Archive for 'Herbal Medicines'

Hyssop Drug Information

22 February 2008

Taxonomic Class
Lamiaceae
Common Trade Names
Hyssop Herb, Hyssop Low Alcohol and Alcohol Free, Hyssop Organic, ViBlend (Echinacea/Hyssop for Kids) Liquid
Common Forms
Available as fluidextracts, oils, and tinctures. Fresh or dried flowering tops are used to prepare compresses or tea. Narcissus oil is used in fragrances. Narcissus pseudonarcissus lectin (also called narcissus pseudonarcissus agglutinin) is used in biochemistry.
Source
The plant […]

Broom Herb - Dosage and Useful Properties

15 February 2008

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: BANNAL, BROOMTOPS, GENISTA, GINSTERKRAUT, HOGWEED, IRISH TOPS, SAROTHAMNI HERB, SCOTCH BROOM, SCOTCH BROOM TOP
Taxonomic Class
Fabaceae
Common Trade Names
None known.
Common Forms
Available as cigarettes, extracts, root, and teas
Source
The crude drug is prepared from the twigs and flowers of Cytisus scoparius (Sarothamnus scoparius). Broom has been naturalized from Europe to […]

Chinese Rhubarb - Some Benefits on Usage of Chinese Rhubarb

29 December 2007

Taxonomic Class
Polygonaceae
Common Trade Names
Dahuang Liujingao, Extractum Rhei Liquidum
Common Forms
Available as tablets and water- and alcohol-based extracts, syrups, and tinctures.
Source
Active components are derived from the dried root bark of Rheum palmatum, a large, perennial herb that is native to the mountains of Tibet and northwest China.
Chemical Components
Chinese rhubarb contains anthraquinones, stilbenes, and tannins. The anthraquinones occur […]

How does Nettle Herb Description Works?

2 December 2007

Taxonomic class
Urticaceae
Common Trade Names
Nettles Capsules, Nettles Liquid Extract
Common Forms
Available as capsules (Iso mg, 300 mg) and dried leaf and root extract or tincture.
Source
The active chemical components are found in the leaves, stems, and roots of Urtica dioica, a perennial herb of the nettle family. It is one of three species that are native to […]

Natural Supplements

29 November 2007

Natural supplements offer the alternatives for maintaining and achieving improved health conditions thereby facilitating the quality of life. Natural supplements can cure different diseases like atherosclerosis, prostate and diabetes problems. There are different types of natural supplements including single as well as multi-ingredients that can keep the body healthy and fight against different diseases. It […]

Lavender- Useful Benefits of Using this Herb

26 November 2007

Taxonomic class
Lamiaceae
Common Trade Names
Essent Oil Lavandin, Essent Oil Lavender, Lavender, Lavender Flowers, Massage Oil Lavender
Common Forms
Available as flowers, leaves, and oils. Also included in cosmetic preparations, such as body mist, shower gel, conditioner, and deodorant.
Source
The flowering tops and stalks of Lavandula officinalis and other Lavandula species (L. latifolia, L. angustifolia, L. stoechas) are widely used […]

Herbal Medicine -Gamma Butyrolactone

23 November 2007

Common Trade Names
Blue Nitro, Firewater, Gamma G, GBL, GH Revitalizer, Insom-X, Invigorate, Longevity, Remforce, Renewtrient, Revivarant
Common Forms
Liquid and powder.
Source
Gamma butyrolactone occurs naturally in humans and decreases in concentration with age. Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is converted to gamma butyrolactone in the stomach by gastric acid after oral administration. GHB is a short-chain fatty acid metabolite […]

Ibogaine Description - Side Effects

20 November 2007

Taxonomic class
Apocynaceae
Common Trade Names
Endabuse
Common Forms
Seeds
Source
This product is extracted from the root of the West African shrub Tabernanthe iboga.
Chemical Components
Indole alkaloids constitute up to 6% of the dried root. The main alkaloid is ibogaine. Many other alkaloids exist in the root, including ibogamine, tabernanthine, ibagamine, iboluteine, desmethoxyiboluteine, hydroxyindoleninibogamine, hydroxyindoleninibogaine, ibochine, iboxygaine, kimvuline, kisantine, gabonine, and […]

Oaks Herb Description - Dosage and Useful Properties

17 November 2007

Taxonomic class
Fagaceae
Common Trade Names
Multi-ingredient preparations: Conchae Compound, Eichenrinden_ Extrakt, Entero-Sanol, Hamon No. 14, Kernosan Elixir, Menodoron, Peerless Composition Essence, Pektan N, Silvapin, Tisanes de I’Abbe, Tonsilgon-N, Traxaton, White Oak Bark, White Oak Inner Bark, Wild Countryside White Oak
Common Forms
Available as capsules, decoctions, extracts, unground or powdered oak bark, oak galls, ointments, ooze (a tea of […]

Devil’s Claw Drug Information - Uses and Benefits

11 November 2007

Common Trade Names
Multi-ingredient preparations: Devil’s Claw, Devil’s Claw Capsule, Devil’s Claw Secondary Root, Devil’s Claw Vegicaps
Common Forms
Capsules: 200 mg, 420 mg, 499 mg, 510 mg, 750 mg
Also available as extracts, teas, and tinctures.
Source
The drug is extracted from the roots and secondary tubers of Harpagophytum procumbens, a member of the pedalia family.
Chemical components
The major active […]

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