Botanical NameFamily Solanaceae Solanum tuberosumCommon NamesPotatoCautionsDo not use the aerial parts of the plant as they are poisonous. Some people may be sensitive or allergic to the Nightshade Family of plants. … [Read more...]
Marshmallow
Botanical NameFamily Malvaceae Althaea officinalisCommon NamesMoorish Mallow, Cheeses, White Maoow, Althea, Mortification Root, Sweet Weed, Wymote, Mallards, Schloss, Schloss Tea, Malvavisco, Kitmi, BismalvaCautionsThe … [Read more...]
Hops
Botanical NamesFamily Cannabaceae Humulus lupulus Humulus americanaCommon NamesCommon HopsCautionsThe plant is a potential allergen and can cause contact dermatitis in some people. Do not use during pregnancy or if … [Read more...]
Fennel
Botanical NameFamily Umbelliferae Foeniculum vulgareCommon NamesLarge fennel, Sweet fennel, Wild fennel, Fenkel, Bitter fennel, Garden fennel Spanish: Hinojo, Hinojo de Castillo, CilantrilloCautionsAvoid medicinal … [Read more...]
Dandelion
Botanical NameFamily Asteraceae (formerly Compositae) Taraxacum officinaleCommon NamesBlowball, Cankerwort, Lion’s Tooth, Priest’s Crown, Swine Snout, Wild Endive, Taraxacum, Puff-Ball, Sin In The Grass, Diente de León (Spanish), Pu … [Read more...]
Asparagus
Botanical NameFamily Liliaceae Asparagus officinalisCommon NameSparrow GrassCautionsWorkers in canning factories are prone to asparagus scabies.Description Asparagus is a slender-stemmed perennial growing to about … [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...]
Agave
Botanical NameFamily Agavaceae Agave americanaCommon NamesCentury Plant Spanish: Maguey, Lechuguilla, Mescal Nahuatl: Metl, Tlacametl, TeometlCautionsDo not use during pregnancy. Do not exceed prescribed dose as it may cause … [Read more...]
Acacia
Botanical and Common NamesFamily Leguminosae Acacia arabica (Acacia, Babul, Wattle Bark, Indian Gum) Acacia catechu (Black Catechu, Cutch) Acacia senegal (Senegal, Acacia, Cape Gum, Egyptian Thorn, Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Gum Senegal, … [Read more...]