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Magnolia ~ Magnolia officinalis

Magnolia Latin name: Magnolia officinalis Family: Magnoliaceae Part used: bark, root, flower Habitat: Sichuan, Hubei and Zhejiang provinces of China Main constituents: …

Coltsfoot ~ Tussilago farfara

Coltsfoot Latin name: Tussilago farfara Family: Asteraceae Part used: whole plant, esp. leaves and flowers Habitat: damp places inBritain andEurope Main constituents: …

Cinnamon ~ Cinnamomum spp.

Cinnamon Latin name: Cinnamomum spp. Family: Lauraceae Part used: inner bark Habitat: native to Sri Lanka, widely cultivated Main constituents: essential oil, …

Chickweed ~ Stellaria media

Chickweed Latin name: Stellaria media Family: Caryophyllaceae Part used: herb Habitat: common weed Main constituents: saponin glycosides, coumarins, hydroxycoumarins, flavonoids, carboxylic acids, …

Chaste tree ~ Vitex agnus castus

Chaste tree Latin name: Vitex agnus castus Family: Verbenaceae Part used: fruit (berry) Habitat: native to the Mediterranean region Main constituents: essential …

Chaparral ~ Larrea mexicana

Chaparral Latin name: Larrea mexicana Family: Zygophyllaceae Part used: resinous new leaves Habitat: native to the southernU.S. andMexico Main constituents: Energetics: bitter, …

Chamomile, German ~ Matricaria recutita

Chamomile, German Latin name: Matricaria recutita Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers Habitat: native to Europe, NW Asia; cultivated and naturalized inN. America …

Cayenne (chilies) ~ Capsicum frutescens

Cayenne (chilies) Latin name: Capsicum frutescens Family: Solanaceae Part used: Fresh or dry pods with seeds Habitat: native to tropicalAmerica, long cultivated inAfrica …

Cascara Sagrada ~ Rhamnus purshiana

Cascara Sagrada Latin name: Rhamnus purshiana Family: Rhamnaceae Part used: bark, stored for at least 1 year Habitat: native to the west …

Calendula ~ Calendula officinalis

Calendula Latin name: Calendula officinalis Family: Asteraceae Part used: Flowers prior to fully opening Habitat: temperate climates Main constituents: essential oil, flavonol …