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 …
Valerian ~ Valeriana officinalis
Valerian Latin name: Valeriana officinalis Family: Valerianaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to Europe and Asia; naturalized in N. America Main constituents: …
St. Johns Wort ~ Hypericum perforatum
St. Johns Wort Latin name: Family: Hypericaceae Part used: herb Habitat: native to Europe Main constituents: essential oil, hypericin, flavonoids, hyperforin Energetics: …
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: …
Red Clover ~ Trifolium pratense
Red Clover Latin name: Trifolium pratense Family: Fabaceae Part used: flowers Habitat: Europe, N. America Main constituents: isoflavones, flavonoids, volatile oil, clovamides, …
Motherwort ~ Leonorus cardiaca
Motherwort Latin name: Leonorus cardiaca Family: Lamiaceae Part used: aerial parts in bud stage Habitat: native to central Asia; naturalized in Europe …
Lemon Balm ~ Melissa officinalis
Lemon Balm Latin name: Melissa officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Part used: flowering herb Habitat: common in Britain, Europe, W. Asia, and N. Africa …
Poria ~ Poriae cocos ~ (English name “Tuckahoe”)
Poria Latin name: Poriae cocos (English name “Tuckahoeâ€) Family: Polyporaceae Part used: (fungus) fruiting body, outer peel Habitat: native toChina Main constituents: …
Bupleurum (Hare’s Ear) ~ Bupleurum falcatum
Bupleurum (Hare’s Ear) Latin name: Bupleurum falcatum Family: Apiaceae Part used: root Habitat:E. Asia Main constituents: triterpenoid saponins (saikosaponins) Energetics: bitter, cooling …
Coltsfoot ~ Tussilago farfara
Coltsfoot Latin name: Tussilago farfara Family: Asteraceae Part used: whole plant, esp. leaves and flowers Habitat: damp places inBritain andEurope Main constituents: …