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  • Kochia Bush

    Kochia Bush

    A biennial related to the cabbage that is grown for its edible, fleshy, bulb-like stem. Kochia Bush also known as Turnip Cabbage, Turnip-Rooted Cabbage, and Stem Cabbage.  

  • Kino

    Kino

    A tree widely cultivated in India and prized for its astringent properties.  

  • Khat

    Khat

    A shrub native to Ethiopia and Arabia. Khat also known as Arabian Tea, Kat, Chat, Catta, and Qat. A shrub of Africa and Arabia. People chew the leaves and twigs of the shrub, or brew it like tea causes a stimulating, euphoric effect. Tender leaves of a shrub that grows in the Middle East called…

  • Kava Plant

    Kava Plant

    Shrubby Australian pepper plant. Kava Plant also called Kava Kava.  

  • Juniper

    Juniper

    Evergreen tree or shrub that has purple berries. Juniper also known as Juniperus communis. A plant whose berries work medicinally as antiseptics or diuretics. Available at health food stores. Well-known evergreen shrub. Berries stimulate appetite, digestion and other bodily functions.  

  • Jojoba Oil

    Jojoba Oil

    Oil extracted from the jojoba bean that is rich in vitamin E.  

  • Job’s Tears

    Job’s Tears

    The seeds of a tall tropical plant that are enveloped in a very hard, pearly white, oval casing.  

  • Jasmine

    Jasmine

    Member of the olive family that has extremely fragrant flowers.  

  • Jack Fruit

    Jack Fruit

    Large Asian tree that has edible fruit with nutritious seeds.  

  • Indian Mock Strawberry

    Indian Mock Strawberry

    Creeping perennial from the Rose family with strawberry-like leaves and fruit.  

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