Kutaj ~ Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kutaj Latin name: Holarrhena antidysenterica Family: Apocynaceae Part used: bark, seeds, leaves Habitat: forests of India Main constituents: alkaloids Energetics: bitter Main …
Goldenseal ~ Hydrastis canadensis
Goldenseal Latin name: Hydrastis canadensis Family: Ranunculaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to N. America Main constituents: isoquinoline alkaloids (hydrastine, berberine, canadine) …
Ginkgo ~ Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo Latin name: Ginkgo biloba Family: Ginkgoaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: native to China and Japan; cultivated elsewhere Main constituents: lignans, flavonoids, …
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 …
Amur cork ~ Phellodendron amurense
Amur cork Latin name: Phellodendron amurense (This is not Philodendron) Family: Rutaceae Part used: bark Habitat: native to China, Manchuria, and Japan …
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 …
Fennel — Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel Latin name: Foeniculum vulgare Family: Umbelliferae (parsley family) Herbal Healing Mod 1 page 53 Part used: seed Habitat: native to the …
Eyebright — Euphrasia officinalis
Eyebright Latin name: Euphrasia officinalis Family: Scrophulariaceae Part used: Aerial parts Habitat: meadows in Britain and Europe Main constituents: iridoid glycosides (aucuboside), …
Elecampane — Inula helenium
Elecampane Latin name: Inula helenium Family: Asteraceae Part used: root Habitat: native to Europe and temperate parts of Asia; naturalized in the …
Plantain ~ Plantago asiatica ~ Semen plantaginis
Plantain Latin name: Plantago asiatica (often listed by horticultural name Semen plantaginis) Family:Â Plantaginaceae Part used:Â seed Habitat:Â China Main constituents:Â mucilage …