Arisaema erubescens
Botanical Overview Arisaema erubescens belongs to the Araceae family and is commonly called Red Arisaema or Chinese Cobra Lily. The medicinal parts used are primarily the processed roots. Native to…
Archives: Herbs
Hedyotis diffusa
Botanical Overview Hedyotis diffusa, commonly known as Oldenlandia diffusa or Bai Hua She She Cao, is a herbaceous plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to East and Southeast…
Ligustrum lucidum
Botanical Overview Ligustrum lucidum, commonly known as Glossy privet or Nu zhen zi, belongs to the Oleaceae family. The medicinal part used is the fruit, traditionally used in East Asia,…
Morus alba (Folia)
Botanical Overview Morus alba (Folia), commonly known as white mulberry leaf or mulberry leaf, belongs to the family Moraceae. The leaf is the primary part used medicinally. Native to China…
Schizonepeta tenuifolia
Botanical Overview Schizonepeta tenuifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Lamiaceae family, commonly known as Japanese catnip, Japanese hedge nettle, or Jing Jie in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The…
Perilla frutescens (folia)
Botanical Overview Perilla frutescens (folia) is a species in the family Lamiaceae, widely used in East and Southeast Asia including China, Japan, and Korea. The leaf, commonly called Perilla leaf…
Akebia quinata
Botanical Overview Akebia quinata, commonly known as chocolate vine or five-leaf akebia, belongs to the family Lardizabalaceae. Native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea, it is valued in…
Evodia rutaecarpa
Botanical Overview Evodia rutaecarpa, commonly known as Evodia or Wu Zhu Yu, is a plant in the Rutaceae family primarily found in East Asia, including China and Korea. The fruit,…
Scrophularia ningpoensis
Botanical Overview Scrophularia ningpoensis, commonly known as Ningpo figwort or Chinese figwort (Xuán ShÄ“n), belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family. Traditionally, the root is used medicinally, mainly harvested from plants native…
Dipsacus asper
Botanical Overview Dipsacus asper, commonly known as Wild Teasel or Rough Teasel and referred to as Xuduan in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a perennial plant of the Caprifoliaceae family…