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Fucus, Kelp, Kun Bu 昆布 BladderwrackKun Bu (TCM) Fucus spp.Notes on Pharmacognosy, Otto Augustus Wall, 1902 Fucus nodosaEnglish Botany, Sowerby, 1799 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Fucus spp;F. vesiculosis, F. serratus, F. nodosus Parts used: Thallus (whole plant); Carbonised Plant Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Salty Classification: P. Clears Hot Phlegm…
Nymphyae, Water Lilly Nilofar, Nasreen (Unani) New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 The Family Flora and Materia Medica Botanica, Good, 1847 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Nymphea alba. Related species have been used. Parts used: Mainly Root and Seed; also Flower and Leaf Temperature & Taste: Root and Seed: Cool,…
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Pastinacae sylvestris, Wild Parsnip SecaculShaqaqul, Shaqaq Ul Misri (Unani) Wild ParsnipDella Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562 P. sativaEnglish Botany, Sowerby, 1799 Botanical name: Pastinaca sylvestris (syn. P. sativa)Pastinaca secacul (also known as Wild Parsnip) is used in Unani. (This name is not a valid name)Other species are given for Shaqaqul include Trachydium lehmanni, Eryngium caeruleum…
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Oryza, Rice, Mi 米 Mi (TCM) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Koehler, Medizinal Pflanzen, 1890 Botanical name: Oryza sativa Parts used: Seed (grain); Germinated Rice Temperature & Taste: Brown Rice: Warm, dry, astringent, sweet; heavyWhite and Basmati Rice: Neutral; dry, astringent and Sweet; Soft, SmoothSweet Rice: Neutral; Sweet Uses: RICE 1. Benefits the Spleen, Tonifies Qi (TCM,…
Primula auricula, Bear’s Ears Primula auricula, Bear’s EarsAuricula Primrose, Auricula Ursi, Mountain Cowslip, Alpine Cowslip, Lunaria Arthritica Primula auriculaSalmon, Botanologia, 1710 Varieties of Bear’s EarBessler, Basilius, Hortus Eystettensis, vol. 1 (1620) Primula auricula(Photo by Jerzy Opioła) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Primula auricula (syn. P. lutea)Salmon described 3 varieties: 1. long dented leaves; 2. long leaves not…
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Garcinia pedunculata, Amlavetasa Butter tree, Goa butter, Indian Tallow tree, Red Mango, KokumAmlavetasa, Vetasamla, Amlasar (Ayurveda)Murgal (Siddha) Garcinia indica fresh fruit(Photo: BHARATHESHA ALASANDEMAJALU) (Wikimedia) Garcinia indica dried fruit(Photo by Badagnani) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Garcinia spp. 1. G. pedunculata2. G. indica (syn. G. purpurea) G. morella (Vrukshamla) is said to be very similar (Charaka)The fruit of…
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