Medicinal Plants Encyclopedia
Tribulus terrestris (Gokshura (Puncture Vine))
Tribulus terrestris, known as Puncture Vine or Gokshura, is a widespread tropical and subtropical plant whose fruit and root have been used in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for urinary...
Tribulus terrestris (Gokshura (Puncture Vine))
Tribulus terrestris, known as Puncture Vine or Gokshura, is a widespread tropical and subtropical plant whose fruit and root have been used in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for urinary...
Chamaelirium luteum (False Unicorn Root)
Chamaelirium luteum root contains steroidal saponins, principally chamaelirin and helonin, that exert a tonifying effect on the uterus and ovaries through modulation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone pathways, making it one of...
Chamaelirium luteum (False Unicorn Root)
Chamaelirium luteum root contains steroidal saponins, principally chamaelirin and helonin, that exert a tonifying effect on the uterus and ovaries through modulation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone pathways, making it one of...
Apocynum cannabinum (Canadian Hemp)
Apocynum cannabinum contains cardiac glycosides, principally cymarin and apocannoside, that inhibit the sodium-potassium ATPase pump with a narrow therapeutic index comparable to digoxin. Once a key Eclectic medicine for dropsy...
Apocynum cannabinum (Canadian Hemp)
Apocynum cannabinum contains cardiac glycosides, principally cymarin and apocannoside, that inhibit the sodium-potassium ATPase pump with a narrow therapeutic index comparable to digoxin. Once a key Eclectic medicine for dropsy...
Aloe vera (Aloe Vera)
Aloe vera gel contains acemannan and other acetylated mannans that stimulate macrophage activation, fibroblast proliferation, and collagen synthesis, making it one of the most extensively validated wound-healing botanicals in both...
Aloe vera (Aloe Vera)
Aloe vera gel contains acemannan and other acetylated mannans that stimulate macrophage activation, fibroblast proliferation, and collagen synthesis, making it one of the most extensively validated wound-healing botanicals in both...
Schisandra chinensis (Five-flavor Berry (Wu Wei...
Schisandra (wu wei zi, the 'five-flavor berry') is a unique adaptogenic vine whose berries contain all five flavors recognized in Chinese medicine — sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent —...
Schisandra chinensis (Five-flavor Berry (Wu Wei...
Schisandra (wu wei zi, the 'five-flavor berry') is a unique adaptogenic vine whose berries contain all five flavors recognized in Chinese medicine — sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent —...
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha)
Ashwagandha is the flagship adaptogenic herb of Ayurveda, used for over 3,000 years as a rasayana (rejuvenative) to enhance vitality, reduce stress, and strengthen immunity. The root contains unique steroidal...
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha)
Ashwagandha is the flagship adaptogenic herb of Ayurveda, used for over 3,000 years as a rasayana (rejuvenative) to enhance vitality, reduce stress, and strengthen immunity. The root contains unique steroidal...