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Botanical name: Angelica archangelica Other name: Angelica Root Angelica archangelica, commonly known as Angelica Root, boasts a wealth of aromatic oils that contribute to its delightful, warming flavor profile. Energetically charged, this root has a traditional history of use as both an expectorant and carminative, and is frequently featured in liqueurs and digestive candies. Distinguishing…

Botanical name: Rumex crispus Other name: curly dock, curled dock, narrow dock, sour dock, and rumex. Yellow dock (Rumex crispus) is a prevalent weed discovered in Serbia, Korea, and China. The leaf stalks are employed in salads, while the roots and fruits are utilized for medicinal purposes. Yellow dock harbors chemicals with laxative properties and anti-inflammatory…

Botanical name: Dioscorea villosa Other name: colic root, American yam, fourleaf yam, and devil’s bones The white yam tuber exhibits a roughly cylindrical shape with smooth, brown skin, and its flesh is typically firm and white. In contrast, the yellow yam features yellow flesh due to the presence of carotenoids. While its outer appearance closely…

Botanical name: Juglans nigra Other name: eastern black walnut and American walnut Black Walnut boasts elongated compound leaves that can carry up to 23 leaflets, arranged in opposing pairs, with occasional absence of a leaflet at the apex. The bark is deeply ridged, extending well onto the branches. Medicinal Uses:

Botanical name: Viola Other name: wood violet, sweet violet, English violet, common violet, florist’s violet, or garden violet. The flower, displaying variable colors but excluding red, typically emerges singularly on a stalk and is characterized by five petals. Among these petals, four are arranged in dissimilar pairs, while the fifth features a distinctive spur. The…

Botanical name: Verbena officinalis Other name: verbena, Verbena officinalis, and herb of the cross Vervain, alternatively known as verbena or Verbena officinalis, and sometimes referred to as the herb of the cross, is a perennial herb with origins in Europe and Asia. This plant, a member of the Verbenaceae family, features lobed, toothed leaves and…

Botanical name: Valeriana officinalis Other name: setwall (English), Valerianae radix (Latin), Baldrianwurzel (German), and phu (Greek). Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), an herb indigenous to Europe and parts of Asia, has a well-documented history of serving as a sedative. Capable of reaching just over 6 feet in height, valerian possesses a distinctive and robust odor. Its effects…

Botanical name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Other name: bearberry Uva-ursi is a petite, prostrate woody groundcover shrub that reaches a height of 5–30 centimeters (2–12 inches). In its natural habitat, the species forms dense stands, and rarely exceeds a height of 15 cm (6 in). The plant features erect branching twigs that emerge from long, flexible prostrate…

Botanical name: Thymus vulgaris Other name: English thyme, summer thyme, winter thyme, French thyme, or garden thyme Thyme plants boast extensive root systems and rapidly develop runners. Their four-edged twigs exhibit strong branching, progressively turning more woody as they mature. These twigs carry small, short, elliptical leaves with slightly curled edges. The color of thyme…