Eupatorium perfoliatum

Germanium maculata                  Common name:  American cranesbill Family: Geraniaceae Parts used:  Root & aerial Constituents:  Tannins (up to 30%) inc. gallic acid; Resinous compounds. Medicinal actions:  Styptic, astringent, vulnerary, tonic Medicinal uses:  Geranium is an astringent, also hemostatic. Relaxed mucous tissues with profuse debilitating discharges; chronic mucous diarrheas; chronic dysentery; diarrhea with constant desire to defecate; passive hemorrhages;…

Inula helenium              Common name:  Elecampane Family: Asteraceae Parts used: Root or rhizome Constituents:  CHOs, especially as mucilage & Inulin (40%) Volatile oil (1-4%) containing bitter sesquiterpene lactones (alantolactone, isoalantolactone, alantopicrin, alantic acid & azulene), saponins, sterols, resin. Medicinal actions:  Diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, alterative, antimicrobial, anti-parasitic Medicinal use: It is used in any chronic lung condition as a trophorestorative. It…

Scutellaria laterifolia                                Common name: Skullcap Family: Lamiaceae Parts used: Aerial Constituents:  Flavonoid glycosides (apigenin, scutellarin, scutellarien, luteolin), Iridoids (catalpol), volatile oil (limonene, terpineol, humulene), waxes, tannins, minerals, lignin, resin Medicinal actions: Sedative, nervous system relaxant & tonic, antispasmodic, anticonvulsant, hypotensive, mild bitter Medicinal use: Scutellaria can be used long-term for nervous tension with an underlying condition of nervous exhaustion. It…

Latin Name: Leptandra virginica        Common name: Black root Family: Scrophulariaceae Parts used: Root Constituents: Volatile oil, tannic acid, gum, resin (leptandrin). Medicinal actions: Alterative, bitter tonic, abortifacient. Medicinal use: Constipation, ongoing issues with liver and gallbladder. Pharmacology: Exerts mild, persistent, gentle hepatic stimulation of bile production without stimulating the contraction of the gall bladder. The…

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…

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…