Scientific Name: Humulus lupulus Fragrant flower cones (hops) impart bitterness and flavor, and also have preservative qualities. The extract is antimicrobial, which makes it useful for making natural deodorant.
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Horny Goat Weed
Scientific Name: Epimedium grandiflorum Used for men’s sexual health.
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Scientific Name: Amoracia rusticana The enzyme horseradish peroxidase (HRP), found in the plant, is used extensively in molecular biology and biochemistry primarily for its ability to amplify a weak signal and increase detectability of a target molecule. Leaf and root were used extensively for medicine in the middle ages, and continue to be employed in folk medicine. When cut […]
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Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii Contains berberine which has been used as an effective antiseptic. It is also being researched for its use in diabetes mellitus, cancer and depression.
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Scientific Name: Buxus microphylla Some studies show the Buxus microphylla leaf extract has a antihyperlipidemia effect.
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Scientific Name: Cornus officinalis Shan Zhu Yu has been used for at least 2,000 years in Chinese herbal medicine. It is a herb that “stabilizes and binds” and is used principally to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding.
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Scientific Name: Fallopia japonica variegata Knotweed contains resveratrol in the roots. Also being investigated as treatment for Lyme.
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Scientific Name: Artemisia princeps Used in TCM and Western Herbalism for sleep and dreaming.
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Scientific Name: Platycodon grandiflorus The root of this species is used extensively as an anti- inflammatory in the treatment of coughs and colds.
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Scientific Name: Stachys byzantina Preliminary phytochemical studies showed that the aerial parts of the genus Stachys contain flavonoids. Flavonoids may be responsible for some antibacterial activity.
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