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I Index

Page numbers in bold refer to monographs.

13-hydroxyballonigrinolide, 358

.

abdominal cramps, 51, 52 abdominal pains, 51, 271 abietanes, 30, 31 abortifacient activity

aloes, 52 aniseed, 59

chamomile, Roman, 157 cohosh, blue, 181 feverfew, 266

garlic, 286 ginger, 297

horehound, white, 362 hydrocotyle, 373 juniper, 387

liferoot, 408 nettle, 454 pennyroyal, 470 pokeroot, 480

shepherd's purse, 542 squill, 548

vervain, 592 yarrow, 606

abscess treatment, 545 acacetin rhamnoside, 268

Acanthopanax senticosus, 315 acetic acid, 102, 169 acetovanillochromene, 382 7-a-acetoxymarrubiin, 358 acetylcholine, 452, 541

antagonist, 92 inhibited release, 38

acetylenes, 153, 604 acetylenic amide, 218

Achillea collina, 604 Achillea lanulosa, 604 Achillea millefolium, 604 achillicin, 604

acid constituents apricot, 61 artichoke, 67 blue flag, 87 bogbean, 89 borage, 96 burdock, 102 centaury, 149 clivers, 164 coltsfoot, 185 cranberry, 197

dandelion, 204, 205 eyebright, 256 figwort, 268 fumitory, 276

Jamaica dogwood, 379 juniper, 386

lime flower, 409 nettle, 452 plantain, 474 sage, 512 senega, 533

acidic urine, 199, 577 acne, 274

Aconitum spp., 8 Acoraceae, 118

Acorus calamus, 118 Actaea monogyna, 168 Actaea racemosa, 168 actein, 168, 170 acteoside, 208

adaptogenic properties, 318, 501, 502 adrenal cortical activity, 126 adrenocorticosteroids, 52

senna and, 539 adulteration, 8, 10 adverse effects

examples, see Introduction, Table 1 potential, see Introduction, Table 2

Aeromonas, 283 Aeschrion excelsa, 491 aescin, 363, 365 aesculentic acid, 479 aesculetin, 363, 367 aesculin, 363, 367 Aesculus, 363

Aesculus hippocastanum, 363 African Myrrh, 449 afterbirth elimination, 531

Agathosma betulina, 100 agglutinating activity

mistletoe, 439 Agni Casti, 36 Agnus Castus, 36 agnuside, 36, 37 Agrimonia, 42

Agrimonia eupatoria, 42, 43 agrimoniin, 31, 43 Agrimony, 42

agropyrene, 193 Agropyron, 193

Agropyron repens, 193 Ague Tree, 518

Ajo, 279 ajoene, 279, 280 ajugol, 447 ajugoside, 447

akuammigine, 133 alanine, 268, 371, 409, 474 Alant, 240

alant camphor, 240 alantolactone, 240 albumen, 77

Alchemilla arvensis, 459 alcoholic liver disease, 432 alcoholism, 253

alcohols, 294

absorption inhibition, 534 metabolism, 51

aldehydes, 102, 247, 256, 294, 425 Alder Buckthorn, 270 Alexandrian Senna, 537

Alfalfa, 45

alfalfa top saponins (ATS), 47 alginic acid, 273, 274 aliphatic alcohols, 390

alkaloid-containing ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 15

alkaloids, 29, 218 kava, 390

alkamides, 218, 219, 220, 221 alkanes, 149, 164, 249, 409 alkenes, 218

allantoin, 188, 191

allergenic herbal ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 11

allergic reactions kava, 397

allergic rhinitis, 108, 112, 243 All-Heal, 580

Alliaceae, 279

allicin, 279, 280, 281, 283, 284 alliin, 279, 280, 281

allinase, 279, 280 Allium, 279

Allium sativum, 279 alloxanthoxyletin, 484 allyl isothiocyanate, 542 S-allyl-L-cysteine, 281 allylpropyl disulfide, 279

allyltetramethoxybenzene, 457

Aloe africana, 48

Aloe barbadensis, 48, 50 Aloe ferox, 50

Aloe gel, 48 Aloe Vera, 48

Aloe vera, 48, 50 aloe-emodin, 506, 608 aloenins, 51

Aloes, 50 aloesins, 50, 51 aloinosides, 50, 51 aloins, 50, 51 alopecia

treatment, 526

Aloysia citriodora, 405 Aloysia triphylla, 405 Altamisa, 263 Althaea, 418

Althaea kragujevacensis, 418 Althaea officinalis, 418 Althaea taurinensis, 418

Alzheimer's disease, 253, 303, 513 amarogentin, 290

amenorrhoea, 180, 258, 414 treatment, 407

amentoflavone, 299, 300, 386 American Elder, 237 American Ginseng, 325

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), 20 American Valerian, 403

amides, 486 kava, 390

amine-containing ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 15

amino acid constituents alfalfa, 45

arnica, 64 broom, 98

chamomile, German, 152 chaparral, 159

690

 

 

Index

691

 

eyebright, 256

echinacea, 219, 222

anti-inflammatory ingredients, see Appendix 2,

I

fenugreek, 260

elecampane, 240

Table 13

 

figwort, 268

ephedra, 244

antileukaemic activity, 486

 

ginkgo, 299

eucalyptus, 248

antimalarials, 429

 

 

ground ivy, 342

euphorbia, 250

antimicrobial activity

 

 

hydrocotyle, 371

ginseng, eleutherococcus, 318

agnus castus, 38

 

 

lime flower, 409

holy thistle, 352

aniseed, 58

 

 

plantain, 474

hops, 355

arnica, 65

 

 

yarrow, 604

horehound, black, 359

bloodroot, 85

 

 

amoebicidals, 160, 492

quassia, 492

burdock, 103

 

 

amygdalin, 29, 61, 62

scullcap, 531

cassia, 130

 

 

amyrin(s), 30, 31, 237, 249, 411, 482, 489, 572, 596

shepherd's purse, 542

celandine, greater, 141

 

 

anacardic acid, 303

thyme, 575

chamomile, German, 153

 

 

anaemia treatment, 238

yarrow, 605

chaparral, 160

 

 

anaesthetics, 49, 163

yellow dock, 609

cinnamon, 162

 

 

anagyrine, 180

antibiotic activity, 475

drosera, 215

 

 

analgesic activity, 139, 172, 189, 209, 450, 575, 599

anticarcinogenic activity

ephedra, 244

 

 

kava, 393

bilberry, 80

feverfew, 265

 

 

analphylactic reactions, 377

cat's claw, 132

garlic, 280, 283, 285

 

 

anaphylactic reactions, 147, 154, 157, 444

celandine, greater, 139, 142

ginger, 294, 295

 

 

andrenocorticosteroids

cranberry, 198

golden seal, 338

 

 

cascara and, 129

garlic, 282, 285

guaiacum, 345

 

 

Anemone patens, 489

ginger, 294, 295

holy thistle, 353

 

 

Anemone pratensis, 489

ginseng, eleutherococcus, 319

Java tea, 383

 

 

Anemone pulsatilla, 489

Jamaica dogwood, 380

liquorice, 413

 

 

anemonin, 472, 473, 489, 490

milk thistle, 432

marshmallow, 419

 

 

anethole, 58, 411, 518

mistletoe, 438, 440

melissa, 426

 

 

angelic acid esters, 156

rhodiola, 503

mistletoe, 440

 

 

Angelica, 53

anticatarrhal effects, 237, 256

passionflower, 465

 

 

Angelica archangelica, 53

anticholinesterase activity, 513

prickly ash, Southern, 486

 

 

Angelica sinensis, 54, 55

anticoagulant ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 5

rosemary, 509

 

 

Angelicae Radix, 53

anticoagulant therapy

sage, 513

 

 

angelicin, 53

garlic and, 286

St John's wort, 553

 

 

angiogenic activity, 122

ginkgo and, 311

uva-ursi, 578

 

 

anisaldehyde, 57

ginseng, eleutherococcus and, 322

antimutagenic effects, 132, 133, 150, 503

 

 

Anise, 57

ginseng, panax, and, 333

antinociceptive properties, 264

 

 

Aniseed, 57

anticonvulsant effect, 58, 119, 338, 463, 464, 594

anti-oedema effects, 363, 524

 

 

Anisi Fructus, 57

kava, 392

anti-oestrogenic activity, 172, 412

 

 

Anisum, 57

antidepressant(s), 183, 303, 555

antioxidant activity

 

 

Anisum officinarum, 57

St John's wort, 551

artichoke, 69

 

 

Anisum vulgare, 57

antidepressants

cat's claw, 132

 

 

anodyne, 167

sexual dysfunction and, 307

celandine, greater, 141

 

 

anorexia, 119, 149, 156, 162, 183, 261, 291

antidiarrhoeals, 75, 130, 162, 183, 376, 507

echinacea, 222

 

 

anorexia nervosa, 54, 103

anti-emetic activity, 87, 130, 156, 166, 294

garlic, 281, 285

 

 

anthelmintic agents, 92, 162, 240, 572, 573

antifertility, 180, 387, 594

ginger, 294, 295

 

 

anthemic acid, 154, 156

antifungal activity

ginkgo, 301, 302

 

 

Anthemis nobilis, 156

angelica, 54

horehound, black, 359

 

 

anthocyanins, 31, 32, 79, 80, 197, 495, 543

aniseed, 58

milk thistle, 430

 

 

anthracene glycosides, 128

calamus, 119

rosemary, 510

 

 

anthranoid glycoside content, 50

celandine, greater, 141

antiplatelet activity, 147, 295, 297, 413

 

 

anthranoids, 50

cinnamon, 163

antiplatelet agents

 

 

genotoxicity, 539

cranberry, 198

bilberry and, 82

 

 

anthraquinone glycosides, 271

echinacea, 222

garlic and, 286

 

 

anthraquinones, 128, 164, 270, 506, 537, 550, 608

garlic, 283

ginkgo and, 311

 

 

anti-allergic properties, 110, 153, 157

gentian, 291

antipsychotic activity, 392

 

 

anti-androgenic activity, 522

kava, 393

antipsychotics

 

 

anti-arthritics, 49

quassia, 492

ginseng, eleutherococcus and, 322

 

 

anti-asthmatic properties, 300

thyme, 575

antipyretics, 77, 490, 575, 598, 605

 

 

anti-atherogenic effects, 280

wild carrot, 594

antirheumatic properties, 132, 147, 169, 180, 273

 

anti-atherosclerotic effects, 80, 281, 284, 295

antihaemorrhagics, 75, 98, 105, 121, 188

antiseborrhoeic properties, 548

 

 

antibacterial ingredients

antihaemorrhoidal properties, 105, 473

antiseptics

 

 

aloe vera, 49

antihepatotoxic effects, 283

bilberry, 80

 

 

angelica, 54

rosemary, 510

bloodroot, 84

 

 

bilberry, 81

antihistaminic properties, 167, 338

boldo, 91

 

 

bogbean, 90

anti-HIV-1 activity, 426

buchu, 100

 

 

burdock, 103

antihypertensive effects, 280, 282, 285, 383

calendula, 122

 

 

calendula, 122

antihypertensives, interaction with

capsicum, 126

 

 

chamomile, German, 153

butterbur, 116

celery, 147

 

 

cohosh, black, 173

hawthorn, 350

chamomile, German, 153

 

 

coltsfoot, 186

anti-infective agents, 219

cinnamon, 163

 

 

cranberry, 197

anti-inflammatory activity, 110, 140, 153, 172, 209,

cinnamon oil, 162

 

 

damiana, 202

222

clove oil, 167

 

 

 

692

Index

 

 

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antiseptics (cont.)

motherwort, 447

arthritis

eucalyptus, 247

passionflower, 461, 464

alfalfa, 46

uva-ursi, 578

plantain, 474

arnica, 65

 

antiserotonergic activity, 294

rosemary, 508

capsicum, 126

 

antispasmodic activity, 108, 110, 137, 139, 153, 509

scullcap, 530

cat's claw, 132

 

antispasmodic ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table

squill, 547

celery, 147

 

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wild carrot, 593

chaparral, 159

 

antithrombotic activity, 280, 281, 285, 294

wild lettuce, 596

devil's claw, 210

 

antitoxic activity, 318

apigenin glycosides, 447, 456

yucca, 610

 

antitumourigenic activity

apigravin, 146

arthritis treatment, 208, 273, 454

 

agrimony, 43

Apii Fructus, 146

arthrosis, painful, 208

 

aloes, 51

 

apiin, 146, 152, 156

Artichoke, 67

 

aniseed, 58

apiole, 12, 456, 457, 458, 518

asacoumarins, 72

 

arnica, 65

Apium graveolens, 146

Asafetida, 72

 

burdock, 103

Apium petroselinum, 456

Asafoetida, 72

 

cassia, 131

appendicitis, 52, 129, 271, 539

Asant, 72

 

cat's claw, 132, 133

grumbling, 42

b-asarone, 12

 

chamomile, Roman, 157

appetite

asarone, 518

 

dandelion, 206

increase, 516, 573

Asarum europaeum, 119

 

echinacea, 222, 224, 232

loss, 92, 205, 209, 291, 491

ascaridole, 91

 

euphorbia, 250

suppressant, 244

Asclepiadaceae, 477

 

garlic, 282

Apricot, 61

Asclepias, 477

 

ginseng, panax, 329, 330

Apricot Vine, 461

Asclepias albicans, 478

 

mistletoe, 439

Aquifoliaceae, 421

Asclepias curassavica, 478

 

motherwort, 448

Arabian Myrrh, 449

Asclepias engelmanniana, 478

 

myrrh, 450

arabinans, 419

Asclepias eriocarpa, 478

 

rhodiola, 503

arabinogalactan, 218, 221

Asclepias glaucescens, 478

 

rosemary, 509

arabinogalactans, 419

Asclepias tuberosa, 477

 

yucca, 610

arabinose

asclepin, 477, 478

 

antitussive properties, 169, 185, 215, 300, 465, 575

aloe vera, 48

Ascophyllum, 273

 

anti-ulcerogenic activity, 131, 153, 294, 424

coltsfoot, 185

Ascophyllum nodosum, 274

 

antiviral activity

comfrey, 188

ascorbate, 146

 

calendula, 122, 123

cowslip, 195

ascorbic acid, see vitamin C

 

cat's claw, 132

ispaghula, 374

ash values, 10

 

celandine, greater, 141

lime flower, 409

Asian Ginseng, 325

 

chamomile, German, 153

myrrh, 449

asiatic acid, 373

 

cinnamon, 163

pilewort, 472

Asiatic Pennywort, 371

 

echinacea, 219, 221, 230

red clover, 498

asiaticentoic acid, 371

 

elder, 238

 

senega, 533

asiaticoside, 371

 

eucalyptus, 248

arabinoxylan, 374

Asparagaceae, 547, 610

 

fucus, 274

Araceae, 543

asparagic acid, 342

 

ginseng, eleutherococcus, 318

arachidonic acid, 48

asparagine, 45, 419, 474

 

ginseng, panax, 329

Aralia quinquifolia, 325

aspartine, 159

 

ground ivy, 343

Araliaceae, 315, 325

Aspen, 482

 

horse-chestnut, 364

arbutin, 201, 577

Aspergillus parasiticus, 283

 

melissa, 426

archangelenone, 53

Aspergillus spp., 283

 

motherwort, 448

Archangelica officinalis, 53

asperuloside, 164, 165, 577

 

rosemary, 509

archangelicin, 53, 54

aspirin

 

sage, 513

 

archengelenone, 53

willow and, 599

 

