hydrastis canadensis goldenseal rich in alkaloids – berberine, hydrastine potential...

Hydrastis canadensisGoldenseal

Rich in alkaloids – berberine, hydrastine Potential actions:destroying pathogens, reducing inflammation

Symphytum officinaleComfrey

Rich in mucilage, allantoin, alkaloids – pyrrolizidinePotential actions: soothing and regenerating tissue

Filipendula ulmariaMeadowsweet

Rich in phenolic compounds - salycilates, tannins, muciage Potential actions: reducing inflammation, destroying pathogens, healing wounds and tissues

Matricaria recutitaChamomile

Rich in essential oils, Potential actions: reducing inflammation, relaxing tissues

Mentha piperitaPeppermint

Rich in essential oils Potential actions: reducing inflammation, relaxing tissues

Thymus vulgarisThyme

Rich in essential oils Potential actions: destroying pathogens

Calendula officinalisCalendula, marigold

Rich in resins Potential actions: destroying pathogens, healing tissues

Eleutherococcus senticosusEleuthero, “Siberian” Ginseng

Rich in saponins, polysaccharidesPotential actions: tonifying, adaptogen

Glycyrrhiza glabraLicorice

Rich in steroidal saponins, phytosterols, mucilagePotential actions: adaptogen, reducing inflammation, soothing tissue

Digitalis purpureaFoxglovePOISONRich in cardioactive glycosidesPotential actions: stimulating heart muscle tissue

Crataegus speciesHawthorn

Rich in flavonoids, saponins, tanninsPotential actions: tonifying to the heart and blood vessels

Vaccinium mirtilliumBlueberry

Rich in flavonoids, tanninsPotential actions: tonifying to the blood vessels and capillaries

Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo

Rich in flavonoids, tanninsPotential actions: tonifying to the blood vessels and capillaries

Cimicifuga racemosaBlack Cohosh

Rich in phytosterols, phytoestrogensPotential actions: reducing inflammation, regulating hormone function

Piper methysticumKava-Kava

Rich in iridoids and bitter compoundsPotential actions: relaxing tissues, stimulating digestion

Gentiana luteaGentian

Rich in iridoids and bitter compoundsPotential actions: stimulating digestion

Aesculus hippocastanumHorse Chestnut

Rich in tannins, flavonoidsPotential actions: tonifying blood vessels

Echinacea speciesEchinacea

Rich in polysaccharides, amidesPotential actions: stimulating immune and lymphatic tissues

Astragalus membranaceusAstragalus, Milk Vetch

Rich in polysaccharides, mucilagePotential actions: stimulating immune function

Althea officinalisMarshmallow

Rich in mucilagePotential actions: soothing tissue

Althea officinalisMarshmallow

Rich in mucilagePotential actions: soothing tissue

Urtica dioicaStinging nettle

Rich in minerals, chlorophyll, organic acidsPotential actions: Nutritive tonic, stimulating liver and kidney function