Materia Medica

Muira Puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides) — Marapuama, Potency Wood
A research-grounded guide to muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides), covering Amazonian nerve-tonic and libido traditions, preclinical brain research, chemistry, species identification and current safety limits. Read more...
Mustard (Brassica & Sinapis spp.) — Yellow Mustard, Brown Mustard, Black Mustard
A research-grounded guide to yellow/white, brown/Indian and black mustard seeds, covering species differences, culinary use, glucosinolate chemistry, traditional medicine, skin-burn risk and mustard allergy. Read more...
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) — Gum Myrrh, Myrrha
A research-grounded guide to myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), covering its ancient resin tradition, oral and wound uses, modern research, taxonomy, essential-oil distinctions, pregnancy concerns and drug interactions. Read more...
Original botanical visualization of Myrtus communis common myrtle, glossy narrow evergreen leaves, white flowers with many stamens, dark berries
Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis) — True Myrtle, Greek Myrtle
A research-grounded guide to common myrtle (Myrtus communis), covering Mediterranean food and herbal traditions, phytochemistry, mouth-ulcer and reflux trials, preliminary 2026 cognitive research, essential-oil distinctions and safety. Read more...
White Mulberry (Morus alba) — Silkworm Mulberry, Common Mulberry
White mulberry is both an edible fruit tree and the source of mulberry-leaf teas and extracts used in East Asian food and herbal traditions. This guide separates fruit, leaf, root bark and standardized extracts, reviews the best human evidence for post-meal glucose effects, and covers medication, allergy and invasive-species cautions. Read more...