Goldenseal ~ Hydrastis canadensis
Goldenseal Latin name: Hydrastis canadensis Family: Ranunculaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to N. America Main constituents: isoquinoline alkaloids (hydrastine, berberine, canadine) …
Violet ~ Viola yeodensis
Violet Latin name: Viola yeodensis Family: Violaceae Part used: leaves (mainly), flowers, root Habitat: widespread in Europe,Britain, andAsia Main constituents: phenolic glycosides, …
Isatidis ~ Isatis tinctoria (English name is “woad”)
Isatidis Latin name: Isatis tinctoria (English name is “woadâ€) Family: Cruciferae Part used: leaf, root (mainly) Habitat: cultivated worldwide Main constituents: indigo, …
Kudzu ~ Pueraria lobata
Kudzu Latin name: Pueraria lobata Family: Leguminosae Part used: root Habitat: native to E. Asia; considered a weed in the southern USA …
Chrysanthemum ~ Chrysanthemum morifolium or Chrysanthemum indicum
Chrysanthemum Latin name: Chrysanthemum morifolium or Chrysanthemum indicum Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers (mainly), leaves, bark Habitat: native to Mediterranean, cultivated in …
Fang feng ~ Ledebouriellae divaricatae/divaricata
Fang feng/ Ledebouriella/Laserwort Latin name: Ledebouriellae divaricatae/divaricata Family: Umbelliferae Part used: radix Habitat:China,E. Asia Main constituents: unknown Energetics: warming, acrid, sweet Main …
Perilla ~ Perilla frutescens
Perilla Latin name: Perilla frutescens Family: Lamiaceae Part used: seeds, leaves Habitat: S.E. and E. Asia Main constituents: essential oil, monoterpenoid furans, …