Squaw vine (Partridgeberry) ~ Mitchella repens
Squaw vine (Partridgeberry) Latin name: Mitchella repens Family: Rubiaceae Part used: herb Habitat: N. America Main constituents: alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, saponins resin, …
Slippery Elm ~ Ulmus spp.
Slippery Elm Latin name: Ulmus spp. Family: Ulmaceae Part used: inner bark Habitat: Central and N. USA Main constituents: mucilage Energetics: moistening …
Siberian Ginseng ~ Eleutherococcus senticosus
Siberian Ginseng Latin name: Eleutherococcus senticosus Family: Araliaceae Part used: root bark, root Habitat: E. Asia Main constituents: Energetics: bitter, neutral to …
Shepherd’s Purse ~ Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherd’s Purse Latin name: Capsella bursa-pastoris Family: Brassicaceae Part used: aerial herb Habitat: common to many parts of the world Main constituents: …
Scullcap/Skullcap ~ Scutellaria laterifolia
Scullcap/Skullcap Latin name: Scutellaria laterifolia Family: Lamiaceae Part used: herb Habitat: USA Main constituents: flavonoid glycoside (scutellarin), iridoids, volatile oil, tannins Energetics: …
Sarsaparilla ~ Smilax off.
Sarsaparilla Latin name: Smilax off. Family: Liliaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to tropical America and the W. Indies Main constituents: steroidal …
Red Clover ~ Trifolium pratense
Red Clover Latin name: Trifolium pratense Family: Fabaceae Part used: flowers Habitat: Europe, N. America Main constituents: isoflavones, flavonoids, volatile oil, clovamides, …
Red raspberry ~ Rubus idaeus
Red raspberry Latin name: Rubus idaeus Family: Rosaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: temperate countries Main constituents: polypeptides, flavonoids, tannins Energetics: cooling Main …
Prickly Ash ~ Zanthoxylum americanum
Prickly Ash Latin name: Zanthoxylum americanum Family: Rutaceae Part used: bark, berries Habitat: Canada, USA Main constituents: alkaloids, coumarins, amides, resin, tannin, …
Plantain ~ Plantago spp. (In North America, P. lanceolata, P. majus)
Plantain Latin name: Plantago spp. (In North America, P. lanceolata, P. majus) Family: Plantaginaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: Britain, North America, Asia, …