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) …
He shou wu (Ho shou wu) (fo-ti is common false name) ~ Polygonum multiflorum
He shou wu (Ho shou wu) (fo-ti is common false name) Latin name: Polygonum multiflorum Family: Liliaceae Part used: root, stem (stem …
Haritaki ~ Terminalia chebula
Haritaki/Hirda/Harad/Chebulic Myrobalan Latin name: Terminalia chebula Family: Combretaceae Part used: fruit Habitat: India Main constituents: chebulagic, chebulinic acid, corilagin, tannins, fructose, amino …
Buckthorn ~ Rhamnus frangula/catharticus
Buckthorn Latin name: Rhamnus frangula/catharticus Family: Rhamnaceae Part used: bark aged at least one year, berries Habitat: Western North America Main constituents: …
Rose ~ Rosa gallica, canina, other spp.
Rose Latin name: Rosa gallica, canina, other spp. Family: Rosaceae Part used: flowers, hips Habitat: indigenous to Europe; cultivated throughout the world …
Jujube ~ Zizyphus jujube
Jujube Latin name: Zizyphus jujube Family: Rhamnaceae Part used: fruit, seeds Habitat: China, Russia Main constituents: mucilage, tannins, zizific acid, saponins, flavonoids, …
Black Walnut ~ Juglans nigra
Black Walnut Latin name: Juglans nigra Family: Juglandaceae Part used: fresh immature green husk (hull), dried powdered hull Habitat: native to most …
Elder ~ Sambucus spp.
Elder Latin name: Sambucus spp. Family: Caprifoliaceae Part used: flowers Habitat: Europe, British Isles Main constituents: triterpenes (ursolic acid, oleanolic acid), fatty …
Safflower ~ Carthamus tinctorius
Safflower Latin name: Carthamus tinctorius Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers Habitat: indigenous to Asia; cultivated in other parts of the world Main …
Yellow Dock ~ Rumex crispus
Yellow Dock Latin name: Rumex crispus Family: Polgonaceae Part used: root Habitat: Europe Main constituents: anthraquinone glycosides, tannins Energetics: bitter, cooling Main …