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Phoenix, Date Kharjura (Ayurveda)Khurma (Unani)Tamar, Balha (Arabic)‘Bra go འབྲ་གོ (Tibetan) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Duhamel du Monceau, H.L., Traité des arbres et arbustes, Nouvelle édition [Nouveau Duhamel], vol. 4 (1809) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Phoenix dactylifera Parts used: Dried Fruit; Black, Yellow, Red, as well as Sweet…
Cibotium, Gou Ji 狗脊 ‘Golden Chicken Fern’Gou Ji (TCM) Cibotium barometzKoehler, F.E., Medizinal Pflanzen, vol. 4 (1890) Cibotium barometz rhizome(Photo by Mokkie) (Wikimedia) Cibotium Gou Ji(Adam, 2025) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Cibotium barometz (syn. Aspidium barometz, Dicksonia barometz, Nephrodium baromez, Polypodium barometz) Parts used: Rhizome, either dried, or steamed, then sliced…
Lupulus, Humulus, Hops Lupulus, Hops Lupulus salictarius, Lupulus reptitius, Volubilis, Humulus, Habiola Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Botanische wandplaten, 1904–1914 Koehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Humulus lupulus Parts used: Flower Temperature & Taste: Cool (Warm in the west), dry. Bitter Classifications: 2A APERIENT Uses: 1. Clears Damp-Heat, Opens Obstructions:…
Mespilus, Medlar Dutch Medlar Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Flora von Deutschland (25), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Mespilus germanica (syn. M. vulgaris)The Mediterranean Medlar is Crataegus azarolus (syn. Mespilus azarolus), called Azarole, and was used similarly.Pliny listed three varieties: 1. Anthedon (Crataegus azarolus)–Mespilon Eteron of Dioscorides2. Setania (Italian Medlar)3. Gallic…
Capsicum, Chili Chili Pepper, Hot PepperFilfil-i-Surkh (Unani) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 C. annuaAtlas der Officinellen Pflanzen, Berg & Schmidt, Leipzig, 1893 Left: Fresh Chili; Center: Dried Chili; Right: Crushed Chili Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Capsicum spp. 1. C. annum var. annum (longum type)2. C. frutescens (syn. C. minimum)3. C. baccatum4. C….
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Epimedium, Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿 ‘Horny Goat Weed’, EpimediumYin Yang Huo (TCM) Epimedium sagittatum(Photo by Qwert1234) (Wikimedia) Epimedium koreanumPhotos by Dalgial Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Epimedium spp.Several species are used: 1. E. brevicornum2. E. sagittatum3. E. pubescens4. E. koreanum5. E. wushanensis There are several species in the West which may…
Eruca, Rocket Jirjir, Jirjeer (Unani) Wild RocketFuchs, New Kreuterbuch, 1543 Garden RocketSturm et al, Flora von Deutschland in Abbildungennach der Natur, Zweite auflage, vol. 6, 1902 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Eruca spp.GARDEN ROCKET: E. sativa (syn. E. vesicaria, Brassica eruca)WILD ROCKET: E. sylvestris Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Hot,…
Lupinus, Lupin Turmus, Tarmus (Unani)Tar mus (Sumerian)Ararianu (Akkadian) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Lupinus albus(Photo by Jean-Claude Echardour) (Wikimedia) Lupin seed(Photo by Calapito) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Lupinus albus (White), L. luteus (Yellow); In Unani, L. polyphyllus is used; the Blue Lupin, L. angustifolia has also been used.Note that 2 distinct varieties of…
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Polygonum Caulis, Fleeceflower stem, Ye Jiao Teng 夜交藤 Ye Jiao Teng (TCM) Polygonum Ye Jiao Teng Polygonum multiflorum(Photo by Fanghong, cropped) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Polygonum multiflorum Parts used: Stem Temperature & Taste: Neutral, Sweet Classification: H. Nourish the Heart Uses: 1. Nourish Blood, Calms the Mind and Spirit: -Insomnia, dream-disturbed Sleep, Nightmares from Yin or…
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