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  aesculus
Aesculus assamica Griffith (A. chuniana, A. lantsangensis, A. megaphylla, A. polyneura, A.
Aesculus flava Solander (A. octandra Marshall, A. lutea Wanggenh.)
Aesculus pavia 'Humilis' (A. humilis Lindl., Pavia pendula hort., A. pavia var.
www.plantnames.org /aesculus.html   (5407 words)

  
 Aesculus
The use of Aesculus in venous disorders has been recognised for a long time.
It is the seed of the Horse Chestnut tree, instantly recognisable to many children as the conker, that is used medicinally.
Often varicose veins are more troublesome in warmer weather and starting a course of Aesculus during the early summer can prevent the distressing symptoms emerging.
www.herbsforhealthyliving.co.uk /commonly_used_herbs/aesculus.html   (167 words)

  
  Aesculus californica Buckeye
Aesculus californica Buckeye tolerates clay,serpentine,seasonal flooding and deer.
Aesculus californica Buckeye's foliage color is lt-green and type is deciduous.
Aesculus californica Buckeye's flower color is white and has a fragrance.
www.laspilitas.com /plants/20.htm   (488 words)

  
  Trees of Wisconsin: Aesculus hippocastanum, horse chestnut
The leaves of Aesculus hippocastanum are opposite and palmately compound with 5 or more leaflets.
Aesculus hippocastanum is not native in the U.S.A., but it is widely planted and is quite hardy in cultivation.
There appear to be no documented instances of growth outside of cultivation in Wisconsin, but I have seen seedlings on disturbed sites near planted trees in the City of Green Bay and in Door County.
www.uwgb.edu /biodiversity/herbarium/trees/aeship01.htm   (181 words)

  
 Aesculus Research
A.Vogel Aesculus products are made from extracts of fresh horse chestnut seeds and are available as tincture, gel and tablets in two strengths.
Aesculus works quickly with its benefits being felt after just two to three weeks.
Aesculus can be taken as a preventative measure by those prone to vein problems, for example, during the summer months, or more regularly if varicose veins have already appeared.
uk.avogel-server.org /news/Aesculus_research.php   (385 words)

  
 Aesculus (Aescin) - Supplements
In dietary supplements, extracts of the seeds of the chestnut are also known as “Aesculus hippocastanum,” “Escin” or “Aescin” and sometimes by its German name, “Rosskastanie.” Horse chestnut seeds have been used traditionally to treat both hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
Isolation of lectin from horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) seeds and study of its interaction with carbohydrates and glycoproteins.
(2): Structures of escins IIIb, IV, V, and VI and isoescins Ia, Ib, and V, acylated polyhydroxyoleanene triterpene oligoglycosides, from the seeds of horse chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum L., Hippocastanaceae).
www.supplementwatch.com /suplib/supplement.asp?DocId=1005   (1307 words)

  
 MDidea Extracts Professional:Newly Developed Extracts Series:Horse Chestnut P.E.,Aesculus hippocastanum,Aescin.Narrative
The Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum, which has also been known as Hippocastanum vulgare (Gaertn.), is an entirely different tree from the Sweet Chestnut, to which it is not even distantly related, and is of much more recent importation to English soil.
Phytochemical study of the ethanol extract of the seeds of Aesculus chinensis led to the isolation of a new triterpenoid saponin (6), together with five known triterpenoid saponins (1-5).
A bioassay-guided fractionation of an ethanol extract of the seeds of Aesculus chinensis led to the isolation of two new flavanoids (1 and 2), along with eight known ones (3-10).
www.mdidea.com /products/new/new008.html   (7694 words)

  
 Aesculus Pavia Red buckeye Potted Plants
Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye small shrubs are available in one gallon pots for $7.50 each plus UPS shipping.
Aesculus Pavia, Red Buckeye shrubs prefer moist, fertile soil and should be planted in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.
Aesculus Pavia, Red Buckeye is a showy native shrub that is found growing wild in : Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
www.easywildflowers.com /quality/aesculus_pavia.htm   (439 words)

