Mate ~ Ilex paraguariensis
Mate Latin name: Ilex paraguariensis Family: Aquifoliaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: native to Peru, Brazil, and Paraguay Main constituents: xanthine alkaloids, saponins, …
Siberian Ginseng ~ Eleutherococcus senticosus
Siberian Ginseng Latin name: Eleutherococcus senticosus Family: Araliaceae Part used: root bark, root Habitat: E. Asia Main constituents: Energetics: bitter, neutral to …
Baical Scullcap ~ Scutellaria baicalensis
Baical Scullcap Latin name: Scutellaria baicalensis Family: Lamiaceae Part used: root Habitat:China,Russia Main constituents: baicalin, baicalein, wogonin, oroxylin, beta-sitosterol Energetics: bitter, cooling …
Echinacea — Echinacea spp.
Echinacea Latin name: Echinacea spp. Family: Asteraceae Part used: Root (mainly), (seeds, flowers, leaf, stem are used in modern preparations) Habitat: native …
Guduchi ~ Tinospora cordifolia
Guduchi Latin name: Tinospora cordifolia Family: Menispermaceae Part used: root, stem, leaves and starch Habitat: tropicalIndia Main constituents: glycoside, alkaloid (berberine), bitter …