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Botanical name: Panax Quinquefolius Other name: Asian ginseng, Chinese ginseng, Japanese gingseng or Korean ginseng The fragrant root of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) takes on the appearance of a diminutive parsnip, developing a fork as it matures. Typically reaching a height of 6 to 18 inches (15 to 46 cm), the plant typically sports three…

Botanical name: Tanacetum parthenium L Feverfew, a brief perennial, displays its blooms from July to October, emitting a robust and bitter aroma. The plant features alternate yellow-green leaves, meaning they grow on both sides of the stem at alternating levels, with a downward orientation and short hairs. Medicinal Uses:

Botanical name: Euphrasia officinalis Other name: Aufraise, Augentrostkraut, Casse-Lunettes, Eufrasia, Euphraise, Euphrasia, Herbe d’Euphraise, Luminet Hairy cliff eyebright is a short-lived perennial herb or undershrub, typically enduring for 3 to 5 years. Its survival is heavily dependent on seed recruitment in gaps created by exposed conditions on cliff faces. The peak flowering period takes place…

Botanical name: Eucommia Other name: hardy rubber tree Eucommia ulmoides Oliver refers to the dried bark of the Eucommia ulmoides tree, a scarce Chinese tonic medicine. It possesses a sweet taste and warm nature, known for its effectiveness in tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening muscles and bones, and promoting the consolidation of menstruation while…

Botanical name: Inula helenium Other name: elfwort, elfdock, scabwort, horseheal, and yellow starwort. Elecampane root is an herb belonging to the Compositae or Asteraceae family, with its origins in Europe. Boasting a rich history of medicinal use, this plant produces a substantial yellow flower on a stem that can extend to a height of 8…

Botanical name: Sambucus nigra Other name: elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry, and European black elderberry. Possessing a thick, mat-like root system that tends to be shallow, this plant features pinnately compound leaves arranged oppositely with toothed edges. The twigs exhibit distinctive corky lenticels, resembling small warts scattered along their surface. Notably, elderberries…

Botanical name: Echinacea purpurea Other name: urple Cone Flower, Black Sampson, Black Susans, Fleur à Hérisson, Hedgehog, Igelkopfwurzel, Indian Head, Kansas Snakeroot, Red Sunflower, Rock-Up-Hat, Roter Sonnenhut, Rudbeckie Pourpre, Scurvy Root, Snakeroot Echinacea purpurea, commonly known as purple coneflower, earns its name from the distinctive seed cone and vibrant purple flower petals. Among the nine…

Botanical name: Stigma maydis Other name: Barbe de Maïs, Blé d’Inde, Cheveux de Maïs, Indian Corn, Maidis Stigma, Maïs Violet, Maize Silk, Purple Corn, Seda de Maíz, Soie de Maïs, Stigma Maydis, Yu Mi Xiu, Zea, Zea mays Corn silk refers to the lengthy, thread-like strands of plant material that develop beneath the husk of…

Botanical name: Syzygium aromaticum Other name: ding xiang, laung, clavo, clou de girofle, chiodo di garofanoa, qurnafl, and nelke Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a tropical evergreen tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family, known for its small reddish-brown flower buds used as a spice. Integral to the earliest spice trade, cloves are thought to be native…

Botanical name: Galium aparine Other name: cleavers, clivers, catchweed, robin-run-the-hedge G. aparine possesses a shallow root system characterized by a branching taproot. Despite this, its connection to the stem is weak, leading to a common occurrence during weeding where the roots are left behind, allowing for regrowth when only the tops are pulled. The stems…