Bibhitaki ~ Terminalia belerica
Bibhitaki/Beleric Myrobalan Latin name: Family: Combretaceae Part used: fruit (ripe and unripe) Habitat: found throughout the Indian forests and plains Main constituents: …
Psyllium ~ Plantago arenaria/ovata/asiatica
Psyllium Latin name: Plantago arenaria/ovata/asiatica Family: Plantaginaceae Part used: seed; whole plant is used in Asia Habitat: native to Mediterranean region, cultivated …
Poppy ~ Papaver somniferum
Poppy Latin name: Papaver somniferum Family: Papaveraceae Part used: unripe capsule, ripe seeds Habitat: Originally in Asia, cultivated in other parts of …
Myrrh ~ Commiphora molmol/myrrha
Myrrh Latin name: Commiphora molmol/myrrha Family: Burseraceae Part used: resin Habitat: northeastern Africa, southern Arabia, Middle East Main constituents: resin, gum, volatile …
Haritaki ~ Terminalia chebula
Haritaki/Hirda/Harad/Chebulic Myrobalan Latin name: Terminalia chebula Family: Combretaceae Part used: fruit Habitat: India Main constituents: chebulagic, chebulinic acid, corilagin, tannins, fructose, amino …
Chiretta ~ Swertia chirata
Chiretta Latin name: Swertia chirata Family: Gentianaceae Part used: herb, collected when flower is ready to seed Habitat: mountainous districts of northern …
Calamus ~ Acorus calamus
Calamus (aka. Sweet Flag) Latin name: Acorus calamus Family: Araceae Part used: root Habitat: Russia, China, India, North America, other Northern regions, …
Betel ~ Piper betel
Betel Latin name: Piper betel (a different plant than the “betel†nut) Family: Piperaceae Part used: leaves, vines Habitat: native to India, …
Amla ~ Emblica officinalis
Amla/Amalaki/Indian Gooseberry Latin name: Emblica officinalis Family: Euphorbiaceae Part used: fruit Habitat: native to India Main constituents: vitamin C, bioflavonoids Energetics: sour …
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 …