St John's wort, 553, 557

Arctic root, 500

aspirin hypersensitivity, 599

 

anxiety, 184, 195, 245, 355, 403, 422, 551

arctigenin, 102, 352

Asteraceae

 

treatment, 202, 349, 585

arctiin, 102

arnica, 64

 

anxiolytic effects, 295, 463, 465

arctiopicrin, 102, 103

artichoke, 67

 

anxiolytics, 392, 393

Arctium lappa, 102

boneset, 94

 

aperient properties, 94

Arctium majus, 102

butterbur, 107

 

Aphanes, 459

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, 577

calendula, 121

 

Aphanes arvensis, 459

Arecaceae, 521

chamomile, German, 152

 

aphrodisiac activity

arginine, 45, 159, 260

chamomile, Roman, 156

 

passionflower, 465

Aristolochia spp., 8

coltsfoot, 185

 

Apiaceae, 53, 57, 146, 371, 456, 593

aristolochic acids, 12

dandelion, 204

 

apigenin, 31, 32

Armeniaca vulgaris, 61

echinacea, 217

 

agrimony, 42

Armoracia lapathifolia, 367

elecampane, 240

 

celery, 146

Armoracia rusticana, 367

feverfew, 263

 

chamomile, German, 152, 153

Arnica, 64

gravel root, 340

 

chamomile, Roman, 156

Arnica chamissonis ssp. foliosa, 64

holy thistle, 352

 

cowslip, 195

Arnica montana, 64

hypersensitivity to, 154, 157, 266

 

fenugreek, 261

Arnicae Flos, 64

liferoot, 407

 

hawthorn, 346

arnicin, 64

milk thistle, 429

 

horehound, white, 361

arterial pressure, raised, 409

tansy, 572

 

juniper, 386

arterial vasomotion enhancement, 80, 81

wild lettuce, 596

 

lemon verbena, 405

arteriosclerosis, 347

yarrow, 604

 

melissa, 425

treatment, 409

asthenia, 89

asthma, 84, 154, 185, 249, 252, 307, 599 adult bronchial, 49

psychogenic, 54 spasmodic, 416

treatment, 113, 215, 405, 543 astragalin, 354, 363, 601 astringents

agrimony, 42 avens, 76 bayberry, 77 bilberry, 80 burnet, 105 cassia, 130

cinnamon bark, 162 clivers, 164 comfrey, 188 eyebright, 256 ground ivy, 342 juniper, 387 raspberry, 495

St John's wort, 554 witch hazel, 602

atherosclerosis, 46, 383, 530 atony, 183, 271, 539

atopic eczema, see eczema, atopic

aucubin, 36, 37, 256, 268, 374, 474, 475, 591 aucubinine B, 209

Avens, 75 azulene, 240

.

Baccae Juniperi, 386

Bacillus anthracis, 277 Bacillus leprae, 372 Bacillus pumilus, 147 Bacillus spp., 283 Bacillus subtilis

aloes, 51 arnica, 65 burdock, 103 celery, 147 chaparral, 160

cohosh, black, 173 eucalyptus, 248 garlic, 283

holy thistle, 353 milk thistle, 432 plantain, 475 sage, 513 scullcap, 531 uva-ursi, 578 yarrow, 605

back pain, low, treatment, 208, 211 bacterial skin diseases, 153 bactericidal activity, 46, 65, 163, 277 bacteriostatic properties, 147, 424, 544 Bai Guo, 299 baicalein-6,7-dimethylether, 570 baldrinals, 580

ballonigrin, 358 Ballota, 358

Ballota foetida, 358 Ballota nigra, 358 ballotenol, 358 ballotinone, 358 Balm, 425

Balsamodendron Myrrha, 449

Balsamodendron myrrha, 449 baptifoline, 180

Bardanae Radix, 102

Bari, 389

barium antagonist, 92

Barosma betulina, 100 Batavia Cassia, 162 Batavia Cinnamon, 162 Bayberry, 77 Bearberry, 577

Bee plant, 96 Beebread, 96

behavioural activity, 301 Belgian Valerian, 580 Benedict's Herb, 75

benign prostatic hyperplasia, 452, 454 benzaldehyde, 162, 166, 411, 423 benzochromenes, 382

benzoic acid, 474 benzophenanthridines, 12, 137, 276 g-benzopyrones, 462

benzyl alcohol, 423 berberastine, 337 Berberidaceae, 180 berberine, 337, 338 bergapten, 53, 57, 456, 457 betaine, 64, 183, 452, 453 betalains, 479

betanidine, 479 betanine, 479

betonicine, 29, 361, 447, 604 beverages

alcoholic, 50, 64, 68, 149, 240, 605 non-alcoholic, 149

bicuculline methochloride, 392 Bilberry, 79

bile duct occlusion, 206

bile flow disturbance, 205, 277 biliary system dysfunction, 142, 144 bilobalide, 299, 300, 302

bilobetin, 299

biochanin A, 45, 498, 499

Biomphalaria glabrata, 578 birth facilitation, 58 bisabolene, 294 bisflavonols, 243

bitter acids, 354

bitter aromatics, 54, 149 bitter complexes, 205 bitter glucoside, 94 bitter index, 90

Bitter Lettuce, 596

Bitter Myrrh, 449

bitter principles, 42, 64, 98, 118, 354, 596 bitter properties, 89

Bitter Root, 290 bitters, 290 Bitterwood, 491 Bitterwort, 290 Black Cohosh, 168 Black Elder, 237

Black Horehound, 358

Black Sampson, 217

Black Snakeroot, 168 Black Tang, 273 Bladderwrack, 273 Blatterdock, 107 Blazing Star, 258 bleeding

enhanced risk, 310, 311 Blessed Thistle, 352 Blond Psyllium, 374 blood pressure

high, see hypertension increase, 181, 245

Index 693

low, see hypotension

reduction, 75, 440, 554 I Bloodroot, 84

Blue Cohosh, 180 Blue Flag, 87 blueberry, 79 Bockshornsame, 260 Bog rhubarb, 107 Bogbean, 89 bogberry, 79 Bogshorns, 107

boils, treatment, 219, 545 Boldi Folium, 91 boldine, 29, 91, 92, 518 Boldo, 91

Boldus, 91

Boneset, 94

Borage, 96 Boraginaceae, 96, 188

Borago officinalis, 96 Bordetella pertussis, 186, 553 borneol, 405, 508, 512 bornyl acetate, 581 boschniakine, 374, 474 boschniakinic acid, 374, 474

Botrytis cinerea, 65, 594 bowel cramps, 159 brahminoside, 371, 372 brahmoside, 371, 372 Brassicaceae, 541

Brauneria pallida, 217 breast cancer, 177 breastfeeding, 19 bromazepam, 399

bronchial asthma, see asthma bronchial catarrh, 58

chronic, 342 bronchiectasis, 535 bronchitis, 575

acute, 94

chronic, 475, 534, 547 secondary, 416 treatment, 215, 243

angelica, 54 aniseed, 58 asafoetida, 72 bloodroot, 84 coltsfoot, 185

horehound, white, 361 thyme, 575

bronchodilation, 474 bronchospasm, prevention, 215 Broom, 98

Brucella abortus, 353 Brucella bronchoseptica, 353 bruises, 64

Buchu, 100

Buckbean, 89

Burdock, 102

burn treatment, 48, 80, 123 Burnet, 105

Burrage, 96 Burseraceae, 449 Butterbur, 107 Butterdock, 107 Butterfly Dock, 107 Butterfly Weed, 477 butyric acid, 169

Buxus sempervirens, 578

694 Index

I.

Cactaceae, 151 cactine, 151

Cactus grandiflorus, 151 d-cadine, 201

cadinene, 386, 530 caffeic acid, 30, 67

celandine, greater, 136, 137, 139 clivers, 164

cohosh, black, 172 coltsfoot, 185 comfrey, 188 dandelion, 204 eucalyptus, 247 eyebright, 256, 257 figwort, 268 fumitory, 276

lime flower, 409 marshmallow, 419 melissa, 425 nettle, 452 plantain, 474 rosemary, 508 sage, 512

St John's wort, 550

caffeic acid derivatives, 218, 219, 367 caffeine, 29, 183, 184, 421, 422 caffeoylmalic acid, 358, 452 caffeoyltartaric acid, 185

calamene, 201 Calamus, 118 calcium, 130, 162, 452 Calendula, 121

Calendula officinalis, 121 calenduladiol, 121 calendulin, 121 calendulosides, 121 calotropin, 477

cAMP, 65 Campanulaceae, 416

campesterol, 30, 31, 45, 121, 166, 249, 429, 449, 572 camphene, 386, 508, 580

camphor, 31, 386, 508, 512, 518, 541, 572, 604 canadine, 337

canavanine, 45, 47

cancer treatment, 62, 159, 526

Candida albicans, 163, 283, 383, 413, 426, 486, 513

Candida krusei, 513

Candida pseudotropicalis, 513

Candida spp., 46, 85, 283 Candleberry Bark, 77 canin, 263

Cannabaceae, 354 Cao Ma Huang, 243 Capdockin, 107 Caprifoliaceae, 237 capsaicin, 125, 126 capsaicinoids, 125 Capsella, 541

Capsella bursa-pastoris, 541 Capsicum, 125

Capsicum spp., 125 Carbenia benedicta, 352 Carbenia Benedicta, 352 carbohydrate constituents

alfalfa, 45 aloe vera, 48 aniseed, 57 arnica, 64 burdock, 102 clove, 166

coltsfoot, 185 comfrey, 188 couchgrass, 193 cowslip, 195 cranberry, 197 damiana, 201 devil's claw, 207 elecampane, 240 fucus, 273 ginger, 293

ginseng, eleutherococcus, 315, 316 hydrangea, 369

lime flower, 409 myrrh, 449 plantain, 474 pulsatilla, 489 red clover, 498 saw palmetto, 521 senega, 533 senna, 537 slippery elm, 545

carbonic acid, 452 carboxystrictosidine, 133 carcinogenesis, protection against, 302 carcinogenic properties

aloes, 51 bayberry, 78 bloodroot, 85 comfrey, 190 euphorbia, 250 gravel root, 341 liferoot, 408 sassafras, 519 senna, 538

cardiac disorders, 151, 447, 548 arrhythmias, 99

therapy, 348

cardiac glycosides, 30, 477, 547

cardioactive ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 2 cardiotonic activity, 46, 99, 297, 338, 347, 547 cardiotoxic ingredients, 181

cardiovascular activity, 108, 301, 319, 328, 348, 503 cardiovascular diseases, 19, 422 cardiovascular-related disorders, 414

Carduus Benedictus, 352 carminatives

angelica, 54 aniseed, 58 asafoetida, 72 calamus, 118 capsicum, 126 cassia, 130

chamomile, German, 153 chamomile, Roman, 156 cinnamon, 162

clove, 166 juniper, 386

carnasol, 512 carnosic acid, 30 carnosolic acid, 509 carotene, 89, 188, 521

carotenoids, 64, 98, 121, 125, 137

Carum petroselinum, 456 carvacrol, 31, 193, 574 carvone, 31, 193, 462 caryophyllene, 67, 166 b-caryophyllene, 358

caryophyllene, 371, 382, 386, 405, 425, 518, 530, 580

b-caryophyllene, 593

Caryophyllus aromaticus, 166 Cascara, 128

Cascara Sagrada, 128 cascarosides, 29, 30, 128 Cassia, 130

Cassia acutifolia, 537 Cassia alexandrina, 537 Cassia angustifolia, 537 Cassia Bark, 130 Cassia Lignea, 130

Cassia senna, 537 casticin, 36, 37 catalpol, 474, 530 catarrh, 58, 249

bronchial, see bronchial catarrh nasal, 153

nasopharyngeal, see nasopharyngeal catarrh upper respiratory tract, 419, 575

catarrhal cystitis, acute, 100, 541, 577 catechins, 31, 61, 79, 183, 601 catecholamines, 58

catechols, 423, 608

cathartic activity, 84, 98, 538 Cat's Claw, 132 caulophylline, 180 caulophyllogenin, 570 Caulophyllum, 180

Caulophyllum robustum, 180 Caulophyllum thalictroides, 180 caulosaponin, 180, 181 cauloside D, 180

Cayenne, 125 celandine

common, 136 garden, 136 greater, 136 lesser, 136

celerin, 146 Celery, 146 Celery Fruit, 146 Celery Seed, 146 cell death, 69, 523 cell necrosis, 59

cell proliferation, 59 cell-proliferant, 188 cellulose, 183 centapicrin, 149

Centaurium erythraea, 149 Centaurium minus, 149 Centaurium umbellatum, 149 Centaury, 149

Centella, 371

Centella asiatica, 371 centelloside, 371 central nervous system

activity, 58, 99, 131 hypnotic effects, 594

central nervous system depressants hawthorn, 348

hydrocotyle, 372 nettle, 453 sassafras, 518 scullcap, 531 senega, 534 valerian, 582

central nervous system stimulants cola, 183, 184

ephedra, 244

ginseng, eleutherococcus, 318 lobelia, 417

maté, 421

cerebral embolism, 531 cerebral thrombosis, 531, 605 Cereus, 151

Cereus grandiflorus, 151 Ceylon Cinnamon, 162 chalcone derivatives, 423

chalcones, 31, 32, 354, 390, 411, 412, 436, 437 chamaelirin, 258

Chamaelirium carolianum, 258 Chamaelirium luteum, 258 Chamaemelum nobile, 156 Chamaesyce hirta, 249 chamazulene, 152, 153, 156, 604 Chamomile

