Tree Peony ~ Paeonia moutan/suffruticosa
Tree peony Latin name: Paeonia moutan/suffruticosa Family: Ranunculaceae Part used: root bark Habitat: throughoutChina Main constituents: gallic acid, paeonol, paeonoside, paeonolide, apiopaeonoside …
Magnolia ~ Magnolia officinalis
Magnolia Latin name: Magnolia officinalis Family: Magnoliaceae Part used: bark, root, flower Habitat: Sichuan, Hubei and Zhejiang provinces of China Main constituents: …
Chaparral ~ Larrea mexicana
Chaparral Latin name: Larrea mexicana Family: Zygophyllaceae Part used: resinous new leaves Habitat: native to the southernU.S. andMexico Main constituents: Energetics: bitter, …
Chamomile, German ~ Matricaria recutita
Chamomile, German Latin name: Matricaria recutita Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers Habitat: native to Europe, NW Asia; cultivated and naturalized inN. America …
Cayenne (chilies) ~ Capsicum frutescens
Cayenne (chilies) Latin name: Capsicum frutescens Family: Solanaceae Part used: Fresh or dry pods with seeds Habitat: native to tropicalAmerica, long cultivated inAfrica …
Calendula ~ Calendula officinalis
Calendula Latin name: Calendula officinalis Family: Asteraceae Part used: Flowers prior to fully opening Habitat: temperate climates Main constituents: essential oil, flavonol …
Borage ~ Borago officinalis
Borage Latin name: Borago officinalis Family: Boraginaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: native toGreat Britain, Europe, N. Africa; naturalized inN. America Main constituents: …
Black Cohosh ~ Actea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa
Black Cohosh Latin name: Actea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa Family: Ranunculaceae Part used: root Habitat: Eastern USA,Eastern Canada Main constituents: triterpene glycosides (actein, …
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, …
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 …