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	ACS :: Mistletoe
		Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant that grows on several species of trees native to England, Europe, and western Asia.
		Mistletoe extracts are promoted as a remedy for a wide range of cancers, including tumors of the cervix, ovaries, breast, stomach, colon, lung, and also as a treatment for leukemias, sarcomas, and lymphomas.
		Mistletoe preparations vary widely depending on how they are prepared (for instance extracted with water or alcohol solutions, fermented or non-fermented), the particular species from which they are obtained, and the season in which the plant was harvested.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Mistletoe.asp?sitearea=ETO (1385 words)

	APSnet Feature - What Does Mistletoe Have To Do With Christmas?
		Mistletoes are parasitic plants that directly derive all or most of their nutrition from other flowering plants during most or all of their life cycle.
		During the winter, the golden boughs of the mistletoe plant, with its yellow-green leaves and large white berries, seemed to be a remarkable phenomenon, and thus, the mistletoe plant was believed to have mystical properties.
		The rationale was that since mistletoe was rooted in the branch of a tree, and could not possibly fall to the ground, so too, an epileptic who took a decoction of mistletoe or carried it in his pocket could not possibly fall to the ground.
	www.apsnet.org /online/feature/mistletoe (3428 words)

	Dwarf Mistletoe Management
		Dwarf mistletoes (Arceuthobium spp.) are a common problem in Colorado forests on ponderosa and lodgepole pine.
		Seeds that adhere to young branches of susceptible trees germinate, and the mistletoe rootlet penetrates the bark.
		Mistletoe shoots die as soon as the tree branch is cut.
	www.ext.colostate.edu /pubs/garden/02925.html (1175 words)

	Mistletoe in Mythology and Folklore (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Oak mistletoe was worn around the neck, or its powdered berries were added to wine, water, or milk, and were drunk for the treatment of epilepsy (seizures) and was also prescribed for heart disease,high blood pressure, rheumatism, and tumors.
		Mistletoe's association with peace and good will is so strong that once, if enemies met under a tree that by chance had mistletoe, they were required to lay down their arms and declare a truce until the following day.
		Mistletoe is also thought to be the "golden bough" of Virgil's Aenid, a plant that once offended the gods and was cursed to have to look on while beautiful girls were being kissed.
	www.goddessgift.com /pandora's_box/mistletoe.htm (656 words)

	mistletoe
		Mistletoe is a unique hemiparasitic plant that has extensive historical use as a medicine and also as an ubiquitus religious and poetic symbol.
		Mistletoe is primarily propagated via birds, either through the dispersion of seeds in dung from ingested berries or by birds cleaning their beaks of mistletoe seeds on tree bark.
		The man was found with mistletoe pollen in his stomach, was naked except for an armlet of fox-fur and body paint, and his cause of death inferred to be a slit-throat.
	www.circuitblue.com /mistletoe (2765 words)

	Mistletoe Herbal Supplement from Herbal Extracts Plus (Site not responding. Last check: )
		European Mistletoe (not to be confused with American Mistletoe, an entirely different plant that is seldom used medicinally) is a woody perennial that is native to Europe and Asia and continues to grow throughout Europe, as well as northwest Africa, parts of Asia and elsewhere.
		Mistletoe is a parasitic plant and grows on young branches of deciduous host trees, such as firs, ash, apple, hawthorne and oak.
		Mistletoe has been used in herbal medicine since ancient times and was considered sacred to the Druids who went forth in white robes to collect it (particularly revering the oak-grown plant) and cutting it with great ceremony, using a golden sickle.
	www.herbalextractsplus.com /mistletoe.cfm (1635 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Mistletoe
		Mistletoe is always produced by seed and cannot be cultivated in the earth like other plants, hence the ancients considered it to be an excrescence of the tree.
		The Druids held that the Mistletoe protected its possessor from all evil, and that the oaks on which it was seen growing were to be respected because of the wonderful cures which the priests were able to effect with it.
		Mistletoe is also given, combined with Valerian Root and Vervain, for all kinds of nervous complaints, cayenne pods being added in cases of debility of the digestive organs.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/m/mistle40.html (1553 words)

	CompuServe - Mistletoe Myths
		Mistletoe has no roots of its own and lives off the tree to which it attaches itself.
		Mistletoe was thought to be sacred by ancient Europeans. Druid priests used it in their sacrifices to the gods while Celtic people felt it possessed miraculous healing powers. In fact, in the Celtic language mistletoe means "all-heal."
		The Druids considered mistletoe to be a sacred plant and believed it had miraculous properties which could cure illnesses, serve as an antidote against poisons, ensure fertility and protect against the ill effects of witchcraft.
	www.compuserve.com /greetings/mistmyth.htm (406 words)

