value="Active"> <input type=hidden name="Cycle_Number" value="0"> <input type=hidden name="Success_URL" value="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/id310.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Failure_URL" value="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/id309.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Notes" value="Added from opt-in form"> Email : <input type=text name="Email" value=""><br> <input type=submit value="Submit"> </form>   </B></div> <div> <B>[ Opens a new window. ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Privacy Policy</U></B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> :</B></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a000000000.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We do not publish or share your email address with anyone.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop"><U><B>Return to Herbal Products</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>