Neem ~ Melia azadirachta
Neem Latin name: Melia azadirachta Family: Meliaceae Part used: bark, leaves, branches, seeds, latex, fruit, flowers Habitat: India Main constituents: alkaloids (azadarachtin, …
Kutki ~ Picrorrhiza kurroa
Kutki Latin name: Picrorrhiza kurroa Family: Scrophulariaceae Part used: dried rhizome Habitat: Himalayan mountains from Kashmir in India to Sikkim Main constituents: …
Marshmallow ~ Althea officinalis
Marshmallow Latin name: Althea officinalis Family: Malvaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to Britain and Europe, naturalized in the USA Main constituents: …
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) …
Gentian ~ Gentiana lutea
Gentian Latin name: Gentiana lutea Family: Gentianaceae Part used: root Habitat: mountainous parts of Europe Main constituents: iridoids, xanthones, alkaloids, phenolic acids …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …