Strawberry~Fragaria vesca
Strawberry Latin name: Fragaria vesca Family: Rosaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: temperate countries Main constituents: flavonoids, glycosides of kaempferol and quercetin, ellagic …
Papaya ~ Carica papaya
Papaya Latin name: Carica papaya Family: Caricaceae Part used: leaf (seeds are also used, mainly for their anthelmintic properties; the fruit is …
Blue Cohosh ~Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue Cohosh Latin name: Caulophyllum thalictroides (Native name means “blue root”) Family: Berberidaceae Part used: root Habitat: woodlands of eastern N. America …
Quassia ~ Picraena excelsa
Quassia (aka. Bitter Wood, Jamaica Quassia, Bitter Ash) Latin name: Picraena excelsa Family: Simarubeae Part used: bark Habitat: Jamaica Main constituents: volatile …
Wild Yam ~Dioscorea villosa
Wild Yam Latin name: Dioscorea villosa Family: Dioscoreaceae Part used: root Habitat: North America Main constituents: diosgenin, phytosterols Energetics: bitter, cooling, bitter …
Muira Puama ~ Ptychopetalum olacoides
Muira Puama Latin name: Ptychopetalum olacoides Family: Olacaceae Part used: bark, (also root, stem) Habitat: Amazon rainforest Main constituents: lupeol, fatty acids …
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, …
Pau d’Arco ~ Tabebuia impetiginosa/avellanadae
Pau d’Arco Latin name: Tabebuia impetiginosa/avellanadae Family: Bignoniaceae Part used: bark Habitat: South America Main constituents: lapachol, beta-lapachone (napthaquinones) Energetics: drying, warming …
Bibhitaki ~ Terminalia belerica
Bibhitaki/Beleric Myrobalan Latin name: Family: Combretaceae Part used: fruit (ripe and unripe) Habitat: found throughout the Indian forests and plains Main constituents: …
Psyllium ~ Plantago arenaria/ovata/asiatica
Psyllium Latin name: Plantago arenaria/ovata/asiatica Family: Plantaginaceae Part used: seed; whole plant is used in Asia Habitat: native to Mediterranean region, cultivated …