German, 152

Roman, 156

Chamomilla recutita, 152 Chaparral, 159

Chaste tree, 36 Chasteberry, 36 cheilitis, 167

chelerythrine, 84, 138, 143, 484, 485, 486, 487 chelidonic acid, 136, 137

Chelidonium majus, 136 chilblains, 126

Chilli Pepper, 125 Chinese Cinnamon, 130 Chinese Ginseng, 325

Chlamydia aureus, 338 Chlamydia trachomatis, 338 chlorogenic acid

angelica, 53 apricot, 61 artichoke, 67, 69 burdock, 102 comfrey, 188 dandelion, 204 fumitory, 276 lime flower, 409 nettle, 452 plantain, 474 rosemary, 508

St John's wort, 550 chlorogenic acids, 219, 237 cholagogic activity, 510 cholecystitis, 205 choleretic activity, 139 choleretics, 92

cholesterol, 46, 48, 61, 70, 121, 429, 449, 572 biosynthesis inhibition, 68, 252

high concentrations, 46

intestinal absorption decreased, 46 cholesterol-lowering effects, 46, 281, 284

see also lipid-lowering effects choline

arnica, 64 celery, 146

chamomile, German, 152 chamomile, Roman, 156 coltsfoot, 185

comfrey, 188 euphorbia, 249 eyebright, 256 fenugreek, 260 nettle, 452 shepherd's purse, 541

cholinergic activity, 375 chorea, 169 chromones, 50, 51

chromosome damage, 73

chronic fatigue syndrome, 319, 321 chrysaloin, 128

Chrysanthemum audiberti, 572 Chrysanthemum parthenium, 263 Chrysanthemum tanacetum, 572

Chrysanthemum vulgare, 572 chrysin, 464

chrysophanol, 506, 608 chrysophanol glycosides, 270 chrysoplenol, 36, 37 cichoric acid, 218, 219 Cimicifuga, 168

Cimicifuga dahurica, 173 Cimicifuga foetida, 173 Cimicifuga heracleifolia, 173 Cimicifuga racemosa, 168 Cimicifuga simplex, 173 cimicifugic acids, 169, 172 cimicifugoside, 168, 170 cimicifugosides, 173 cimigenol, 170 cimiracemosides, 168, 170 cineole, 31, 91, 156, 201, 405

see eucalyptol 1,8-cineole, 508, 512

cinnamaldehyde, 130, 162, 163, 449 toxicity, 163

cinnamamide, 486

cinnamic acid, 50, 162, 268, 474

Cinnamomum aromaticum, 130 Cinnamomum burmanii, 162 Cinnamomum cassia, 130 Cinnamomum japonicum, 162 Cinnamomum loureirii, 162 Cinnamomum obtusifolium, 162 Cinnamomum pseudomelastoma, 130 Cinnamomum verum, 162 Cinnamomum zeylanicum, 162 Cinnamon, 162

cinnamon oil, 162, 163 Cinnamon Wood, 518 cinnamylideneacetone, 390 cinnzeylanin, 162 cinnzeylanol, 162 circulatory stimulants, 77 cirrhosis, 338, 432 cirsilineol, 574 cirsimaritin, 405

citral, 405

citric acid, 164, 197, 596

Citrobacter, 283 citronellal, 425 citrullol, 180 Cleavers, 164 Clivers, 164 Clove, 166

bud oil, 166 leaf oil, 166 stem oil, 166 Clusiaceae, 550 cnicin, 352, 353

Cnicus, 352

Cnicus benedictus, 352

coagulant ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 5

Cochlearia armoracia, 367 cognitive deficiency, 300, 303 cognitive enhancement, 304, 503 cognitive performance

kava, 397 Cohosh

black, 168 blue, 180

Cola, 183

Cola acuminata, 183 Cola nitida, 183 Cola Seed, 183 colchicine, 29

Index 695

Colewort, 75

colic I flatulent, see flatulent colic

intestinal, see intestinal colic colitis, 129, 188, 545

Collinsonia canadensis, 570 Collinsonia punctata, 570 Collisonia canadensis, 570

colon inflammatory disease, 51, 271 Coltsfoot, 185, 16

coma, 62 Comfrey, 188, 16 Commiphora, 449

Commiphora coriacea, 449 Commiphora cuspidata, 449 Commiphora habessinica, 449 Commiphora molmol, 449 Commiphora mukul, 449, 450 Commiphora myrrha, 449 Commiphora playfairii, 449 Commiphora rivae, 449 commiphoric acids, 449

Common Boneset, 94

Common Centaury, 149 common cold, 130, 159, 470

treatment, 219, 223, 224, 225, 226, 243, 405 Common Evening Primrose, 251

Common Figwort, 268

Common Fumitory, 276 Common Hoarhound, 361 Common Juniper, 386 Common Plantain, 474 Common Thyme, 574 Common Valerian, 580 Compositae

arnica, 64 artichoke, 67 boneset, 94 butterbur, 107

chamomile, German, 152 chamomile, Roman, 156 coltsfoot, 185

dandelion, 204 echinacea, 217 elecampane, 240 feverfew, 263 gravel root, 340 holy thistle, 352

hypersensitivity to, 154, 157, 266 liferoot, 407

milk thistle, 429 tansy, 572

wild lettuce, 596 yarrow, 604

Coneflower, 217 coniferaldehyde, 518 conjunctivitis, 122

treatment, 256

constipation, 70, 87, 91, 92, 128, 270, 526, 608 chronic, 374, 376, 538

occasional, 537 treatment, 537 contact dermatitis aniseed, 59 asafoetida, 73 boneset, 95

celandine, greater, 143 chaparral, 160

clove, 167 corn silk, 192

elecampane, 241 hops, 356

696 Index

contact dermatitis (cont.) I horehound, white, 362

hydrangea, 370 plantain, 475 pleurisy root, 478

contaminants of herbal ingredients, 10 contraceptives, 132

convulsion-inducing ingredients, 62, 202, 511, 514 a-copaene, 201

copaene, 518 coptisine, 84 Corn Silk, 191

coronary dilation, 184 coronary heart disease, 253 coronary thrombosis, 245, 605 corticosteroid-like activity, 327 corynebacteria, 509

Corynebacterium diphtheriae, 147, 338, 553 Corynebacterium insidosum, 65 corynoxeine, 133

cosmetics, 61 cosmoriin, 342 costonulide, 263 Couchgrass, 193 coughs, 96

dry, 419 treatment, 243

coumaric acid, 30, 409, 419, 474, 498, 550 coumarin containing ingredients, see Appendix 2,

Table 16 coumarins, 29 coumestrol, 45 counter-irritants, 64 Cow Clover, 498 Cowslip, 195

COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition, 222 cramp, 480

Cranberry, 197 Crassulaceae, 500

Crataegus laevigata, 346 Crataegus monogyna, 346 Crataegus oxyacantha, 346 Crataegus oxyacanthoides, 346 Crataegus pinnatifidia, 348 Creosote bush, 159

Crohn's disease, 52, 129, 271, 539 croton oil dermatitis, 432 Cruciferae, 541

Cryptococcus neoformans, 283, 513 cryptoxanthin, 191, 192 cuminaldehyde, 162

Cupressaceae, 386

Curled Dock, 608 curzerenone, 449 cutaneous affection, 371

cutaneous eruptions, 87, 103, 518 cutaneous porphyria, 43 cyanide, 61

cyanide glycosides, 29 cyanide poisoning, 62

acute, 62 antidotes, 62 chronic, 62

cyanidin, 79

cyanogenetic glycosides, 13, 61, 193, 201 cyanogenic glycosides, 461, 462 cyanosis, 43

cyclic mastalgia, 251, 253 p-cymene, 91, 193, 201, 386, 574

Cynara scolymus, 67 cynarin, 68, 218, 219 cynaropicrin, 67

cynaroside, 342 cypripedin, 403 Cypripedium, 403

Cypripedium calceolus, 403 Cypripedium parviflorum, 403 Cypripedium pubescens, 403 cysteines, 281

cystine, 45, 159, 409

cystitis, 42, 91, 100, 103, 193, 369 cytisine, 168, 169

Cytisus scoparius, 98

cytochrome P450 inhibition, 233, 399 cytokine production, 221 cytoprotective activity, 450

cytostatic effects, 383 cytotoxic constituents, 216

agnus castus, 38 agrimony, 43 aniseed, 59 arnica, 65 boneset, 95 calendula, 123 cat's claw, 133 cinnamon, 163 drosera, 216 ephedra, 244 ginkgo, 302

ginseng, eleutherococcus, 319 ginseng, panax, 329 hydroquinone, 578 mistletoe, 438, 440 motherwort, 448

quassia, 492

saw palmetto, 523 St John's wort, 553 valerian, 583

.

daidzein, 45, 498 Dalmation Sage, 512 damaradienol, 240, 241 Damiana, 201 damianin, 201 Dandelion, 204 daphnanes, 30, 31 daucol, 593

Daucus, 593

Daucus carota, 593, 594

Daucus carota subsp. sativus, 593 Daucus communis, 593 dehydration, 271, 539 dehydrogingerdione, 294 dehydroguaiaretic acid, 344 dehydrokaempferol, 429 dementia, 253, 303

demulcents, 185, 188 dental hygiene, 85

depression, 96, 183, 303, 551, 555, 585, 591 kava contra-indication, 398

dermatitis angelica, 55 aniseed, 59 arnica, 65

celandine, greater, 143 croton oil, 432 feverfew, 265

garlic, 286 hydrocotyle, 372 wild carrot, 594 wild lettuce, 597 yarrow, 606

dermatitis (conditions)

contact, see contact dermatitis phototoxic, see phototoxic dermatitis

dermatology, 602 dermatomyositis, 397 dermatophytes, 85 desmethoxyyangonin, 391 Devil's Claw, 207

Devil's Dung, 72

Devil's Shrub, 315 Devil's-bit, 258 diabetes mellitus

alfalfa, 46 bilberry, 80 cranberry, 199 ephedra, 245 Java tea, 382 liquorice, 413

protection against, 432 willow, 599

yucca, 610

diabetic neuropathy, 253 diallyl disulfide, 279 diallyl trisulfide, 279 dianthrones, 506

diaphoretics, 54, 77, 94, 96, 118, 126, 237 diarrhoea, 51, 405, 541

acute, 338

herbal remedies causing/treating agrimony, 42

aloes, 50, 51 bilberry, 80 bogbean, 90 broom, 99 cassia, 130 elder, 238

in children, 424 ispaghula, 374, 375 saw palmetto, 526 slippery elm, 545

nervous, 153 Diddin, 449 Didin, 449

didrovaltrate, 580, 581, 583 digestive disorders, 291

Digitalis lanata, 8 digoxin

squill and, 548 dihydroalantolactone, 240 dihydroanthracenes, 270 dihydrocorynantheine, 132, 133 dihydrofoliamenthin, 89 dihydrokavain, 391 dihydromethysticin, 392 dimeric flavones, 299 diosgenin, 261

diosmetin, 100, 268, 405, 508, 541 diosmetin-7-rutinoside, see diosmin diosmin, 100, 268, 508

diosphenol, 100

Diplococcus pneumoniae, 338 disulfides, 72

diterpene acids, 386 diterpene lactone, 447

diterpenes, 30, 31, 36, 64, 94, 208, 299, 361, 382, 512

Ditrysinia sylvatica, 493 diuresis, 184, 542

stimulation, 205

diuretic effects, 137, 238, 382, 454

diuretic ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 3 dizziness, 62

docetaxel

cohosh, black, and, 177 Dogs Grass, 193 dopamine receptor

antagonists, 116 dopamine receptors, 38 antagonists, 40, 58

dopamine release, enhancement, 80 doxorubicin

cohosh, black, and, 177

Dracontium foetidium, 543 Drimia maritima, 547 Dropwort, 423

Drosera, 215

Drosera rotundifolia, 215 Droseraceae, 215 drowsiness, 62

drug metabolism, inhibition, 55 drug–herb interactions, 21

see also Appendix 1

duodenal motility, activation, 126 duodenal ulcers, 188, 212, 213, 291, 545 dysentry, 132, 183

dyskinesia, 397 dysmenorrhoea, 156, 169, 180

chronic primary, 81 dyspepsia

atonic, 337, 352, 491

flatulent, see flatulent dyspepsia non-ulcer, 68

dyspepsia, and herbal remedies aniseed, 58

artichoke, 69, 70 calamus, 118 centaury, 149

chamomile, Roman, 156 cinnamon, 162 dandelion, 205

devil's claw, 209 fenugreek, 261 gentian, 290, 291 juniper, 386

dyspeptic complaints, 54, 58, 509 dysuria, 164, 577

.

echimidine, 188 Echinacea, 217

Echinacea angustifolia, 217, 220 Echinacea intermedia, 217 Echinacea pallida, 217, 220 Echinacea purpurea, 217, 220 echinacin, 218

echinacoside, 218, 219, 222, 233 echinatine, 340

eczema, 48, 103, 122, 498, 535 atopic, 251, 253

chronic, 277 nervous, 452 treatment, 137, 268

efficacy of herbal medicines, 23 elastase inhibition, 80

Elder, 237 Elecampane, 240

electrolyte depletion, 539 elemene, 382

elemicin, 518 elemol, 449 eleutherans, 315 Eleuthero, 315

Eleutherococcus Ginseng, 315

 

Index

697

Eleutherococcus senticosus, 315

essential oils, 382

I

eleutherosides, 315, 316

see also Appendix 2, Table 21

ellagitannins, 31

esters

Elymus repens, 193

kava, 390

 

Elytrigia repens, 193

estragole, 12, 57

 

emetics, 46, 77, 84, 98, 157

eucalyptol, 247, 604

 

emmenagogues, 46, 169, 180, 408

eucalyptrin, 247

 

emodin, 506, 608

Eucalyptus, 247, 248

 

emodin glycosides, 270

Eucalyptus globulus, 247

 

endometriosis, 253

Eucalyptus maidenii, 247

 

Entamoeba histolytica, 160, 283, 372, 492

eucalyptus oil, 248

 

Enterobacter spp., 578

eudesmane, 30, 31

 

Enterococcus, 383

eudesmanolides, 263

 

