Wild Cherry ~ Prunus serotina
Wild Cherry Latin name: Prunus serotina Family: Rosaceae Part used: bark Habitat: Canada, USA Main constituents: cyanogenetic glycoside (prunasin), benzaldehyde Energetics: neutral, …
Valerian ~ Valeriana officinalis
Valerian Latin name: Valeriana officinalis Family: Valerianaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to Europe and Asia; naturalized in N. America Main constituents: …
Uva Ursi ~ Arctostaphylos uva ursi
Uva Ursi Latin name: Arctostaphylos uva ursi Family: Ericaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: Britain, central and N. Europe, N. America Main constituents: …
Turmeric ~ Curcuma longa
 Turmeric Latin name: Curcuma longa Family: Zingiberaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: native to S. Asia; cultivated widely in the tropics Main constituents: …
St. Johns Wort ~ Hypericum perforatum
St. Johns Wort Latin name: Family: Hypericaceae Part used: herb Habitat: native to Europe Main constituents: essential oil, hypericin, flavonoids, hyperforin Energetics: …
Squaw vine (Partridgeberry) ~ Mitchella repens
Squaw vine (Partridgeberry) Latin name: Mitchella repens Family: Rubiaceae Part used: herb Habitat: N. America Main constituents: alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, saponins resin, …
Slippery Elm ~ Ulmus spp.
Slippery Elm Latin name: Ulmus spp. Family: Ulmaceae Part used: inner bark Habitat: Central and N. USA Main constituents: mucilage Energetics: moistening …
Siberian Ginseng ~ Eleutherococcus senticosus
Siberian Ginseng Latin name: Eleutherococcus senticosus Family: Araliaceae Part used: root bark, root Habitat: E. Asia Main constituents: Energetics: bitter, neutral to …
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: …
Scullcap/Skullcap ~ Scutellaria laterifolia
Scullcap/Skullcap Latin name: Scutellaria laterifolia Family: Lamiaceae Part used: herb Habitat: USA Main constituents: flavonoid glycoside (scutellarin), iridoids, volatile oil, tannins Energetics: …