Cannabis sativa
Botanical Overview Latin Name: Cannabis sativa Family: Cannabaceae Parts Used: Flower, Leaf, Seed, Stem Common Names: Hemp, Marijuana, Cannabis Energetics The plant is generally considered warming and drying in effect,…
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Camptotheca acuminata
Botanical Overview Camptotheca acuminata, commonly known as Happy tree or Cancer tree, belongs to the family Nyssaceae. It is native to Central and Eastern China and is valued mainly for…
Coix lacryma-jobi
Botanical Overview Coix lacryma-jobi, commonly known as Adlay or Job’s tears, is a plant in the Poaceae family. The seed (semen) is used medicinally across East and Southeast Asia and…
Pfaffia paniculata
Botanical Overview Pfaffia paniculata belongs to the family Amaranthaceae and is commonly known as Suma, Brazilian ginseng, or Para rubber root. The plant is native to South America, particularly the…
Garcinia cambogia
Botanical Overview Garcinia cambogia belongs to the family Clusiaceae and is commonly known as Malabar tamarind, Garcinia, Kudampuli, and Brindleberry. Native to Southeast Asia and India, the medicinal parts primarily…
Garcinia mangostana
Botanical Overview Garcinia mangostana, commonly known as Mangosteen, is a tropical tree species belonging to the Clusiaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, its fruit and fruit rind are primarily used…
Lobelia inflata
Botanical Overview Lobelia inflata, commonly known as Indian tobacco, Puke weed, or Vomiting lobelia, belongs to the Campanulaceae family. It is native to Eastern North America and primarily the aerial…
Colchicum autumnale
Botanical Overview Colchicum autumnale, commonly known as Autumn crocus, Meadow saffron, or Naked lady, belongs to the family Colchicaceae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. The…
Aspalathus linearis
Botanical Overview Aspalathus linearis is a member of the Fabaceae family native to the Western Cape of South Africa. Commonly known as Rooibos or Red bush tea, its leaves and…
Aegle marmelos
Botanical Overview Aegle marmelos (family Rutaceae) is a medicinal tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Commonly known as Bael, Bengal quince, golden apple, or stone apple, various…