Coriander ~ Coriandrum sativum
Coriander Latin name: Coriandrum sativum Family: Apiaceae Part used: fruits Habitat: native to Europe, Africa, Asia; naturalized inN. America Main constituents: volatile …
Clove ~ Syzygium aromaticum
Clove Latin name: Syzygium aromaticum Family: Myrtaceae Part used: flowerbuds Habitat: native toIndonesia; introduced to other tropical areas Main constituents: volatile oil, …
Castor oil ~ Ricinus communis
Castor oil Latin name: Ricinus communis Family: Euphorbiaceae Part used: oil expressed from seed Habitat: native toIndia; cultivated worldwide Main constituents: fixed …
Cardamom ~ Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom Latin name: Elettaria cardamomum Family: Zingiberaceae Part used: fruits, seeds Habitat: native toIndia andSri Lanka; widely cultivated in tropics Main constituents: …
Brahmi ~ Gotu Kola ~ Centella asiatica
Brahmi (Gotu Kola) Latin name: Centella asiatica Family: Umbelliferae Part used: leaf Habitat: marshes ofChina,India, S. Pacific Main constituents: triterpenoid saponins, sapogenins, …
Bringraj ~ Eclipta erecta, E. alba
Bringraj Latin name: Eclipta erecta, E. alba (Ayurvedic name means “king of the bumblebees”, also called kesharaj, “king of the hair”) Family: …
Asarum (Chinese Wild Ginger) ~ Asarum sieboldii
Asarum (Chinese Wild Ginger) Latin name: Asarum sieboldii Family: Aristolochiaceae Part used: root and entire plant Habitat:China (A. canadense in rich soils …
Fang feng ~ Ledebouriellae divaricatae/divaricata
Fang feng/ Ledebouriella/Laserwort Latin name: Ledebouriellae divaricatae/divaricata Family: Umbelliferae Part used: radix Habitat:China,E. Asia Main constituents: unknown Energetics: warming, acrid, sweet Main …
Perilla ~ Perilla frutescens
Perilla Latin name: Perilla frutescens Family: Lamiaceae Part used: seeds, leaves Habitat: S.E. and E. Asia Main constituents: essential oil, monoterpenoid furans, …
Ma Huang ~ Ephedra sinica
Ma Huang Latin name: Ephedra sinica Family: Ephedraceae Part used: stems Habitat: China Main constituents: ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, pseudoephedrine) Energetics: warming, drying …