Botanical name: Equisetum arvense
Horsetail possesses an extensive root system accompanied by rhizomes capable of generating numerous terrestrial stems, creating the impression of a colony. When encountered, horsetail typically presents several stems ascending towards the sky, resembling a towering, branchless forest that reaches almost as high as your waist.
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Botanical name: Humulus
Hops refer to the cone-shaped flowers, or “inflorescence,” of the Humulus lupulus plant. This climbing perennial holds a special allure for craft brewers. Concealed within each cone are minuscule yellow pods or glands known as lupulin, serving as the wellspring of bitterness, aroma, and flavor in beer.
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Other name: Southern Ginseng or Miracle Plant.
Gynostemma pentaphyllum, an herbaceous climbing plant native to the eastern region of Asia, is extensively employed in numerous countries to regulate cholesterol levels and prevent obesity and fatty liver conditions.
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Botanical name: Centella asiatica
Other name: Asiatic pennywort, Indian pennywort, Indian water navelwort, wild violet, and tiger herb
The root of Gotu Kola contains essential components that assist the body in sustaining healthy neurotransmitter function, contributing to normal levels of mental alertness and a robust memory. Additionally, Gotu Kola supports the body’s natural capacity to adapt to temporary stress.
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Botanical name: Panax Quinquefolius
Other name: Asian ginseng, Chinese ginseng, Japanese gingseng or Korean ginseng
The fragrant root of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) takes on the appearance of a diminutive parsnip, developing a fork as it matures. Typically reaching a height of 6 to 18 inches (15 to 46 cm), the plant typically sports three leaves, each adorned with three to five leaflets measuring 2 to 5 inches (5 to 13 cm) in length.
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Botanical name: Tanacetum parthenium L
Feverfew, a brief perennial, displays its blooms from July to October, emitting a robust and bitter aroma. The plant features alternate yellow-green leaves, meaning they grow on both sides of the stem at alternating levels, with a downward orientation and short hairs.
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Botanical name: Euphrasia officinalis
Other name: Aufraise, Augentrostkraut, Casse-Lunettes, Eufrasia, Euphraise, Euphrasia, Herbe d’Euphraise, Luminet
Hairy cliff eyebright is a short-lived perennial herb or undershrub, typically enduring for 3 to 5 years. Its survival is heavily dependent on seed recruitment in gaps created by exposed conditions on cliff faces. The peak flowering period takes place in November to December, with native bees primarily responsible for pollination, although self-pollination is also possible. As semiparasitic plants, eyebrights establish connections to the roots of surrounding vegetation.
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Botanical name: Eucommia
Other name: hardy rubber tree
Eucommia ulmoides Oliver refers to the dried bark of the Eucommia ulmoides tree, a scarce Chinese tonic medicine. It possesses a sweet taste and warm nature, known for its effectiveness in tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening muscles and bones, and promoting the consolidation of menstruation while preventing pregnancy.
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Botanical name: Inula helenium
Other name: elfwort, elfdock, scabwort, horseheal, and yellow starwort.
Elecampane root is an herb belonging to the Compositae or Asteraceae family, with its origins in Europe. Boasting a rich history of medicinal use, this plant produces a substantial yellow flower on a stem that can extend to a height of 8 feet (2.4 meters).
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Botanical name: Sambucus nigra
Other name: elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry, and European black elderberry.
Possessing a thick, mat-like root system that tends to be shallow, this plant features pinnately compound leaves arranged oppositely with toothed edges. The twigs exhibit distinctive corky lenticels, resembling small warts scattered along their surface. Notably, elderberries emerge as one of the early woody plants to leaf out during the spring season.
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