Materia Medica

Albizia julibrissin silk tree with bipinnate leaves, pink silky flower heads and flat pods
Albizia / Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin) — He Huan Pi / He Huan Hua
Albizia / Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin) materia medica covering He Huan Pi bark and He Huan Hua flowers, 2025 Chinese Pharmacopoeia dose ranges, traditional calming and mood use, julibroside saponins,... Read more...
Alnus glutinosa black alder leaves
Alder, Black (European) — Alnus glutinosa
Black alder or European alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a Eurasian wetland tree introduced into Illinois and other parts of North America. Its bark has a traditional astringent, fever and wound-use... Read more...
Original botanical visualization of Alhagi maurorum Camelthorn, thorny desert shrub with purple pea flowers and segmented pods
Camelthorn / Persian Manna Plant (Alhagi maurorum): Taranjabin, Traditional Uses, Kidney-Stone Research, Invasiveness & Safety
Camelthorn or Persian manna plant (Alhagi maurorum) is a thorny Old World Fabaceae herb with traditional diuretic, digestive and urinary-stone uses and a long Persian connection to taranjabin manna. This... Read more...