Basicmedical Key

P PASQUE FLOWER Other Common Name: Pulsatilla Botanical Names: Anemone pulsatilla,Pulsatilla vulgaris# Family: Ranunculaceae Plant Part Used: Dried* aerial parts # Alternative name. * The fresh plant should not be…

O OATS Botanical Name: Avena sativa Family: Gramineae Plant Parts Used: Oats seed:mature seed Green oats:aerial parts, including seed at the immature, milky stage PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Oats seed:nervine tonic,…

N NEEM LEAF Botanical Names: Azadirachta indica,Melia azadirachta# Note: Melia azedarach is not a medicinally interchangeable species. Family: Meliaceae Plant Part Used: Leaf # Alternative name. PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Antimicrobial,…

M MARSHMALLOW Botanical Name: Althaea officinalis Family: Malvaceae Plant Parts Used: Root, leaf PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Marshmallow root and leaf:demulcent, urinary demulcent, emollient Potential Indications Based on appropriate evaluation of…

L LAVENDER Botanical Names: Lavandula officinalis, Lavandula angustifolia,#∧Lavandula angustifolia subsp. angustifolia,#Lavandula vera# Family: Labiatae Plant Part Used: Flower # Alternative name. ∧ Adopted by the American Herbal Products Association as…

K KAYA Other Common Name: Kava kava Botanical Name: Piper methysticum Family: Piperaceae Plant Part Used: Root (rootstock) PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Anxiolytic, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, mild sedative, skeletal muscle relaxant, spasmolytic,…

J JAMAICA DOGWOOD Other Common Name: Jamaican dogwood Botanical Names: Piscidia erythrina, Piscidia piscipula#∧ Family: Leguminosae Plant Part Used: Root bark # Alternative name. ∧ Adopted by the American Herbal…

H HAWTHORN Botanical Names: Crataegus monogyna, Crataegus laevigata+ (Crataegus oxyacantha#) Family: Rosaceae Plant Parts Used: Leaf, berry + Medicinally interchangeable species. # Alternative name. PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Hawthorn leaf and…

G GENTIAN Botanical Name: Gentiana lutea Family: Gentianaceae Plant Part Used: Root PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Bitter tonic, gastric stimulant, sialagogue, cholagogue Potential Indications Based on appropriate evaluation of the patient,…

C CALENDULA Other Common Name: Marigold Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis Family: Compositae Plant Part Used: Flower PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Actions Vulnerary, antiinflammatory, lymphatic, styptic (hemostatic), antimicrobial, antiviral (topically), antifungal (topically) Potential…