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One example is the use of leaves from various species of Aristolochia to treat snakebites [ 24 21 ] . The triangular head of a Bothrops viper is similar in size and shape to many Aristolochia species leaves [ 24 ] . The serpentine coloration of the flowers of the Aristolochia vines also suggests the use as tourniquets to prevent the spread of snake venom and the use of the leaves in anti-snakebite potions [ 25 ] . The Doctrine of Signatures is also seen in the plants used as "beenas" or "turals" which are supposed to have patterns on their leaves resembling different forest animals [ 3 ] . The beena for lappe had typical white markings similar to those of the lappe, while the beena for quenk had a leaf with a small secondary leaf under the surface that resembled either the scent gland of the quenk or its nostril tip [ 20 ] . Medicinal plants are collected on Good Friday in Almería, Spain [ 26 ] .
The fertile volcanic soil is blanketed in vines — over 100,000 bottles of wine are produced here every year — or in plants producing tiny sweet tomatoes, a speciality here.
Royal Chitwan National Park is 932 sq km (358 sq miles) of magnificent first-growth trees — the tall hardwood sal, the kapok “silk-cotton” tree, and the flame-of- the-forest with their spectacular crimson February flowers, plus ferns, bamboo, and huge vines that choke trees to death like pythons.
In 1852 the island’s precious vines were blighted by mildew, wiping out an estimated 90 percent of the total crop.
and widens as the field sweeps gently down to meet the towering medieval wall--a sprawling acre of tall grass and wildflowers, thistles, vines,
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