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| At the same time that echinacea is stimulating interest in medicinal plants, it is similarly playing a vital role in developing a sustainable economy for various communities around the country. In the past 10 years, echinacea has become one of the most popular herbs to grow commercially. Other medicinal plants such as ginseng, the famous longevity herb of China; saw palmetto, used for prostate enlargement; ginkgo leaves for improving mental acuity and possibly slowing the progression of Alzheimer's; and aloe vera, which is used in everything from drinks to toilet paper are also lucrative cash crops. So, while we can cultivate an herb like echinacea to support the internal functioning of the human immune system, we can also cultivate it to add to our precious natural resources. |
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