Wildlife Trade News - Liquorice named “Medicinal plant of the year 2012” A plate from Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz published in 1885 depicting liquorice; the plant has been used as a medical cure for centuries Click image to enlarge in Japanese Frankfurt, Germany, 21st November 2011—Liquorice has been selected as “Medicinal plant of the year 2012” because of its paramount importance to human well-being world-wide. The selection was made by a panel from the University of Würzburg, WWF and TRAFFIC and will be announced today at an event organized by WWF Germany. “Liquorice is special because it can quickly soothe sore throats and coughs and was used centuries ago to treat coughing, hoarseness and asthma by Ancient Greek and Egyptian physicians,” said Professor Johannes Mayer, an expert on the history of medicinal botany at the University of Würzburg. The liquorice plant is a woody shrub in the Fabaceae (pea family), and grows up to a metre tall.
It is widely cultivated for its medicinal properties, and also for use in beverages. Porchlight – homelessness charity in Kent UK, housing support, homeless, rough sleeper support » Charities join forces to tackle street issues. With the support of Gravesham Borough Council Community Safety Unit three local charities have joined forces to tackle street issues in the town including drug use and rough sleeping. From left: Oksana Kozak (Turning Point), Zuzana Stankovicova (KCA), Andrea Etheridge (Porchlight), Karen Bathgate (Turning Point) and Siobhan Booth (Turning Point) Homelessness charity Porchlight, drug and alcohol service KCA and health and social care organisation Turning Point have a team of professionals hitting the streets once a week using information from Community Wardens to target known areas of drug use as well as locations that rough sleepers have been spotted.
The joint effort is ensuring that drug users are being offered treatment, rough sleepers are being helped off the streets and drug paraphernalia such as needles are being cleaned up. Some members of the team even bring language skills with them to engage with people from Eastern Europe. The initiative is soon being launched in Maidstone. Moat jobs older people social housing support. Plamil Foods Ltd.