Enterococcus faecalis, 199

eudesmolides, 30, 31

 

enteropathy, 352

eufoliatin, 94

 

enzymes, 279

eufoliatorin, 94

 

Ephedra, 243

Eugenia aromatica, 166

 

Ephedra equisetina, 243

Eugenia caryophyllata, 166

 

Ephedra gerardiana, 243

Eugenia caryophyllus, 166

 

Ephedra intermedia, 243

eugenol, 75, 162, 166, 167, 405, 409, 411, 449, 462,

Ephedra mahuang, 243

580, 580

 

Ephedra major, 243

eugenol acetate, 167

 

Ephedra nebrodensis, 243

eukovoside, 256

 

Ephedra scoparia, 243

euparin, 340

 

Ephedra shennungiana, 243

eupatorin, 94, 382, 405

 

Ephedra sinica, 243

eupatoriopicrin, 95

 

Ephedraceae, 243

Eupatorium cannabinum, 95

 

ephedradines, 243

Eupatorium chapmanii, 94

 

ephedrannin A, 244

Eupatorium perfoliatum, 94

 

ephedrans, 243

Eupatorium purpureum, 340

 

ephedrine, 29, 243, 244, 245

Eupatorium trifoliatum, 340

 

pharmacological properties, 245

euperfolide, 94

 

toxicity, 245

euperfolin, 94

 

ephedroxane, 243

euperfolitin, 94

 

epicatechin, 33, 79, 195

Euphorbia, 249

 

Epidermaphyton, 283

Euphorbia capitata, 249

 

Epidermaphyton floccosum, 198

Euphorbia hirta, 249

 

Epidermaphyton spp., 65

Euphorbiaceae, 493

 

epigallocatechin, 195

euphrasia, 256

 

epilepsy, 97, 343, 530

Euphrasia officinalis, 256

 

temporal lobe, 254

Euphrasia rostkoviana, 256

 

epinine, 98

euphroside, 256

 

Epstein–Barr virus, inhibition, 413, 448

European Cranberry, 197

 

Ericaceae, 79, 197, 577

European Elder, 237

 

eriodictyol, 574

European Medicines Agency, 4

 

erythbigenin, 379

European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA),

erythema nodosum, 231

5, 5

 

Erythina piscipula, 379

European Pharmacopoeia (Ph Eur), 10

 

Erythraea centaurium, 149

European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy

erythrolysis, 181

(ESCOP), 5

 

Escherichia coli

Evening Primrose, 251

 

bilberry, 81

excessive perspiration, 512

 

burdock, 103

Excoecaria sylvatica, 493

 

cinnamon, 163

exhaustion, 183

 

cohosh, black, 173

expectorant effect

 

cranberry, 198, 199

angelica, 54

 

damiana, 202

aniseed, 58

 

garlic, 283

asafoetida, 72

 

golden seal, 338

bloodroot, 84

 

holy thistle, 353

borage, 96

 

java tea, 383

coltsfoot, 185

 

meadowsweet, 424

eucalyptus, 247

 

melissa, 426

ginkgo, 300

 

milk thistle, 432

horehound, white, 362

 

rosemary, 509

lobeline, 417

 

sage, 513

squill, 547

 

scullcap, 531

thyme, 575

 

uva-ursi, 578

extrapyramidal symptoms, 399

 

yarrow, 605

exudative skin eruptions, 493

 

yellow dock, 609

eye abnormalities, 127

 

a-escin, 363

eye inflammation, 87

 

b-escin, 363

Eyebright, 256

 

698 Index

I.

Fabaceae, 45

False Cinnamon, 130

False Unicorn, 258 Farfara, 185 farnesene, 371 farnesiferols, 72 fatigue, 557

chronic, 319, 321

postviral syndrome, 252, 253 fatty acids

mistletoe, 436 fatty acids, in

agnus castus, 36 arnica, 64 borage, 96 celery, 146 centaury, 149

chamomile, German, 152 chamomile, Roman, 156 elder, 237

ginger, 293 yarrow, 604

Faucibarba officinalis, 425 febrifuge, 247

Fenugreek, 260 fenugreekine, 261 ferujol, 73

Ferula assafoetida, 72 Ferula communis, 72, 73 Ferula foetida, 72 Ferula jaeschkeana, 73 ferulenol, 72

ferulic acid, 30, 72, 185, 247, 256, 268, 419, 474, 512

feruloylhistamine, 244 fetal tachycardia, 458 fever, 108, 591, 598

treatment, 96, 405 Feverfew, 263

hypersensitive reaction, 16 Fevertree, 247

Feverwort, 94

fibrinolytic activity, 280, 281, 285, 296 Ficaria, 472

Ficaria degenii, 472 Ficaria nudicaulis, 472 Ficaria ranunculoides, 472 Ficaria verna, 472

Ficaria vulgaris, 472 Figwort, 268 Filipendula, 423

Filipendula ulmaria, 423 Fish Poison Bark, 379

fixed oils, 191, 193, 251, 521 Flapperdock, 107

flatulence, 54, 70, 92, 377, 386 treatment, 405

flatulent colic, 58, 72, 130, 166, 352 intestinal, 294

flatulent dyspepsia, 54, 130, 153, 156, 456, 470, 512 flavanones, 31, 32, 423, 436, 437

flavolignans, 429, 430 flavone derivatives, 346

flavone glycosides, 57, 261, 342, 604

flavones, 31, 32, 105, 159, 405, 423, 436, 437, 550, 596, 596

flavonoflavonol, 243

flavonoid containing ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 17

flavonoid glycosides, 301, 409

flavonoids, 29, 31, 32, 218 kava, 390

flavonol derivatives, 577

flavonol glycosides, 103, 159, 185, 299, 300, 342, 452, 452, 601

flavonols, in, 31, 32 aniseed, 57 arnica, 64 boldo, 91 boneset, 94 coltsfoot, 185 elder, 237 ginkgo, 299 hawthorn, 346 liquorice, 411

meadowsweet, 423 St John's wort, 550 uva-ursi, 577

wild carrot, 593 wild lettuce, 596 witch hazel, 601

floridanine, 407 florosenine, 407 foenugraecin, 261 Folia Bucco, 100 folic acid, 89

food flavouring categories, definition, see Appendix 3

food use, see individual herbal ingredients foreign organic matter, 11, 270

formic acid, 169, 452

formononetin, 45, 168, 169, 171, 411, 498, 499 Fossil Tree, 299

Fragrant Valerian, 580 Frangula, 270 Frangula alnus, 270

Frangula nigra, 270 Frangula purshiana, 128 frangulins A and B, 270 frangulosides, 270 fraxetin glucoside, 363 fraxin, 363

French Thyme, 574

fructose, 185, 188, 193, 197, 207, 474, 533 Fucaceae, 273

fucoidan, 273 Fucus, 273 Fucus spp., 273

Fucus vesiculosus, 273 fukiic acid, 169, 379

fukinolic acid, 169, 171, 172, 173

Fumaria officinalis, 276 Fumariaceae, 276

fumaric acid, 276, 452, 474, 541 Fumitory, 276

fungicidal activity, 387 fungitoxic activity, 46 furaneudesma-1,3-diene, 449

furanocoumarins, 13, 53, 57, 456, 457, 593 furanosesquiterpenes, 108, 109, 449 furfural, 87

furoguaiacin, 344 furoguaiaoxidin, 344 furunculosis, 219

Fusarium oxysporum, 383

.

GABA activity, 392

galactose, 48, 185, 207, 315, 316, 409, 449 galacturonic acid, 195, 545 galacturono-rhamnans, 419

Galium, 164

Galium aparine, 164

gallic acid, 30, 94, 164, 185, 247, 256, 403, 506, 512, 577

gallocatechin, 31, 354, 386 gallotannins, 31 gallstones, 91, 213

gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), 58, 479, 480, 582

concentration, 58

gamolenic acid, 48, 96, 251, 252 Gan Cao, 411

Gan Jiang, 293 Garden Angelica, 53 Garden Burnet, 105 Garden Sage, 512 Garden Thyme, 574 Garden Valerian, 580 Garlic, 279 gastralgia, 526

gastric mucosa, inflammation, 419 gastric ulcers, 188, 212, 213, 291, 413

protection against, 432 gastric upset, 338, 454, 492, 599 gastritis, 261

severe, 573 treatment, 215

gastroduodenitis, chronic, 43, 475 gastroenteritis, 65 gastrointestinal irritation

agnus castus, 40 aloes, 51 frangula, 271 garlic, 286 ground ivy, 343

horse-chestnut, 365 kava, 395

rhubarb, 507 senega, 535 senna, 538

St John's wort, 559 yellow dock, 609

gastrointestinal tract, 81, 90, 101, 181, 244 antiseptic properties, 387

disorders, 137, 142, 253, 425, 433 function, 610

hypermotility, 189 inflammation, 535 motility, 294, 296, 377

protection from damage, 111 geijerone, 386

gein, 75

General Plantain, 474 genistein, 45, 498, 499 genisteine, 98 Genièvre, 386 genkwanin, 447, 508

genotoxic effects, 341, 408, 519 gentialutine, 290

gentiamarin, 290 Gentian, 290 Gentiana, 290

Gentiana lutea, 290 Gentiana pannonica, 291 Gentiana punctata, 291 Gentiana purpurea, 291 Gentianaceae, 149 gentianidine, 89 gentianin, 89, 291

gentianine, 29, 260, 290, 291 gentianose, 290 gentiopicrin, 149, 290

gentiopicroside, 149, 290 gentisein, 291

gentisic acid, 247 gentisin, 290, 291

Geotrichum canadidum, 46 geraniol, 405, 500, 501 germacranolide, 31 germacranolides, 30, 263 germacrene, 30, 31, 358, 371 German Chamomile, 152 Geum, 75

Geum urbanum, 75 Giardia intestinalis, 283 Giardia lamblia, 338 Ginger, 293

gingerol, 294 gingivitis, 64, 449, 512 ginkgetin, 299 Ginkgo, 299

Ginkgo biloba, 299 Ginkgoaceae, 299 ginkgolides, 30, 299, 300, 302 Ginseng

Eleutherococcus, 315 excessive ingestion, 16 Panax, 325

ginsenosides, 325, 326, 327 glabridin, 413

glabrol, 412, 413 glaucoma, 245

Glechoma hederacea, 342 glechomin, 342

Globe artichoke, 67 glucans, 419 glucomannan, 48 gluconasturtin, 367 glucose

coltsfoot, 185 comfrey, 188 couchgrass, 193 cowslip, 195 devil's claw, 207

ginseng, eleutherococcus, 315 plantain, 474

red clover, 498 senega, 533

glucosides, 183 glucosinolates, 29, 367

glucuronic acid, 188, 195, 386, 411, 498 glutamic acid, 159, 342

glycans, 328 glyceryl-L-palmitate, 169 glycine, 159, 256 glycosides, 29, 30

agrimony, 42 aloes, 50 apricot, 61 eyebright, 256

Jamaica dogwood, 379 lady's slipper, 403 passionflower, 461, 462 pilewort, 472

poplar, 482 rhodiola, 500, 501 senna, 537

St John's wort, 550 vervain, 591

glycyrin, 411 glycyrol, 411 glycyrrhetic acid, 411

glycyrrhetinic acid, 411, 412, 413

Glycyrrhiza glabra, 411

Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 413 glycyrrhizic acid, 411 glycyrrhizin, 411, 412, 413 glycyrrhizin glycoside, 411 glycyrrhizinic acid, 411, 412 gnidilatin, 493 Gold-bloom, 121

Golden ragwort, 407 Golden root, 500 Golden Seal, 337 Golden Senecio, 407 gonorrhoea, 132 gonzalitosin, 201 Goosegrass, 164 gossypetin, 195, 500, 501 Gotu Kola, 371

gout, 518

graft rejection, 535 Gramineae, 191, 193 Grapple Plant, 207 Gravel Root, 340 Great Lettuce, 596 Greater Burdock, 102 Greater Burnet, 105 Greater Celandine, 136 Greater Plantain, 474 Grenadille, 461 grosheimin, 67 Ground Ivy, 342 growth depression, 119

grumbling appendicitis, 42 Guaiac, 344

guaiacin, 344 guaiacol, 344 Guaiacum, 344

Guaiacum officinale, 344 Guaiacum sanctum, 344 guaiane, 30, 31 guaianolides, 30, 31, 263 guaiaretic acid, 344 guaiazulene, 344

guaiol, 344 Guajacum, 344 Guayacar, 344 guggulipid, 450 Gum Asafetida, 72 gum fraction, 72 Gum Tree, 247 Guru Nut, 183 Guttiferae, 550 gynocardin, 461, 462

.

haematemesis, 188, 541 haematological aberrations, 480 haemolytic properties, 46 haemorheological activity, 301 haemorrhage, 310, 311 haemorrhagic gastritis, 51

haemorrhoids, 80, 374, 376, 474, 601, 602 see also piles

Hafnia, 283 hallucinations, 404 Hamamelidaceae, 601 Hamamelis, 601

Hamamelis virginiana, 601 hamamelitannin, 601 hamamelose, 601 harmaline, 461, 462 harmalol, 461, 462 harman, 29, 461, 462

Index 699

harmine, 461, 462

harmol, 461 I harpagide, 208, 209, 268, 269

harpagogenin, 209 Harpagophytum, 207

Harpagophytum burchelii, 207 Harpagophytum procumbens, 207 harpagoside, 208, 209, 268

Hartogia betulina, 100 hastatoside, 591 Hawthorn, 346 hayfever, treatment, 243 headaches, 62, 598

fatigue associated, 421 nervous tension, 355

Heal-All, 570 hearing loss, 306 heart disease, 245

Heart-leaved Groundsel, 407 heavy metals, 9

Hedeoma pulegioides, 470 Hedera senticosa, 315 hederagenin, 45, 180, 472, 489 heerabomyrrhols, 449 helenalin, 64, 65

helenin, 240

Helenium microcephalum, 240 Helicobacter pylori, 283, 285 Helmet Flower, 530

Helonias, 258

Helonias dioica, 258 Helonias lutea, 258 helonin, 258 heniarin, 152, 411 hepatic cirrhosis, 55

hepatic disease, see liver disease hepatic tumours, 186

hepatitis, 457 acute, 160, 432

chronic, 55, 432, 443

hepatoprotective activity, 67, 68, 69, 92, 328, 429, 516, 516

hepatoregeneration, 67, 69 see also liver, regeneration

hepatotoxic constituents, in boneset, 95

borage, 97 buchu, 101

butterbur, 114, 116 celandine, greater, 142, 143 cohosh, black, 175 coltsfoot, 186

comfrey, 189, 190 gravel root, 341 liferoot, 408 pennyroyal, 470 scullcap, 531

hepatotoxicity kava, 394, 395

Herb Bennet, 75 herbacetin, 500, 501 herbal ecstasy, 243

Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee (HMAC), 5

herbal teas, 153, 156, 186, 337, 405, 452 in pregnancy, 19

herclavin, 487 Hercules-club, 486 herculin, 486

herpes simplex labialis, 425

herpes simplex virus type 1, 221, 387, 425, 426, 602 growth inhibition, 535

 

