Materia Medica

Dragon's Blood (Calamus draco) — Dragon's Blood Resin, Sangre de Drago
A species-focused guide to Southeast Asian Dragon's Blood, preserving the familiar name Daemonorops draco while noting the current accepted name Calamus draco, and covering resin sources, traditional use, phytochemistry, research, safety, product identity, and sourcing. Read more...
Neem (Azadirachta indica) — Indian Lilac, Margosa
A careful guide to Azadirachta indica covering neem's traditional uses, plant-part differences, external applications, neem-oil poisoning risk, pregnancy and child safety. Read more...
Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) — Siberian Ginseng, Ci Wu Jia
A researched guide to eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus), also called Siberian ginseng, covering its distinction from Panax ginseng, traditional adaptogen use, EMA status for fatigue and weakness, mixed clinical evidence, quality markers, adverse effects, pregnancy cautions, and digoxin-assay concerns. Read more...
Oats & Oatstraw (Avena sativa) — Wild Oats, Common Oat
A guide to Avena sativa covering oat grain, oatstraw, milky oats, beta-glucan, traditional nervous-system use, celiac disease and gluten contamination. Read more...
Ephedra (Ephedra sinica) — Ma Huang, Mormon Tea
A safety-first guide to Ephedra sinica (ma huang) covering stimulant alkaloids, traditional context, modern evidence, exact U.S. dietary-supplement restrictions, cardiovascular and neurologic risks, pregnancy/child cautions, and botanical identification. Read more...
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) — Wild Marjoram, Pot Marjoram
A guide to Origanum vulgare covering oregano's culinary and traditional use, laboratory antimicrobial research, essential-oil irritation risk and safety. Read more...
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) — Blue Gum, Fever Tree
A whole-plant guide to Tasmanian blue gum covering leaf traditions, aromatic chemistry, respiratory-use history, modern research, essential-oil toxicity, growing context, and safety. Read more...
Parsley leaf (Petroselinum crispum)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) — Garden Parsley, Curly Parsley
A whole-plant guide to parsley (Petroselinum crispum), covering the living plant, leaves, root, flowers and seed, cut-and-sifted and powdered forms, culinary preparations, traditional herbal context, research, safety and folklore. Read more...
Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) — Night Willow-Herb, King's Cure-All
A whole-plant guide to evening primrose covering identification, traditional uses, edible history, seed oil and GLA, modern evidence, pregnancy questions, interactions, and safety. Read more...
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) — Maypop, Apricot Vine
A guide to Passiflora incarnata covering passionflower's traditional calming use, anxiety and sleep research, sedation interactions, pregnancy caution and folklore. Read more...
False Unicorn Root (Chamaelirium luteum) — Blazing Star, Devil's Bit
A whole-plant guide to false unicorn root covering identification, reproductive-herbalism history, limits of modern evidence, wild-harvest pressure, cultivation, responsible sourcing, and safety. Read more...
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) — Brandy Mint, Balm Mint
A guide to Mentha × piperita covering peppermint tea, IBS research on enteric-coated oil, reflux cautions, infant menthol safety and folklore. Read more...