Secret Treasures

Common name:  Cat’s Claw Family: Rubiaceae  Part used: Inner bark of roots & stems Constituents: Oxindole alkaloids: isopteropodine, pteropodine, mitraphylline, isomitraphylline, uncarine F, speciophylline, 3-isoajmalicine, 19-epi-3-isoajmalicine, uncarine B Plant sterols: beta sitosterol (80%), stigmasterol, campesterol Polyphenols: Catechin tannins,  epicatechin, proanthrocyanidins & Flavonoids Quinovic acid glycosides...

Centella asiatica                                      Common name: Gotu kola Family: Apiaceae Part used: Aerial (dried) Constituents: Triterpenoid saponins (asiaticoside, madecassoside, brahmoside), nutrients (vitamins K & B, Na, Ca, Mg) amino...

Rhodiola rosea                                         Common name: Rhodiola, Golden root Family: Crassulaceae Parts used:  Root Constituents: Phenylpropanoids (rosavin, rosin, rosarin), phenylethanol derivatives (salidroside, rhodioloside), flavonoids, mono &...

  Eschscholzia californica                        Common name: California poppy Family: Papaveraceae Parts used: Aerial parts Constituents: Isoquinoline alkaloids (californidine, eschscholtzine), flavone glycosides (rutin) Medicinal actions: Nervous system relaxant, sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, bitter, diuretic, antispasmodic Medicinal use: This...

Coleus forskolii                                                                       Common name: Coleus Family: Lamiaceae Part used: Root...

Panax ginseng                    Common name:  Chinese or Korean ginsengFamily: Araliaceae Parts used:  Root Constituents: Mixture of steroidal and triterpenoid saponins (ginsenosides), polysaccharides (glycans), acetylenic compounds including polyacetylenic alcohols (panaxynol and panaxydol) and polyacetylenes (ginsenoynes A-K), sesquiterpenes (B-elemene, panasinsanol...

Common name:  Ginkgo, Maidenhair tree Family: Ginkgoaceae Part used:  Leaf Constituents: Flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol), terpenoids (bilobilides, ginkgolides), bioflavonoids, ginkgolic acid (toxic), proanthocyanidins, amino acids, benzoic acid, sugars, waxes, lactones, sitosterol Medicinal actions:  Energy enhancer, cognitive enhancer, neuroprotective, relaxant, anti-inflammatory, astringent, anti-allergenic, anti-asthmatic, brain flow blood enhancer, circulatory...

Bacopa monnieri                                      Common name: Bacopa, Brahmi Family: Scrophulariaceae Parts used:  Aerial Constituents:  Steroidal & Tripterpene saponins (bacosides & bacosine, jujubogenin) Alkaloids (brahmine & herpestatine) Betulinic...

Valeriana officinalis                                  Common name: Valerian Family: Valerianaceae Parts used: Root Constituents: Volatile oil (camp hene, borneol), sesquiterpene alkaloids (valerenic acid), Iridoid esters (valepotriates), alkaloids (actinidine, valerine, valerianine, chatinine) Medicinal actions:  Nervous...

Matricaria recutita                            Common name: Chamomille, German chamomille Family:  Asteraceae Parts used:  Flowers Constituents:  Volatile oil (alpha bisabolol, azulene, chamazulene & matricin), sesquiterpenes lactones, coumarins (umbelliferone), salicylic acid, choline, fatty acids, mucopolysaccharides, flavonoids...

  Artemisia vulgaris                                 Common name:  Mugwort, Wild Wormwood Family: Asteraceae Part used: Dried herb (whole plant) Constituents: Volatile oil (thujone, borneol, cineole, pinene), sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, coumarins,...

Passiflora incarnata                         Common name: PassionflowerFamily: Passifloraceae Parts used:  Flowering tops, leaves Constituents: Alkaloids (harman, harmoline), flavonoids (vitexin, saponarin, luteolin, rutin, kaempferol, quercitin), fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic, palmitic, oleic, myristic), acids (formic & butyric), sugar, gum, coumarins, cyanogenic glycosides, volatile oil, chrysin Medicinal actions: Antispasmodic, sedative, hypnotic, hypotensive, vasodilator, cardiotonic,...