Scientists Pay $300 Per Drop For This Weed Growing Behind Barns

[jeff of pa]

10 Toxic US Plants That Are Actually Expensive Medicine (When Used Correctly)They grow in gardens, roadsides, and forests, but few realize that these deadly plants hide compounds worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars in modern medicine.

LOL there was Tons of Pokeweed and Elderberry Where I Grew up ,

Elderberry Berries Were a Bit Bitter, But as A kid I Couldn't Resist eating a couple off the Tree out Back of the Neighbors occasionally for that bitter Taste . they are so tiny, 1 or 2 , probably safer then eating a fly

Pokeweed, (poison Berries)
All I Knew of it was From Word of Mouth ! that they were Poison.
They Grew Freely along the Back Alley Too

I've seen the Angel’s Trumpets in Peoples Yards, Possibly even My Neighbors & Grandmothers Yard when she Lived at the Cider Mill.

Some of th Othrs Look Familiar Also

00:00 | Introduction - Poison and cure, fear and healing, sometimes they come from the same leaf.
01:09 | Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens) - Banned in several states for its hallucinogenic effects, yet used in labs to create drugs for Parkinson’s and heart arrhythmias.
03:30 | Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)- Every part of this plant is toxic, but researchers are investigating PAP protein for its potential in cancer and HIV therapy.
05:52 | Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) - Found in pricey flu syrups, but raw berries, bark, and roots can release cyanide if improperly prepared.
07:46 | Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) - Once smoked by pioneers to ease tuberculosis symptoms, now featured in respiratory teas, lozenges, and tinctures.
09:45 | Wild Cherry Bark (Prunus serotina) - Contains hydrogen cyanide in raw form, but once carefully processed, it becomes a powerful cough suppressant.
11:38 | Willow Bark (Salix spp.) - This tree gave birth to aspirin. Contains salicin, a natural anti-inflammatory studied since ancient Egypt and Greece.
13:50 | Burdock Root (Arctium lappa) - A misunderstood weed with deep detox potential, supports liver and gut health but may absorb heavy metals from soil
16:11 | Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) - Folk medicine labeled it a “blood purifier.” Its compounds are now being explored for liver support and mineral absorption.
18:25 | Bearberries (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) - A classic UTI remedy, effective in moderation, but high doses of hydroquinone can damage liver and kidneys.
20:55 | Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) - Once livestock feed, now a natural support for menopause. Rich in phytoestrogens that mimic human hormones.
So the next time you see a “poisonous” plant… it might just be nature’s most valuable medicine in disguise.

 

[jeff of pa]

in Contrast:

I have Chewed Birch Stems & Bark While Exploreing the Woods

Tea Berries are Delicious So are The Leaves

Of Course Wild Huckelberries

& Wild Blackberries without fear

.As a Kid there was a Gigantic Wild Cherry Tree In Front of Our house, Only Place Beside the mill, I've Ever Seen them

& Green Crab apple Tree accross fron The Town Store

 

[Tesorodeoro]

Never take any advice on the benefits or edibility of plants, fruits, or fungus serious from the internet. The consequences can be final, even if they take years to be noticed.

 

[jeff of pa]

You Apparently Didn't Watch it
They did Not say Any of those Plants were Edible Without Risk !
It's about What Science does With Them. which is Probably done with Controlled growth Fields Like Pot.

If you Meant the Ones I Ate ? I'm Still here !
Unless Your Calling Me a Liar

 

[pepperj]

Never take any advice on the benefits or edibility of plants, fruits, or fungus serious from the internet. The consequences can be final, even if they take years to be noticed.

There's the lab coat approach to medicine or better known as the Allopathic Drugs.
Then there's the herbalist or naturopathic medicine approach.

Most allopathic medicines are derived from natural sources, then chemical synthesis happens especially to imitate a natural product.

In naturopathic medicine, the substances used are rarely called "drugs" by practitioners. Instead, they are referred to by terms that
emphasize their natural origins or their role in supporting the body's self-healing processes.
As of 2026, the primary names and classifications for these substances include:

Common Professional Terms

• Natural Health Products (NHPs): This is the formal regulatory term used in many regions (like Canada) to describe vitamins, minerals, herbal remedies, and probiotics.
• Botanical Medicine: Also called "herbal medicine" or "phytotherapy," this refers to the use of plants, tinctures, and extracts.
• Nutraceuticals: A term for food-derived products with extra health benefits, often sold in medicinal forms like capsules or powders.
• Supplements / Dietary Supplements: This is the most common consumer term for concentrated nutrients, such as vitamins or amino acids.
• Homeopathic Remedies: Highly diluted natural substances that are distinct from herbal medicines.
• Modalities: Naturopathic doctors (NDs) often refer to their various treatment approaches—including nutrition and herbalism—as "modalities".

