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:...
Anemone pulsatilla Ranunculaceae Names: Pulsatilla, Wind Flower, Meadow Anemone. Habitat: Europe and parts of Russia, cultivated elsewhere. Collection: The stalks should be gathered at the time of floweringwhich is in March or April.. Part Used:...
Passiflora incarnata Part Used: Leaves and whole plant. Constituents: Alkaloids; harmine, harman, harmol, harmaline, harmalol, and passaflorine. Flavonoids; apigenin and various glycosides, homoorientin, isovitexin,kaempferol, luteolin, orientin...
Cetraria islandica Parmeliaceae Habitat: Grows in most Northern Countries. Part used: The entire plant. It is a lichen. Collection: The lichen may be gathered throughout the year, though between May and September is perhaps best. It should be freed...
Leonurus cardiaca Labiatae Names: Lion’s Tail. Habitat: Throughout Europe and occasionally in Britain. Collection: The stalks should be gathered at the time of flowering, which is between June and September. Part Used: Aerial parts...
Cephaëlis ipecacuanha Rubiaceae Folk names: Ipecac, Rio, Matto Grosso. Habitat: Native to tropical South America, including Brazil, and cultivatedin southern Asia. Part used: Root and rhizome. Collection: The root of this small South American shrub...
Pilosella officinarum Compositae Common name: Hawkweed Habitat: A common British and European plant growing in sandy soil. Part used: Aerial parts. Collection: Mouse Ear should be collected when in flower between May andJune. Constituents:...
Chondrus crispus Rhodophyta Common name: Carragheen, Carrageenan. Habitat: The Atlantic coast of Europe and North America. Part used: The dried thallus. It is a seaweed. Collection: It is collected from rocky coastlines around the North Atlantic...
Artemisia vulgaris Compositae Collection: The leaves and flowering stalks should be gathered just at blossoming time, which is between July and September. Part Used: Leaves or root. Constituents: Volatile oil, containing linlool, l, 8-cineole...
Piscidia erythrina Leguminosae Names: Fish Poison Tree. Habitat: W. Indies and S. America. Collection: The bark is collected in vertical strips from trees growing in the Caribbean, Mexica and Texas. Part Used: Stem bark. Constituents: Isoflavones;...
