Fenugreek ~ Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek Latin name: Trigonella foenum-graecum Family: Fabaceae Part used: seed Habitat: native to N. Africa and India, cultivated worldwide Main constituents: volatile …
Fennel — Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel Latin name: Foeniculum vulgare Family: Umbelliferae (parsley family) Herbal Healing Mod 1 page 53 Part used: seed Habitat: native to the …
Eyebright — Euphrasia officinalis
Eyebright Latin name: Euphrasia officinalis Family: Scrophulariaceae Part used: Aerial parts Habitat: meadows in Britain and Europe Main constituents: iridoid glycosides (aucuboside), …
Elecampane — Inula helenium
Elecampane Latin name: Inula helenium Family: Asteraceae Part used: root Habitat: native to Europe and temperate parts of Asia; naturalized in the …
Echinacea — Echinacea spp.
Echinacea Latin name: Echinacea spp. Family: Asteraceae Part used: Root (mainly), (seeds, flowers, leaf, stem are used in modern preparations) Habitat: native …
Plantain ~ Plantago asiatica ~ Semen plantaginis
Plantain Latin name: Plantago asiatica (often listed by horticultural name Semen plantaginis) Family:Â Plantaginaceae Part used:Â seed Habitat:Â China Main constituents:Â mucilage …
Akebia ~ Akebia quinata
Akebia Latin name:Â Â Akebia quinata Family:Â Lardizabalaceae Part used:Â leaf (manily), root, fruit Habitat:Â China Main constituents:Â akebin, potassium salts Energetics:Â cooling, bitter …
Artemisia / Mugwort (“Moxa”) ~ Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia / Mugwort, (“Moxa”) Module 1 ~ Chinese Latin name: Artemisia vulgaris (less often A. annua) Family: Asteraceae Part used: whole herb …
Coptis ~ Coptis trifolia
Coptis Latin name: Coptis trifolia Family: Ranunculaceae Part used: dried root Habitat: coniferous forests, swamps, bogs; Himalayan regions ofIndia Main constituents: berberine …
Violet ~ Viola yeodensis
Violet Latin name: Viola yeodensis Family: Violaceae Part used: leaves (mainly), flowers, root Habitat: widespread in Europe,Britain, andAsia Main constituents: phenolic glycosides, …