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 …