	Mistletoe - Herbal Index - herbindex.net
		The European Mistletoe is readily recognised by its smooth-edged oval leaves in pairs along the woody stem, and waxy white berries in dense clusters of 2-6 together.
		Mistletoe biodiversity is markedly higher in subtropical and tropical climates; Australia has 85 species, of which 71 are in Loranthaceae, and 14 in Santalaceae.
		Most mistletoes are only partial parasites, bearing evergreen leaves that carry out some photosynthesis of their own, relying on the host mainly for mineral nutrients from the ground.
	www.herbindex.net /mistletoe.html (861 words)

	Mistletoe Article
		Leafy mistletoes are considered as "hemi-parasites", which means that they produce some or all of their own energy through photosynthesis but depend on the host for water and minerals.
		Mistletoes elicit a disease response from most hosts and are considered a pathogen.
		The "root" of a leafy mistletoe is directly connected to the host's xylem (that part of the plant's plumbing that conducts water and minerals from the roots to the leaves).
	ag.arizona.edu /cochise/mg/mistletoe.htm (416 words)

	PINYON PINE DWARF MISTLETOE FIDL
		The mistletoe is dependent upon its host for water and nutrients, although the aerial shoots contain chlorophyll that produces small amounts of carbohydrates.
		Because juniper mistletoe resembles dwarf mistletoe, it is often misidentified as one.
		Although this is not known for pinyon dwarf mistletoe, as a general rule for most dwarf mistletoes, it is desirable to remove the infected overstory before the young stand is 3 feet (1 m) tall or 10 years old.
	www.na.fs.fed.us /spfo/pubs/fidls/pinyon_mistletoe/pinyon_mistletoe.htm (2586 words)

	Mistletoe Management Guidelines--UC IPM
		Old, mature mistletoe plants may be several feet in diameter, and on some host species, large swollen areas develop on the infected branches where the mistletoe penetrates.
		While broadleaf mistletoe seeds are dispersed by birds, dwarf mistletoe seeds are spread mostly by their forcible discharge from fruit, which can propel seeds horizontally into trees up to 30 to 40 feet away.
		Mistletoes infecting a major branch or the trunk where it cannot be pruned may be controlled by cutting off the mistletoe flush with the limb or trunk.
	www.ipm.ucdavis.edu /PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7437.html (1488 words)

	Newsroom: Not Just for Kissing: Mistletoe and Birds, Bees, and Other Beasts
		Mistletoe is no newcomer to this country: excavations of packrat middens reveal that dwarf mistletoes have been part of our forests for more than 20,000 years.
		The thing that all mistletoes have in common is this: all grow as parasites on the branches of trees and shrubs.
		Mistletoe is also important nectar and pollen plant for honeybees and other native bees, says Erik Erikson, a bee researcher at the USDA Bee Research Lab.
	www.usgs.gov /newsroom/special/mistletoe (1845 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions About the Mistletoe-Gemcitabine Study
		Mistletoe has been given with chemotherapy in clinical practice, but it is unclear whether that is safe or effective for the treatment of cancer.
		The mistletoe extract in the NCCAM study is a highly purified, standardized, whole plant extract, manufactured according to strict guidelines for use in humans.
		Mistletoe is given daily by injection under the surface of the skin throughout the study, starting on day 8.
	nccam.nih.gov /mistletoe/faq.htm (1660 words)

	Mistletoe for Cancer? Maybe Not
		Mistletoe studies have yielded mixed results and have often been "methodologically weak," Ernst says.
		The mistletoe extract may have caused inflammation that led to the mass, which was located near the injection site, write University Hospital of Wales' Alison Finall and colleagues.
		Instead, the NCCAM is studying European mistletoe, a different species that has been used for centuries as a remedy for a wide variety of health problems, according to the NCCAM's web site.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/130/117882?src=RSS_PUBLIC (571 words)

	Mistletoe
		The mistletoe that is commonly used as a Christmas decoration (Phoradendron flavescens) is native to North America and grows as a parasite on trees from New Jersey to Florida.
		Mistletoe was long regarded as both a sexual symbol and the "soul" of the oak.
		Mistletoe was believed to have the power of bestowing fertility, and the dung from which the mistletoe was thought to arise was also said to have "life-giving" power.
	gardenline.usask.ca /misc/mistleto.html (838 words)

