LOBELIA
Biological Name: Lobelia inflata,Campanulaceae
Other Names: Lobelia, Pukeweed, Indian tobacco, bladderpod, wild tobacco, emetic herb, emetic weed, lobelia herb, asthma weed, rag root, eye-bright, vomit wort
Parts Used: Aerial parts
Active Compounds:
-Piperidine alkaloids, mainly lobeline, with lobelanidine, lobelanine, and minor amounts of norlobelanine ...
LIFE ROOT
Biological Name: Senecio aureus,Compositae
Other Names: Life Root, Squaw Weed, Golden Sececio, ragwort, uncum root, waw weed, uncum, false valerian, cough weed, female regulator, cocash weed, ragweed, staggerwort, St. James wort
Parts Used: Dried aerial parts. Never use the fresh plant.
Active Compounds:
-Pyrrolizidine ...
LILY OF THE VALLEY
Biological Name: Convallaria majalis
Other Names: Lily of the Valley, May lily, may bells, convallaria, conval lily
Parts Used: entire plant
Remedies For:
Diuretic, cardiac, tonic, laxative, mucilaginous.
Traditionally described as very quieting to the heart and good for the heart generally. ...
LINDEN
Biological Name: Tilia europea,Tiliaceae
Other Names: Linden, Lime Blossoms, Linden flowers, Tilia
Parts Used: Dried flowers
Active Compounds:
-Volatile oil, up to about 0.l%, containing farnesol
-Flavonoids; hesperidin, quercitin, astralagin, tiliroside and others
-Miscellaneous; mucilage (in the bract), phenolic acids, tannins
Remedies For: ...
LADY'S MANTLE
Biological Name: Alchemilla vulgaris,Rosaceae
Other Names: Lady's Mantle, Lions Foot, Common Lady's Mantle, bear's foot, common alchemil
Parts Used: The leaves and flowering shoots.
Active Compounds:
-Tannins, consisting mainly of glycosides of ellagic acid.
-Salicylic acid, a trace.
Remedies For:
LICORICE
Biological Name: Glycyzrrhiza glabra,Leguminosae, Papilionaceae
Other Names: Licorice, Yashtimadhu, Mithi-lakdi, Mulathi, Liquorice, sweetwood, licorice root,Atimadhuram, Erattimadhuram, Liquorice
Description:
This herb is found in many countries. It is believed to give contentment and harmony.
Parts Used: Dried root
Active Compounds:
-Triterpenes of ...
LEMON GRASS
Biological Name: Andropogon citratus,Gramineae family
Other Names: Lemon grass, Gandhatrana, Hari-chaha, Bhutrin
Aginghas, Bhustrina, Chae-Kashmiri, Chayapul, Chippagaddi, Gandha bela, Gandha-Bena, Gavatichaha, ginger-grass, Karpoorpul, Lilicha, Majjige-hullu, Mikkotiu, Nimmagaddi, Olancha, Patichachaha, Penguin, Purhali- hullu, Rosha grass, Sugandhichaha, sweet-rush, Takratrani, Vasanapulla, Vashanup-pulla
Description:
This herb grows ...
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