Marrubium vulgare

Baptisia tinctoria                                    Common name: Wild Indigo Family: Fabaceae Part used: Root Constituents: Alkaloids, glycoprotein, oleo-resin, Isoflavones (genistein), flavonoids, coumarins, polysaccharides, bitter principle (baptisin) Actions: Anti-microbial, antiseptic, anti-catarrhal, astringent, immuno-modulating, immuno-stimulant, febrifuge, anti-pyretic, alterative, mild cardiac agent, emetic &purgative (high dose), laxative, emmenagogue Medical uses: Wild…

Foeniculum vulgare                            Common name:  Fennel Family: Umbelliferae Parts used:  Fruit Constituents:  volatile oil (up to 8% consisting of anethole, estrogole, fenchone), flavonoids (rutin, quercetin, kaempferol glycosides), coumarins, sterols. Medicinal actions:  Stomachic, carminative, anti-inflammatory, phytoestrogenic, galactogogue Medicinal uses: The volatile oil relaxes the smooth muscles of the intestines thus relieving griping and flatulence.  Fennel is more relaxing and…

Centella asiatica                                      Common name: Gotu kola Family: Apiaceae Part used: Aerial (dried) Constituents: Triterpenoid saponins (asiaticoside, madecassoside, brahmoside), nutrients (vitamins K & B, Na, Ca, Mg) amino acids, flavonoids (quercitin, kaempferol), volatile oils, alkaloids, bitter principle Actions: Adaptogen, alterative, detoxifer, relaxant…

Latin Name: Veratrum album  Common name: American hellebore Family: Liliaceae Parts used: Root Constituents: Alkaloids Medicinal actions: Emetic, diaphoretic, sedative. Medicinal use: Fevers, hypertension, topically for itching and pain. Pharmacology: Alkaloids have hypertensive properties and seem to significantly influence arterial pressure responses, decrease mean aortic pressure, cause renal, femoral and mesenteric vasodilation, and decrease the…

Gaultheria procumbens                            Common name: Wintergreen Family: Araliaceae Parts used: Inner root bark Constituents: Volatile oil: methyl salicylate, oenanthic alcohol (n-heptan-1-ol) Medicinal actions: Stimulant, aromatic, astringent, carminative, analgesic, rubefacient, diuretic, galactagogue Medicinal use: Its main use is pain reducing and anti-inflammatory. It is commonly used to…

Datura stramonium                    Common name: Jimson weed, Devil’s apple Family:  Solanaceae Parts used: Leaves, flowering tops, seeds Constituents: Tropane alkaloids (0.2%-0.45%):  scopolamine (hyoscine), atropine, hyoscyamine, mandragorine, and others. Medicinal actions: Spasmolytic, antiasthmatic, anticholinergic, hallucinogenic Medicinal use:  Datura is a highly toxic botanical is rarely used internally. Datura is has historical use as a hallucinogenic herb. Pharmacy: Rarely used internally. Toxicity: Anticholinergic. Acute: nausea, thirst,…