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Camellia sinensis | Herbal Materia Medica
Common name(s) Green tea (Thomsen & Gennat, 2009, p. 34). Plant family Theaceae (NMCD, 2014). Part used Leaf (fresh growing tips) (NMCD, 2014). Active constituents Caffeine (2-4%), theobromine, theoph...
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Melissa officinalis | Herbal Materia Medica
Common name(s) Lemon balm (Bone, 2003, p. 308). Plant family Lamiaceae (NMCD, 2014). Part used Fresh or dried aerial parts (Bone, 2003, p. 308). Active constituents Rosmarinic acid, essential oil, ses...
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About | Herbal Materia Medica
Individual Assignment Cover Sheet Personal Details Student ID #: 108611 Full Name: Kristy Jasper Course Name: BHSC - Naturopathy...
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Piper methysticum | Herbal Materia Medica
Common name(s) Kava (NMCD, 2014). Plant family Piperaceae (Bone, 2003, p. 291). Part used Root (NMCD, 2014). Active constituents Kavalactones and flavonoids (Bone, 2003, p. 291). Qualities Dry and neu...
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Rhodiola rosea | Herbal Materia Medica
Common name(s) Rhodiola (Natural Standard (NS), 2014). Plant family Crassulaceae (NMCD, 2014). Part used Root (NS, 2014) Active constituents Phenylpropanoids; rosavin, rosarin, rosin and salidroside a...
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Zingiber officinale | Herbal Materia Medica
Common name(s) Ginger (Thomsen & Gennat, 2009, p. 108). Plant family Zingiberaceae (Holmes, 2006, p. 146). Part used Rhizome (Hoffmann, 1990, p. 203). Active constituents Essential oil, oleoresin; zin...