Herbs Flashcards by moriah Loughran | Brainscape

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Boswellia serrata

A

Boswellia, Indian frankincense

-resin
Burseraceae
Anti-inflammatory

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Apium graveolens

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Celery

-seed
Apiaceae
Anti rheumatic

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Corydalis ambigua

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Corydalis

-rhizome
Papaveraceae
Analgesic

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Harpagophytum procumbens

A

Devils claw

-root
Pedaliceae
Anti-inflammatory

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Salix alba

A

Willow

-bark
Salicaceae
Anti rheumatic

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Virburnum opulus

A

Cramp bark

-bark
Caprifoliaceae
Spasmolytic

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Actaea racemosa

Formally Cimicifuga racemosa

A

Black cohosh, Snake root

-root, rhizome
Ranunculaceae
Emmenagogue

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Chamaelirium luteum

A

False unicorn

-steroidal saponin glycosides
Melanthiaceae
Uterine tonic

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Dioscorea villosa

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Wild yam, Colic root

-root
Dioscoreaceae
Oestrogen modulating

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Asparagus racemosa

A

Shatavari

-root
Asparagaceae
Sexual tonic

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Vitex agnus-castus

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Chaste tree, Monks pepper

-fruit
Verbenaceae
Prolactin inhibitor

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Angelica sinensis

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Dong quai

-root
Apiaceae
Anti-inflammatory

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Paenia lactiflora

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White peony

-root
Ranunculaceae
Relaxant

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Virburnum prunifolium

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Black haw

-bark
Caprifoliaceae
Uterine sedative

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Tribulus terrestris

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Tribulus, puncture vine

-aerial parts
Zygophyllaceae
Aphrodisiac

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Urtica dioica

A

Nettle

-root
Urticaceae
Antiprostatic

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Serenoa serrulation

A

Saw palmetto

-fruit
Palmae
Male tonic

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Avena sativa

A

Oats

-seed
Poaceae- graminae
Nervine tonic

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Bracopa monniera

A

Bacopa, Brahmi

-aerial parts
Schrophulariaceae
Cognition enhancing

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Lavendula angustifolia

A

Lavender

-flower
Lamiaceae
Carminative

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Hypericum perforatum

A

St. John’s wort

-aerial parts
Guttiferae/ clusiaceae
Sedative

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Passiflora incarnata

A

Passion flower

-aerial parts
Passifloraceae
Hypnotic

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Rosmarinus officinalis

A

Rosemary

-leaf
Lamiaceae
Carminative

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Scutellaria lateriflora

A

Skullcap

-aerial parts
Lamiaceae
Sedative

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Turnera diffusa

A

Damiana

-leaf
Turneraceae
Antidepressant

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Verbena officinalis

A

Vervain

-aerial parts
Verbenaceae
Sedative

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Withania somnifera

A

Winter, withania

-root
Solanaceae
Adaptogen

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Eschscholzia californica

A

Californian poppy

-aerial parts
Papaveraceae
Anxiolytic

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Humulus lupulus

A

Hops

-strobile (female flower)
Cannabaceae
Hypnotic

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Piper methysticum

A

Kava

-root
Piperaceae
Sedative

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Valeriana officinalis

A

Valerian

-root, rhizome
Valerianaceae
Sedative

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Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa

A

Ziziphus

-seed
Rhamnaceae
Hypnotic