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Anticonvulsant

Inhibiting convulsions, or an agent that does this. A drug that prevents or relieves convulsions. A type of drug given to prevent seizures.

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), …

Gastrodia ~ Gastrodia elata

Gastrodia Latin name: Gastrodia elata Family: Orchidaceae Part used: tuber Habitat:E. Asia Main constituents: vanillyl alcohol, vanillin, vitamin A, mucilage, glycoside (gastrodin) …

Polygala ~ Polygala tenuifolia

Polygala Latin name: Polygala tenuifolia Family: Polygalaceae Part used: root Habitat: E. Asia Main constituents: triterpenoid saponins (tenuifolin), resin, tenuigenin, prosenegenin, xanthones …

Scullcap/Skullcap ~ Scutellaria laterifolia

Scullcap/Skullcap Latin name: Scutellaria laterifolia Family: Lamiaceae Part used: herb Habitat: USA Main constituents: flavonoid glycoside (scutellarin), iridoids, volatile oil, tannins Energetics: …