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May 15, 2013

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: …