Apparently this is very hallucinogenic..........
and the Yew tree. This is the source of the first calcium channel blocker (an antihypertensive) and cancer treatments are also derived from this tree as well...there is more here
the source of warfarin..........
digitalis.......
and atropine........
many more that I can't recall so I have purchased the garden book....just so fascinating........
Our guide called this "Miss Marple's" patch...full of poisons.........
and this is how they travelled around the country selling their medicines...........
and not forgetting the plants we grow for other reasons........
Yes even this one!!.........
madder and indigo plants for dyes............
So we wandered back to the hotel (still in the rain), and came across another famous place.......
Next post will be from Singapore. Hope all is well in your part of the world xx
More lovely photos thank you so much. Can see why you are looking forward to getting home, what a welcome you will get, Ann.
ReplyDeleteMichele, I think one of the garden gurus has done a show about this place. I just can't remember his name, it's the guy who did a series of gardens in Italy. Monty someone?
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