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Schisandra (Wu wei tze) ~Schizandra chinensis

Schisandra (Wu wei tze) Latin name: Schizandra chinensis Family: Schisandraceae Part used: fruit (berry) Habitat: northern China Main constituents: sesquicarene, lignans (schizandrin, …

Calendula ~ Calendula officinalis

Calendula Latin name: Calendula officinalis Family: Asteraceae Part used: Flowers prior to fully opening Habitat: temperate climates Main constituents: essential oil, flavonol …

Borage ~ Borago officinalis

Borage Latin name: Borago officinalis Family: Boraginaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: native toGreat Britain, Europe, N. Africa; naturalized inN. America Main constituents: …