Nutgall/Chinese Sumac Latin name: Galla chinensis Family: – Part used: hard, globular excretions on leaves and stems induced by the larva of Melaphis chinensis Habitat: grown on lowland, hills and mountains in Japan, China, Indochina, Malaysia, Java, Sumatra Main constituents: tannin Energetics: sour, cold Main herbal actions: astringent Minor herbal …
Schisandra (Wu wei tze) Latin name: Schizandra chinensis Family: Schisandraceae Part used: fruit (berry) Habitat: northern China Main constituents: sesquicarene, lignans (schizandrin, gomisin), schizoandrol, citral, phytosterols (stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol), Vitamins C and E Energetics: warming, all five tastes (mainly sour), very astringent Main herbal actions: astringent, adaptogen, antioxidant, immunomodulator, cholagogue, lung …
Eclipta (Han Lian Cao) Latin name: Eclipta prostata Family: Asteraceae Part used: herb, roots, leaves Habitat: China, southwestern U.S., India (related species) …
Dong Quai (Return to proper order) (Tang Kwei, Dan Gui, etc.) (Queen of herbs) Latin name: Angelica sinensis Family: Umbelliferae Part used: …
He shou wu (Ho shou wu) (fo-ti is common false name) Latin name: Polygonum multiflorum Family: Liliaceae Part used: root, stem (stem …
Eucommia/Du Zhong Latin name: Eucommia ulmoides Family: Eucommiaceae Part used: bark Habitat: northern and western China Main constituents: chlorogenic acid, acubin, ajugoside, …
Astragalus/Huang Qi Latin name: Astragalus membranaceous Family: Fabaceae Part used: root Habitat: dry sandy soil of Asia Main constituents: polysaccharides, flavonoids, triterpenes, …
Ginseng (“King of herbsâ€) Latin name: Panax quinquefolium (American species), Panax ginseng (Asian species) Family: Araliaceae Part used: root Habitat: native of …
Loquat Latin name: Eriobotrya japonica Family: Rosaceae Part used: leaves, flowers, fruit, leaf Habitat: indigenous to southeastern China and possibly southern Japan; …
Birthwort (Fang Ji) Latin name: Aristolochia longa, Aristolochia fangchi Family: Aristolochiaceae Part used: root, (sometimes entire plant when flowering) Habitat: Southern Europe …