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, …
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 …
Turmeric ~ Curcuma longa
 Turmeric Latin name: Curcuma longa Family: Zingiberaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: native to S. Asia; cultivated widely in the tropics Main constituents: …
Peppermint ~ Mentha piperita
Peppermint Latin name: Family: Lamiaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: cultivated widely Main constituents: essential oil (menthol, menthone), flavonoids Energetics: sweet, spicy, cooling, …
Goldenseal ~ Hydrastis canadensis
Goldenseal Latin name: Hydrastis canadensis Family: Ranunculaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to N. America Main constituents: isoquinoline alkaloids (hydrastine, berberine, canadine) …
Artemisia / Mugwort (“Moxa”) ~ Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia / Mugwort, (“Moxa”) Module 1 ~ Chinese Latin name: Artemisia vulgaris (less often A. annua) Family: Asteraceae Part used: whole herb …
Dandelion ~Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion Latin name: Taraxacum officinale Family: Asteraceae Part used: whole plant, root (mainly), leaf Habitat: most of world Main constituents: sesquiterpene lactones, …