Constituents: Alkaloids

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  • Pausinystalia johimbe

    Botanical Overview Pausinystalia johimbe, commonly known as Yohimbe or Johimbe, is a member of the Rubiaceae family native to Central and West Africa. The bark is the part traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Energetics This plant has warming and drying energetic qualities, characterized by a bitter taste. It is considered tonifying but directionality and qi/blood/fluid…


  • Nardostachys jatamansi

    Botanical Overview Nardostachys jatamansi (Family: Caprifoliaceae), commonly known as Spikenard, Indian spikenard, or Jatamansi, is a perennial herb native to the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. The medicinal parts used are primarily the root and rhizome, which have historically been valued for their calming and restorative properties. Energetics Nardostachys jatamansi exhibits a…


  • Annona muricata

    Botanical Overview Annona muricata, known commonly as soursop, graviola, guanabana, and Brazilian pawpaw, is a tropical plant in the Annonaceae family. Its parts used medicinally include the leaf, fruit, seed, stem, and root. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and cultivated in West Africa and Southeast Asia. Energetics This plant is…


  • Croton lechleri

    Botanical Overview Croton lechleri is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, commonly known as Dragon’s blood, Sangre de drago, or Sangre de grado. This tropical tree is native to the Amazon Basin in South America, especially Peru and Ecuador. The medicinal part primarily used is the red latex sap extracted from the bark. Energetics The…


  • Saussurea costus

    Botanical Overview Saussurea costus, commonly known as Costus root, Kuth, or Kuth root, belongs to the Asteraceae family. The medicinally used part is primarily the root. Native to the Himalayan region including India, China, and Pakistan, this plant has a long history in traditional medicine systems. Energetics Saussurea costus is considered warming and drying, with…


  • Codonopsis pilosula

    Botanical Overview Codonopsis pilosula belongs to the family Campanulaceae and is native to China and East Asia. Commonly known as Dang Shen or Poor Man’s Ginseng, this plant’s root is primarily used medicinally. It is widely valued in traditional Chinese medicine for its tonic properties. Energetics The root is considered neutral in temperature and moistening…


  • Crataeva nurvala

    Botanical Overview Crataeva nurvala, commonly known as Three-leaved caper or Varuna, belongs to the Capparaceae family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Traditionally, the bark, root, and leaves of the plant are used medicinally. Energetics The plant is considered cooling in temperature and drying in moisture. It has bitter and astringent…


  • Rauvolfia serpentina

    Botanical Overview Rauvolfia serpentina, commonly known as Indian snakeroot, Chandrabhaga, and Sarpagandha, is a member of the Apocynaceae family. It is native to South and Southeast Asia. The root of the plant is primarily used in herbal medicine. Energetics This herb is considered cooling and drying with a bitter taste. Its energetic directionality is descending,…


  • Piper longum

    Botanical Overview Piper longum, commonly known as Long Pepper or Indian long pepper, belongs to the family Piperaceae. Native to South and Southeast Asia, the plant’s fruit and root are traditionally used medicinally. It is well recognized in Ayurvedic medicine as “Pippali” and valued for its pungent fruit. Energetics Piper longum is characterized by a…


  • Justicia adhatoda

    Botanical Overview Justicia adhatoda, commonly known as Malabar Nut, Adhatoda, or Vasaka, belongs to the family Acanthaceae. It is native to India and Southeast Asia. The primary parts used medicinally are the leaves and roots. Energetics This warming herb has a drying quality, with bitter and pungent tastes. Its energetic direction is descending, acting as…