Archive for 'Herbal Medicines'
Catnip Information – Drug Interactions
14 September 2007Taxonomic Class
Lamiaceae
Common Trade Names
Multi-ingredient preparations: Catnip, Catnip & Fennel, Catnip & Fennel Extract, Catnip Herb, Catnip Mist
Common Forms
Available as capsules (380 mg), elixir, liquid, tincture, and tea.
Source
Obtained from the dried leaves and flowering tops of Nepeta cataria, catnip is a perennial herb that is common in Europe and cultivated in the United States.
Chemical Components
The major [...]
Rauwolfia Information Herb – Uses, Benefits and Dosage for this Herb
6 August 2007Taxonomic class
Apocynaceae
Common Trade Names
Harmonyl (deserpidine, U.K.), Raudixin, Rauwiloid (alseroxylon fraction), Serpasil (reserpine)
Common Forms
Injection (reserpine): 250 mg/ml
Tablets: 50 mg (Raudixin)
Also available as crude root, liquid and powdered extract, and tea.
Source
Of more than lOa species of rauwolfia growing in India, Thailand, South America, Asia, and Africa, the root of Rauwolfia serpentina is notable for its medicinal effects.
Chemical [...]
Madder – Side Effects and Precautions of Use
30 July 2007 Taxonomic class
Rubiaceae
Common Trade Names
Multi-ingredient preparations: Madder Whole Root, Nephrubin, Rubia Teep, Rubicin, Uralyt
Common Forms
Available as dried root, fluidextract, and root powder.
Source
The crude drug is obtained from the dried roots of Rubia tinctorum. The plant is native to parts of the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia and naturalized to areas of North America.
Chemical components
Madder root contains [...]
Queen Anne’s Lace Herb- Precautions to be kept in mind while using this Herb
24 July 2007Taxonomic class
Apiaceae
Common Trade Names
None known.
Common Forms
Available as a crude extract and in teas
Sources
The active ingredients are obtained from the leaves, roots, and seeds of the Daucus carota subspecies sativas, which typically grows wild in various parts of North America.
Chemical Components
The fruits and leaves of D. carota contain aglycones and glycosides, which are flavonoids (apigenin, [...]
Chamomile – How does Chamomile Works?
8 June 2007Chamomile – Guidelines for Using it – Uses and Benefits
Taxonomic Class
Asteraceae
Common Trade Names
Abkit, CamoCare Gold, Chamomile Flowers, Chamomile Tea, Chamomile Organic, Chamomilla, Classic Chamomile, Kamillosan (Germany)
Common Forms
Available as candles for aromatherapy, capsules (354 mg, 360 mg), and liquid and in many cosmetic products.
Source
“True chamomile” refers to the German or Hungarian version of chamomile. Pharmacologically active [...]
Bayberry Description – Side Effects and its Dosage
5 June 2007Bayberry – Guidelines for Using Bayberry – Uses and Benefits
Taxonomic Class
Myricaceae
Common Trade Names
Bayberry Bark
Common Forms
Available as capsules (450 mg, 475 mg), extract, liquid, and tea.
Source
Bayberry is native to Texas and the eastern United States. Medicinal extracts are usually obtained from the dried root bark of Myrica cerifera.
Chemical Components
Various portions of the bayberry plant are [...]
