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Botanical Overview Garcinia mangostana, commonly known as Mangosteen, is a tropical tree species belonging to the Clusiaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, its fruit and fruit rind are primarily used medicinally and culinarily. The fruit is valued for its sweet and sour flavor as well as potential health benefits. Energetics This plant exhibits cooling and…
Botanical Overview Holarrhena pubescens (Family: Apocynaceae) is a medicinal plant native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa. Commonly known as Kurchi or Tellicherry bark, its bark, seeds, and roots are traditionally used for therapeutic purposes. Energetics The plant exhibits a cooling temperature and drying moisture quality. Its taste profile is predominantly…
Botanical Overview Vitex negundo, commonly known as Chinese chaste tree, five-leaved chaste tree, or Nirgundi, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is native to South and Southeast Asia including India and China. The plant parts traditionally used in herbal medicine are primarily the leaves, roots, and stems. Energetics This herb has a cooling temperature and…
Botanical Overview Lentinula edodes, commonly known as Shiitake mushroom, belongs to the Marasmiaceae family. It is native to East Asia including Japan, China, and Korea. The fruiting body is the part used medicinally and culinarily. Energetics Lentinula edodes is traditionally considered cooling in temperature and moistening in nature, with a characteristic umami taste. It is…
Botanical Overview Hippophae rhamnoides, commonly known as Sea buckthorn, Sand thorn, or Seaberry, belongs to the Elaeagnaceae family. This hardy shrub is native to Europe, Central and Northern Asia including China and Russia. The plant’s berries, leaves, seeds, and oil are utilized medicinally and nutritionally. Energetics Sea buckthorn is considered to have a cooling temperature…
Botanical Overview Stevia rebaudiana, belonging to the Asteraceae family, is native to South America, particularly Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. The plant is primarily used for its leaves, known commonly as Stevia, Sweetleaf, or Sugarleaf. It is widely recognized for its natural sweetening properties with medicinal benefits. Energetics Stevia rebaudiana is considered cooling in temperature and…
Botanical Overview Santalum album, commonly known as Indian Sandalwood or Sandalwood, belongs to the Santalaceae family. It is native to India, Indonesia, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The heartwood and the essential oil extracted from it are the primary parts used medicinally. Energetics Sandalwood exhibits a cooling temperature and drying moisture quality. Its taste is bitter…
Botanical Overview Phellodendron amurense, commonly known as Amur cork tree, belongs to the Rutaceae family. The primarily utilized part of the plant is its bark, traditionally harvested and used medicinally. Native to East Asia, particularly China, Korea, Japan, and the Russian Amur region, it is notable for its distinctive cork-like bark and historical medicinal use…
Botanical Overview Cinchona officinalis belongs to the Rubiaceae family and is native to the Andean regions of South America, including Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. The medicinally used part is primarily the bark, commonly known by names such as Jesuit’s bark, Peruvian bark, Quina, and China bark. Energetics This plant is considered cooling and drying in…
Botanical Overview Pueraria montana (lobata) belongs to the Fabaceae family and is commonly known as Kudzu, Japanese arrowroot, or Lobed kudzu. The plant is native to East and Southeast Asia and has naturalized in parts of North America. The parts used medicinally include the root, leaf, and flower. Energetics Temperature: cooling Moisture: moistening Tastes: bitter,…