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Index

I

herpes simplex virus type 2, 230

Hippocastanaceae, 363

hirsuteine, 132, 133

hirsutine, 132, 133 histamine, 452, 479, 480, 541

inhibition of release, 51, 157 potentiation of release, 249

histidine, 45, 260, 474 HIV infection, 443

HIV-1 protease activity, 43, 509 Hoarhound, 361

Hogweed, 98 Holy Thistle, 352

homeopathy, 64, 463, 489 Honeyplant, 425

Hong Jing Tian, 500 Hoodwort, 530 hookworm treatment, 240 Hops, 354

hordenine, 151 Horehound, 361 black, 358 white, 361

hormonally active ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 9

Horse-chestnut, 363 Horseheal, 240 Horseradish, 367 Huang Qin, 530 huckleberry, 79 humulene, 354, 382, 530 humulone, 354 Humulus, 354

Humulus lupulus, 354, 427, 585 Hungarian Chamomile, 152 Hydrangea, 369

Hydrangea arborescens, 369 hydrangenol, 369 hydrangin, 369

hydrastine, 337, 338

Hydrastis canadensis, 337 Hydrocotyle, 371

Hydrocotyle asiatica, 371 Hydrocotyle lurida, 371 hydrocotylegenins, 371 hydrocotylin, 371 hydrocyanic acid, 61, 493

hydroplumbagin glucoside, 215 hydroquinone, 578 hydroxyanthracenes, 29, 506, 537, 538 hydroxybenzoic acid, 30, 185, 419 hydroxycinnamic acids, 533

derivatives, 136, 139, 425 esters, 169, 171

hydroxycostunolide, 263 hydroxyisonobilin, 157 hydroxykynurenic acid, 299, 300 hydroxyparthenolide, 263 5-hydroxytryptamine, see serotonin hydroxyursolic acid, 342

hyoscine, 29 hyoscyamine, 596

hyperactivity, children, 254 hyperaldosteronism, 413, 414 hypercholesterolaemia, 573 hyperforin, 551, 552, 553, 554

hyperglycaemic ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 8

hypericin, 550, 551, 553, 554 hypericism, 559

Hypericum, 550

Hypericum noeanum, 550

Hypericum perforatum, 550 Hypericum veronense, 550 hyperin, 89, 577 hyperlipidaemia, 530

prevention, 531

see also lipid-lowering effects

hyperlipidaemic ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 6

hyperoside, 79, 151, 237, 247, 347, 423, 447, 551 hyperprolactinaemia, 36

hypertension, 99, 282, 291, 322, 338, 382 hypertensive ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 4 hypertensives, interaction with

butterbur, 116 hyperthyroidism, 274, 275 hypnotic ingredients, 581

hypocholesterolaemic activity, 46, 68, 261, 376 hypoglycaemic activity, 328, 330, 377, 383, 450, 534 hypoglycaemic ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 8 hypokalaemia, 414, 539

hypokalaemic myopathy, 414 hypolaetin, 419 hypolipidaemic activity, 534

hypolipidaemic ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 6

hypotension, 440, 456

hypotensive ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 4 hypothyroidism, 368

hypouraemic activity, 153

.

ichthynone, 379, 380

Ichthyomethia communis, 379 Ichthyomethia piscipula, 379 Ilex, 421

Ilex aquifolium, 421 Ilex paraguariensis, 421 Ilex pubescens, 421, 422 ilexosides, 421 imanine, 554 imidazoles, 29

immunomodulation, 140, 219, 220, 223, 252, 282, 439, 439, 442

immunomodulatory ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 10

immunosuppressant effects, 215 immunosuppressant therapy, 232 imperatorin, 55, 456, 457 incontinence, urinary, 42

Indian Pennywort, 371

Indian Plantago, 374 Indian Senna, 537 Indian Tobacco, 416

Indian Water Navelwort, 371 indicaine, 374

indicainine, 374 indigestion, 355 treatment, 405

indoles, 29, 461, 463, 491 inflammation, 598

eyes, 87 joints, 367

skin, see skin inflammation tissues, 367

inflammatory reactions, 43 influenza treatment, 94, 591 inorganics, 452

inositol, 156, 193, 249 insect bites, 64 insecticides, 38, 58

insomnia, 245, 379, 403, 463, 464, 581, 583, 596 see also sleep disorders

insulin secretion, 43, 286 intercostal myalgia, 169 interleukin-1 stimulation, 132 interleukin-6 stimulation, 132 intermedine, 96

intermidine, 188

intermittent claudication, 300, 306 intestinal amoebiasis, 249 intestinal colic, 162, 456, 470

flatulent, 294

intestinal obstruction, 52, 129, 271, 539, 609 intestinal spasms, 181

intoxicants, 391 Intoxicating Pepper, 389 Inula, 240

inula camphor, 240

Inula helenium, 240 Inula racemosa, 240

inulin, 64, 94, 102, 185, 240, 241 iodine, 273

iridin, 87

iridoid containing ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 18

iridoids, 36, 149, 164

Iris caroliniana, 87 Iris versicolor, 87 Iris virginica, 87 iriversical, 87 irritability, 195 irritable bladder, 202

irritable bowel syndrome, 70, 73, 374 irritable cough, 596

irritant ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 12 irritants, powerful, allyl isothiocyanate, 542 isoalantolactone, 240

isoboldine, 91, 518 isobutylamides, 217, 218, 220 isocorynoxeine, 133 isoflavones, 411, 412 isoflavonoids, 45, 379, 498 isoginkgetin, 299 isoimperatorin, 53 isoleucine, 45, 159, 268, 409 isoliquiritigenin, 413 isomenthone, 470 isomitraphylline, 132, 133 isoorientin, 461 isopimpinellin, 457 isopteropodine, 132, 133 isoquassin, 491

isoquercitrin, 146, 237, 386, 521, 577 isoquinolines, 29, 84, 91, 180, 276, 337, 484, 486,

518

isorhamnetin, 300, 452, 498 mistletoe, 437

isorhynchophylline, 132, 133 isoschaftoside, 461 isoscutellarin, 419 isosilichristin, 429 isothiocyanate, 367 isotussilagine, 218, 232 isovaltrates, 580, 581 isovitexin, 461

Ispaghul, 374

Ispaghula, 374

Ispagol, 374 itching, 544

.

jaligonic acid, 479 Jamaica Dogwood, 379

Jamaican Quassia, 491 jamiacin, 379

Java Tea, 381

Jesuit's Brazil Tea, 421 Ji Xue Cao, 371 Joe-Pye Weed, 340 joint inflammation, 367 Joshua Tree, 610 junionone, 386 Juniper, 386

Juniperus communis, 386

.

kaempferitrin, 151 kaempferol, 31, 32 bogbean, 89

clove, 166 coltsfoot, 185 drosera, 215 elder, 237 ginkgo, 300 hawthorn, 346 hops, 354 hydrangea, 369 kaempferol, 363 lime flower, 409 maté, 421 motherwort, 447 nettle, 452

passionflower, 461 raspberry, 495 red clover, 498 rhodiola, 500, 501 saw palmetto, 521 wild carrot, 593 witch hazel, 601

kaurenes, 30, 31 Kava, 389

kava dermopathy, 389 kavain, 391, 392 Kava-kava, 389

kavalactones, 389, 390, 391, 392, 394 kavapyrones, 389

Kawa, 389 Kawa-kawa, 389 kawalactones, 389 Kelp, 273 Kelpware, 273 keratinisation, 372

ketones, 247, 256, 456 Kew Tree, 299

Key, 389

Khartoum Senna, 537 kidney

damage, 55 gravel, 452 irritants, 343, 406

kidney disease, 599 treatment, 192

see also renal disease King's Cureall, 251

Klebsiella ozanae, 513 Klebsiella pneumoniae, 283, 432

Klebsiella spp., 283, 338, 578

Kluyveromyces bulgaricus, 509 Knob Root, 570

Kola Nut, 183

Koniak, 389

Korean Ginseng, 325 Ku Xing Ren, 61 Kumis Kucing, 381 Kydney Root, 340

.

L-652,469, 186 labdanes, 30, 31

Labiatae, 342, 358, 361, 381, 425, 447, 470, 508, 530, 530, 570, 574

labriformin, 478

lactation, see Introduction, Table 3 lactic acid, 96

Lactobacillus brevis, 509 Lactuca canadensis, 596 Lactuca quescina, 596

Lactuca sativa, 596 Lactuca serriola, 596

Lactuca spp., 596

Lactuca virosa, 596 lactucarium, 596, 597 lactucin, 596 lactupicrin, 596 Lady's Slipper, 403 Lady's Thistle, 429 laetrile, 62

Lamiaceae, 381, 425, 447, 508, 512, 530, 570, 574 Lamiceae, 470

Laminaria, 273 laminarin, 273

Lamium album, 454 Large Cranberry, 197 Large-leaved Lime, 409

Larrea divaricata, 159 Larrea mexicana, 159 Larrea tridentata, 159 larreantin, 159 larvicidals, 163 laryngismus stridulus, 493 laryngitis, 84, 185, 479 Lauraceae, 130, 162, 518

lauric acid, 45, 87, 102, 293 lauriflorine, 484

laxative effect celandine, greater, 137 elder, 238

ispaghula, 376

laxative ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 1 laxative preparation, 48

learning, 301

lectins, 12, 436, 438, 479

Leguminosae, 45, 260, 379, 411, 498, 537

Leishmania donovani, 338 Lemon Balm, 425

Lemon Verbena, 405 lens opacity, 81 leocardin, 447

Leontice thalictroides, 180 Leontodon taraxacum, 204 leonuride, 447

leonuridin, 447 leonurine, 447, 448 leonurinine, 447 Leonurus, 447

Leonurus cardiaca, 447 Leonurus heterophyllus, 447 Leonurus japonicus, 447 Leonurus sibirious, 447 Leopard's Bane, 64

leprosy, 516 leprous ulcers, 371

Lesser Celandine, 472

Lettuce Opium, 596

Leucanthemum parthenium, 263 leucine, 45, 159, 237, 256, 268, 409, 474 leucocyanidin, 249

Index 701

leucopenia, drug-induced, 238

leukodin, 604 I leukotriene inhibition, 264

libido increase, 58, 307 licoflavonol, 411 licoric acid, 411 Licorice, 411

Life-giving Vine of Peru, 132 Liferoot, 407

lignans, 29, 102, 103, 159, 344, 352, 437, 452, 486 Lignum Vitae, 344

Liliaceae, 279 Lime, 409

Lime Flower, 409

Lime Tree, 409

limonene, 100, 146, 243, 386, 405, 409, 500, 501, 530, 530

linalool, 31, 91, 405, 462, 604 Linden Tree, 409

lindestrine, 449

linoleic acid, 128, 204, 237, 251, 252, 293, 429 linolenic acid, 204, 237, 251

Lion's Tooth, 204

lipid peroxidation inhibition, 80 lipid-lowering effects, 281, 284, 450

see also cholesterol-lowering effects lipid(s), 48, 57, 128, 166, 293, 429 lipolytic activity, 46

Lippia citriodora, 405 liqcoumarin, 411 liquirigenin, 412 liquiritic acid, 411 liquiritin, 412 Liquorice, 411, 221

excessive ingestion, 16, 52 lisetin, 379

Listeria monocytogenes, 65 lithospermic acid, 188, 352 liver

cirrhosis, 55 dysfunction, 87

regeneration, 58, 157, 456 symptoms involving, 337 tumours, 186

liver damage, 51, 55, 69, 114, 177 treatment, 429

liver disease, 143, 175, 599 alcoholic, 432 treatment, 137, 429

see also hepatic disease lobelacrin, 416

Lobelia, 416

Lobelia inflata, 416 lobeline, 29, 416, 417

local microcirculation, increased, 49 loganin, 89

loperamide ispaghula and, 377

Lucerne, 45 lumbago, 126 lupanine, 98 lupulone, 354 Lupulus, 354 luteolin, 31, 32

luteolin glycosides, 425, 456 luteolin–7–lactate, 358 luteolins, constituents in

agnus castus, 36 agrimony, 42 chamomile, German, 152 chamomile, Roman, 156 cowslip, 195

702 Index

luteolins, constituents in (cont.) I dandelion, 204

fenugreek, 261 ground ivy, 342 hawthorn, 346 horehound, white, 361 lemon verbena, 405 melissa, 425

passionflower, 461, 462 rosemary, 508 shepherd's purse, 541 squill, 547

wild lettuce, 596 lyaloside, 133 lycopsamine, 96, 188

lymph node enlargement, 164 lymphadenitis, 164, 261

lymphocyte resistance to apoptosis, 221 lysine, 45, 260, 268, 474

lysozymes, 43

.

