Botanical Name:Cupressus sempervirens, C
Other Names:Himalayan cypress or Bhutan cypress
Cypresses have spherical seed cones. Seed cones, like female flowers, receive pollen and develop seeds. The seed cones are usually woody to protect the developing seeds. In cypresses the protection is achieved by interlocking cone scales.
Medicinal Uses:
- Cough
- Common cold
- Prostate condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Many other conditions
