Lycopus virginicus

Lavendula officinalis                            Common name: Lavender Family: Lamiaceae Part used: Flowers Constituents:  Volatile oil (linalyl acetate, linalol, geraniol, cineole, limonene), tannins, flavonoids (luteolin), coumarins, phytosterols, triterpenes (ursolic acid) Lavendula officinalis  Actions: Carminative, nervous system relaxant, sedative, antispasmodic, anti-depressant, rubefacient, anti-septic (essential oil), aromatic, uterine stimulant, emmenagogue, diuretic, hypotensive, anti-rheumatic…

Atropa belladonna                       Common name: Deadly nightshade Family: Solanaceae Parts used: Herb & root Constituents: Tropane alkaloids (up to 0.5% in leaves and roots):  hyoscyamine, atropine, scopolamine, hyoscine, belladonnine; Volatile pyridine and pyrrolidine bases; Flavonoids: scopoletin, scopolin, kaempferol and quercetin derivatives. Medicinal actions: Narcotic, spasmolytic, anodyne, secretolytic Pharmacology: Primarily block…

Eupatorium perfoliatum                    Common name:  Boneset Family: Asteraceae Parts used:  Whole herb Constituents: Sesquiterpene lactones, polysaccharides, flavonoids, misc. Medicinal actions:  Febrifuge, diaphoretic, tonic, laxative   Medicinal uses: A stimulating, tonic anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic diaphoretic in conditions of catarrh such as bronchitis. One of the best remedies for the relief of the associated symptoms that accompany influenza (night sweats, aching bones). It…

Vitex agnus-castus                               Common name: Chaste berry, Monk’s pepper, Vitex Parts used:  Fruit Constituents: Flavonoids (castican, orientin, isovitexin); Iridoid glycosides (agnuside [the reference constituent for standardization], aucubin, eurostoside; Terpenoids (cineole, sabinene, limonene, camphene and others). Medicinal actions:  Pituitary adjuvant Medicinal use:  Vitex is…

Hyoscyamus niger                          Common name:  Henbane Family: Solanaceae Parts used:  Leaves and flowering tops Constituents: Tropane alkaloids (0.045%-0.14%):  hyoscyamine, hyoscine [scopolamine] Medicinal actions: Antispasmodic, anodyne, sedative, mydriatic Medicinal use: Hyoscyamus is often compared to Belladonna as both plants exert anticholinergics effects. Hyoscyamus is most often used for its antispasmodic effects on the digestive and urinary tracts, (eg. kidney stones) with large doses affecting…

Vaccinium myrtillus                              Common name:  Blueberry, Bilberry Family: Ericaceae Part used:  Berry/fruit, leaf Constituents: Flavonoids: anthocyanosides, tannin (7%), polyphenols (catechin, epicatechin), nutrients (Vitamin B1, C, beta carotene), pectin Medical actions:  Anti-inflammatory, astringent, diuretic, antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-edematous, venous tonic, vaso-protector, anti-platelet, anti-emetic, anti-diarrheal Medical uses: Is indicated in…