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Bronchodilator

A substance that relaxes contractions of the smooth muscle of the bronchioles to improve ventilation to the lungs.

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 …

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, …

Trikatu ~ Zingiber officinale

Trikatu Latin name: Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum, Piper longum Family: various Part used: various Habitat: India Main constituents: sesquiterpenes, monoterpenoids, volatile oil, …

Baical Scullcap ~ Scutellaria baicalensis

Baical Scullcap Latin name: Scutellaria baicalensis Family: Lamiaceae Part used: root Habitat:China,Russia Main constituents: baicalin, baicalein, wogonin, oroxylin, beta-sitosterol Energetics: bitter, cooling …

iBala ~ Sida cordifolia

Bala Latin name: Sida cordifolia (Ayurvedic name means “strength”) Family: Malveraceae Part used: seeds, leaves, roots Habitat: native to tropical Asia; considered …