  
 Thursday's Plant -- Aesculus 'Autumn Splendor'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Aesculus 'Autumn Splendor' offers everything one could expect from a medium-sized landscape tree: scorch-resistant glossy foliage, cold hardiness, attractive flowers and stop-dead-in-your-tracks fall color.
Mature leaves are glossy green and resistant to leaf scorch that results in an unsightly appearance and premature leaf drop in many other Aesculus.
Flowers are yellow with an orange-red blotch on the upper claw and are borne in terminal panicles that reach 4 inches wide and almost 8 inches long.
www.greenbeam.com /features/plant021901.stm   (335 words)

  
 Aesculus octandra metric
The name aesculus is a Latin name of a European oak or other mast-bearing tree.
Aesculus glabra*-American horsechestnut, buckeye, fetid buckeye, Ohio buckeye, sevenleaf buckeye, smooth buckeye, sticking buckeye, stinking buckeye, Texas buckeye, white buckeye
Aesculus octandra*-big buckeye, buckeye, large buckeye, Ohio buckeye, sweet buckeye, yellow buckeye
www2.fpl.fs.fed.us /TechSheets/HardwoodNA/htmlDocs/aesculusmet.html   (568 words)

  
 IngentaConnect A morphological phylogenetic analysis of Aesculus L. and Billia P...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The genus Aesculus (buckeyes) is distributed throughout the northern hemisphere.
Twelve of the thirteen species of Aesculus are found in eastern Asia and North America, and one is native to Europe.
This analysis, based on morphological characters, suggests that the monotypic section Parryanae (Aesculus parryi Gray) is sister to the remainder of the genus, and the other species are divided into two clades.
www.ingentaconnect.com /content/nrc/cjb/2001/00000079/00000002/art00003   (536 words)

  
 Tochi-no-ki (Aesculus turbinata, the Japanese horse chestnut)
The buds are very similar: throughout the winter they are coated in a rich brown sticky goo, which gives them their common name, and also traps insects.
Aesculus turbinata Blume - the Japanese horse chestnut, native to all of mainland Japan the books say, though it certainly seems commoner as a planted tree.
Aesculus hippocastanum L. - the European horse chestnut, native to southern Europe.
imaginatorium.org /sano/tochi.htm   (1329 words)

  
 Mallorn Plant of the Month: Aesculus parviflora
Although looking more like a nut than anything else, the fruits of Aesculus species are classified as capsules.
Beautiful specimens can be observed at Bernheim Forest, Kew Gardens, and Missouri Botanical Gardens.
Aesculus octandra, Dirca palustris, Euonymus americanus, Fagus grandifolia, Hamamelis virginiana, Hydrangea arborescens, Liriodendron tulipifera, Magnolia acuminata, Stewartia ovata.
www.hort.net /profile/hip/aespa   (983 words)

  
 Aesculus Horse Chestnut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Aesculus hippocastanum and Aesculus x carnea are the most commonly planted Horse Chestnuts
Aesculus hippocastanum dormant shoots, with buds covered in resin (arrow 2) and prominent leaf scars (arrow 3).
The seed known as conkers is enclosed by a spiny seed coat (arrow 1).
www.ucd.ie /plantmat/aesculhc.htm   (112 words)

  
 Aesculus flava
Aesculus is another of the classical names for an Oak tree.
formerly known as Aesculus octandra, where the specific epithet translates as "with eight stamens", referring to the pollen-bearing structures.
Aesculus flava is known for its tall stately growth habit, prominent yellow inflorescences in Spring, clean Summer foliage, and fruits in Autumn.
www.hcs.ohio-state.edu /hcs/TMI/Plantlist/ae_flava.html   (467 words)

  
 Pruning Influence on Shoot Development with Container Grown Aesculus parviflora
Aesculus parviflora (bottlebrush buckeye) has been awarded elite status by being named to several outstanding-plant lists or to state plant-recognition programs.
Aesculus parviflora may have better sales appeal at the retail level.
Statistical analysis was completed with the assistance of Dr.
www.uky.edu /Ag/NewCrops/pruningaesculus.htm   (826 words)

  
 Botany Photo of the Day: Aesculus californica
Henry W. Coe State Park shares a series of photographs of California buckeye on its web site, if you're keen to see the plant from other perspectives and in detail.
Aesculus californica - Z7 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
Posted by: Rick at January 20, 2007 08:20 AM Thanks Rick, I had wondered if that would be the case, since it appears in Siskiyou County in California.
www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org /potd/2007/01/aesculus_californica.php   (566 words)

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