Crampbark ~ Viburnum opulus
Crampbark Latin name: Viburnum opulus Family: Caprifoliaceae Part used: bark Habitat: Europe, Britain, America Main constituents: Hydroquinones (arbutin, methylarbutin), coumarins (scopoline), tannins …
Saw Palmetto ~ Serenoa repens
Saw Palmetto Latin name: Serenoa repens Family: Palmaceae Part used: berry (whole ripe fruit) Habitat: Eastern N. America Main constituents: essential oil, …
Pennyroyal ~ Mentha pulegium
Pennyroyal Latin name: Mentha pulegium Family: Labiatae Part used: herb Habitat: common in Britain, France, and Germany Main constituents: volatile oil, bitters, …
Gum Benzoin ~ Styrax benzoin
Gum Benzoin Latin name: Styrax benzoin Family: Styraceae Part used: balsamic resin Habitat: Sumatra, Java, Siam Main constituents: benzoic acid, vanillin, cinnamic …
Juniper ~ Juniperus communis
Juniper Latin name: Juniperus communis Family: Cupressaceae Part used: berries Habitat: widely distributed throughout the world Main constituents: volatile oil, tannins, diterpenes, …
Yarrow ~ Achillea millefolium
Yarrow Latin name: Achillea millefolium Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers, leaves Habitat: native to Europe and W. Asia; naturalized in N. America …
Valerian ~ Valeriana officinalis
Valerian Latin name: Valeriana officinalis Family: Valerianaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to Europe and Asia; naturalized in N. America Main constituents: …
Turmeric ~ Curcuma longa
 Turmeric Latin name: Curcuma longa Family: Zingiberaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: native to S. Asia; cultivated widely in the tropics Main constituents: …
Peppermint ~ Mentha piperita
Peppermint Latin name: Family: Lamiaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: cultivated widely Main constituents: essential oil (menthol, menthone), flavonoids Energetics: sweet, spicy, cooling, …
Fennel — Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel Latin name: Foeniculum vulgare Family: Umbelliferae (parsley family) Herbal Healing Mod 1 page 53 Part used: seed Habitat: native to the …