Menyanthes trifoliata Menyanthaceae Names : Buckbean, Marsh Trefoil. Habitat : Marshy ground in Britain and Europe. Collection : The leaves are best collected between May and July. The may be dried in the sun or under moderate heat. Part Used : Leaves. Constituents : o Anthraquinone derivatives, including emodin, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol and rhein glycosides, frangula-emodin, rhamnicoside alaterin and physcion. o Flavonoid...

Eschscholzia californica Papaveraceae Habitat : California Collection : The aerial parts are collected at the time of flowering which is between June and September. They should be dried in the shade. Part Used : Dried aerial parts. Constituents : Alkaloids similar to Opium Poppy; flavone glycosides. Actions : Nervine, hypnotic, anti-spasmodic, anodyne. Indications : Californian Poppy has the reputation of being a non-addictive alternative...

Chelone glabra Scrophulariaceae Names : Bitter Herb, Snake Head, Turtle Head, or Turtle Broom. Habitat : North America Collection : The aerial parts are collected and dried during the flowering period between July and September. Part Used : Dried aerial parts Constituents : Very little work has been carried out on this plant. Resins and bitters only have been reported. Actions : Cholagogue, hepatic, anti-emetic, stimulant,...

Cholecystitis Chronic :A pathologic term for a thick walled, fibrotic, contracted gallbladder; clinically, it is used to describe chronic gallbladder disease characterized by symptoms that include recurrent biliary colic. Acute : Acute inflammation of the gallbladder wall, usually as a response to cystic duct obstruction by a gallstone. This condition is characterized by severe pain that becomes localized in the upper right quadrant,...

Calendula officinalis Compositae Citations Names : Marigold, Marybud, Gold-bloom, Caltha officinalis. Habitat : A common garden plant. Collection : Either the whole flower tops or just the petals are collected between June and September. They should be dried with great care to ensure there is no discoloration. Part Used : Petals, flowerheads. Constituents : Triterpenes, pentacyclic alcohols such as faradol, brein, arnidiol, erythrodiol,...