"There’s a long history detailing the side effects of mistletoe poisoning. But those poisonings involve European mistletoe, not American mistletoe...European mistletoe seems to be more toxic." ...

There’s a long history detailing the side effects of mistletoe poisoning. But those poisonings involve European mistletoe, not American mistletoe. Studies have shown that few people have ...

Mistletoe has some unique characteristics and history that go way beyond smooching under the sprigs during the holidays.

But beyond its romantic reputation, mistletoe carries a remarkable scientific story – one that offers hope in the fight against cancer. European mistletoe (Latin name Viscum album) has been ...

Instead, she and her husband considered another treatment suggested by an integrative practitioner at Baltimore’s Ruscombe Mansion Community Health Center: mistletoe therapy. Though European ...

Or hauled off by the sheriff. While the kissing/Christmas decor/mistletoe tie-in originated with the similar European mistletoe (Viscum album), in this country, American mistletoe has taken up the ...

According to the National Cancer Institute, preparations made from European mistletoe (Viscum album) are among the most prescribed drugs offered to cancer patients in some European countries.

while others can target a range of different species including other mistletoe. The species most associated with Christmas is Viscum album, or European mistletoe. 'Mistletoe can grow on a variety of ...

1. There are different types of mistletoe. The mistletoe that decorates homes around Christmas is usually one of two species: European mistletoe (Viscum album) or American mistletoe (Phoradendron ...