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Sun protection: North African natives chewed the root of the plant from which the Queen Anne's Lace flower comes from to protect themselves from the sun because it stimulates pigment production in human beings.
Scorpion repellent:It was thought by some Ancients that they could drive away scorpions by using a strong external concoction made of Delphinium flowers. Origin of name: The name orchid comes from a Greek word meaning testicle.
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