Legal & Clinical Classifications
In jurisdictions where naturopathic medicine is regulated (such as 26 U.S. states and several Canadian provinces), the naming can shift toward more medical terminology:

• Prescriptive Authority: In some regions, licensed NDs have the authority to prescribe actual pharmaceuticals (like certain antibiotics or hormones) from a specific formulary.
• Natural Product Number (NPN): In Canada, authorized natural products are identified by an NPN on the label.
• IV Therapies: Naturopaths may use intravenous administration for high-dose vitamins or minerals.

Broad Industry Terms
When categorized by the wider healthcare system, these substances are often grouped under:

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
• Integrative Medicine (when used alongside conventional care).
• Functional Medicine (an approach that often overlaps with naturopathy).

 

[pepperj]

Abraham Flexner

This high school teacher is responsible for what happened 100 yes ago.
A person just needs to know what the Flexner Report actually did.

Funding was provided by Rockefeller and Carnegie foundations.
Between 1902 and 1934, nine major foundations poured an estimated $154 million into medical education.

The General Education Board (GEB): Following the report's 1910 publication, Abraham Flexner joined the Rockefeller-funded GEB in 1912. Over the next 25 years, he helped raise and distribute more than $500 million (equivalent to approximately $6 billion to $16 billion in 2026 dollars) to support schools that adhered to the research-oriented biomedical model.

Targeted Funding: This money was exclusively directed toward university-affiliated medical schools. Schools that taught "non-allopathic" or alternative medicine (such as homeopathy, naturopathy, or eclectic medicine) received no financial support, leading to their widespread closure.

 

[pepperj]

Abraham Flexner qualifications

Abraham Flexner was an educator, not a physician. When he was commissioned by the Carnegie Foundation to evaluate North American medical education, he had never stepped foot inside a medical school.

Though he was highly educated himself.

 

[Tesorodeoro]

You Apparently Didn't Watch it
They did Not say Any of those Plants were Edible Without Risk !
It's about What Science does With Them. which is Probably done with Controlled growth Fields Like Pot.

If you Meant the Ones I Ate ? I'm Still here !
Unless Your Calling Me a Liar

I don’t appreciate the finger wagging. That was not an attack, and I certainly did not call you a liar.

You’re correct though, I did not watch the video. I only read the text.

What I wrote was sage advice for anyone interested in the medical benefit of natural remedies.

I find NA herbal medicine very interesting.

 

[Tesorodeoro]

Choke Cherries (which few eat today) are considered toxic due to the cyanide that they contain. However I’m told, once that is cooked out of it, and the skins are sieved out, it makes great tasting syrup and jelly. that is full of anti-oxidants and that it has anti-inflammatory effects.

I have a neighbor that has offered to help me process a bucket of choke cherries.

Is there a poisonous look alike for the choke cherry? I don’t know.

 

[AU Seeker]

Is there a poisonous look alike for the choke cherry? I don’t know.

Here's a website that lists some choke cherry "look-a-likes", not sure if they're poisonous or not.

Chokecherry: Identification, Uses, and Benefits

Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) is a tart wild fruit hiding in plain sight. Learn how to identify chokecherry, distinguish look-alikes, and use them for jelly & wine.

practicalselfreliance.com

 

[Tesorodeoro]

Here's a website that lists some choke cherry "look-a-likes", not sure if they're poisonous or not.

Chokecherry: Identification, Uses, and Benefits

Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) is a tart wild fruit hiding in plain sight. Learn how to identify chokecherry, distinguish look-alikes, and use them for jelly & wine.

practicalselfreliance.com

Thank you. I’m really hesitant to follow any website advice unless it comes from a trusted source. Many websites these days feature AI generated content. Many videos do the same.

Really have to do your research or learn directly from the older generation.

 

[TORRERO]

10 Toxic US Plants That Are Actually Expensive Medicine (When Used Correctly)They grow in gardens, roadsides, and forests, but few realize that these deadly plants hide compounds worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars in modern medicine.

LOL there was Tons of Pokeweed and Elderberry Where I Grew up ,

Elderberry Berries Were a Bit Bitter, But as A kid I Couldn't Resist eating a couple off the Tree out Back of the Neighbors occasionally for that bitter Taste . they are so tiny, 1 or 2 , probably safer then eating a fly

Pokeweed, (poison Berries)
All I Knew of it was From Word of Mouth ! that they were Poison.
They Grew Freely along the Back Alley Too

I've seen the Angel’s Trumpets in Peoples Yards, Possibly even My Neighbors & Grandmothers Yard when she Lived at the Cider Mill.

