Loquat ~ Eriobotrya japonica
Loquat Latin name: Eriobotrya japonica Family: Rosaceae Part used: leaves, flowers, fruit, leaf Habitat: indigenous to southeastern China and possibly southern Japan; …
Thyme (Common Thyme) ~ Thymus vulgaris
Thyme (Common Thyme) Latin name: Family: Lamiacea Part used: leaves, flowers Habitat: Mediterranean region; wild thyme is native to Britain and Europe …
Iceland Moss ~ Cetraria islandica
Iceland Moss Latin name: Cetraria islandica Family: Parmeliaceae Part used: lichen Habitat: barren stony ground in Northern countries Main constituents: Lichen acids …
Blue Cohosh ~Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue Cohosh Latin name: Caulophyllum thalictroides (Native name means “blue root”) Family: Berberidaceae Part used: root Habitat: woodlands of eastern N. America …
Bibhitaki ~ Terminalia belerica
Bibhitaki/Beleric Myrobalan Latin name: Family: Combretaceae Part used: fruit (ripe and unripe) Habitat: found throughout the Indian forests and plains Main constituents: …
Myrrh ~ Commiphora molmol/myrrha
Myrrh Latin name: Commiphora molmol/myrrha Family: Burseraceae Part used: resin Habitat: northeastern Africa, southern Arabia, Middle East Main constituents: resin, gum, volatile …
Fritillaria ~ Fritillaria thunbergii
Fritillaria Latin name: Fritillaria thunbergii Family:Â Fritillariaceae/Liliaceae Part used:Â bulb Habitat:Â ZhejiangProvince ofChina Main constituents:Â steroidal alkaloids (peimine, peiminine), alkaloids (fritimine, etc.), …
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 …
Rose ~ Rosa gallica, canina, other spp.
Rose Latin name: Rosa gallica, canina, other spp. Family: Rosaceae Part used: flowers, hips Habitat: indigenous to Europe; cultivated throughout the world …
Gum Benzoin ~ Styrax benzoin
Gum Benzoin Latin name: Styrax benzoin Family: Styraceae Part used: balsamic resin Habitat: Sumatra, Java, Siam Main constituents: benzoic acid, vanillin, cinnamic …