Burdock ~ Arctium lappa
Burdock Latin name: Arctium lappa Family: Asteraceae Part used: herb, root (mainly), fruits Habitat: hedges and ditches in Europe, Asia, naturalized toN. …
Borage ~ Borago officinalis
Borage Latin name: Borago officinalis Family: Boraginaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: native toGreat Britain, Europe, N. Africa; naturalized inN. America Main constituents: …
Black Pepper ~ Piper nigrum
Black Pepper Latin name: Piper nigrum Family: Piperaceae Part used: Fruit (peppercorn) Habitat: Tropics, includingIndia ,Indonesia, and naturalized in S. America Main …
Black Haw ~ Viburnum prunifolium
Black Haw Latin name: Viburnum prunifolium Family: Caprifoliaceae (Close relative of Cramp bark, Viburnum opulus) Part used: stem, root bark Habitat: bogs …
Black Cohosh ~ Actea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa
Black Cohosh Latin name: Actea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa Family: Ranunculaceae Part used: root Habitat: Eastern USA,Eastern Canada Main constituents: triterpene glycosides (actein, …
Bayberry ~ Myrica cerifera
Bayberry Latin name: Myrica cerifera Family: Myricaceae Part used: bark (mainly); leaves and flowers can also be used Habitat: native to sandy …
Barberry ~ Berberis vulgaris
Barberry Latin name: Berberis vulgaris Family: Berberidaceae Part used: bark of stem and root (mainly); root, ripe berries Habitat: native to Europe, …
Guduchi ~ Tinospora cordifolia
Guduchi Latin name: Tinospora cordifolia Family: Menispermaceae Part used: root, stem, leaves and starch Habitat: tropicalIndia Main constituents: glycoside, alkaloid (berberine), bitter …
Flax seed ~ Linum usitatissimum
Flax seed Latin name: Linum usitatissimum Family: Linaceae Part used: seed Habitat: native to Europe; cultivated in N. America, Europe, andCanada Main …
Cumin ~ Cuminum cyminum
Cumin Latin name: Cuminum cyminum Family: Umbelliferae Part used: fruits Habitat: cultivated along the Mediterranean and inIndia Main constituents: volatile oil (thymol), …