Centaurea (Cineraria) maritima Common name: Dusty Miller
Family: Asteraceae
Part used: Leaf
Constituents: Unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids, sesquiterpene lactones
Actions: Anti-cataract
Medical uses: Cataract (topically)
Pharmacy: TOPICAL USE ONLY
Contraindications: Internal Use
Toxicity: Contains hepatotoxic alkaloids.
Interactions: Theoretically should not be combined with hepatotoxic drugs.
Achillea millefolium Common name: Yarrow Family: Asteraceae Part used: Aerial Constituents: Volatile oil (borneol, camphor, thujone, chamazulene, azulene, linalool, limonene, cineole, sesquiterpene lactones), tannins (condensed and hydrolyzable), flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin, rutin), alkaloids (achilletin, betonicine, stachydrine, trigonelline), acids (caffeic, salicylic, succinic), amino acids, nutrients (ascorbic acid, folic acid), cyanogenetic compounds, sugars, coumarins, furanocoumarins, bitter (achillein), stigma/sito/erythrosterin, alkamides…
Aconitum napellus Common name: Monkshood, Wolfsbane Family: Ranunculaceae Parts used: root, but alkaloid is present in all parts of the plant. Constituents: Terpenoid alkaloids (1.2%): aconitine, aconine, hypaconitine, neopelline, picraconitine, napelline, benzoylaconine, traces of ephedrine and sparteine; Acids: aconitic, itaconic; Sugars; Starch Medicinal actions: Sedative, anodyne, febrifuge, anti-neuralgic. Medicinal use: Aconite is considered to be a poweful poison not now used…
Apium graveolens Common name: Celery seed, Wild celery Family: Apiaceae Part used: Fruit (seeds) & root Constituents: Volatile oil (limonene, selenine & phthalide compounds including phtalidglycosides) Flavonoids (apigenin, apiin, luteolin, chrysoeriol & quercitin) Furanocoumarins Fatty…
Matricaria recutita Common name: Chamomille, German chamomille Family: Asteraceae Parts used: Flowers Constituents: Volatile oil (alpha bisabolol, azulene, chamazulene & matricin), sesquiterpenes lactones, coumarins (umbelliferone), salicylic acid, choline, fatty acids, mucopolysaccharides, flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin, quercetin) Medicinal actions: Mild nervous system sedative, anti-spasmodic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-emetic,…
Commiphora molmol Common name: Myrrh Family: Burceraceae Parts used: Oleo-gum resin Constituents: Volatile oil (heerabolene, cadinene, elemol, eugenol, cuminaldehyde, numerous furanosesquiterpenes), resins (commiphoric acids, commiphorinic acids, heeraboresene, heerabolmyrrhols, commiferin), gums, sterols, tannins Medicinal actions: Mucosal stimulant, expectorant, antiseptic, astringent, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, carminative,…
Common name: Bugleweed/Gypsywort Family: Lamiaceae Part used: Aerial Constituents: Phenolic acid derivatives (caffeic, rosmarinic, chlorogenic, ellagic & luteolin) Volatile oil Bitter principle Manganese Medicinal actions: Anti-hyperthyroid (anti-gonadotropic) Astringent Diuretic Nervine sedative Peripheral vasoconstrictor Medicinal uses: Reduces the symptoms of hyperthyroidism including agitation, insomnia, palpitations, and weight loss. History of use in the treatment of Graves’…