Birthwort (Fang Ji)~ Aristolochia longa, Aristolochia fangchi
Birthwort (Fang Ji) Latin name: Aristolochia longa, Aristolochia fangchi Family: Aristolochiaceae Part used: root, (sometimes entire plant when flowering) Habitat: Southern Europe …
Willow ~ Salix alba, Salix spp.
Willow Latin name: Salix alba, Salix spp. Family: Salicaceae Part used: bark Habitat: Britain, Central and Southern Europe Main constituents: phenolic glycosides, …
Cinchona ~ Cinchona succirubra, C. calisaya, C. ledgeriana, C. officinalis
Cinchona Latin name: Cinchona succirubra, C. calisaya, C. ledgeriana, C. officinalis Family: Rubiaceae Part used: root, bark of stem Habitat: native to …
Chiretta ~ Swertia chirata
Chiretta Latin name: Swertia chirata Family: Gentianaceae Part used: herb, collected when flower is ready to seed Habitat: mountainous districts of northern …
Kutaj ~ Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kutaj Latin name: Holarrhena antidysenterica Family: Apocynaceae Part used: bark, seeds, leaves Habitat: forests of India Main constituents: alkaloids Energetics: bitter Main …
Lemon Balm ~ Melissa officinalis
Lemon Balm Latin name: Melissa officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Part used: flowering herb Habitat: common in Britain, Europe, W. Asia, and N. Africa …
Feverfew ~ Tanacetum parthenium
Feverfew Latin name: Tanacetum parthenium Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowering herb Habitat: native to Europe and Britain; grows wild Main constituents: volatile …
Akebia ~ Akebia quinata
Akebia Latin name:Â Â Akebia quinata Family:Â Lardizabalaceae Part used:Â leaf (manily), root, fruit Habitat:Â China Main constituents:Â akebin, potassium salts Energetics:Â cooling, bitter …
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 …
Forsythia ~ Forsythia suspensa
Forsythia Latin name: Forsythia suspensa Family: Oleaceae Part used: fruit (mainly), flowers, leaves, root Habitat:China, cultivated in temperate regions worldwide Main constituents: …