	Mistletoe and holly
		Mistletoe was held sacred by the Norse, the Celtic Druids and the North American Indians.
		Mistletoe is a partial parasite, a "hemiparasite." As a parasitic plant, it grows on the branches or trunk of a tree and actually sends out roots that penetrate into the tree and take up nutrients.
		The rarer oak mistletoe was greatly venerated by the ancient Celts and Germans and used as a ceremonial plant by early Europeans.
	www.didyouknow.cd /xmas/mistletoe.htm (678 words)

	Mistletoe
		European mistletoe, famous during the Christmas season, is a semiparasitic plant that grows on trees in Europe and Asia.
		Mistletoe is not recommended for use in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or people with severe liver or kidney disease.
		Antitumor activity of the Korean mistletoe lectin is attributed to activation of macrophages and NK cells.
	www.mbmc.org /healthgate/GetHGContent.aspx?token=9c315661-83b7-472d-a7ab-bc8582171f86&chunkiid=111706 (1004 words)

	European Mistletoe (Viscum album L.)
		European mistletoe is a semiparasitic plant that grows on several types of trees in temperate regions worldwide.
		Mistletoe is used mainly in Europe as a treatment for cancer.
		In countries where commercial mistletoe is available by injection, such as Germany, those extracts are considered to be generally safe when used according to product directions and under the supervision of a health care provider.
	nccam.nih.gov /health/eurmistletoe (492 words)

	INSPIRATION LINE Trivia and Facts: Christmas Mistletoe
		Mistletoe or "the golden bough" was held sacred by both the Celtic Druids and the Norseman.
		Mistletoe grows on the tree it attaches itself to, and therefore has no roots of its own and could not be affected by Frigga's request.
		Mistletoe was believed to have the power of bestowing fertility, and the dung from which the mistletoe was thought to arise was also said to have "life-giving" power.
	www.inspirationline.com /Brainteaser/mistletoe.htm (962 words)

	Garden Gazebo - Mistletoe: Friend Or Foe (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mistletoe is not like typical plants which obtain support, water and nutrients from the soil in which they grow.
		Mistletoe is a parasite which lives in the tops of trees.
		Mistletoe is very difficult to control because a portion of it grows into the tree's tissue.
	www.gardengazebo.com /mistletoe__friend_or_foe (476 words)

	ChristStory Mistletoe Page
		Artemis), fertility goddess of the Ephesians wore a crown of mistletoe as an emblem of fertility and immortality (Acts 19:24-41).
		Unfortunately, Frigga forgot to extract a promise from the mistletoe and the evil god, Loki, tricked his blind brother into throwing a mistletoe spear at Balder and inadvertently killing this god of sunlight and vegetation.
		Everyone passing under this plant was enjoined to embrace as Frigga planted a kiss of gratitude upon them in memory of the resurrection of her son.
	ww2.netnitco.net /users/legend01/mistleto.htm (662 words)

	Mistletoe (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mistletoe is an evergreen plant that produces sticky seeds that are carried to tree branches by animals, birds, and rain.
		Dwarf mistletoe and the mistletoe common in Florida (referred to as leafy mistletoe) are not related species and differ greatly in the damage they can cause.
		Mistletoe is an evergreen, perennial plant that forms a dark green to yellowish-green bush that can reach 2' to 3' long or wide.
	www.sfrc.ufl.edu /4h/mistleto.htm (318 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Mistletoe Works"
		Mistletoe produces its own food by photosynthesis, and is able to live on its own although it is mostly found in trees.
		Mistletoe is easy to spot in winter because its leaves stay green all year long.
		One of the beliefs in the early centuries was that mistletoe grew from birds.
	www.howstuffworks.com /mistletoe1.htm (596 words)

	Mistletoe
		Mistletoe grows as a partial parasite on a variety of trees—particularly pine, apple, plum, poplar, and spruce—across northern Europe and Asia.
		The name mistletoe is said to derive from the Celtic word for “all-heal.” This correlates with its historical use for everything from nervous complaints to bleeding to tumors.
		Mistletoe is not recommended for use in children, or for women during pregnancy or breast-feeding.
	www.publix.com /wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Herb&childId=Mistletoe (1255 words)

	The Gardener's Network : Mistletoe
		Mistletoe sends its roots under the host trees' bark where it taps into the trees' nutrients.While Mistletoe is a parasite, it can live as a plant in soil.
		Mistletoe seeds are spread by birds who carry seeds stuck on their feet or beaks, and who deposit it in their droppings across a forest.
		Mistletoe from Family Gardening Here is yet another good source of information sure to make you a true Mistletoe expert.
	www.gardenersnet.com /flower/mistle.htm (591 words)

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