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Flowers provide a new cancer drug.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14855666
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Dear Nature's Babe, i think that we are only at the tip of the iceberg, when it comes to undiscovered treatments in plants.
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i agree OH, it kinda emphasises how important conserving plant diversity is
doesn't it.
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Nature's Babe wrote:Flowers provide a new cancer drug.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14855666


Hi NB

The word you omitted is "may"

The search for more effective cancer treatments may soon harness the healing power of the Autumn crocus.
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It would seem it is pretty well developed Alan, as it has been tested on mice, the results published, and they are poised for clinical trials. I did post
the link which everyone is able to read and there was no intention to mislead anyone, as it's quite clear from the article.
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Theres a roundabout just outside Bronllys near Brecon that is covered with autumn crocus. Its gorgeous.
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Sounds lovely Pongeroon, saffron crocus flower in autumn too. :)
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Herbal needs care of course. I have M.E and many said that St John's Wort was great, so I started taking it. After a while I ran out of it and suffered appalling headaches ie withdrawal.

It has made me very wary.

It has been withdrawn here in Ireland, as have many herbal things.
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