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 …
Safflower ~ Carthamus tinctorius
Safflower Latin name: Carthamus tinctorius Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers Habitat: indigenous to Asia; cultivated in other parts of the world Main …
Triphala ~ Emblica officinalis
Triphala Latin name: Emblica officinalis, Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula Family: various Part used: various Habitat: India Main constituents: glutamic acid, proline, aspartic …
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, …
Pipali ~ Piper longum
Pipali Latin name: Piper longum Family: Piperaceae Part used: berries Habitat: hotter parts of India Main constituents: volatile oil, alkaloids (piperine, piperlongumine, …
Feverfew ~ Tanacetum parthenium
Feverfew Latin name: Tanacetum parthenium Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowering herb Habitat: native to Europe and Britain; grows wild Main constituents: volatile …
Chamomile, German ~ Matricaria recutita
Chamomile, German Latin name: Matricaria recutita Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers Habitat: native to Europe, NW Asia; cultivated and naturalized inN. America …
Cayenne (chilies) ~ Capsicum frutescens
Cayenne (chilies) Latin name: Capsicum frutescens Family: Solanaceae Part used: Fresh or dry pods with seeds Habitat: native to tropicalAmerica, long cultivated inAfrica …
Black Haw ~ Viburnum prunifolium
Black Haw Latin name: Viburnum prunifolium Family: Caprifoliaceae (Close relative of Cramp bark, Viburnum opulus) Part used: stem, root bark Habitat: bogs …
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 …