Loquat ~ Eriobotrya japonica
Loquat Latin name: Eriobotrya japonica Family: Rosaceae Part used: leaves, flowers, fruit, leaf Habitat: indigenous to southeastern China and possibly southern Japan; …
Iceland Moss ~ Cetraria islandica
Iceland Moss Latin name: Cetraria islandica Family: Parmeliaceae Part used: lichen Habitat: barren stony ground in Northern countries Main constituents: Lichen acids …
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, …
Trikatu ~ Zingiber officinale
Trikatu Latin name: Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum, Piper longum Family: various Part used: various Habitat: India Main constituents: sesquiterpenes, monoterpenoids, volatile oil, …
Barberry ~ Berberis vulgaris
Barberry Latin name: Berberis vulgaris Family: Berberidaceae Part used: bark of stem and root (mainly); root, ripe berries Habitat: native to Europe, …