Sanguinaria canadensis Common name: Bloodroot
Family: Papaveraceae
Part used: Rhizome
Constituents: Benzophenanthridine alkaloids
Medicinal actions: Expectorant, antimicrobial, anasethetic
Medicinal use: Sanguinaria is indicated in chronic, congestive lung conditions.
Pharmacy: Tincture (1:5), 2-5ml TID. Decoction: 1 tsp dried root/cup water; 1 cup TID.
Toxicity: None reported.
Medicago sativa Common name: Alfalfa Family: Leguminosae Parts used: Herba Constituents: Alkaloids (aspragine, trigonelline); phytoestrogenic compounds (formometin, coumestrol); vitamins K, A, C and minerals Ca, K, Fe, Mg; saponins; coumarins, porphyrins, flavonoids, trace minerals, proteins. Medicinal actions: Nutritive, phytoestrogen, anti-tumor Medicinal use: The isoflavones (flavonoids) are estrogenic…
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…
Latin Name: Ruscus Aculeatus Common name: Butcher’s Broom Family: Liliaceae Parts used: Root Constituents: Steroid saponins (4-6%): ruscogenin, ruscine, ruscoside, aglycones neoruscogenin, Benzofuranes: euparone, ruscodibenzofurane, flavonoids, coumarins, sparteine, tyramine, glycolic acid. Medicinal actions: anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictor, anti-hemorrhagic. Medicinal use: chronic venous insufficiency, edema (lymph), diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, hemorrhoids, premenstrual syndrome, hypertension. Pharmacology: Ruscogenins decrease vascular permeability…
Curcuma longa Common name: Turmeric Family: Zingiberaceae Parts used: Rhizome Constituents: Volatile oil (zingiberene, tumerone), Curcuminoids (Curcumin), bitter principle, resins, CHO, proteins, nutrients, flavonoids Medicinal actions: Anti-inflam matory, antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-microbial, antibiotic, astringent, circulatory stimulant, choleretic, anthelmintic, hypolipidemic, anti-platelet aggregating, carminative, alterative, liver…
Humulus lupulus Common name: Hops Family: Cannabinaceae Parts used: Strobile Constituents: Oleo-resins containing bitter substances (acylphloroglucides, humulone, lupulone, valerianic acid), volatile oil (humulene), tannins, estrogenic substance, flavonoids (kaempferol, quercetin, rutin), chalcones, aspargin Medicinal actions: Nervine, strong sedative, hypnotic, tonic, diuretic, analgesic, aromatic bitter, anti-bacterial (topically), astringent, anti-pyretic, antispasmodic, anaphrodisiac. Medicinal use: The main internal indications for Humulus are sleeplessness from worry and…
Phytolacca decandra/americana Common name: Pokeweed, poke root Family: Phytolaccaeae Parts used: Root Constituents: Alkaloids (phytolaccin, phytolaccanin), Sapogenin (phytolaccagenin), phytolaccosides, lectins (polysaccharides), phytolaccic acid, resin, tannin, mucilage proteins, histamine, GABA. Medicinal actions: Relaxant alterative, anti-rheumatic, mild anodyne, emetic, purgative, fungicide, anti-parasitic, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, lymphatic, mild analgesic, immuno-stimulant, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory,…