Willow ~ Salix alba, Salix spp.
Willow Latin name: Salix alba, Salix spp. Family: Salicaceae Part used: bark Habitat: Britain, Central and Southern Europe Main constituents: phenolic glycosides, …
Thyme (Common Thyme) ~ Thymus vulgaris
Thyme (Common Thyme) Latin name: Family: Lamiacea Part used: leaves, flowers Habitat: Mediterranean region; wild thyme is native to Britain and Europe …
Cinchona ~ Cinchona succirubra, C. calisaya, C. ledgeriana, C. officinalis
Cinchona Latin name: Cinchona succirubra, C. calisaya, C. ledgeriana, C. officinalis Family: Rubiaceae Part used: root, bark of stem Habitat: native to …
Crampbark ~ Viburnum opulus
Crampbark Latin name: Viburnum opulus Family: Caprifoliaceae Part used: bark Habitat: Europe, Britain, America Main constituents: Hydroquinones (arbutin, methylarbutin), coumarins (scopoline), tannins …
Vervain ~ Verbena officinalis
Vervain Latin name: Verbena officinalis Family: Verbenaceae Part used: aerial herb during flowering Habitat: southern Europe Main constituents: iridoids (verbenin, verbenalin, bastatoside), …
Blue Cohosh ~Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue Cohosh Latin name: Caulophyllum thalictroides (Native name means “blue root”) Family: Berberidaceae Part used: root Habitat: woodlands of eastern N. America …
Saw Palmetto ~ Serenoa repens
Saw Palmetto Latin name: Serenoa repens Family: Palmaceae Part used: berry (whole ripe fruit) Habitat: Eastern N. America Main constituents: essential oil, …
Pau d’Arco ~ Tabebuia impetiginosa/avellanadae
Pau d’Arco Latin name: Tabebuia impetiginosa/avellanadae Family: Bignoniaceae Part used: bark Habitat: South America Main constituents: lapachol, beta-lapachone (napthaquinones) Energetics: drying, warming …
Buckthorn ~ Rhamnus frangula/catharticus
Buckthorn Latin name: Rhamnus frangula/catharticus Family: Rhamnaceae Part used: bark aged at least one year, berries Habitat: Western North America Main constituents: …
Pennyroyal ~ Mentha pulegium
Pennyroyal Latin name: Mentha pulegium Family: Labiatae Part used: herb Habitat: common in Britain, France, and Germany Main constituents: volatile oil, bitters, …