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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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.
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