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Capparum, Capers Classical western names include: cynosbaton, capria, coracos melon, ophioscordon, ophiostaphylon, petraia, holophyton, aeichloron, hippomanes, trichomanesKarira, Apatra (Ayurveda)Kabar, Kabar-ul-Hindi (Unani)Chengan (Siddha)Lao Shu Gua (TCM) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Flora von Deutschland (14), Kohler, 1883 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Capparis spinosaRound and Pointed Leaf varieties were known Parts used: Root-bark; Caper fruit are mostly used as food Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry….
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Morus, Mulberry tree Morus Nigra, Mulberry-treeTuth (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Black Mulberry (left), White Mulberry (right)Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 M. nigraMedical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, 1832 Dried Black Mulberry Botanical name: Morus nigraTwo main varieties are noted:1. Morus nigra (Black)2. Morus alba (White), used in TCM (see separate…
Salvia, Sage New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Koehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Salvia officinalis Parts used: Leaf; Flowering tops Temperature & Taste: Neutral (Traditionally regarded as Warm; Cool by some), dry. Bitter, Pungent Classifications: 2F. PURIFYING. 2O. ASTRINGENT. 2S. STRENGTHENING. 3C. ALEXIPHARMIC. 3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS. 3G. EMMENAGOGUE. 3M. ARTHRITICS. 3P. MASTICATORIES…
Salix, Willow Bed Sada (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Salix albaThomé, Flora von Deutschland Österreich und der Schweiz, 1885 Salix fragilisMedical Botany, Woodville, 1810 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Salix albaOther species used include S. penandria and S. fragilis, the last of which was claimed to be…
Lilium candidum, White Lily Rosa Junonis Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 White Lily Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Yellow LilyKrauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Atlas des plantes de jardins, Klincksieck, 1896 Botanical name: Lilium candidum (syn. L. album) Parts used: Bulb (fresh and dried); Flower (fresh and dried) Temperature & Taste: Neutral, moist. Sweet. (Salmon…
Iris, Orris, or Flower de Luce Iris, Orris and Flower de LuceBekh e Sosan, Irsa (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Della Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562Iris germanicaFlora von Deutschland, Kohler, 1886 Della Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562Iris florentinaDarstellung und Beschreibung sammtliche, Berg, 1858 IRIS FLORENTINA 1, Branched rhizome. 2. Root scars on the under surface….
Ocimum, Basil BasilicumBabuitulsi (Ayurveda); Tusli (Sacred Basil, Ayurveda)Luo Le (TCM) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Clove Basil (Left); Great Basil (Right)Krauterbuch, Rihel, 1565 Chaumeton, Flore médicale (vol. 1), 1833 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Ocimum spp.O. basilicum is the Common or Sweet BasilHoly or Sacred Basil (O. sanctum)…
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Unicorn Horn–Narwhal Monoceros Unicorn horn was listed in a number of traditional formula, usually against Heat, Poison, and Infectious diseases. Its use is similar to the use of Rhinoceros horn in TCM. For a long time, the exact source of this medicine was obscure. It has been said that sailors in northern waters would sometimes…
Malva, Mallow Khubbazi (Unani) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Malva sylvestrisKoehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Musk MallowFlora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885 Low MallowFlora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Malva sylvestris (syn. M. vulgaris)A number of related Malva species are used similarly: 1….
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