Acorus ~ Acori gramineus
Acorus Latin name: Acori gramineus Family: Rutaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat:China Main constituents: monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, alkaloids, cholines, amino acids Energetics: hot …
Evodia ~ Evodia rutaecarpa
Evodia Latin name: Evodia rutaecarpa Family: Rutaceae Part used: fruit Habitat: northernChina andKorea (Guiozhou,Sichuan,Guangxi,Hunan,Yunnan,Shaanxi,Zhejiang provinces) Main constituents: alkaloids (rutaecarpine, evodiamine, dehydroevodiamine) Energetics: …
Aconite ~ Aconitum carmichaeli preparata
Aconite Latin name: Aconitum carmichaeli preparata Family: Ranunculaceae Part used: root (USE PREPARED VARIETY ONLY) Habitat: throughoutAsia Main constituents: picroaconitine, aconine, aconitic …
Nutmeg ~ Myristica fragrans (Myristicaceae)
Nutmeg Botanical Name: Myristica fragrans (Myristicaceae) Common Name: Nutmeg Other Names: Jatiphalam (Sanskrit), Jaiphal (Hindi), Rou Dou Kou (Chinese) Part Used: Dried …
Cayenne (chilies) ~ Capsicum frutescens
Cayenne (chilies) Latin name: Capsicum frutescens Family: Solanaceae Part used: Fresh or dry pods with seeds Habitat: native to tropicalAmerica, long cultivated inAfrica …
Cardamom ~ Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom Latin name: Elettaria cardamomum Family: Zingiberaceae Part used: fruits, seeds Habitat: native toIndia andSri Lanka; widely cultivated in tropics Main constituents: …
Ajwain ~ Carum copticum
Ajwain Latin name: Carum copticum Family: Apiaceae Part used: fruit, leaves, seeds (mainly), oil, essence Habitat: native to E. Mediterranean; cultivated mainly …