Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Synonyms Cinnamomum verum Vernacular Name Cinnamon, ceylon cinnamon, true cinnamon, common cinnamon Description Cinnamomum zeylanicum or true cinnamonis the bark of an evergreen plant that’s indigenous to Sri Lanka. C. zeylanicum is a small to medium evergreen tree from the family Lauraceae. Ranging in height between 6-12m, the heavily foliated tree is known […]
Mucuna pruriens
Mucuna pruriens Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Velvet bean, cowitch, cowhage, buffalo bean, mucuna. Description Mucuna pruriens belongs to the Fabaceae family and is a tropical legume. Its traditional uses include aphrodisiac and improving glucose levels. It is also used as a fodder plant in many areas of the world. M. pruriens is an […]
Carica papaya
Carica papaya Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Big Melon, Pawpaw, Papaya Description Carica papaya has a long history of use as a food and as a medicinal agent. The fruit is used both green and ripened. There are two types of C. papaya referred to as either Mexican Papaya or Hawaiian Papaya with the […]
Larrea tridentata
Larrea tridentata Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Chaparral, Larrea mexicana, Creosote bush, Greasewood, Jarillo, Hediondilla and Gobernadora.[1],[2],[3],[4],[5] Description The use of Larrea tridentate or chaparral is ubiquitous throughout the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.[6],[7] The leaves and twigs of the creosote bush have been collected and used to prepare herbal teas for centuries, […]
Cistanche spp.
Cistanche spp. Cistanche tubulosa, Cistanche deserticola, Cistanche salsa Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Cistanche, rou cong rong Description There are several Cistanche species that are used for multiple purposes. These plants are parasitic and do not produce chlorophyll but rather live off of the host plant. The plant is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas […]
Ptychopetalum olacoides
Ptychopetalum olacoides Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Muira puama, potency wood, marapuama, marapama, muiratã, muiratam, pau-homen, potenzholz Description A completely different species of Brazilian tree, Liriosma ovata, also goes by the common name of muira puama; do not confuse. Ptychopetalum olacoides is a relatively nondescript tree, which has caused botanists to be unsure of […]
Viscum album
Viscum album Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name European Mistletoe, Viscum, Birdlime, All-heal, Devil’s Fuge, Loranthus, Mulberry Mistletoe, Golden Baugh. Description Viscum album or Mistletoe is a semiparasitic plant that has been used for centuries to treat a number of health conditions. Two major types of V. album, European and American, contain very similar protein constituents […]
Lepidium meyenii
Lepidium meyenii Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Maca, peruvian ginseng, maka, mace, maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira, ayuk willku, pepperweed Description Lepidium meyenii grows high in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia and Peru. The Incans and the Andean tribes’ traditionally used L. meyenii as an energy tonic and an aphrodisiac. L. meyenii is an herbaceous plant […]
Andrographis paniculata
Andrographis paniculata Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name King of bitters, kalmegh Description Andrographis paniculata, also known as “King of Bitters”, is a plant found in China, India and Southeast Asia and is commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine. A. paniculata is traditionally used to support digestion and healthy cardiovascular and urinary […]
Euterpe oleracea
Euterpe oleracea Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Acai berry, acai palm, amazonian palm, assai palm, cabbage palm. Description Euterpe oleracea or acai berry is sold for its strong antioxidant activity in several forms, such as tablets or juices or smoothies. The berries spoil too quickly to distribute for eating, so other forms are needed […]
