Nigella sativa
Botanical Overview Nigella sativa (Ranunculaceae), commonly known as Black seed, Black cumin, or Habbatul barakah, is native to Southwest Asia, the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Middle East. Commonly used…
Archives: Herbs
Vitis vinifera (semen)
Botanical Overview Vitis vinifera (semen), commonly known as grape seed, belongs to the Vitaceae family. The seed of the grape fruit is the primary part used medicinally, valued chiefly for…
Citrus × aurantium (pericarp)
Botanical Overview Citrus × aurantium, commonly known as bitter orange, Seville orange, or sour orange, belongs to the Rutaceae family. The medicinal part used is the pericarp, or dried orange…
Zea mays
Botanical Overview Zea mays (family Poaceae), commonly known as corn silk or maize silk, refers specifically to the stigmas of the maize plant. Native to Central America and now cultivated…
Hydrocotyle vulgaris
Botanical Overview Hydrocotyle vulgaris, commonly known as Marsh Pennywort or Water Pennywort, is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Araliaceae family. It is native to Europe and Western Asia, typically…
Malva sylvestris
Botanical Overview Malva sylvestris, commonly known as Common mallow or High mallow, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Malvaceae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western…
Crataegus douglasii
Botanical Overview Crataegus douglasii, commonly known as Black Hawthorn, Douglas hawthorn, Oregon hawthorn, or Western hawthorn, is a member of the Rosaceae family. The medicinally used parts include the berries,…
Ajuga reptans
Botanical Overview Ajuga reptans, commonly known as Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle, or Wingwort, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is native to Europe and Western Asia and has been introduced to…
Collinsonia canadensis
Botanical Overview Collinsonia canadensis, commonly known as Stone root, Richweed, or Canada horse balm, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. This perennial herb is native to Eastern North America. The primary…
Chelidonium majus
Botanical Overview Chelidonium majus, commonly known as greater celandine, celandine, or tetterwort, is a member of the Papaveraceae family. It is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. The…