Phenolic acids – Page 2 – Artemis Herbal Remedies Database

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Lycium barbarum

Botanical Overview Lycium barbarum, commonly known as Goji berry, Chinese boxthorn, or wolfberry, is a member of the Solanaceae family. It is native to China and other regions in East and Central Asia. The plant’s medicinally used parts include the berries, leaves, and roots. Goji berries have a prominent role in traditional Chinese medicine. Energetics…
Vaccinium myrtillus

Botanical Overview Vaccinium myrtillus, commonly known as Bilberry, European blueberry, or Whortleberry, is a deciduous shrub in the Ericaceae family. It grows primarily in Europe and Northern Asia. The medicinal parts most commonly used are the fruit and leaves. Energetics The plant exhibits cooling and moistening energetics with predominantly astringent, sweet, and sour tastes. It…
Polygonum cuspidatum

Botanical Overview Polygonum cuspidatum, commonly known as Japanese knotweed, Hu Zhang in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mexican bamboo, Asian knotweed, or fleeceflower root, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Polygonaceae family. Native to East Asia, especially Japan, China, and Korea, it has been introduced to North America and Europe. The root and rhizome are the…
Agrimonia eupatoria

Botanical Overview Agrimonia eupatoria, commonly called Agrimony, Church Steeples, or Sticklewort, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Rosaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The aerial parts, including leaves, flowers, and herbaceous stems, are traditionally used in herbal medicine. Energetics Agrimony is considered cooling and drying energetically, with a bitter,…
Althaea officinalis

Botanical Overview Althaea officinalis, commonly known as Marshmallow or Marshmallow root, belongs to the Malvaceae family. It is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. The primary parts used medicinally are the root, leaf, and flower. Energetics Marshmallow is considered cooling and moistening in nature, with sweet and mucilaginous tastes. It has a descending…
Hypericum perforatum

Botanical Overview Hypericum perforatum, commonly known as St. John’s Wort, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Hypericaceae. The plant is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa but has become naturalized worldwide. The primary parts used medicinally are the flowering tops and aerial parts harvested during bloom. Common names include St. John’s…
Salvia officinalis

Botanical Overview Salvia officinalis, commonly known as Common sage or Garden sage, is a member of the Lamiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Europe and Western Asia. The primary medicinal part used is the dried leaf, which has a long history in traditional herbal medicine. Energetics This herb is…
Rubus fruticosus

Botanical Overview Rubus fruticosus, commonly known as Blackberry or Blackberry leaf, belongs to the Rosaceae family. The plant is native to Europe, North America, and Western Asia. The medicinal parts used primarily include the leaves, stems, and fruits, with the leaves being most commonly utilized for therapeutic purposes. Energetics The leaf is considered energetically neutral…
Plantago major

Botanical Overview Plantago major L., commonly known as Broadleaf plantain, Greater plantain, or Common plantain, belongs to the Plantaginaceae family. It is native to temperate regions worldwide, including Europe, North America, and Asia. The herbaceous perennial grows low to the ground and is known for its broad, ovate leaves and inconspicuous flowers. The primary parts…
Actaea racemosa

Botanical Overview Actaea racemosa, commonly known as Black cohosh, Black snakeroot, and Squaw root, belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. The medicinal parts used are primarily the root and rhizome. This plant is native to Eastern North America and has been traditionally used by Native American and Western herbalists. Energetics Black cohosh is considered energetically neutral…

Constituents: Phenolic acids