Eclipta (Han Lian Cao) ~ Eclipta prostata
Eclipta (Han Lian Cao) Latin name: Eclipta prostata Family: Asteraceae Part used: herb, roots, leaves Habitat: China, southwestern U.S., India (related species) …
Amla ~ Emblica officinalis
Amla/Amalaki/Indian Gooseberry Latin name: Emblica officinalis Family: Euphorbiaceae Part used: fruit Habitat: native to India Main constituents: vitamin C, bioflavonoids Energetics: sour …
Tienchi (Sanqi) ~ Panax notoginseng
Tienchi (Sanqi) Latin name: Panax notoginseng Family: Araliaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: Yunnan province of China Main constituents: trilinolein, saponins (ginsenosides), essential …
Yarrow ~ Achillea millefolium
Yarrow Latin name: Achillea millefolium Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers, leaves Habitat: native to Europe and W. Asia; naturalized in N. America …
Shepherd’s Purse ~ Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherd’s Purse Latin name: Capsella bursa-pastoris Family: Brassicaceae Part used: aerial herb Habitat: common to many parts of the world Main constituents: …
Red raspberry ~ Rubus idaeus
Red raspberry Latin name: Rubus idaeus Family: Rosaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: temperate countries Main constituents: polypeptides, flavonoids, tannins Energetics: cooling Main …
Baical Scullcap ~ Scutellaria baicalensis
Baical Scullcap Latin name: Scutellaria baicalensis Family: Lamiaceae Part used: root Habitat:China,Russia Main constituents: baicalin, baicalein, wogonin, oroxylin, beta-sitosterol Energetics: bitter, cooling …
Plantain ~ Plantago asiatica ~ Semen plantaginis
Plantain Latin name: Plantago asiatica (often listed by horticultural name Semen plantaginis) Family:Â Plantaginaceae Part used:Â seed Habitat:Â China Main constituents:Â mucilage …
Artemisia / Mugwort (“Moxa”) ~ Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia / Mugwort, (“Moxa”) Module 1 ~ Chinese Latin name: Artemisia vulgaris (less often A. annua) Family: Asteraceae Part used: whole herb …
Lotus ~ Nelumbo nucifera
Lotus Latin name: Nelumbo nucifera Family: Nymphaeceae Part used: seeds and root, leaves, sprout Habitat: freshwater; native toSingapore Main constituents: root: asparagine, …