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, …
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 …
Brahmi ~ Gotu Kola ~ Centella asiatica
Brahmi (Gotu Kola) Latin name: Centella asiatica Family: Umbelliferae Part used: leaf Habitat: marshes ofChina,India, S. Pacific Main constituents: triterpenoid saponins, sapogenins, …
Bringraj ~ Eclipta erecta, E. alba
Bringraj Latin name: Eclipta erecta, E. alba (Ayurvedic name means “king of the bumblebees”, also called kesharaj, “king of the hair”) Family: …
American Ginseng ~ Panax quinquefolius
American Ginseng Latin name: Panax quinquefolius Family: Araliaceae Part used: root Habitat: Eastern hardwood forests Main constituents: saponin glycosides (ginsenosides), glycans, volatile …