Macrocystis, 273 macrophage function

enhancement, 221

Macropiper latifolium, 389 Macropiper methysticum, 389 Macrotys Actaea, 168 madasiatic acid, 373 madecassic acid, 373 madecassoside, 371, 372

magnoflorine, 180, 484, 486, 487 Maidenhair Tree, 299

Maize, 191 Male Myrrh, 449

malic acid, 45, 96, 185, 197, 379, 452, 596 malignant duodenal tumours, 119 malignant melanoma, 160

Malmal, 449 malonic acid, 45

maltol, 461, 462, 463, 464 Malvaceae, 418 mandelonitrile, 61, 62 mania

St John's wort, side-effect, 560 mannitol, 521

mannose, 188 maodongqing, 422 MAOI therapy, 262

St John's wort and, 562 MAOI-like action, 457 maokonine, 244

Marian Thistle, 429

Mariana lactea, 429 Marigold, 121 marrubenol, 361 marrubiin, 361, 362, 447 marrubin acid, 362 Marrubium, 361

Marrubium vulgare, 361 Marsh Trefoil, 89 Marshmallow, 418 Marybud, 121 mastalgia, 38

noncyclic, see noncyclic mastalgia mastitis, 153

mastodynia, 37 matricaria, 604 Matricaria Flowers, 152

Matricaria recutita, 152 matricin, 152, 153

matricine, 30 Maté, 421 Maypop, 461 maysin, 191

Meadow Clover, 498

Meadowsweet, 423 Medicago, 45

Medicago afganica, 45 Medicago grandiflora, 45 Medicago ladak, 45 Medicago mesopotanica, 45 Medicago orientalis, 45 Medicago polia, 45 Medicago praesativa, 45 Medicago sativa, 45 Medicago sogdiana, 45 medicagol, 45

medicarpin, 45

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), 6

Mediterranean Milk Thistle, 429 melancholy, 183

melanoma, malignant, 160 Melanthiaceae, 258 Melissa, 425

Melissa officinalis, 425, 585 Melissa pulegioides, 470 memory, 301

menopausal neurosis, 551 treatment, 407

menopausal symptoms, 173, 499 menstrual cycle

herbal remedies affecting calendula, 123 chamomile, German, 155 gentian, 291

horehound, black, 360 horehound, white, 362 hydrocotyle, 373 motherwort, 448 nettle, 454

parsley, 458 pokeroot, 481 irregularities, 37

menstruation profuse, 98 promotion, 58, 108 suppression, 50

mental depression, 147

Mentha pulegium, 470 menthiafolin, 89 menthol, 31, 193

menthone, 31, 100, 193, 470, 518 Menyanthaceae, 89

Menyanthes, 89

Menyanthes trifoliata, 89 metabolites

primary, 29 secondary, 29

methaemoglobinaemia, 73 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

(MRSA), 283 methionine, 45 5-methoxyeugenol, 518 methoxyphenylacetone, 57 methoxypsoralen, 456, 593 methyl acetate, 167 methyl chavicol, 57

2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol, 354, 355 methylarbutin, 577 2-methylbuten-3-en–2-ol, 354 N-methylcytisine, 168, 169, 180, 181

methylephedrine, 243 methyleugenol, 12, 130, 162, 166 methylpseudoephedrine, 243 methylpyridoxine, 311 methylripariochromene A, 382, 383 methylsalicylaldehyde, 130 1-methyltetralin, 50

microbial contamination, 11

Micrococcus flavus, 475 Micrococcus glutamious, 248 Micrococcus luteus, 426 Micrococcus roseus, 65 Microsporum, 198, 283

Microsporum infections, 215 migraine, 183, 263, 264, 265 prevention, 108, 113, 263

treatment, 263 Milfoil, 604 Milk Thistle, 429 millefin, 604 Millefolium, 604 Millepertuis, 550

mineralocorticoids, 77 minerals, 46, 204 miscarriage, threatened, 258 Mistletoe, 436, 16 mitogenic substances, 480 mitraphylline, 132, 133 Mohave Yucca, 610 Mohmol, 449

molluscicidal activity, 480 Molmol, 449 Monimiaceae, 91 Monk's Pepper, 36

monoamine oxidase inhibition, 119, 392, 551 monosaccharides, 48

monoterpene glycosides, 512 monoterpene hydrocarbons, 294

monoterpenes, 30, 31, 36, 72, 193, 241, 247, 354, 386, 386, 425, 437, 456, 500, 501

monoterpenoids, 149 monotropein, 164, 165, 577 Moraceae, 354

Mossberry, 197

Motherwort, 447

motion sickness, see travel sickness motor impairment, 58, 423 Mountain Hydrangea, 369 Mountain Tobacco, 64

mouth ulcers, 449 movement disorders, 397

mucilage polysaccharides, 409, 419 mucilages, in

borage, 96 buchu, 100 burdock, 102 calamus, 118 cassia, 130 cinnamon, 162 coltsfoot, 185 comfrey, 188 elecampane, 240

ispaghula, 374, 375 marshmallow, 419 milk thistle, 429 plantain, 474 sassafras, 518 slippery elm, 545

mucopolysaccharides, 374 mucosal secretion, 534 mucous colitis, 42 multi-infarct dementia, 303

 

 

Index

703

multiple sclerosis, 252, 253, 535

nervous conditions

orexigenic properties, 103, 162

I

mumps, 479

treatment, 391, 392

organic acids, 84

Murr, 449

nervous eczema, 452

Oriental Ginseng, 325

muscle ache, 65

nervous excitability, 581

orientin, 261, 461, 547

 

muscle relaxants, 393

nervous system, 81

Ormenis nobilis, 156

 

muscular rheumatism, 89, 169

nervous tension, 379

orthochromene A, 382

 

muscular weakness, 183

treatment, 409

Orthosiphon aristatus, 381

 

mustard oedema, 49

Nettle, 452

Orthosiphon spicatus, 381

 

mutagenic activity, 134, 190, 291, 539

neuralgia, 126, 379, 551

Orthosiphon stamineus, 381

 

Mutelia officinalis, 425

neurological adverse effects, 397

osteoarthritis, 211, 294, 296, 599

 

Mycobacterium avium, 54

neurological effects, 59

osthenol, 146

 

Mycobacterium phlei, 65

neurosedative activity

osthol, 53

 

Mycobacterium smegmatis, 103, 173, 413, 426, 578,

horehound, black, 359

otosenine, 407

 

609, 609

neurosis, 447

oxalic acid, 45, 452, 596

 

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 51, 283, 372

neurotransmitters, 328

oxindole alkaloids, 132

 

myoglobinuria, 397, 398

nicotinamide complex, 42

Oxycoccus macrocarpus, 197

 

myopathy, 397, 398

nicotinic acid, 261, 352

Oxycoccus palustris, 197

 

myrcene, 31, 386

nicotinic-like action, 181

oxypeucedanin, 456

 

Myrica, 77

Night Blooming Cereus, 151

oxysparteine, 98

 

Myrica cerifera, 77

night vision improvement, 81

oxytocic properties, 181, 262

 

Myricaceae, 77

nitidine, 484, 486, 487

Oyo, 389

 

myricadiol, 77

nobilin, 156, 157

.

 

myricetin, 31, 32, 215, 409, 577

noncyclic mastalgia, 251, 253

 

myricitrin, 77, 577, 601

noradrenaline decrease, 119

 

myristic acid, 45, 293

nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), 159

 

myristicin, 456, 457, 458, 518

toxicity, 160

Padang-Cassia, 162

 

myristoleic acid, 521

norephedrine, 243

paedatric uses, 19

 

Myrrh, 449

norisoguaiacin, 159

PAF, 302, 307

 

Myrtaceae, 166, 247

norpseudoephedrine, 243

pagoside, 208

 

Myrtilus niger, 79

Northern Prickly Ash, 484

Paigle, 195

 

Myrtocyan, 80

Northern Senega, 533

Pale Psyllium, 374

 

myxoedema, 273

nortracheloside, 352

Palmae, 521

 

 

norwogenin-7,8-dimethylether, 570

palmidin, 506

 

.

NSAIDs

palmidin C, 270

 

passionflower and, 466

palmitic acid, 382

 

numbness, 380

agrimony, 42

 

 

alfalfa, 45

 

naphthodianthrones, 550

.

angelica, 53

 

naphthoquinones, 215

blue flag, 87

 

nasal congestion, treatment, 243

bogbean, 89

 

nasopharyngeal catarrh, 94

obesity, treatment, 273

burdock, 102

 

chronic, 42

Oenothera biennis, 251

calamus, 118

 

Nasturtium armoracia, 367

oesophageal

cohosh, black, 169

 

nausea, 40

ulcers, 413

dandelion, 204

 

aloes, 52

a-oestradiol, 61

elder, 237

 

aniseed, 59

oestrogenic activity

evening primrose, 251

 

apricot, 62

alfalfa, 46

ginger, 293

 

blue flag, 87

aniseed, 58, 59

milk thistle, 429

 

bogbean, 90

cohosh, black, 171, 177

palmitic acid ester, 121

 

broom, 99

ginkgo, 303

Palo Santo, 344

 

chamomile, Roman, 156

hops, 355

palpitations, 62, 184

 

cinnamon, 162

pleurisy root, 477

Panang Cinnamon, 162

 

elder, 238

red clover, 499

Panax americanus, 325

 

eucalyptus, 248

saw palmetto, 524

Panax cuneatus, 325

 

false unicorn, 259

wild carrot, 594

Panax Ginseng, 325

 

ginger, 296

oestrone, 61

Panax ginseng, 325

 

lobelia, 417

oils, 96

Panax notoginseng, 325

 

pokeroot, 480

oleanoic acid, 30, 31

Panax pseudoginseng, 325

 

saw palmetto, 526

oleanolic acid, 166, 237, 326, 342, 345, 352, 472,

Panax quinquefolius, 325

 

nausea, prevention, 294, 296

512

Panax schin-seng, 325

 

Neisseria gonorrhoeae, 338

oleic acid, 251, 429

Panax spp., 325

 

Neisseria meningitidis, 338

oleo-gum resin, 72, 449

Panax versus, 325

 

neochlorogenic acid, 61

oleo-resin, 294, 354

panaxosides, 325, 327

 

neoherculin, 486, 487

Onagra biennis, 251

panaxynol, 328

 

neopancreatinum, 46

Onagraceae, 251

panaxytriol, 329

 

neoquassin, 491

ophthalmic activity, 80

pancytopenia, 47

 

neosilihermins, 429

oral hygiene, 85

Papaveraceae, 84, 136

 

Nepeta glechoma, 342

oral mucosa

Papoose root, 180

 

Nepeta hederacea, 342

inflammation, 449, 513

Paprika, 125

 

nephritis, 51

irritants, 419

paraffin, 185

 

nephroprotective properties, 431

oral rinses, 85

Paraguay Tea, 421

 

nephrotoxic ingredients, 365, 470

oral toxicity, 134

paralysis, 62

 

Nerve Root, 403

Orchidaceae, 403

stroke induced, 531

 

 

704

Index

I

parasiticides, 58

parillin, 516

 

Parsley, 456

 

excessive ingestion, 16 phototoxic reaction, 16

Parsley Piert, 459 parthenolide, 263, 264 parturition, 496

raspberry leaf and, 496 Pasque Flower, 489 Passiflora, 461

Passiflora edulis, 462 Passiflora incarnata, 461 Passifloraceae, 461, 462 Passion Vine, 461 Passionflower, 461 patuletin-3-rutinoside, 218 Peagle, 195

pectins, 79, 102, 193 Pedaliaceae, 207 pediculosis, 58 pelvic congestion, 51

Penicillium digitatum, 383 Penicillium notatum, 387 Penicillium spp., 160 Pennyroyal, 470 pentacyclic triterpenes, 159 peptic discomfort, 291

peptic ulcers, 46, 48, 189, 599 prophylaxis, 423

see also duodenal ulcers; gastric ulcers treatment, 215, 423

perfumery products, 61 perimenopausal symptoms, 169, 173 peri-operative use, 20

peripheral blood mononuclear cells, 221

peripheral blood flow insufficiency, 484, 486

peripheral occlusive disease, 306 peripheral vascular disease, 54 peroxidases, 43, 67, 279 pertussis, 58, 72, 185, 575 pesticides, 11

Petasites hybridus, 107 Petasites officinalis, 107 Petasites ovatus, 107 Petasites sabaudus, 107 Petasites vulgaris, 107 Petroselinum crispun, 456 Petroselinum hortense, 456 Petroselinum peregrinum, 456 Petroselinum sativum, 456 Petroselinum vulgare, 456 Peumus boldus, 91 phagocytosis, 43, 49

stimulation, 450 pharmacodynamics devil's claw, 210

garlic, 284

saw palmetto, 524 St John's wort, 554

pharmacokinetics butterbur, 110, 112 celandine, greater, 138 cohosh, black, 173 devil's claw, 210 echinacea, 223 ephedra, 244

garlic, 281, 284 ginkgo, 303 ginseng, panax, 327

hawthorn, 348 hydrocotyle, 372 kava, 391, 394 liquorice, 413 milk thistle, 433 passionflower, 465 saw palmetto, 524 St John's wort, 558 valerian, 583

pharyngitis, 449 phellandrene, 53, 518 phenelzine

ginseng, panax, and, 333 phenethyl glycosides, 256 phenolic acids, 30

apricot, 61 artichoke, 67 bilberry, 79 centaury, 149

chamomile, Roman, 156 euphorbia, 249 marshmallow, 419

sage, 512

wild lettuce, 596 phenolic alcohols, 409 phenolic esters, 409

phenolic glycosides, 201, 598 phenolics, 30, 159, 197, 423 phenols, 130, 162, 195, 367, 508, 574 phenyl pyrones, 50

phenylalanine, 45, 159, 268, 409 phenylethylamine, 346 phenylethylisothiocyanate, 367 phenylpropanes, 29

phenylpropanoids, 72, 75, 118, 130, 168, 169, 208, 219, 219, 315, 316, 358, 437

phosphoric acid, 180, 452 photodermatitis, 55, 560 photosensitisation, 373

St John's wort, 553, 559, 562 photosensitive allergic reaction, 55, 59, 147 phototoxic dermatitis, 448, 458 phototoxic effects, 55, 186, 372, 594 phthalides, 53, 54, 146

physcion, 506, 608 phytohaemagglutinin, 237

Phytolacca acinosa, 480 Phytolacca americana, 479 Phytolacca dodecandra, 479 Phytolaccaceae, 479 phytolaccagenic acid, 479 phytolaccagenin, 479, 480 phytosterols, 188, 409

agrimony, 42 arnica, 64 artichoke, 67 burdock, 103

chamomile, Roman, 156 cohosh, blue, 180 coltsfoot, 185

comfrey, 188 holy thistle, 352

phytotherapy, 4 picein, 500, 501 piceoside, 577 Picrasma, 491

Picrasma excelsa, 491 picrasmin, 491

piles

internal, 137, 472 prolapsed, 472

see also haemorrhoids

Pilewort, 472 Pillbearing Spurge, 249 pilocarpine, 29

Pimpinella anisum, 57

pinene(s), 31, 36, 201, 386, 405, 409, 500, 501, 508, 518, 518, 580

Piper methysticum, 389 Piper sanctum, 391 Piper wichmanni, 391 Piper wichmannii, 389 Piperaceae, 389 piperidines, 29, 416 piperitenone, 470 piperitone, 31 pipermethystine, 390 piperonylacrolein, 518 piscerythrone, 379

