Title: Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal Rich in alkaloids
1Hydrastis canadensisGoldensealRich in
alkaloids berberine, hydrastine Potential
actionsdestroying pathogens, reducing
inflammation
2Symphytum officinaleComfreyRich in mucilage,
allantoin, alkaloids pyrrolizidinePotential
actions soothing and regenerating tissue
3Filipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetRich in phenolic
compounds - salycilates, tannins, muciage
Potential actions reducing inflammation,
destroying pathogens, healing wounds and tissues
4Matricaria recutitaChamomileRich in essential
oils, Potential actions reducing inflammation,
relaxing tissues
5Mentha piperitaPeppermintRich in essential
oils Potential actions reducing inflammation,
relaxing tissues
6Thymus vulgarisThymeRich in essential oils
Potential actions destroying pathogens
7Calendula officinalisCalendula, marigoldRich
in resins Potential actions destroying
pathogens, healing tissues
8Eleutherococcus senticosusEleuthero, Siberian
GinsengRich in saponins, polysaccharides Potenti
al actions tonifying, adaptogen
9Glycyrrhiza glabraLicoriceRich in steroidal
saponins, phytosterols, mucilagePotential
actions adaptogen, reducing inflammation,
soothing tissue
10Digitalis purpureaFoxglovePOISONRich in
cardioactive glycosidesPotential actions
stimulating heart muscle tissue
11Crataegus speciesHawthornRich in flavonoids,
saponins, tanninsPotential actions tonifying to
the heart and blood vessels
12Vaccinium mirtilliumBlueberryRich in
flavonoids, tanninsPotential actions tonifying
to the blood vessels and capillaries
13Ginkgo bilobaGinkgoRich in flavonoids,
tanninsPotential actions tonifying to the blood
vessels and capillaries
14Cimicifuga racemosaBlack CohoshRich in
phytosterols, phytoestrogensPotential actions
reducing inflammation, regulating hormone function
15Piper methysticumKava-KavaRich in iridoids and
bitter compoundsPotential actions relaxing
tissues, stimulating digestion
16Gentiana luteaGentianRich in iridoids and
bitter compoundsPotential actions stimulating
digestion
17Aesculus hippocastanumHorse ChestnutRich in
tannins, flavonoidsPotential actions tonifying
blood vessels
18Echinacea speciesEchinaceaRich in
polysaccharides, amidesPotential actions
stimulating immune and lymphatic tissues
19Astragalus membranaceusAstragalus, Milk
VetchRich in polysaccharides,
mucilagePotential actions stimulating immune
function
20Althea officinalisMarshmallowRich in
mucilagePotential actions soothing tissue
21Althea officinalisMarshmallowRich in
mucilagePotential actions soothing tissue
22Urtica dioicaStinging nettleRich in minerals,
chlorophyll, organic acidsPotential actions
Nutritive tonic, stimulating liver and kidney
function
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