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The following is a basic Herbal Materia Medica of 15 herbs. Click on each of the headings to view the materia medica of that herb. Materia Medica 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Calendula officinalis 3.0 Gentiana luteum 4.0 Althaea officinalis 5.0 Taraxacum officinalis 6.0 Echinacea spp 7.0 Achillea millefolium 8.0 Inula helenium 9.0 Withania somnifera 10.0 Scutellaria laterifolia 11.0 Zingerber officinalis 12.0 Cratageus oxycantha 13.0 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 14.0 Harpagophytum procumbens 15.0 Cimicifuga racemosa 16.0 Glycerrhiza glabra Botanical name: Glycerrhiza glabra. Common name: Licorice Appearance: Major phytochemical constituents: Glycyrrhizin, glycyrrhetinic acid Therapeutic actions: Antiinflammatory, mucoprotective, demulcent, antiulcer (peptic), adrenal tonic, expectorant, antitussive, mild laxative, anticariogenic. (Bone, 2003). Traditional and historical uses: Dosage: Contraindications: Cholestatic liver disorders, liver cirrhosis, hypokalemia, severe kidney insufficiency. Safety considerations: Licorice should not be taken in high doses, or in long-term use with hypertensive patients. 17.0 Conclusion This was a materia medica of just 15 of the many thousands of herbs that exist in the World. 18.0 References Anderson, L A., Newall, C A. & Phillipson, J D. 1996. Herbal Medicines A guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press. Balch, J. & Balch, P., 1997. Prescription for Nutritional Healing - second edition. New York: Avery Publishing Group. Bone, K. 2003. A clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs. USA:Elsevier Science. British Herbal Medicine Association - editors, 1983. British Herbal Pharmacopoeia. Bournemouth, U.K.: British Herbal Medicine Association Fintelmann, V. & Weiss, R., 2000. Herbal Medicine, second edition. Stuttgart: Thieme. Marigold [Online. Internet] Available http://www.houseofstrauss.ukonline.co.uk/natural_living/remedies/herbs/marigold.htm Accessed 6 September 2003. Yarrow [Online. Internet] Available http://www.herbvideos.com/medi.htm Accessed 6 September 2003. Yarrow [Online. Internet] Available http://www.herbvideos.com/yarrow.htm Accessed 6 September 2003. McCormick, J. & Willard, T., 1992. Textbook of advanced Herbology. Calgary: Wild Rose College of Natural Healing. |