Anti-inflammatory – Page 26 – Artemis Herbal Remedies Database

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Plantago lanceolata

Botanical Overview Plantago lanceolata L., commonly known as English plantain, ribwort plantain, or narrowleaf plantain, belongs to the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia and now widespread in North America as an introduced species. The plant’s leaves and seeds are primarily used medicinally. Common names include English plantain, ribgrass, ribwort plantain, and…
Elymus repens (rhizoma)

Botanical Overview Elymus repens (rhizoma), commonly known as Couch grass or Quackgrass, belongs to the Poaceae family. The medicinal part used is the rhizome, primarily harvested for its traditional uses. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. Energetics This plant is characterized by a cooling temperature and moistening moisture quality. Its taste is…
Aralia nudicaulis

Botanical Overview Aralia nudicaulis, commonly known as Wild sarsaparilla, False sarsaparilla, or Shootbeam, is a member of the Araliaceae family. The plant is native to North America, particularly Canada and the northeastern United States. The root and rhizome are the parts primarily used medicinally. Energetics This herb has a neutral temperature and moisture energetics, with…
Tamarindus indica

Botanical Overview Tamarindus indica, commonly known as Tamarind or Indian date, belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is native to Tropical Africa but widely cultivated across South and Southeast Asia. Traditional medicinal use utilizes various plant parts including the fruit pulp, leaves, seeds, and bark. Energetics Tamarind is considered cooling in temperature with moistening qualities.…
Syzygium cumini

Botanical Overview Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Black plum, Jamun, Java plum, or Jambul, belongs to the Myrtaceae family. This tropical tree is native to South and Southeast Asia and its key medicinal parts include seed, leaf, fruit, and bark. Energetics The plant exhibits a cooling temperature and drying moisture energetics, possessing astringent, bitter, and…
Senna auriculata

Botanical Overview Senna auriculata, also known as Cassia auriculata, belongs to the Fabaceae family. Commonly called Avaram Senna, Matura Tea Tree, and Tanner’s Cassia, it is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. The plant’s flower, leaf, root, and bark are traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Energetics Senna auriculata is considered cooling in temperature…
Cassia fistula

Botanical Overview Cassia fistula, commonly known as Golden shower tree, Indian laburnum, Rajbriksha, or Amaltas, is a member of the Fabaceae family. The plant is native to regions of South and Southeast Asia including India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Various parts of the plant are used medicinally, notably the fruit pulp, bark, leaves, seeds, and…
Momordica charantia

Botanical Overview Momordica charantia (family Cucurbitaceae), commonly known as Bitter melon, Bitter gourd, Karela, and Balsam pear, is a tropical vine widely cultivated in Asia, Africa, Caribbean, and South America. The fruit, leaf, and seed are traditionally used medicinally. Energetics Bitter melon is considered cooling and drying in nature, possessing a distinctly bitter taste. It…
Hemidesmus indicus (radix)

Botanical Overview Hemidesmus indicus (family Apocynaceae) is commonly known as Indian Sarsaparilla, Anantamul, or Sariva. The medicinal part used is the root, prized predominantly in South Asian traditional medicine systems. Native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, this woody climber has a long history of applications in herbal therapeutics. Energetics The root…
Cuminum cyminum

Botanical Overview Cuminum cyminum, commonly known as cumin or cumin seed, is a small annual herb in the Apiaceae family. It is widely cultivated in the Mediterranean, Southwest Asia, North Africa, and India. The primary medicinal part used is the seed, valued for its aromatic and therapeutic properties. Energetics Cumin seed is considered warming and…

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