Kaempferia parviflora
Botanical Overview Kaempferia parviflora, commonly known as Black Ginger, Thai Ginseng, or Krachaidum, is a member of the Zingiberaceae family native to Southeast Asia, predominantly Thailand. The medicinally used part…
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Psoralea corylifolia
Botanical Overview Psoralea corylifolia, belonging to the Fabaceae family, is commonly known as Babchi or Bakuchi. The primary medicinal part used is the seed. This plant is native to regions…
Agaricus subrufescens
Botanical Overview Agaricus subrufescens, commonly known as Almond mushroom, Agaricus blazei, Himematsutake, or Royal sun agaricus, belongs to the family Agaricaceae. The medicinal part used is primarily the fruiting body…
Inonotus obliquus
Botanical Overview Inonotus obliquus, commonly known as Chaga, Black Birch Fungus, or Clinker Polypore, belongs to the Hymenochaetaceae family. It is a parasitic fungus primarily found in boreal forests of…
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Botanical Overview Chrysanthemum morifolium belongs to the Asteraceae family and is commonly known as Chrysanthemum, Florist’s chrysanthemum, Hardy garden mum, Chrysanthemum flower, or Ju Hua in Chinese medicine. The medicinal…
Euterpe oleracea
Botanical Overview Euterpe oleracea, commonly known as açaÃ, açaà palm, or açaà berry, is a member of the Arecaceae family. It is native to the Amazon Basin and northern regions…
Eriodictyon californicum
Botanical Overview Eriodictyon californicum, commonly known as Yerba Santa or California Yerba Santa, is a member of the Boraginaceae family. This woody shrub is native to western North America, particularly…
Zanthoxylum americanum
Botanical Overview Zanthoxylum americanum, commonly known as American prickly ash, Northern prickly ash, or Yellow prickly ash, is a member of the Rutaceae family native to North America, particularly the…
Catharanthus roseus
Botanical Overview Catharanthus roseus, commonly known as Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle, belongs to the Apocynaceae family. Native to Madagascar, it is now cultivated widely in tropical regions including Asia…
Verbena officinalis
Botanical Overview Verbena officinalis, commonly known as Vervain, belongs to the Verbenaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa and has been naturalized in North America. The…