Botanical Overview Sanguinaria canadensis, commonly known as Bloodroot, Redroot, Canada puccoon, and Tetterwort, is a perennial herbaceous plant from the family Papaveraceae native to Eastern North America, including the United…
Botanical Overview Podophyllum peltatum, commonly known as Mayapple, American mandrake, or Wild mandrake, belongs to the family Berberidaceae. It is native to Eastern North America. The primary parts used medicinally…
Botanical Overview Carapichea ipecacuanha, belonging to the family Rubiaceae, is commonly known as Ipecac or Brazilian ipecac. It is native to South America, particularly Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. The medicinally…
Botanical Overview Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco, commonly known as White Quebracho, is a tree species of the Apocynaceae family native to South America including Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, and Uruguay. The medicinally used…
Botanical Overview Polygala senega, commonly known as Senega root or Seneka snakeroot, belongs to the family Polygalaceae. The medicinal part used is primarily the root. Native to North America, including…
Botanical Overview Baptisia tinctoria, commonly known as Yellow Wild Indigo, Horsefly Weed, or St. John’s Wort False Indigo, belongs to the Fabaceae family. Native to Eastern and Southeastern North America,…
Botanical Overview Piscidia piscipula, commonly known as Jamaica Dogwood, Piscidia, or Fish Poison Tree, is a member of the Fabaceae family native to the Caribbean, Central America, and the southern…
Botanical Overview Polypodium leucotomos is a fern species belonging to the family Polypodiaceae, native to Central and South America. Commonly known as Calaguala or Polypody fern, its leaves and rhizomes…
Botanical Overview Combretum micranthum is a shrub of the Combretaceae family native to West Africa, particularly common in the Sahel and Sudanian savanna regions. It is commonly known as Kinkeliba…
Botanical Overview Garcinia kola (family Clusiaceae) is a West and Central African tree known primarily for its seeds, commonly called bitter kola or male kola. The seeds, bark, and leaves…