It's bad enough that gardeners have to deal with weeds, but downright terrifying when some of those weeds have toxic effects when touched. While it might be tempting to go out into the garden ...

Rhus coriaria, commonly known as sumac, harbours a complex array of bioactive constituents including polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, tannins and organic acids. These compounds confer a spectrum ...

Rhus verniciflua, commonly known as the lacquer tree, has a long history of use in East Asian traditional medicine. Modern phytochemical analyses have revealed a rich profile of phenolic compounds and ...

This fast-growing, colony-forming, deciduous shrub usually grows 3 to 10 feet tall with a single trunk and several leafy branches, its foliage turning a stunning bright red in early fall. It has male ...