Cinchona ~ Cinchona succirubra, C. calisaya, C. ledgeriana, C. officinalis
Cinchona Latin name: Cinchona succirubra, C. calisaya, C. ledgeriana, C. officinalis Family: Rubiaceae Part used: root, bark of stem Habitat: native to …
Cleavers ~ Bedstraw ~ Galium aparine
Cleavers – Bedstraw Latin name: Galium aparine Family: Rubiaceae Energetics: bitter, cool Meridians/Organs affected: bladder, gall bladder Parts used: aerial portions Active …
Stone root ~ Collinsonia canadensis
Stone root Latin name: Collinsonia canadensis Family: Lamiacea Part used: root Habitat: Canada Main constituents: essential oil, tannin, saponins, resins Energetics: spicy, …
Asparagus ~ Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus Latin name: Asparagus officinalis Family: Liliacea Part used: rhizome; young shoots as food Habitat: Europe, Western Asia, cultivated in other parts …
Copalchi ~ Coutaria latifolia
Copalchi Latin name: Coutaria latifolia (Coutarea latifolia) Family: Rubiaceae Part used: dried bark Habitat: temperate zones of Mexico Main constituents: unknown Energetics: …
Oat straw ~ Avena sativa
Oat straw Latin name: Avena sativa Family: Gramineae Part used: whole plant, including leaves and stem; oat seeds are used as well …
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 …
Vervain ~ Verbena officinalis
Vervain Latin name: Verbena officinalis Family: Verbenaceae Part used: aerial herb during flowering Habitat: southern Europe Main constituents: iridoids (verbenin, verbenalin, bastatoside), …
Lemongrass ~ Cymbopogon flexuosus
Lemongrass Latin name: Cymbopogon flexuosus (East Indian, native to India) and C. citrates (West Indian, native to southern India and Ceylon) Family: …
Iceland Moss ~ Cetraria islandica
Iceland Moss Latin name: Cetraria islandica Family: Parmeliaceae Part used: lichen Habitat: barren stony ground in Northern countries Main constituents: Lichen acids …