Passionflower ~Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower Latin name: Passiflora incarnata Family: Passifloraceae Part used: flowering herb (leaf) (even though the name is “passionflowerâ€, the flower is not …
Asparagus ~ Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus Latin name: Asparagus officinalis Family: Liliacea Part used: rhizome; young shoots as food Habitat: Europe, Western Asia, cultivated in other parts …
Copalchi ~ Coutaria latifolia
Copalchi Latin name: Coutaria latifolia (Coutarea latifolia) Family: Rubiaceae Part used: dried bark Habitat: temperate zones of Mexico Main constituents: unknown Energetics: …
Papaya ~ Carica papaya
Papaya Latin name: Carica papaya Family: Caricaceae Part used: leaf (seeds are also used, mainly for their anthelmintic properties; the fruit is …
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.), …
Achyranthes (Ox knee root) ~ Achyranthes bidentata
Achyranthes (Ox knee root) Latin name: Achyranthes bidentata Family: Achyranthaceae Part used: stem bark Habitat: China, particularly in Sichuan province Main constituents: …
Cyperus ~ Cyperus rotundus
Cyperus Latin name: Cyperus rotundus Family: Cyperaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: throughout world Main constituents: cyperine Energetics: pungent, bitter, astringent, sl. sweet …
Saussurea ~ Saussurea lappa
Saussurea Latin name: Saussurea lappa Family: Asteraceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: Himalayas, Kashmir valley Main constituents: alkaloids, shikokiols, resinoids, essential oil, alkaloid, …
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 …