David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHMitchella repens Rubiaceae Names: Squaw Vine. Habitat: N. America. Collection: Being an evergreen herb, it may be found all year round inthe forest and woodland habitat it likes. It is best collected in flowerbetween April and June. Part Used:...
Senecio aureus Compositae Names: Squaw Weed, Golden Senecio. Habitat: Europe and N. America. Collection: The herb should be collected just before the small flowersopen in the summer. Part Used: Dried aerial parts. Never use the fresh plant...
Viburnum opulus Part Used: Dried bark. Constituents: Hydroquinones; arbutin, methylarbutin and traces of free hydroquinone Coumarins, such as scopoletin and scopoline Tannins; mainly catechins. Actions: Anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, nervine...
Viburnum prunifolium Caprifoliaceae Names: Stagbush, American Sloe. Habitat: Eastern and Central USA. Collection: The bark from the roots and the trunk is collected in the autumn. The shrubs should be dug out and the bark stripped from roots and...
Senecio aureus
Compositae
Names: Squaw Weed, Golden Senecio.
Habitat: Europe and N. America.
Mitchella repensRubiaceaeNames: Squaw Vine.Habitat: N. America.Collection: Being an evergreen
Viburnum prunifolium
Caprifoliaceae
Names: Stagbush, American Sloe.
Habitat: Eastern and Central
Viburnum opulus
Part Used: Dried bark.
Constituents:
Hydroquinones; arbutin,
