Salvia miltiorrhiza
Botanical Overview Salvia miltiorrhiza, commonly known as Danshen, red sage, or Chinese sage, belongs to the family Lamiaceae. The medicinally used part is the root. Native primarily to East Asian…
Archives: Herbs
Oenothera biennis
Botanical Overview Oenothera biennis, commonly known as Evening primrose, is a biennial flowering plant in the Onagraceae family. Native to North America but widely naturalized in Europe and Western Asia,…
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Botanical Overview Vaccinium macrocarpon, commonly known as cranberry or American cranberry, belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is native to North America, especially the northeastern United States and Canada. The…
Apium graveolens
Botanical Overview Apium graveolens, commonly known as celery seed, belongs to the Apiaceae family. The seed is the primary part used medicinally and is harvested from a plant native to…
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Botanical Overview Hibiscus sabdariffa, commonly known as Roselle or Sour tea, is a member of the Malvaceae family. It is cultivated widely across tropical Asia, Africa, and parts of the…
Gynostemma pentaphyllum
Botanical Overview Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a climbing herbaceous vine belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Commonly known as Jiaogulan or Southern Ginseng, it is native to East and Southeast Asia, including…
Eurycoma longifolia
Botanical Overview Eurycoma longifolia Jack, commonly known as Tongkat Ali, Malaysian ginseng, or Longjack, belongs to the family Simaroubaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia and primarily valued for its…
Mucuna pruriens
Botanical Overview Mucuna pruriens, commonly known as Velvet bean or Cowhage, belongs to the Fabaceae family. It grows mainly in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America.…
Epimedium grandiflorum
Botanical Overview Epimedium grandiflorum belongs to the family Berberidaceae and is commonly known as Horny Goat Weed, Barrenwort, or simply Epimedium. It is native to East Asia, including China, Korea,…
Lonicera japonica (flos)
Botanical Overview Lonicera japonica (flos), commonly known as Japanese Honeysuckle flower, belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family. The medicinal part primarily used is the dried flower. It is native to East…