Caraway ~ Carum carvi
Caraway Latin name: Carum carvi Family: Umbelliferae Part used: fruit (seeds) Habitat: native to Europe, Asia, and N. Africa; widely cultivated Main …
Cranesbill ~ Geranium maculatum
Cranesbill Latin name: Geranium maculatum Family: Geraniaceae Part used: root, herb Habitat: USA Main constituents: tannins, including gallic acid Energetics: cooling Main …
Buckthorn ~ Rhamnus frangula/catharticus
Buckthorn Latin name: Rhamnus frangula/catharticus Family: Rhamnaceae Part used: bark aged at least one year, berries Habitat: Western North America Main constituents: …
Pennyroyal ~ Mentha pulegium
Pennyroyal Latin name: Mentha pulegium Family: Labiatae Part used: herb Habitat: common in Britain, France, and Germany Main constituents: volatile oil, bitters, …
Rose ~ Rosa gallica, canina, other spp.
Rose Latin name: Rosa gallica, canina, other spp. Family: Rosaceae Part used: flowers, hips Habitat: indigenous to Europe; cultivated throughout the world …
Boldo ~ Peumus boldus
Boldo Latin name: Peumus boldus Family: Monimiaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: indigenous to Chile, naturalized in the Mediterranean Main constituents: alkaloids (boldine, …
Alfalfa ~ Medicago sativa
Alfalfa Latin name: Medicago sativa Family: Fabaceae Part used: aerial parts (flowers, leaves, and sprouts) Habitat: native to Asia, Europe, and North …
Horsetail ~ Equisetum arvense
Horsetail Latin name:Â Equisetum arvense Family: Equisetaceae Part used: spring stems Habitat: wet soil in Britain, North America, other places, widely distributed …
Kola ~ Cola acuminata
Kola Latin name: Cola acuminata Family: Sterculiaceae Part used: seed Habitat: native to W. Africa; cultivated in the tropics Main constituents: caffeine …
Guarana ~ Paullinia cupana
Guarana Latin name: Paullinia cupana Family: Sapinaceae Part used: seeds Habitat: Brazil, Venezuela Main constituents: xanthine alkaloids (caffeine, theobromine, theophylline, xanthine), tannins …