Juniper ~ Juniperus communis
Juniper Latin name: Juniperus communis Family: Cupressaceae Part used: berries Habitat: widely distributed throughout the world Main constituents: volatile oil, tannins, diterpenes, …
Cedar ~ Thuja spp.
Cedar (White Cedar, North American Cedar, arborvitae) Latin name: Thuja spp. Family: Cupressaceae Part used: young twigs and leaves, berries Habitat: N. …
Cubeb ~ Piper cubeba
Cubeb Latin name: Piper cubeba Family: Piperaceae Part used: unripe fruit Habitat: native to Indonesia; cultivated elsewhere Main constituents: volatile oil, lignans, …
Yellow Dock ~ Rumex crispus
Yellow Dock Latin name: Rumex crispus Family: Polgonaceae Part used: root Habitat: Europe Main constituents: anthraquinone glycosides, tannins Energetics: bitter, cooling Main …
Yarrow ~ Achillea millefolium
Yarrow Latin name: Achillea millefolium Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers, leaves Habitat: native to Europe and W. Asia; naturalized in N. America …
Wild Cherry ~ Prunus serotina
Wild Cherry Latin name: Prunus serotina Family: Rosaceae Part used: bark Habitat: Canada, USA Main constituents: cyanogenetic glycoside (prunasin), benzaldehyde Energetics: neutral, …
Valerian ~ Valeriana officinalis
Valerian Latin name: Valeriana officinalis Family: Valerianaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to Europe and Asia; naturalized in N. America Main constituents: …
Uva Ursi ~ Arctostaphylos uva ursi
Uva Ursi Latin name: Arctostaphylos uva ursi Family: Ericaceae Part used: leaves Habitat: Britain, central and N. Europe, N. America Main constituents: …
Turmeric ~ Curcuma longa
 Turmeric Latin name: Curcuma longa Family: Zingiberaceae Part used: rhizome Habitat: native to S. Asia; cultivated widely in the tropics Main constituents: …
St. Johns Wort ~ Hypericum perforatum
St. Johns Wort Latin name: Family: Hypericaceae Part used: herb Habitat: native to Europe Main constituents: essential oil, hypericin, flavonoids, hyperforin Energetics: …