Health

ORIENTAL WORMWOOD

Oriental wormwood

Biological Name: Artemisiae capillaris,Compositae

Other Names: Oriental wormwood, capillaris, Yin chen hao
Parts Used: whole plant

Remedies For:
Antipyretic, antimicrobial, diuretic, cholagogue, lowers both cholesterol and blood pressure

Useful to treat liver and/or gallbladder imbalances, with symptoms of hepatitis, jaundice, and gallbladder ...

read more

OREGON MOUNTAIN GRAPE

Oregon Mountain Grape

Biological Name: Berberis aquifolium,Berberidaceae

Other Names: Oregon Mountain Grape, wild Oregon grape, holly-leaved barberry, mahonia, California barberry, mountain grape
Parts Used: Rhizome and root

Active Compounds:
Alkaloids of the isoquinoline type; berberine, berbamine, hydrastine, oxycanthine.

Remedies For:
Alterative, ...

read more

OATS

Oats

Biological Name: Avena sativa,Gramineae

Other Names: Oats, wild oats
Parts Used: Seeds and whole plant

Active Compounds:
-Proteins; prolamines known as avenins
-C-glycosyl flavones
-Avenacosides, which are spirostanol glycosides
-Fixed oil, Vitamin E, starch.

History:
In folk medicine, oats were used to ...

read more

OAK BARK

Oak Bark

Biological Name: Quercus robur,Fagaceae

Other Names: Oak Bark
Parts Used:
Bark (The young bark is carefully pared from the trunk or from branches which are not more than 4 inches thick.)

Active Compounds:
Tannins l5-20%, consisting of phlobatannin, ellagitannins and gallic acid.

...

read more

 1