Muira Puama ~ Ptychopetalum olacoides
Muira Puama Latin name: Ptychopetalum olacoides Family: Olacaceae Part used: bark, (also root, stem) Habitat: Amazon rainforest Main constituents: lupeol, fatty acids …
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 …
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, …
Damiana ~ Turnera diffusa
Damiana Latin name: Turnera diffusa Family: Turneraceae Part used: aerial parts Habitat: Southern USA, Mexico, sub-tropical America and Africa Main constituents: volatile …
Shatavari ~ Asparagus racemosus
Shatavari Latin name: Asparagus racemosus Family: Liliaceae Part used: roots, leaves Habitat: tropical Africa, Java, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, southern parts of …
Lotus ~ Nelumbo nucifera
Lotus Latin name: Nelumbo nucifera Family: Nymphaeceae Part used: seeds and root, leaves, sprout Habitat: freshwater; native toSingapore Main constituents: root: asparagine, …
iBala ~ Sida cordifolia
Bala Latin name: Sida cordifolia (Ayurvedic name means “strengthâ€) Family: Malveraceae Part used: seeds, leaves, roots Habitat: native to tropical Asia; considered …