Copalchi ~ Coutaria latifolia
Copalchi Latin name: Coutaria latifolia (Coutarea latifolia) Family: Rubiaceae Part used: dried bark Habitat: temperate zones of Mexico Main constituents: unknown Energetics: …
Oat straw ~ Avena sativa
Oat straw Latin name: Avena sativa Family: Gramineae Part used: whole plant, including leaves and stem; oat seeds are used as well …
Crampbark ~ Viburnum opulus
Crampbark Latin name: Viburnum opulus Family: Caprifoliaceae Part used: bark Habitat: Europe, Britain, America Main constituents: Hydroquinones (arbutin, methylarbutin), coumarins (scopoline), tannins …
Vervain ~ Verbena officinalis
Vervain Latin name: Verbena officinalis Family: Verbenaceae Part used: aerial herb during flowering Habitat: southern Europe Main constituents: iridoids (verbenin, verbenalin, bastatoside), …
Lemongrass ~ Cymbopogon flexuosus
Lemongrass Latin name: Cymbopogon flexuosus (East Indian, native to India) and C. citrates (West Indian, native to southern India and Ceylon) Family: …
Iceland Moss ~ Cetraria islandica
Iceland Moss Latin name: Cetraria islandica Family: Parmeliaceae Part used: lichen Habitat: barren stony ground in Northern countries Main constituents: Lichen acids …
Strawberry~Fragaria vesca
Strawberry Latin name: Fragaria vesca Family: Rosaceae Part used: leaf Habitat: temperate countries Main constituents: flavonoids, glycosides of kaempferol and quercetin, ellagic …
Papaya ~ Carica papaya
Papaya Latin name: Carica papaya Family: Caricaceae Part used: leaf (seeds are also used, mainly for their anthelmintic properties; the fruit is …
Blue Cohosh ~Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue Cohosh Latin name: Caulophyllum thalictroides (Native name means “blue root”) Family: Berberidaceae Part used: root Habitat: woodlands of eastern N. America …
Quassia ~ Picraena excelsa
Quassia (aka. Bitter Wood, Jamaica Quassia, Bitter Ash) Latin name: Picraena excelsa Family: Simarubeae Part used: bark Habitat: Jamaica Main constituents: volatile …