Medicinal Herbs & Teas: Botanical Profiles and Uses
Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna): Toxicity and Risks
Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) is a toxic plant: its compounds, poisoning symptoms, risk groups, contraindications and what to do after ingestion.
Codonopsis pilosula: Properties, Benefits and Uses
Codonopsis pilosula, a Chinese medicine root sold as “dang shen”: traditional uses, phytochemistry, preparation, contraindications and diabetes precautions.
Noni (Morinda citrifolia): Properties and Benefits
Noni (Morinda citrifolia): traditional uses, compounds, preparation, potassium and liver warnings, drug interactions and the sales ban in Brazil.
Chamaelirium luteum: Properties and Benefits
Chamaelirium luteum: historical gynecological uses, steroidal saponins, pregnancy contraindication, emetic effect and conservation of this North American root.
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora): Properties and Benefits
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora): traditional external uses, chemotypes, phytochemical profile, contraindications and toxicity warnings, especially for children.
Madder (Rubia tinctorum): Properties and Benefits
Madder (Rubia tinctorum): its history as a dye plant, traditional uses, root phytochemistry and the genotoxicity warnings that accompany the plant.
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina): Properties and Benefits
Black cherry (Prunus serotina): traditional use of the bark for cough, preparation methods, toxicity of leaves and pits, and contraindications.
Eupatorium perfoliatum: Properties and Benefits
Eupatorium perfoliatum (boneset): traditional uses, compounds, preparation forms, and the pyrrolizidine alkaloids that limit it to short-term, guided use.
Maitake (Grifola frondosa): Properties and Benefits
Maitake (Grifola frondosa): discover this medicinal mushroom, its traditional uses, bioactive compounds, recipes, contraindications and drug interactions.
Coptis chinensis: Properties, Benefits and Precautions
Coptis chinensis, a bitter berberine-rich root from Chinese medicine: traditional uses, phytochemistry, preparation, interactions and contraindications.
Kola Nut (Cola nitida): Properties, Benefits and Uses
Kola nut (Cola nitida): traditional uses, caffeine and other phytochemicals, preparation forms, recipes, contraindications and safety precautions explained.
African Cherry (Prunus africana): Properties and Benefits
African cherry (Prunus africana): traditional bark uses for urinary symptoms, phytochemicals, preparation, contraindications and conservation of the species.
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