Caraway ~ Carum carvi
Caraway Latin name: Carum carvi Family: Umbelliferae Part used: fruit (seeds) Habitat: native to Europe, Asia, and N. Africa; widely cultivated Main …
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: …
Boldo ~ Peumus boldus
Boldo Latin name: Peumus boldus Family: Monimiaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: indigenous to Chile, naturalized in the Mediterranean Main constituents: alkaloids (boldine, …
Alfalfa ~ Medicago sativa
Alfalfa Latin name: Medicago sativa Family: Fabaceae Part used: aerial parts (flowers, leaves, and sprouts) Habitat: native to Asia, Europe, and North …
Horsetail ~ Equisetum arvense
Horsetail Latin name:Â Equisetum arvense Family: Equisetaceae Part used: spring stems Habitat: wet soil in Britain, North America, other places, widely distributed …
Celandine, Greater ~ Chelidonium majus
Celandine, Greater Latin name: Chelidonium majus Family:Â Papaveraceae Part used:Â entire fresh plant Habitat:Â Europe Main constituents:Â alkaloids, choline, histamine, vitamin C …
Achyranthes (Ox knee root) ~ Achyranthes bidentata
Achyranthes (Ox knee root) Latin name: Achyranthes bidentata Family: Achyranthaceae Part used: stem bark Habitat: China, particularly in Sichuan province Main constituents: …
Cyperus ~ Cyperus rotundus
Cyperus Latin name: Cyperus rotundus Family: Cyperaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: throughout world Main constituents: cyperine Energetics: pungent, bitter, astringent, sl. sweet …
Elder ~ Sambucus spp.
Elder Latin name: Sambucus spp. Family: Caprifoliaceae Part used: flowers Habitat: Europe, British Isles Main constituents: triterpenes (ursolic acid, oleanolic acid), fatty …
Safflower ~ Carthamus tinctorius
Safflower Latin name: Carthamus tinctorius Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers Habitat: indigenous to Asia; cultivated in other parts of the world Main …