David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHAcacia catechu Leguminosae Names: Cutch, Dark Catechu. Habitat: India and Burma. Collection: Part Used: Extract from leaves and young shoots. Constituents: Tannins, catechin, phlobatannins including catechutanninc acid Flavonoids including...
Cimicifuga racemosa Ranunculaceae Names: Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Rattleroot, Rattleweed, Squawroot. Habitat: USA and Canada. Collection: The roots are unearthed with the rhizome in autumn after the fruits have ripened. They should be cut...
Angelica archangelica; Umbelliferae Names : European Angelica. Collection : The root is collected in the autumn of its first year. If it is very thick it can be cut longitudinally to speed its drying. The leaves should be collected in June. Part...
Pimpinella anisum; Umbelliferae Names : Anise Habitat : Originally from Egypt and Asia Minor but now widely cultivated in warmer climates. Collection : The ripe dry fruits should be gathered between July and September. Part Used : Dried fruit...
Arnica montana; Compositae Names : Leopard’s Bane, European Arnica Habitat : Native to Europe, Siberia and North West N. America. Collection : The flowers are collected between June and August. Part Used : Flower heads. Constituents :...
Astragalus membranaceus Leguminosae Names: Milk-vetch root, huang qi Part Used: Root. Constituents: Glycosides, Polysaccharides, choline, betaine, rumatakenin, [[beta]]-sitosterol Actions: Immunomodulator Indications: Used since ancient times in...
Melissa officinalis Part Used : Dried aerial parts, or fresh in season. Constituents : The whole complex of primary plant constituents and a characteristic array of secondary plant constituents are present. Pharmacologically important constituents...
Populus candicans Salicadeae Names: Poplar buds, Balsam Poplar Habitat: Cultivated in Europe & N. America. Collection: Part Used: Closed buds. Constituents: Phenolic glycosides; salicin, populin (benzoyl salicin) and chrysin Volatile oil, the...
Brigitte MarsMentha pulegium Labiatae Habitat:A common wild or garden plant, in America, Britain, France andGermany. Collection: The stems should be gathered just before flowering inJuly. Part Used: Aerial parts. Constituents: * Volatile oil, consisting mainly...
Salix spp. Salicaceae Names: White Willow, European Willow Part Used: Bark Constituents: Phenolic glycosides; salicin, picein and triandrin, with esters of salicylic acid and salicyl alcohol, acetylated salicin, salicortin and salireposide...
