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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
Arctostaphylos uva- ursi
Arctostaphylos uva- ursi Common name: Bearberry, Uva ursi, Kinnikinnick Family: Ericaceae Parts used: Leaves Constituents: Hydroquinone glycosides (arbutin) Tannins (Hydrolyzable & Condensed) Flavonoids Polyphenolic acids (ursolic, gallic & ellagic) Allantoin Volatile oil Medicinal actions: Anti-inflammatory Antimicrobial (tissue specificity to urinary tract) Astringent Demulcent … Continue reading
Berberis aquifolium/vulgaris
Berberis aquifolium/vulgaris Common name: Oregon Grape, Barberry Family: Berberidaceae Part used: Inner bark of root or stem Constituents: Isoquinoline alkaloids (berberine, berbamine, palmatine, and others) Flavonoids Tannins Phytosterols Resins & Lignan Volatile oil Medicinal Actions: Alterative Anti-inflammatory Antimicrobial Anti-neoplastic Astringent Bitter … Continue reading
Withania somnifera
Withania somnifera Common name: Ashwagandha Family: Solanaceae Part used: Root & leaf Constituents: Steroidal lactones (withanolides, withaferins), sitoinosides, alkaloids, nutrients (iron) Actions: General tonic, rejuvenating, nervous system tonic, sedative, adaptogen, immuno-modulator, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, astringent, anti-anemic, aphrodisiac, oxytocic Medical uses: Is … Continue reading
Arnica montana
Arnica montana Common name: Arnica, leopard’s bane, wolf’s bane Family: Asteraceae Parts used: Flowers Constituents: Sesquiterpene lactones (0.2%-0.8%, helenalin and its esters), flavonoids, volatile oil (thymol), coumarins, CHO (mucilage, inulin), amines, trace alkaloids Medicinal actions: Wound antiseptic, vulnerary, anodyne, analgesic, immuno-stimulant, anti-inflammatory, astringent, counter-irritant, anti-rheumatic, antineuralgic, antiphlogistic (relieves inflammation) Medicinal … Continue reading
Angelica archangelica
Angelica archangelica Common name: European angelica Family: Umbelliferae Parts used: Root, seeds & leaves Constituents: Volatile oil (root and seeds), macrocyclic lactones, phthalates, coumarins, flavonoids, sterols. Medicinal actions: Digestive stimulant, astringent, expectorant, diaphoretic, carminative, diuretic, cholagogue, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic Medicinal use: Stimulating expectorant and aromatic digestive … Continue reading
Germanium maculata
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; … Continue reading
Aloe barbadensis
Aloe barbadensis Common name: Aloe vera Family: Aloaceae Part used: Gel (clear mucilaginous product from inner portion of the leaf) & Latex (opaque product from shallow incisions in the skin of the leaf) Constituents: Gel: Polysaccharides. Latex: Anthraquinone glycosides (anthrone, aloe-emodin), aloe resins B, C and … Continue reading
Aconitum napellus
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 … Continue reading
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