Willow ~ Salix alba, Salix spp.
Willow Latin name: Salix alba, Salix spp. Family: Salicaceae Part used: bark Habitat: Britain, Central and Southern Europe Main constituents: phenolic glycosides, …
Passionflower ~Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower Latin name: Passiflora incarnata Family: Passifloraceae Part used: flowering herb (leaf) (even though the name is “passionflowerâ€, the flower is not …
Thyme (Common Thyme) ~ Thymus vulgaris
Thyme (Common Thyme) Latin name: Family: Lamiacea Part used: leaves, flowers Habitat: Mediterranean region; wild thyme is native to Britain and Europe …
Yucca ~ Yucca spp.
Yucca Latin name: Yucca spp. Family: Agavaceae Part used: root Habitat: SW USA Main constituents: steroidal saponins (root, leaves); the root also …
Gum Karaya ~ Sterculia urens
Gum Karaya Latin name:Â Family: Sterculiaceae Part used: dried exudation Habitat: India Main constituents: high molecular weight complex polysaccharide; it hydrolyzes into …
Mate ~ Ilex paraguariensis
Mate Latin name: Ilex paraguariensis Family: Aquifoliaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: native to Peru, Brazil, and Paraguay Main constituents: xanthine alkaloids, saponins, …
Cinchona ~ Cinchona succirubra, C. calisaya, C. ledgeriana, C. officinalis
Cinchona Latin name: Cinchona succirubra, C. calisaya, C. ledgeriana, C. officinalis Family: Rubiaceae Part used: root, bark of stem Habitat: native to …
Cleavers ~ Bedstraw ~ Galium aparine
Cleavers – Bedstraw Latin name: Galium aparine Family: Rubiaceae Energetics: bitter, cool Meridians/Organs affected: bladder, gall bladder Parts used: aerial portions Active …
Stone root ~ Collinsonia canadensis
Stone root Latin name: Collinsonia canadensis Family: Lamiacea Part used: root Habitat: Canada Main constituents: essential oil, tannin, saponins, resins Energetics: spicy, …
Asparagus ~ Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus Latin name: Asparagus officinalis Family: Liliacea Part used: rhizome; young shoots as food Habitat: Europe, Western Asia, cultivated in other parts …