David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHViburnum 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...
Chamaelirium luteum Liliaceae Names: Starwort, Helonias Root. Habitat: USA Collection: The underground parts are unearthed in the autumn. Part Used: Dried rhizome and root. Constituents: Saponins; the glycosides chamaelirin and helonin, basedon...
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...
Viburnum prunifolium
Caprifoliaceae
Names: Stagbush, American Sloe.
Habitat: Eastern and Central
Chamaelirium luteum
Liliaceae
Names: Starwort, Helonias Root.
Habitat: USA
Collection: T
Viburnum opulus
Part Used: Dried bark.
Constituents:
Hydroquinones; arbutin,
