Vervain ~ Verbena officinalis
Vervain Latin name: Verbena officinalis Family: Verbenaceae Part used: aerial herb during flowering Habitat: southern Europe Main constituents: iridoids (verbenin, verbenalin, bastatoside), …
Papaya ~ Carica papaya
Papaya Latin name: Carica papaya Family: Caricaceae Part used: leaf (seeds are also used, mainly for their anthelmintic properties; the fruit is …
Quassia ~ Picraena excelsa
Quassia (aka. Bitter Wood, Jamaica Quassia, Bitter Ash) Latin name: Picraena excelsa Family: Simarubeae Part used: bark Habitat: Jamaica Main constituents: volatile …
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 …
Rose ~ Rosa gallica, canina, other spp.
Rose Latin name: Rosa gallica, canina, other spp. Family: Rosaceae Part used: flowers, hips Habitat: indigenous to Europe; cultivated throughout the world …
Triphala ~ Emblica officinalis
Triphala Latin name: Emblica officinalis, Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula Family: various Part used: various Habitat: India Main constituents: glutamic acid, proline, aspartic …
Fenugreek ~ Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek Latin name: Trigonella foenum-graecum Family: Fabaceae Part used: seed Habitat: native to N. Africa and India, cultivated worldwide Main constituents: volatile …
Cumin ~ Cuminum cyminum
Cumin Latin name: Cuminum cyminum Family: Umbelliferae Part used: fruits Habitat: cultivated along the Mediterranean and inIndia Main constituents: volatile oil (thymol), …
Bilwa Leaf ~ Aegle marmelos
Bilwa Latin name: Aegle marmelos Family: Rutaceae Part used: Fruit, root-bark, leaves, rind, flowers Habitat: found throughout India to the sub-Himalayan forests …
Bhumy amalaki ~ Phyllanthus niruri, P. amarus
Bhumy amalaki Latin name: Phyllanthus niruri, P. amarus (Ayurvedic name means “earth amlaâ€. It is a low growing amla bush.) Family: Euphorbiaceae …