Boldo ~ Peumus boldus
Boldo Latin name: Peumus boldus Family: Monimiaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: indigenous to Chile, naturalized in the Mediterranean Main constituents: alkaloids (boldine, …
Alfalfa ~ Medicago sativa
Alfalfa Latin name: Medicago sativa Family: Fabaceae Part used: aerial parts (flowers, leaves, and sprouts) Habitat: native to Asia, Europe, and North …
Platycodon ~ Platycodon grandiflorum
Platycodon Latin name: Platycodon grandiflorum Family: Campanulaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to Asia Main constituents: Oleanane triterpene (platycodin) Energetics: bitter, pungent, …
Cyperus ~ Cyperus rotundus
Cyperus Latin name: Cyperus rotundus Family: Cyperaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: throughout world Main constituents: cyperine Energetics: pungent, bitter, astringent, sl. sweet …
Polygala ~ Polygala tenuifolia
Polygala Latin name: Polygala tenuifolia Family: Polygalaceae Part used: root Habitat: E. Asia Main constituents: triterpenoid saponins (tenuifolin), resin, tenuigenin, prosenegenin, xanthones …
Elder ~ Sambucus spp.
Elder Latin name: Sambucus spp. Family: Caprifoliaceae Part used: flowers Habitat: Europe, British Isles Main constituents: triterpenes (ursolic acid, oleanolic acid), fatty …
Safflower ~ Carthamus tinctorius
Safflower Latin name: Carthamus tinctorius Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers Habitat: indigenous to Asia; cultivated in other parts of the world Main …
Cedar ~ Thuja spp.
Cedar (White Cedar, North American Cedar, arborvitae) Latin name: Thuja spp. Family: Cupressaceae Part used: young twigs and leaves, berries Habitat: N. …
Yarrow ~ Achillea millefolium
Yarrow Latin name: Achillea millefolium Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers, leaves Habitat: native to Europe and W. Asia; naturalized in N. America …
Turmeric ~ Curcuma longa
 Turmeric Latin name: Curcuma longa Family: Zingiberaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: native to S. Asia; cultivated widely in the tropics Main constituents: …