Piscidia erythina, 379 Piscidia inebrians, 379 Piscidia piscipula, 379 Piscidia toxicaria, 379 piscidic acid, 169, 379 piscidin, 379 piscidone, 379

Plantaginaceae, 374, 474

Plantago asiatica, 474 Plantago lanceolata, 474 Plantago major, 474 Plantago ovata, 374 plantagonine, 374 Plantain, 474

Plasmodium falciparum, 173 platelet aggregation, 81, 133, 296

inhibition, 252, 264, 281, 294, 393 platelet-activating factor (PAF), 186

antagonism, 302, 307 platyphylline, 189 pleurisy, 54, 477 Pleurisy Root, 477 plumbagin, 215

Pocan, 479

Podophyllum hexandrum, 8 poisoning

animal, 606 human

apricot, 62 arnica, 65 broom, 99 chaparral, 160 cohosh, blue, 181 comfrey, 189 elder, 238 eucalyptus, 248 golden seal, 338

pokeroot, 480, 481 pulsatilla, 490 sage, 514 sassafras, 519 tansy, 573

Pokeberry, 479 Pokeroot, 479, 13, 16 Pokeweed, 479

pokeweed antiviral protein (PAP), 479 pokeweed mitogen (PWM), 479

polyacetylenes, 102, 217, 218, 222, 241, 352, 353 polyenes, 102, 218, 220, 352

Polygala, 533

Polygala alpestris, 534 Polygala chamaebuxus, 534 Polygala comosa, 534 Polygala erioptera, 535 Polygala microphylla, 534

Polygala paniculata, 535 Polygala polygama, 534 Polygala senega, 533 Polygala spp., 533 Polygala tenuifolia, 533 Polygala triphylla, 534 Polygala vayredae, 534 Polygalaceae, 533 polygalic acid, 534 Polygonaceae, 506, 608

polyhydroxylated triterpenes, 132 polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration, 49 polyphenols, 36, 79, 132, 134, 425 polysaccharides, 437

aloe vera, 48 arnica, 64 boneset, 94 burdock, 102 calendula, 121

chamomile, German, 152 echinacea, 217, 218, 221 fucus, 273

ginseng, eleutherococcus, 315 marshmallow, 419

senna, 537 pomolic acid, 105 pontica, 604 Poplar, 482 populin, 482 Populus Alba, 482

Populus nigra, 482

Populus spp., 599

Populus tremula, 482 Populus tremuloides, 482

Porphyromonas gingivitis, 513 positive inotropic activity, 151 postmastectomy lymphoedema, 123 postmenopausal symptoms, 169, 173 postviral fatigue, 252, 253

Pot Marigold, 121 potassium, 204, 452 potassium ion inhibition, 80

Poterium officinale, 105 pratensin, 498 pregnancy

see Introduction, Table 3 preleosibirin, 358 premarrubiin, 361

premenstrual syndrome, 38, 252, 253, 557 prenylated terpenoids, 550, 551

Prickly Ash northern, 484 southern, 486

Prickly Comfrey, 188 primin, 195 Primula, 195 primula acid, 195

Primula officinalis, 195 Primula veris, 195 primulaveroside, 195 primulic acid, 195 primveroside, 195

proanthocyanidins, 31, 61, 195, 197, 198, 299, 386, 550

procumbid, 268 procumbide, 208 procyanidins, 134, 347 prolactin secretion

inhibition of, by agnus castus, 38 proline, 342, 541

prophylactic activity, 348 proscillaridin A, 547

 

Index

705

prostaglandin thromboxane, inhibition, 264

Quassia, 491

I

prostatic hyperplasia, 522, 525

Quassia amara, 491

benign, see benign prostatic hyperplasia

Quassia excelsa, 491

prostatitis, 100

quassin, 491

 

proteins, 125, 183, 260

Queen Anne's Lace, 593

 

Proteus, 283

Queen of the Meadow, 423

 

Proteus hauseri, 186

Queen's Delight, 493

 

Proteus mirabilis, 202, 283, 383, 432

Queen's Root, 493

 

Proteus spp., 353

quercetagetin, 37

 

Proteus vulgaris, 65, 186, 419, 424, 426

quercetin, 31, 32

 

protoanemonin, 472, 473, 489, 490

bilberry, 79

 

protoberberines, 137, 276

bogbean, 89

 

protocatechuic acid, 30, 247

buchu, 100

 

protopanaxadiol, 325, 326

chamomile, Roman, 156

 

protopanaxatriol, 325, 326

coltsfoot, 185

 

protopines, 137, 276, 277

drosera, 215

 

Providencia, 283

elder, 237

 

Prunus armeniaca, 61

euphorbia, 249

 

Prunus tiliifolia, 61

eyebright, 256

 

pruritus

fenugreek, 261

 

treatment, 268

ginkgo, 300

 

pseudoephedrine, 243, 244, 245

hawthorn, 346

 

pseudoguaianolides, 30, 31

hops, 354

 

pseudohypericin, 551

horse-chestnut, 363

 

pseudomelanosis coli, 539

hydrangea, 369

 

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 160, 186, 202, 283, 338,

juniper, 386

 

383, 383, 419, 424, 432

lime flower, 409

 

Pseudomonas fluorescens, 509

maté, 421

 

Pseudomonas putida, 426

milk thistle, 429

 

Pseudomonas solancearum, 147

motherwort, 447

 

pseudotannins, 195, 447

nettle, 452

 

psoralen, 456, 457, 593

red clover, 498

 

psoriasis, 48, 103, 164, 252, 372, 498, 516, 535

shepherd's purse, 541

 

treatment, 268, 608

squill, 547

 

psychogenic asthma, 54

uva-ursi, 577

 

psychological symptoms, 173, 559

wild carrot, 593

 

pteropodine, 132, 133

wild lettuce, 596

 

Pulegium parviflorum, 470

witch hazel, 601

 

Pulegium vulgare, 470

quercetin glycosides, 31, 32, 237, 276

 

pulegone, 100, 470

quercetin-3,7-diglucoside, 100

 

pulmonary infection, 367

quercitin

 

pulmonary oedema, 59

mistletoe, 437

 

Pulsatilla, 489

passionflower, 461

 

Pulsatilla nigricans, 489

raspberry, 495

 

Pulsatilla patens, 489

quercitrin, 31, 32, 42, 79, 247, 249, 256, 354, 447,

Pulsatilla pratensis, 489

601, 601

 

Pulsatilla ucrainica, 489

quinic acid, 45, 197, 452

 

Pulsatilla vulgaris, 489

quinidine

 

purgative ingredients, 538, 608

cascara and, 129

 

Purple Boneset, 340

quinine, 29

 

Purple Clover, 498

quinolines, 29

 

Purple Medick, 45

quinolizidines, 29, 168, 169, 180

 

Pyrethrum parthenium, 263

quinones, 195, 215, 403, 577

 

Pyrethrum vulgare, 572

quinovic acid glycosides, 132, 134

 

pyridines, 29, 45, 149, 260, 290, 580, 604

 

 

pyrocatechols, 188

.

 

2-pyrones, 389

 

pyrophosphates, 30

 

pyrrolic esters, 189

 

pyrrolidines, 29, 45, 361, 604

radiation burns, 48

 

pyrrolizidine alkaloids, 12, 108, 109, 186, 189, 190,

Ragwort, Golden, 407

 

407, 407

ramentaceone, 215

 

pyrrolizidines, 29, 185, 188, 218, 232

ramentone, 215

 

toxicity, 189

Ranunculaceae, 168, 337, 472, 489

 

 

ranunculin, 472, 489

 

.

Ranunculus, 472

 

Ranunculus ficaria, 136, 472

 

rapid eye movement (REM), 557

 

Quackgrass, 193

Raspberry, 495

 

Quaker Bonnet, 530

raspberry ketone, 495

 

Quaker Comfrey, 188

Rattlesnake Root, 533

 

Quaking Aspen, 482

Red Clover, 498

 

quality assurance, 11

Red Ginseng, 325, 326

 

 

706

Index

 

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Red Indian Paint, 84

rheumatism, treatment, 454

red pigment, 183

bilberry, 80

Red Plant, 479

bogbean, 89

 

Red Root, 84

boldo, 91

 

refrigerants, 162

burdock, 103

 

regulatory controls on herbal medicines, 4

capsicum, 126

 

United Kingdom, 5, 6

cat's claw, 132

 

World-wide, 7, 10

celery, 147

 

Ren Shen, 325

chaparral, 159

 

renal calculi, 340

pokeroot, 479

 

renal disease, 253, 343, 388

rheumatoid arthritis

 

renal failure, acute, 134

aloe vera, 49

 

renal irritation, 101, 599

bogbean, 89

 

renal tubular acidosis, 231

celery, 147

 

reporting of adverse reactions, 22

cohosh, black, 169

 

reproductive capacity, 319

devil's claw, 210

 

reproductive system pain, male/female, 489

evening primrose, 253

 

resins

 

feverfew, 265

 

asafoetida, 72

ginger, 294

 

avens, 75

 

guaiacum, 345

 

bayberry, 77

poplar, 482

 

bloodroot, 84

willow, 598

 

boldo, 91

 

rhinitis, allergic, 454

 

boneset, 94

Rhizopus nigricans, 383

 

broom, 98

rhodalidin, 500, 501

 

buchu, 100

rhodalin, 500, 501

 

burdock, 103

Rhodiola, 500

 

calamus, 118

Rhodiola rosea, 500

 

capsicum, 128

rhodiolgidin, 500

 

cassia, 130

rhodiolgin, 500

 

cereus, 151

rhodionidin, 500, 501

 

chaparral, 159

rhodionin, 500, 501

 

cinnamon, 162

rhodiosin, 500, 501

 

cohosh, blue, 180

Rhodotorula, 283

 

dandelion, 205

Rhodotorula glutinis, 46, 509

 

elecampane, 240

Rhubarb, 506

 

eucalyptus, 247

rhynchophylline, 132, 133

 

euphorbia, 249

Robinia alata, 379

 

guaiacum, 344

Rockweed, 273

 

motherwort, 447

Rodiola, 500

 

myrrh, 449

Roman Chamomile, 156

 

respiratory allergy, 356

Rosaceae, 42, 75, 105, 346, 423, 459, 495

 

respiratory catarrh, 54, 479

rosarin, 500, 501

 

respiratory depression, 417

rosavin, 500, 501

 

respiratory stimulation, 184

Rose root, 500

 

respiratory tract

Rosemary, 508

 

fluid increase, 58

rosin, 500, 501

 

infections, 219, 220, 223, 224, 225, 443, 482

rosiridin, 500, 501

 

restlessness, 195, 245, 355

rosiridol, 500, 501

 

nervous, 463

rosmaricine, 509

 

reticuline, 91

rosmarinic acid, 188, 189, 425, 508, 510, 512

 

Rhamnaceae, 128, 270

Rosmarinus laxiflorus, 508

 

rhamnazin

 

Rosmarinus officinalis, 508

 

mistletoe, 437

rossoliside, 215

 

rhamnetin, 166

rotenoids, 379

 

Rhamni Purshianae Cortex, 128

rotenone, 379, 380

 

rhamnose, 188, 195, 409, 498

rotundifarine, 30

 

Rhamnus, 128

rotundifuran, 36, 37

 

Rhamnus frangula, 270

Round-leaved Sundew, 215

 

Rhamnus purshiana, 128

roundworm treatment, 240, 572

 

rheidin, 506

 

Rubbed Thyme, 574

 

rhein, 506

 

Rubiaceae, 132, 164

 

Rheum officinale, 506

rubichloric acid, 164

 

Rheum palmatum, 506

Rubus, 495

 

Rheum potaninii, 506

Rubus idaeus, 495

 

Rheum qinlingense, 506

Rudbeckia hispida, 217

 

Rheum tanguticum, 506

Rudbeckia pallida, 217

 

rheumatic ailments, 598

Rudbeckia purpurea, 217

 

rheumatic diseases, 54, 371, 484, 486

Rudbeckia serotina, 217

 

treatment, 208, 482

Rumex crispus, 608

 

rheumatic pains, 180, 518

Rumex odontocarpus, 608

 

rheumatic therapy, 452

Russian Comfrey, 188

Rutaceae, 100, 484, 486 rutin, 29, 30, 31, 32

buchu, 100 cereus, 151

chamomile, Roman, 156 elder, 237

eucalyptus, 247 fumitory, 276 ground ivy, 342 hawthorn, 346 hops, 354 horse-chestnut, 363 maté, 421 motherwort, 447 saw palmetto, 521

.

