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 …
Stone root ~ Collinsonia canadensis
Stone root Latin name: Collinsonia canadensis Family: Lamiacea Part used: root Habitat: Canada Main constituents: essential oil, tannin, saponins, resins Energetics: spicy, …
Asparagus ~ Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus Latin name: Asparagus officinalis Family: Liliacea Part used: rhizome; young shoots as food Habitat: Europe, Western Asia, cultivated in other parts …
Copalchi ~ Coutaria latifolia
Copalchi Latin name: Coutaria latifolia (Coutarea latifolia) Family: Rubiaceae Part used: dried bark Habitat: temperate zones of Mexico Main constituents: unknown Energetics: …
Oat straw ~ Avena sativa
Oat straw Latin name: Avena sativa Family: Gramineae Part used: whole plant, including leaves and stem; oat seeds are used as well …
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), …
Strawberry~Fragaria vesca
Strawberry Latin name: Fragaria vesca Family: Rosaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: temperate countries Main constituents: flavonoids, glycosides of kaempferol and quercetin, ellagic …
Papaya ~ Carica papaya
Papaya Latin name: Carica papaya Family: Caricaceae Part used: leaf (seeds are also used, mainly for their anthelmintic properties; the fruit is …
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, …