Kutki ~ Picrorrhiza kurroa
Kutki Latin name: Picrorrhiza kurroa Family: Scrophulariaceae Part used: dried rhizome Habitat: Himalayan mountains from Kashmir in India to Sikkim Main constituents: …
Honeysuckle ~ Lonicera caprifolium
Honeysuckle Latin name: Lonicera caprifolium Family: Caprifoliaceae Part used: flowers (mainly), leaves, seeds, juice, bark Habitat: widespread in temperate zones Main constituents: …
Rhubarb ~ Rheum palmatum
Rhubarb Latin name: Rheum palmatum Family: Polygonaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: cultivated worldwide Main constituents: anthraquinone derivatives (chrysophanic acid, emodin), tannins Energetics: …
Castor oil ~ Ricinus communis
Castor oil Latin name: Ricinus communis Family: Euphorbiaceae Part used: oil expressed from seed Habitat: native toIndia; cultivated worldwide Main constituents: fixed …