Creosote bushCreosote Bush is the common name for five related species of bushes of the evergreen famly. Growing to a height of about 10ft (3m) in dry, hot regions, these bushes range from the southwestern United States into South America. The name derives from the tarlike odor of the resin. An individual bush can live for up to 100 years, but the crown of the bush also splits into several lobes eventually bending over into the surrounding soil and developing their own roots and branches. These new shoots are genetically identical to, or clones of, the original one. An elliptical grouping of such clones found in the Mojave Desert has been dated as about 11,700 years old. arguably making it the oldest plant life yet know. Scientific classification: Creosote bushes belong to the family Zygophyllaceae. They constitute the genus Larrea. The name applies particularly to the species Larrea tridentata.Creosote, the common name for Larrea tridenta, comes from the creosote like resin on its leaves and stems. This remarkable plant is also known by Native American Indians as
Shegoi
meaning Mother of all Plants. Shegoi was used by
Native American tribes
for its medicinal uses and extraordinary healing powers; having a long and well documented history.
Today there are 4 US Patents on Global Botanics Inc., a company that has patented processes involving the use of a natural plant extract to treat
genital herpes
shingles
and other viral infections. Global Botanics, sells a proprietary extract from the 12,000-year-old Creosote desert plant known as Larrea Tridentata. The Creosote bush extract "Virastatin" , is designed for license to companies involved in natural, over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceutical development. The first six commercially available products based on Virastatin were introduced late 2003 by LarreaRX, Inc., a nonexclusive licensee. The products include dietary supplements, cold sore lotions and penetrating sprays including those sold under the Virox and Shegoi brand name. Virox products have a rapidly growing retail distribution in health food stores, groceries and pharmacies in the U.S. and Canada while
Shegoi products
are marketed through direct marketing channels. True creosote comes from pine tar or coal or the inside of your chimney, but certainly has nothing to do with this remarkable bush. Common Names for this bush include Copyright © 2004 - 2011 Larrea-information.com All Rights Reserved |