Some of th Othrs Look Familiar Also

00:00 | Introduction - Poison and cure, fear and healing, sometimes they come from the same leaf.
01:09 | Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens) - Banned in several states for its hallucinogenic effects, yet used in labs to create drugs for Parkinson’s and heart arrhythmias.
03:30 | Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)- Every part of this plant is toxic, but researchers are investigating PAP protein for its potential in cancer and HIV therapy.
05:52 | Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) - Found in pricey flu syrups, but raw berries, bark, and roots can release cyanide if improperly prepared.
07:46 | Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) - Once smoked by pioneers to ease tuberculosis symptoms, now featured in respiratory teas, lozenges, and tinctures.
09:45 | Wild Cherry Bark (Prunus serotina) - Contains hydrogen cyanide in raw form, but once carefully processed, it becomes a powerful cough suppressant.
11:38 | Willow Bark (Salix spp.) - This tree gave birth to aspirin. Contains salicin, a natural anti-inflammatory studied since ancient Egypt and Greece.
13:50 | Burdock Root (Arctium lappa) - A misunderstood weed with deep detox potential, supports liver and gut health but may absorb heavy metals from soil
16:11 | Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) - Folk medicine labeled it a “blood purifier.” Its compounds are now being explored for liver support and mineral absorption.
18:25 | Bearberries (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) - A classic UTI remedy, effective in moderation, but high doses of hydroquinone can damage liver and kidneys.
20:55 | Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) - Once livestock feed, now a natural support for menopause. Rich in phytoestrogens that mimic human hormones.
So the next time you see a “poisonous” plant… it might just be nature’s most valuable medicine in disguise.

Anyone ever ask how people figured out which plants were poisonous and which plants were not? Out of millions of plants… we eat tens of thousands… how did we figure that out? I bet if you had never tasted a limón before and had one for the first time… you would never again!!! Who taught us which mushrooms were safe to eat because there are deadly one out there… 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[jeff of pa]

put the Most Hated Guy or Gal in the Tribe in Cage with only one Thing to Eat. If a week Later He's still a Pain in the Arse Try something Else.

If he dies get the 2nd Most hated guy

Then Call it Science

 

[UnderMiner]

Anyone ever ask how people figured out which plants were poisonous and which plants were not? Out of millions of plants… we eat tens of thousands… how did we figure that out? I bet if you had never tasted a limón before and had one for the first time… you would never again!!! Who taught us which mushrooms were safe to eat because there are deadly one out there… 🤷🏼‍♂️

Just look at China during the Great Leap Forward or Ukraine during the Holodomor, people were litterally eating every strange wild thing imaginable - famine is likely what lead mankind to discover the difference between edible and toxic plants. Imagine a great famine, at any instance in the last 5,000 years - people eating everything they got their hands on - those that died from eating a particular foraged plant were noticed by others and that plant was now known to be toxic, the plants that didn't kill people were deemed safe. Interestingly, the invention of beer likely came from starving desperate people drinking the foaming slurry from a waterlogged grain jar - and so they discovered it wasn't poision despite likely smelling wonky, but I digress. 😎👍

 

[jeff of pa]

I don’t appreciate the finger wagging. That was not an attack, and I certainly did not call you a liar.

You’re correct though, I did not watch the video. I only read the text.

What I wrote was sage advice for anyone interested in the medical benefit of natural remedies.

I find NA herbal medicine very interesting.

as for the " " when you confuse me, That can Happen

 

[Tesorodeoro]

as for the " " when you confuse me, That can Happen

Perhaps I misunderstood the tone of your message. Carry on.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Kinda does look like a middle finger.

 

[Gold Maven]

mullen seeds, crushed and thrown into water, will stun the fish, and bring them to the surface.
i have always wanted to try it, illegal in most states.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

mullen seeds, crushed and thrown into water, will stun the fish, and bring them to the surface.
i have always wanted to try it, illegal in most states.

When the warden hassles me I just hand him a lit stick of TNT and ask if he is going to start fishing or just jawjak.


But seriously, who do I contact about selling these expensive weeds I have?

 

[jeff of pa]

yea thats the one part I think is bs. my guess they either grow their own,
or have exclusive suppliers with Quality Control Standards.
I Don't Doubt the Prices as Much as I Doubt the Suggestion Anyone can Sell Theirs. When they are Producing Medications , They Need More then
A Poor citizen can supply While walking in with a sack

But then Again