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General Information Common name: Common chicory, chicory Scientific term: Cichorium intybus Description: Chicory is a perennial herbaceous plant of the dandelion family Asteraceae, which is often used a substitute for coffee since it has no caffeine and has a smooth roasted flavor. Composition: Chicory contains insulin polysaccharide (9-11%), protein substances, thiamine, riboflavin or vitamin B2, ascorbic acid, carotene. Uses: Chicory normalizes the metabolism in the body, removes all toxins from the…

General Information Common name: Vitex, chaste tree, chasteberry, Abraham’s balm, lilac chastetree, monk’s pepper Scientific term: Vitex agnus-castus, Description: Chaste Tree is a genus of tropical and sub-tropical flowering plant of the Mediterranean region. It’s a cross-pollinating plant Composition: All parts of the plant contain iridoids (aukubin, agnoside), flavonoids (cysticin, isovitinexine, orientine, isoeryentin), alkaloids, tannins, vitamins, microelements, essential oil; Leaves contain ascorbic acid (up to 0.12%), glycoside agnuside, essential oil (up to 0.5%), iridoids,…

General Information Description: In medicine, the oak bark is appreciated and used, thanks to presence of a large amount of tannin in it – catechine. Chaparral is used mainly as an external remedy, but it is also used for douching, enemas, sometimes oral, in the form of infusions, decoctions, tea. Indications: Chaparral bark and leaves have astringent, anti-inflammatory, antihelminthic, calming, haemostatic effects. Chaparral is applied for the following disorders treatment:…

General Information Common name: catmint, catnip Scientific term: Nepeta cataria Description: Catnip is a valuable remedy in cases of respiratory tract infection. Drinking hot herbal catmint tea increases sweating, and therefore effectively reduces heat, and also acts as a natural remedy for reducing hyperemia. This plant is useful during bronchitis and asthma, in viral rashes on the skin, such as chicken pox or measles. Catnip is an excellent natural remedy…

General Information Common name: Cat’s Claw Scientific term: Uncaria tomentosa, Acacia greggii Description: Cat’s claw is a biologically active additive with a general strengthening and immunostimulating effect, used for increased physical activity and mental stress, as well as unacceptable eating disorders. Classification and useful properties: Cat’s claw is a perennial plant that belongs to the Rubiaceae family. The plant is a tree liana, which grows in South and Central America,…

General Information Description: Calendula is a medicinal plant. Сalendula blossoms are beautiful orange-yellow flowers, and in addition to the fact that it is used for medicinal purposes, it is widely distributed in decorative floriculture. In domestic pharmacology this plant is very much appreciated. Flowers of plants of yellow or orange color are collected in inflorescences-baskets. Calendula fruit is a seed pod. The fruit outside is of irregular surface with presence…

General Information Latin name: Arctium lappa Description: Burdock is a two-year-old plant with a hard stem and large leaves. In the first year a few leaves grow, and in the next one there appears a stem, with a reddish tint at the top. The plant has sweet taste and specific smell. It grows in steppe, forest-steppe zones, less often in forests. Benefits and medicinal properties Burdock medicinal properties in practice were proved…

General Information Description: Borage – a pharmacopeia plant of many European countries, is part of some biologically active additives. Indications: Dishes in combination with Borage are recommended by Western nutritionists for people with: metabolic disorders; vascular ailments; neurasthenia; digestive system problems; constipation; intestinal colic; neurotic disorders; dermatosis; headache; insomnia; heart neuroses; asthenia; anxiety and irritability; depressive conditions. Chemical Composition: Leaves and shoots of borage contain: fatty acids; resins; saponins; mucous…

General Information Description: Bupleurum is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. Preparations based on Bupleurum have choleretic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antipyretic, analgesic, wound-healing, capillary-strengthening and antitumor effect. Medicinal forms: For medicinal purposes, the entire aboveground part is used, the roots are used less often. People make infusions and decoctions, used for neuroses, gastrointestinal diseases and hepatitis. Bupleurum flowers are used in diseases of the heart, roots – with…

General Information Common name: Bugleweed, Buglewort, Ground pine, Carpet bugle, Bugle Scientific Term: Lycopus Virginicus, Ajuga, Virginia Bugleweed Description: Bugleweed is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant that belongs to the family Lamiaceae, with most species native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and southeastern Australia. It grows to 5–50 cm tall,with opposite leaves. The fruit of Bugleweed is a nut. The plant grows on very moist soils, often the roots can be…