Haritaki ~ Terminalia chebula
Haritaki/Hirda/Harad/Chebulic Myrobalan Latin name: Terminalia chebula Family: Combretaceae Part used: fruit Habitat: India Main constituents: chebulagic, chebulinic acid, corilagin, tannins, fructose, amino …
Boldo ~ Peumus boldus
Boldo Latin name: Peumus boldus Family: Monimiaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: indigenous to Chile, naturalized in the Mediterranean Main constituents: alkaloids (boldine, …
Celandine, Greater ~ Chelidonium majus
Celandine, Greater Latin name: Chelidonium majus Family:Â Papaveraceae Part used:Â entire fresh plant Habitat:Â Europe Main constituents:Â alkaloids, choline, histamine, vitamin C …
Milk Thistle ~ Silybum marianum
Milk Thistle Latin name: Silybum marianum Family: Asteraceae Part used: seed Habitat: Europe Main constituents: flavolignans (silymarin) Energetics: bitter Main herbal actions: …
Guduchi ~ Tinospora cordifolia
Guduchi Latin name: Tinospora cordifolia Family: Menispermaceae Part used: root, stem, leaves and starch Habitat: tropicalIndia Main constituents: glycoside, alkaloid (berberine), bitter …
Bhumy amalaki ~ Phyllanthus niruri, P. amarus
Bhumy amalaki Latin name: Phyllanthus niruri, P. amarus (Ayurvedic name means “earth amlaâ€. It is a low growing amla bush.) Family: Euphorbiaceae …