Botanical NameFamily Leguminosae Ceratonia siliquaCommon NamesSt. John’s Bread, Locust Bean, Locust Pods, Sugar PodsCautionsNone listedDescription Native to southeastern Europe, western Asia, and North Africa, carob … [Read more...]
Blackberry
Botanical NamesFamily Rosaceae Rubus fruticosus Rubus villosusCommon NamesAmerican Dewberry, Bramble, Brambleberry, Goutberry, High Blackberry, ThimbleberryCautionsNone listed.Description Native to temperate areas of … [Read more...]
Avocado
Botanical NameFamily Lauraceae Persea americanaCommon Namemany variationsCautionsThe leaves and bark can stimulate menstration, as well as inducing abortions, so should not be taken during … [Read more...]
Amargo
Botanical NameFamily Simaroubaceae Quassia amara (Amargo, Bitter Wood, Bitter Ash, Bitter Bark, Jamaica/Surinam/Japanese Quassia (Bark), Cuasia or Hombre Grande [Spanish]) Picrasma excelsa syn. Picraenia excelsa (Quassia, Ash, Bitter Ash, … [Read more...]
Amaranth
Botanical NameFamily Amaranthaceae Amaranthus hypochondriacusCommon NamesLady Bleeding, Lovely Bleeding, Love-Lies-Bleeding, Red Cockscomb, Velvet Flower, Pilewort, Prince's Feather, Pig Weed, Cockscomb Spanish: Alegría, Chile Puerco, … [Read more...]
Alder
Botanical NameFamily Betulaceae Alnus glutinosa and other Alnus speciesCommon Names:Black Alder, Common Alder, Owler, Tag AlderCautionsNot to be confused with another plant called Black Alder (Rhamnus frangula syn.Frangula alnus Family … [Read more...]
Agrimony
Botanical NameFamily Rosaceae Agrimonia eupatoria, A. procera, A. pilosa and other Agrimonia specieCommon NamesStickwort, Cocklebur, Liverwort, Common Agrimony, Philanthropos, Church Steeples, SticklewortCautionsNo adverse effects have … [Read more...]