Eclipta (Han Lian Cao) ~ Eclipta prostata
Eclipta (Han Lian Cao) Latin name: Eclipta prostata Family: Asteraceae Part used: herb, roots, leaves Habitat: China, southwestern U.S., India (related species) …
Myrrh gum ~ “Mo Yao,†Commiphora myrrha
Myrrh gum (“Mo Yao,†Commiphora myrrha) Myrrh has been used in European and Middle Eastern herbology for at least two millennia, but …
Cranesbill ~ Geranium maculatum
Cranesbill Latin name: Geranium maculatum Family: Geraniaceae Part used: root, herb Habitat: USA Main constituents: tannins, including gallic acid Energetics: cooling Main …
Plantain ~ Plantago spp. (In North America, P. lanceolata, P. majus)
Plantain Latin name: Plantago spp. (In North America, P. lanceolata, P. majus) Family: Plantaginaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: Britain, North America, Asia, …
Oregon Grape ~ Mahonia spp. (usually as Mahonia aquifolium)
Oregon Grape Latin name: Mahonia spp. (usually as Mahonia aquifolium) Family: Berberidaceae Part used: root bark, stem bark Habitat: Northwestern America Main …
Triphala ~ Emblica officinalis
Triphala Latin name: Emblica officinalis, Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula Family: various Part used: various Habitat: India Main constituents: glutamic acid, proline, aspartic …
Echinacea — Echinacea spp.
Echinacea Latin name: Echinacea spp. Family: Asteraceae Part used: Root (mainly), (seeds, flowers, leaf, stem are used in modern preparations) Habitat: native …
Akebia ~ Akebia quinata
Akebia Latin name:Â Â Akebia quinata Family:Â Lardizabalaceae Part used:Â leaf (manily), root, fruit Habitat:Â China Main constituents:Â akebin, potassium salts Energetics:Â cooling, bitter …
Chickweed ~ Stellaria media
Chickweed Latin name: Stellaria media Family: Caryophyllaceae Part used: herb Habitat: common weed Main constituents: saponin glycosides, coumarins, hydroxycoumarins, flavonoids, carboxylic acids, …
Chaste tree ~ Vitex agnus castus
Chaste tree Latin name: Vitex agnus castus Family: Verbenaceae Part used: fruit (berry) Habitat: native to the Mediterranean region Main constituents: essential …