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Fucus vesiculosis
Fucus vesiculosis Common name: Bladderwrack, Kelp Family: Fucaceae Part used: Whole plant Constituents: Phenolic compounds (algin, mucopolysaccharides); trace minerals (iodine up to 0.1%) Actions: Source of iodine (anti-hypothyroid), nutritive, and anti-rheumatic Medical uses: Hypothyroid (due to iodine deficiency), goiter, obesity, rheumatism (externally) Pharmacology: iodine content … Continue reading
Juglans nigra (Black Walnut)
Juglans nigra Common name: Black Walnut, Butternut Family: Juglandaceae Parts used: Green hulls/husks, bark/leaf Constituents: Bark/leaf: naphthaquinones (juglone), volatile oil, fatty acids, tannins, ellagic acid, gallic acids, flavonoids, EFA, silica, nutrients Medicinal actions: Alterative, laxative, cathartic, antiseptic, antimicrobial, anthelmintic, astringent, hepatic Medicinal use: The antiseptic properties (antifungal, antimicrobial) and … Continue reading
Viburnum prunifolium
Viburnum prunifolium Common name: Black Haw Family: Caprifolicaceae Part Used: Dried cortex (bark) Constituents: Flavonoids, coumarins (scopoletin), iridoid glycosides, triterpenes, phenolic acid (salicin, chlorogenic acid), tannins, oleanolic & ursolic acid Actions: Antispasmodic (especially uterine & bronchial), sedative, astringent, anti-asthmatic, hypotensive, bitter, uterine tonic, diuretic Medicinal use: Is … Continue reading
Actaea (Cimicifuga) racemosa
Cimicifuga racemosa Common name: Black cohosh Family: Ranunculaceae Part Used: Root and rhizome (dried) Constituents: Triterpene glycosides (actein, cimigoside, cimifugine, racmoside), isoflavones, isoferulic acid, volatile oil, tannin, alkaloids, saponins, salicylates, resin (cimicifugin). Actions: Anti-spasmodic, Estrogenic, Sedative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Uterine tonic, Anti-rheumatic Medicinal use: Musculoskeletal, respiratory, and female reproductive systems. The … Continue reading
Betula pendula/alba
Betula pendula/alba Common name: Birch, Silver Birch, White Birch Family: Betulaceae Parts used: Young leaf & bark Constituents: Flavonoids (hyperoside, quercitin, luteolin), Volatile oil, Salicylates, tannins, resins, saponins, betulin & betulinic acid Medicinal actions: Tonic, analgesic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, diaphoretic, … Continue reading
Vaccinium myrtillus
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 … Continue reading
Vaccinium myrtillus
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 … Continue reading
Stachys offincialis
Stachys offincialis Common name: Betony, Wood betony Family: Lamiaceae Constituents: Alkaloids (stachydrine, betonicine), betaine, choline, tannins, volatile oil Medicinal actions: General tonic, sedative, anthelmintic, skeletal muscle relaxant, bitter, aromatic, astringent, alterative, circulatory tonic, carminative, mild diuretic Medicinal … Continue reading
Atropa belladonna
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 … Continue reading
Atropa belladonna
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 … Continue reading
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