Ma Huang ~ Ephedra sinica
Ma Huang Latin name: Ephedra sinica Family: Ephedraceae Part used: stems Habitat: China Main constituents: ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, pseudoephedrine) Energetics: warming, drying …
Angelica ~ Angelica archangelica
Angelica Latin name: Angelica archangelica Family: Umbelliferae Part used: root (mainly), seeds, leaves Habitat: Common garden plant in Britain; grows wild in …
Bhumy amalaki ~ Phyllanthus niruri, P. amarus
Bhumy amalaki Latin name: Phyllanthus niruri, P. amarus (Ayurvedic name means “earth amlaâ€. It is a low growing amla bush.) Family: Euphorbiaceae …
Ashwaganda ~ Withania somnifera
Ashwaganda Latin name: Withania somnifera Family: Solanaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to Australia, E. Asia, Africa Main constituents: steroidal lactones (withanolides), …
Comfrey ~ Symphytum officinale
Comfrey Latin name: Symphytum officinale Family: Boraginaceae Part used: root, leaves Habitat: moist places in Britain, Europe, USA Main constituents: allantoin; pyrrolizidine …
Guggul ~ Commiphora mukul
Circulatory System Cholesterol Remedies Atherosclerosis Guggul Latin name:Â Commiphora mukul Family: Burseraceae Part used: resin Habitat: India Main constituents:Â gum, resin, essential oil …