Extract of garden plant is lethal to cancer cells

Safe, Nontoxic Replacement for Chemotherapy From a Common Garden Plant   

“Sweet wormwood” and “mugwort” are just two of the many nicknames for the herb Artemisia annua. It’s a pretty little plant, with fern-like leaves and bright yellow flowers. Though this particular species is native to Asia, there are many other Artemisia species (not medicinal) in gardens across America—mine included.

But you’ll more likely find the Artemisia annua variety in research labs than in gardens, and for good reason. Not only has the plant played a prominent role in the treatment of malaria for over 30 years, it also shows significant promise as a cancer drug. Here’s why…

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