6 Party Drugs That May Have Health Benefits

[bobandtorey]

Perhaps no plant has a more intricate global history than the opium poppy. The plant was used for medicinal purposes in China for centuries. In the early 19th century, the delicate herb gave rise to the powerful analgesic morphine that is still used to kill pain today. But opium has a dark side. It's also the source of the body-wrecking drug heroin.

 

 

Image Gallery: 7 Potent Medicinal Plants

 

 

http://www.livescience.com/37025-image-gallery-wild-medicine-botanical-garden.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[zachw]

Every so often you hear about someone dying from ingesting foxglove leaves (fourth pic from top.) It's the source of digitalis and can stop your heart cold. Before it flowers, it can be confused with comfrey.

Edited November 19, 2013 by zachw