Wild Yam ~Dioscorea villosa
Wild Yam Latin name: Dioscorea villosa Family: Dioscoreaceae Part used: root Habitat: North America Main constituents: diosgenin, phytosterols Energetics: bitter, cooling, bitter …
Muira Puama ~ Ptychopetalum olacoides
Muira Puama Latin name: Ptychopetalum olacoides Family: Olacaceae Part used: bark, (also root, stem) Habitat: Amazon rainforest Main constituents: lupeol, fatty acids …
Saw Palmetto ~ Serenoa repens
Saw Palmetto Latin name: Serenoa repens Family: Palmaceae Part used: berry (whole ripe fruit) Habitat: Eastern N. America Main constituents: essential oil, …
Pau d’Arco ~ Tabebuia impetiginosa/avellanadae
Pau d’Arco Latin name: Tabebuia impetiginosa/avellanadae Family: Bignoniaceae Part used: bark Habitat: South America Main constituents: lapachol, beta-lapachone (napthaquinones) Energetics: drying, warming …
Bibhitaki ~ Terminalia belerica
Bibhitaki/Beleric Myrobalan Latin name: Family: Combretaceae Part used: fruit (ripe and unripe) Habitat: found throughout the Indian forests and plains Main constituents: …
Psyllium ~ Plantago arenaria/ovata/asiatica
Psyllium Latin name: Plantago arenaria/ovata/asiatica Family: Plantaginaceae Part used: seed; whole plant is used in Asia Habitat: native to Mediterranean region, cultivated …
Poppy ~ Papaver somniferum
Poppy Latin name: Papaver somniferum Family: Papaveraceae Part used: unripe capsule, ripe seeds Habitat: Originally in Asia, cultivated in other parts of …
Myrrh ~ Commiphora molmol/myrrha
Myrrh Latin name: Commiphora molmol/myrrha Family: Burseraceae Part used: resin Habitat: northeastern Africa, southern Arabia, Middle East Main constituents: resin, gum, volatile …
Haritaki ~ Terminalia chebula
Haritaki/Hirda/Harad/Chebulic Myrobalan Latin name: Terminalia chebula Family: Combretaceae Part used: fruit Habitat: India Main constituents: chebulagic, chebulinic acid, corilagin, tannins, fructose, amino …
Chiretta ~ Swertia chirata
Chiretta Latin name: Swertia chirata Family: Gentianaceae Part used: herb, collected when flower is ready to seed Habitat: mountainous districts of northern …