Violet ~ Viola yeodensis
Violet Latin name: Viola yeodensis Family: Violaceae Part used: leaves (mainly), flowers, root Habitat: widespread in Europe,Britain, andAsia Main constituents: phenolic glycosides, …
Isatidis ~ Isatis tinctoria (English name is “woad”)
Isatidis Latin name: Isatis tinctoria (English name is “woadâ€) Family: Cruciferae Part used: leaf, root (mainly) Habitat: cultivated worldwide Main constituents: indigo, …
Lotus ~ Nelumbo nucifera
Lotus Latin name: Nelumbo nucifera Family: Nymphaeceae Part used: seeds and root, leaves, sprout Habitat: freshwater; native toSingapore Main constituents: root: asparagine, …
Rhubarb ~ Rheum palmatum
Rhubarb Latin name: Rheum palmatum Family: Polygonaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: cultivated worldwide Main constituents: anthraquinone derivatives (chrysophanic acid, emodin), tannins Energetics: …
Bupleurum (Hare’s Ear) ~ Bupleurum falcatum
Bupleurum (Hare’s Ear) Latin name: Bupleurum falcatum Family: Apiaceae Part used: root Habitat:E. Asia Main constituents: triterpenoid saponins (saikosaponins) Energetics: bitter, cooling …
Chrysanthemum ~ Chrysanthemum morifolium or Chrysanthemum indicum
Chrysanthemum Latin name: Chrysanthemum morifolium or Chrysanthemum indicum Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers (mainly), leaves, bark Habitat: native to Mediterranean, cultivated in …
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, …
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, …
Cascara Sagrada ~ Rhamnus purshiana
Cascara Sagrada Latin name: Rhamnus purshiana Family: Rhamnaceae Part used: bark, stored for at least 1 year Habitat: native to the west …
Burdock ~ Arctium lappa
Burdock Latin name: Arctium lappa Family: Asteraceae Part used: herb, root (mainly), fruits Habitat: hedges and ditches in Europe, Asia, naturalized toN. …