Cordyceps sinensis
Botanical Overview Cordyceps sinensis, commonly known as Caterpillar fungus or Dong Chong Xia Cao, belongs to the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. It grows primarily on the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayas, including regions…
Archives: Herbs
Stephania tetrandra
Botanical Overview Stephania tetrandra is a medicinal plant from the Menispermaceae family, commonly known as Fen Fang Ji or Han Fang Ji. The root is the primary part used therapeutically.…
Poria cocos
Botanical Overview Poria cocos (family Polyporaceae) is a sclerotium-producing fungus widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and East Asian herbal traditions. Common names include Fu Ling, Indian Bread, and Tuckahoe.…
Plumbago zeylanica
Botanical Overview Plumbago zeylanica, commonly known as Ceylon leadwort, Chitrak, or White leadwort, belongs to the Plumbaginaceae family. This plant is native to India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia. The…
Xysmalobium undulatum
Botanical Overview Xysmalobium undulatum (Family: Apocynaceae) is a medicinal plant native to Southern Africa. Commonly known as Uzara or Wild Cotton, the primary part used medicinally is the root. It…
Sutherlandia frutescens
Botanical Overview Sutherlandia frutescens, belonging to the family Fabaceae, is a woody shrub native to Southern Africa. Commonly known as Cancer bush, Balloon pea, and Kankerbossie, it is traditionally used…
Commiphora mukul
Botanical Overview Commiphora mukul belongs to the Burseraceae family and is commonly known as Guggul, Indian bdellium, or Gum guggul. The primary medicinal part used is the resin, harvested from…
Tripterygium wilfordii
Botanical Overview Tripterygium wilfordii, known commonly as Thunder God Vine or Leigong Teng, belongs to the Celastraceae family. The medicinal parts primarily used are the root and root bark. Native…
Banisteriopsis caapi
Botanical Overview Banisteriopsis caapi, commonly known as Ayahuasca vine, Caapi, or Yagé, is a member of the Malpighiaceae family native to the Amazon Basin of South America. The stem or…
Irvingia gabonensis
Botanical Overview Irvingia gabonensis, commonly known as African mango or bush mango, belongs to the family Irvingiaceae. It is native to West and Central Africa. The parts used include the…