Chives (Allium schoenoprasum): traditional uses, sulfur compounds, preparation methods, culinary recipes and contraindications of this aromatic herb.

Buchu (Agathosma betulina): traditional uses of the South African plant, preparation methods, essential oil compounds and contraindications of buchu.

Artichoke (Cynara scolymus): traditional uses for digestion and the liver, preparation methods, recipes, cholesterol studies and contraindications.

Gas Plant (Dictamnus albus): traditional uses, preparation, phytochemicals and contraindications of a phototoxic plant with liver risk when taken internally.

Espinheira Santa (Maytenus ilicifolia): digestive properties, traditional uses for gastritis and ulcers, tea preparation, and pregnancy warnings.