Pineapple (Ananas comosus, Bromeliaceae) Editor’s note: Every other month, HerbalEGram highlights a conventional food and briefly explores its history, traditional uses, nutritional profile, and modern… Read More »Article: Food as Medicine| Pineapple (Ananas comosus, Bromeliaceae)
Lime Latin Name: Citrus x aurantifoliaFamily: RutaceaeCTFA name:CTFA Name: Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) OilIntroduction The lime is a small citrus tree native to the Southeastern… Read More »Article: Lime
Introduction Native to parts of North Africa and Southeast Asia, Hibiscus sabdariffa is a shrubby tropical plant that produces light yellow flowers with reddish-purple centers.1 After the… Read More »Article: Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
The Cymbopogon genus includes about 50-60 species of perennial, tropical grasses. Some of them, such as West Indian lemongrass (C. citratus, Poaceae), are extremely aromatic with a… Read More »Article: Lemongrass
Editor’s Note: Each month, HerbalEGram highlights a conventional food and briefly explores its history, traditional uses, nutritional profile, and modern medicinal research. We also feature… Read More »Article: Food as Medicine | Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa, Rosaceae)
Gotu kola has an extensive history of medicinal use. As an anti-aging herb, it has been used for longevity (A Sinhalese proverb states “Two… Read More »Article: Gotu Kola – Medical and Spiritual Uses
Senna leaf Latin Name: Senna alexandrina Pharmacopeial Name: Sennae folium Other Names: Alexandrian senna, Khartoum senna, Tinnevelly senna Overview Sennas areherbaceous subshrubs and both… Read More »Article: Senna leaf
INTRODUCTION Broccoli is a member of the cabbage or mustard family (Brassicaceae, syn. Cruciferae) of about 330 genera and 3,500 species, including about 40 Brassica species.1 Varieties… Read More »Article: Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica)
Black pepper (Piper nigrum, Piperaceae) is a perennial woody climbing vine growing to between 14-20 feet. The vine has spikey, white flowers, dark green,… Read More »Article: Black Pepper Essential Oil