Juniper ~ Juniperus communis
Juniper Latin name: Juniperus communis Family: Cupressaceae Part used: berries Habitat: widely distributed throughout the world Main constituents: volatile oil, tannins, diterpenes, …
Cedar ~ Thuja spp.
Cedar (White Cedar, North American Cedar, arborvitae) Latin name: Thuja spp. Family: Cupressaceae Part used: young twigs and leaves, berries Habitat: N. …
Cubeb ~ Piper cubeba
Cubeb Latin name: Piper cubeba Family: Piperaceae Part used: unripe fruit Habitat: native to Indonesia; cultivated elsewhere Main constituents: volatile oil, lignans, …
Uva Ursi ~ Arctostaphylos uva ursi
Uva Ursi Latin name: Arctostaphylos uva ursi Family: Ericaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: Britain, central and N. Europe, N. America Main constituents: …
Squaw vine (Partridgeberry) ~ Mitchella repens
Squaw vine (Partridgeberry) Latin name: Mitchella repens Family: Rubiaceae Part used: herb Habitat: N. America Main constituents: alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, saponins resin, …
Slippery Elm ~ Ulmus spp.
Slippery Elm Latin name: Ulmus spp. Family: Ulmaceae Part used: inner bark Habitat: Central and N. USA Main constituents: mucilage Energetics: moistening …
Shepherd’s Purse ~ Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherd’s Purse Latin name: Capsella bursa-pastoris Family: Brassicaceae Part used: aerial herb Habitat: common to many parts of the world Main constituents: …
Plantain ~ Plantago spp. (In North America, P. lanceolata, P. majus)
Plantain Latin name: Plantago spp. (In North America, P. lanceolata, P. majus) Family: Plantaginaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: Britain, North America, Asia, …
Parsley ~ Petroselinum crispum
Parsley Latin name: Petroselinum crispum Family: Umbelliferae Part used: leaf, root, seed Habitat: native to Eastern Mediterranean; cultivated worldwide Main constituents: volatile …
Nettle ~ Urtica dioica (Urtica urens in some places)
Nettle Latin name: Urtica dioica (Urtica urens in some places) Family: Urticaceae Part used: young aerial parts, root Habitat: waste places throughout …