Stone root ~ Collinsonia canadensis
Stone root Latin name: Collinsonia canadensis Family: Lamiacea Part used: root Habitat: Canada Main constituents: essential oil, tannin, saponins, resins Energetics: spicy, …
Caraway ~ Carum carvi
Caraway Latin name: Carum carvi Family: Umbelliferae Part used: fruit (seeds) Habitat: native to Europe, Asia, and N. Africa; widely cultivated Main …
Boldo ~ Peumus boldus
Boldo Latin name: Peumus boldus Family: Monimiaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: indigenous to Chile, naturalized in the Mediterranean Main constituents: alkaloids (boldine, …
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 …
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: …
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: …
Peppermint ~ Mentha piperita
Peppermint Latin name: Family: Lamiaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: cultivated widely Main constituents: essential oil (menthol, menthone), flavonoids Energetics: sweet, spicy, cooling, …
Fennel — Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel Latin name: Foeniculum vulgare Family: Umbelliferae (parsley family) Herbal Healing Mod 1 page 53 Part used: seed Habitat: native to the …
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 …
Magnolia ~ Magnolia officinalis
Magnolia Latin name: Magnolia officinalis Family: Magnoliaceae Part used: bark, root, flower Habitat: Sichuan, Hubei and Zhejiang provinces of China Main constituents: …