Sabal, 521

Sabal serrulata, 521 sabinene, 386

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, 426 Saccharomyces pastorianus, 383 sachaliside, 500, 501

safety of herbal ingredients, 11 safrole, 12, 162, 518

Sage, 512

Saigon Cassia, 162 Saigon Cinnamon, 162 salads, 96, 188, 205 Salicaceae, 482, 598 salicin, 423, 482, 599 salicortin, 482 salicylaldehyde, 130, 423 salicylates, 423, 598

salicylic acid, 42, 87, 89, 164, 169, 423, 533 salidroside, 500, 501

saligenin, 483, 599

Salisburia adiantifolia, 299 Salisburia biloba, 299 Salix, 598

Salix alba, 598 Salix fragilis, 598 Salix pentandra, 598 Salix purpurea, 598

Salmonella, 160, 283, 513, 583

Salmonella paratyphi, 338

Salmonella typhi, 147, 283, 322, 338

Salmonella typhimurium, 51, 65, 66, 103, 123, 432, 597, 597

Saloop, 518

Salvia lavandulifolia, 512 Salvia officinalis, 512 Sambucus, 237

Sambucus canadensis, 237 Sambucus formosana, 238 Sambucus nigra, 237 sambunigrin, 237

San Qi, 325

Sanchi Ginseng, 325 Sanguinaria, 84

Sanguinaria australis, 84 Sanguinaria canadensis, 84 Sanguinaria dilleniana, 84 sanguinarine, 84, 85, 138, 143 Sanguisorba, 105

Sanguisorba officinalis, 105 Sanguisorba polygama, 105 Sanguisorbin, 105

Sapium sylvaticum, 493 sapogenins, 325

Saponaria officinalis, 238

 

 

Index

707

saponin glycosides, 371

sennidin, 506, 537

kava, 396

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saponin-containing ingredients, see Appendix 2,

sennosides, 537, 538

Skullcap, 530

Table 19

septicaemia, 219

Skunk Cabbage, 543

saponins, 13, 30, 121, 137

Serenoa, 521

sleep disorders, 355, 425, 464, 581, 583

 

Sarcina lutea, 531

Serenoa repens, 521

see also insomnia

 

Sarcinia lutea, 65

Serenoa serrulata, 521

sleep disturbance, 427

 

sarothamine, 98

serine, 371, 409, 474

sleep induction, 391, 392

 

Sarothamnus scoparius, 98

serotonin, 452, 453, 543, 552

sleeplessness, 184, 422

 

sarracine, 189

decrease, 119

Slippery Elm, 545

 

Sarsaparilla, 515

sesquiterpene bisabolol compounds, 152, 153

Small Pasque Flower, 489

 

sarsaparilloside, 516

sesquiterpene lactones, 30, 31, 64, 94, 108, 109, 205,

Smallage, 146

 

sarsasapogenin, 516

241, 241, 263, 265, 572, 596

Small-leaved Lime, 409

 

sarsasaponin, 516

sesquiterpene(s), 30, 31

Smilacaceae, 515

 

sarsaspogenin, 610

artichoke, 67

smilacin, 516

 

Sassafras, 518, 16

asafoetida, 72

smilagenin, 516

 

Sassafras albidum, 518

boneset, 94

Smilax febrifuga, 515

 

Sassafras sassfras, 518

burdock, 102

Smilax ornata, 515

 

Savéntaro, 132

butterbur, 107, 109

Smilax purhampuy, 515

 

Saw Palmetto, 521

calamus, 118

Smilax regelii, 515

 

Saxifragaceae, 369

celery, 146

smoking cessation

 

Saxifrax, 518

chamomile, German, 152, 153

St John's wort, 556

 

scabies, 58

dandelion, 205

Smooth Hydrangea, 369

 

Scabwort, 240

eucalyptus, 247

smooth muscle

 

scalds, treatment, 123

ginger, 294

contraction, 250, 283

 

Scented Mayweed, 152

ginkgo, 299

relaxation, 184, 240, 244, 283

 

schaftoside, 461

holy thistle, 352

stimulation, 181, 542

 

schizophrenia, 253

hops, 354

Snake Root, 533

 

sciatica, 169, 551

juniper, 386

Snakeroot, 94

 

Scilla, 547

melissa, 425

Snakeweed, 249

 

scillaren A and B, 547

parsley, 456

sodium retention, 78

 

scillicyanoside, 547

valerian, 581

Solanaceae, 125

 

scilliglaucoside, 547

Seven Barks, 369

Somali Myrrh, 449

 

scoparin, 98

sexual dysfunction

somatic symptoms, 173

 

Scoparius, 98

antidepressant-related, 307, 561

sore throat, acute, 42

 

scopoletin, 57, 64, 89, 156, 164, 367, 419, 452, 462,

sexual function

soups, 96, 188, 205, 452

 

491

increased, 465

Southern Bayberry, 77

 

scopoletin glucoside, 363

sexual inadequacy related depression, 327

Southern Prickly Ash, 486

 

scopoletin-7-glucoside, see scopolin

Shan Ling Ma Huang, 243

Southern Wax Myrtle, 77

 

scopolin, 29, 30, 363

shengmanol, 168, 170

soyasapogenin, 45

 

Scrophularia, 268

Shepherd's Purse, 541

sparteine, 29, 98, 99

 

Scrophularia nodosa, 268

Shigella dysenteriae, 147, 338

Spartium scoparium, 98

 

Scrophulariaceae, 256, 268

Shigella flexneri, 103, 173, 578, 605, 609

spasmolytic activity, 84, 118, 119, 522, 523

 

Scullcap, 530, 16

Shigella sonnei, 103, 173, 426, 513, 578, 605,

speciophylline, 132, 133

 

scutellarein, 530

609

sperm, and echinacea, 232

 

Scutellaria, 530

shikimic acid, 29

spices, 57, 125, 162, 294

 

Scutellaria baicalensis, 530

shogaol, 294

a-spinasterol, 89

 

Scutellaria lanceolaria, 530

Short Buchu, 100

spirobenzoquinolines, 276

 

Scutellaria lateriflora, 530

Siberian Ginseng, 315

Spogel, 374

 

Scutellaria macrantha, 530

silandrin, 429, 430

sprains, 64

 

scutellarin, 530

silhermin, 429

sputum

 

Sea Onion, 547

silibinin, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433

scanty, 547

 

seasonal affective disorder, 557

silichristin, 430

viscosity, 535

 

Seawrack, 273

silicic acid, 42, 188, 195, 452

Squaw Mint, 470

 

secretolytic affect, 58

silicon, 452

Squaw root, 180

 

sedative activity, 153, 427

silidianin, 429, 430

Squaw Weed, 407

 

sedative ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 7

silimonin, 429

Squill, 547

 

Sedum rosea, 500

silybin, 429, 430, 431

St Bartholomew's Tea, 421

 

Sedum roseum, 500

Silybum marianum, 429, 432

St John's Wort, 549

 

seizures, 59

silychristin, 430

drug interactions, 21

 

Selenicereus grandiflorus, 151

silymarin, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433

valerian, combination, 586

 

Senecio aureus, 407

Simarouba excelsa, 491

St Mary's Thistle, 429

 

senecionine, 185, 186, 407

Simaroubaceae, 491

stachydrine, 447, 604

 

Senega, 533

similikilactone, 491

stachyose, 207, 474

 

Senega Root, 533

sinensetin, 382, 383

Staphylococcus albus, 147, 509

 

Senega Snakeroot, 533

sinigrin, 29, 367, 541, 542

Staphylococcus aureus

 

senegin, 533

sinusitis, treatment, 243

agrimony, 43

 

senegrin, 533

sitosterols, 30, 31, 166, 240, 249, 521, 572

arnica, 65

 

senkirkine, 185, 186

Sjögren's syndrome, 253

bilberry, 81

 

Senna, 537

skin inflammation, 544, 601

burdock, 103

 

Senna acutifolia, 537

skin reactions

celery, 147

 

Senna alexandrina, 537

butterbur, 113

chaparral, 160

 

Senna angustifolia, 537

chamomile, German, 154

cohosh, black, 173

 

 

708

Index

I

Staphylococcus aureus (cont.)

coltsfoot, 186

damiana, 202

garlic, 283

holy thistle, 353 java tea, 383 liquorice, 413 marshmallow, 419 meadowsweet, 424 melissa, 426

methicillin-resistant (MRSA), 283 milk thistle, 432

plantain, 475 rosemary, 509 scullcap, 531

St John's wort, 553 uva-ursi, 578 yarrow, 605

yellow dock, 609

Staphylococcus epidermidis, 424 Staphylococcus spp., 283, 338 starch, 77, 84, 118, 180, 201, 293 Starflower oil, 96, 97

Starwort, 258

stearic acid, 42, 87, 102, 251, 293 stenosis, 271, 539

Sterculia acuminata, 183 Sterculiaceae, 183 steroidal activity, 319, 411 steroidal sapogenins, 261

steroids, 45, 132, 342, 344, 352, 449, 521, 572 kava, 390

sterols, 94, 240, 249, 429 Stigma Maydis, 191

stigmasterols, 30, 31, 166, 188, 240, 249, 429, 572

Stillingia, 493 stillingia factors, 493

Stillingia sylvatica, 493 stimulants, 126, 180 Stinging Nettle, 452 stomach cramps, 54 stomach pains, severe, 181 stomatitis, 167, 512

Stone Root, 570

Streptococcus faecalis, 147, 283, 353 Streptococcus haemolyticus, 432 Streptococcus mutans, 383, 594 Streptococcus pyogenes, 147, 553

Streptococcus spp., 160, 338, 578 stress resistance, 317, 327

stroke

acute ischaemic, 307 substitution/adulteration, 8

sugars, 94, 98, 102, 118, 130, 162, 183, 249 Sundew, 215

Surinam Quassia, 491 swallow wort, 136 Sweet Balm, 425

Sweet False Chamomile, 152 Sweet Flag, 118

sweroside, 89, 149 swertiamarin, 149 swertiamarine, 290 swertisin, 461 symlandine, 188

sympathomimetic ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 15

symphytine, 29, 188

Symphytum asperum, 188 Symphytum officinale, 188 Symphytum Radix, 188

Symphytum uplandicum, 188 Symplocarpus foetidus, 543

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 47, 134 SLE-like syndrome, 46

Syzygium aromaticum, 166 Syzygium cuminii, 167

.

T. europaea, 409 Tabasco Pepper, 125 tachycardia, 245 tamoxifen

cohosh, black, and, 177 Tanacetum, 572

Tanacetum audibertii, 572 Tanacetum parthenium, 263 Tanacetum vulgare, 572 tannic acid, 94, 185, 403

tannin-containing ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 20

tannins, 29, 30, 31, 33, 36 Tansy, 572

taraxacoside, 204 Taraxacum, 204

Taraxacum officinale, 204 Taraxacum palustre, 204 taraxerol, 77, 249 taraxerone, 77

tartaric acid, 185, 379 Tasmanian Bluegum, 247 taxanes, 30, 31 taxifolin, 429, 430, 547 tendonitis, 208

terpene aldehydes, 456 terpene lactones, 301

terpenes, 30, 159, 279, 405, 409, 512 terpenoids, constituents of

arnica, 64 bayberry, 77 boneset, 94 calendula, 121

cohosh, black, 168, 170 dandelion, 205 elecampane, 240 ephedra, 243 euphorbia, 249 feverfew, 263

ginkgo, 299 ginseng, panax, 325 ground ivy, 342 guaiacum, 345 hops, 354

horehound, white, 361 hydrocotyle, 371 liquorice, 411 motherwort, 447 myrrh, 449

quassia, 491 queen's delight, 493 rosemary, 508 senega, 533

tansy, 572 uva-ursi, 577 wild lettuce, 596 yucca, 610

terpinen-4-ol, 243, 386, 387, 593, 594, 604 terpinene, 386, 574

terpineol, 31, 243, 405, 409, 530 tetrahydroalstonine, 133 tetramethoxyflavones, 382, 383 tetramethylscutellarein, 382, 383

tetraphyllin B, 201 tetrochrysin, 570 Tetterwort, 84 Teucrium spp., 16, 531

theobromine, 183, 184, 421 theophylline, 421 thiamine, 42

thiazide diuretics, 52 cascara and, 129 senna and, 539

thioacrolein, 280 thiophenes, 102 Thoroughwort, 94

threadworm treatment, 240, 572 threonine, 45, 268

throat irritation, 88 thrombotic conditions, 605

thujone(s), 31, 512, 518, 572, 604 Thyme, 574

thymol, 201, 574 thymoleptic properties, 183 thymonin, 574

Thymus aestivus, 574 Thymus ilerdensis, 574 Thymus melissa, 425 Thymus sabulicola, 574 Thymus sylvestris, 574 Thymus valentinus, 574 Thymus vulgaris, 574 Thymus webbianus, 574 Thymus welwitschii, 574 Thymus zygis, 574 thyroid disease, 245 Tienchi Ginseng, 325 tiglianes, 30, 31

tiglic acid esters, 156 tigogenin, 610

Tilia vulgaris, 409 Tilia cordata, 409 Tilia officinarum, 409 Tilia parvifolia, 409

Tilia platyphyllos, 409 Tilia ulmifolia, 409 Tiliaceae, 409 tiliroside, 409 Tinnevelly Senna, 537 tinnitus, 169, 306, 578

vascular origin, 300 tissue inflammation, 367 tonsilitis, 479 toothache, 166

Toothache Bark, 484, 486 Toothache-tree, 484 toothpastes, 85

Torulopsis glabrata, 513

Torulopsis spp., 46, 283 Touch-Me-Not, 315 toxic constituents, 12 toxic elements, 9

toxic metals, 11 tracheitis, 58 trachelogenin, 352

traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), 54 trans-anethole, 57, 59, 193, 462

travel sickness, 153, 294 Trefoil, 498

tremors, 184, 422 tremulacin, 599

Treponema pallidum, 338 Trichomonas, 85 Trichomonas vaginalis, 338 Trichophyton, 283

 

 

Index

709

Trichophyton mentagrophytes, 65, 383

United Kingdom regulatory controls, 5, 6

Verbena triphylla, 405

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Trichosporon, 283

licensed products, 6

Verbenaceae, 405, 591

tricin, 193

licensing-exempt remedies, 6

verbenalin, 591

trifolioside, 89

Urginea, 547

verbenin, 591

 

Trifolium borysthenicum, 498

Urginea indica, 547, 548

vertigo, 99, 300, 526

 

Trifolium bracteatum, 498

Urginea maritima, 547

Vervain, 591

 

Trifolium lenkoranicum, 498

Urginea scilla, 547, 548

vesicular calculi, 340

 

Trifolium pratense, 498

urinary antiseptic, 541, 577, 605

Vibrio, 283

 

Trifolium repens, 498

urinary calculi, 369, 593

Vibrio cholerae, 147, 283, 338, 509

 

Trifolium ukrainicum, 498

urinary gravel, 593

vimalin, 500

 

trifoside, 498

urinary incontinence, 42

vinyldithiines, 279, 280

 

trigalloyl glucose, 33

urinary porphyrins, 43

viral infections, 253

 

Trigonella foenum-graecum, 260

urinary system inflammation

Virginian Witch Hazel, 601

 

Trigonella upendrae, 45

acute, 191

viscotoxins, 12, 437, 438

 

trigonelline, 260, 261, 604

chronic, 191

Viscum, 436

 

trimethylamine, 64

urinary tract infection, 193, 197, 452

Viscum album, 436

 

triterpene glycosides, 180

prevention, 198

visual disorders, 307

 

triterpene hydrocarbons, 152

treatment, 199

visual disturbances, 398

 

triterpenes, 31

urinary tract pain, 108

vitality, 317

 

triterpenes, in, 30

uronic acid, 185

vitamin A, 125, 205

 

agrimony, 42

ursolic acid, 30, 31, 237, 342, 421, 447, 474

vitamin C, 42, 79, 105, 125, 215, 386, 423, 474, 495,

boneset, 94

Urtica, 452

604, 604

 

cat's claw, 134

Urtica dioica, 452

vitamin K, 42, 541

 

coltsfoot, 185

Urticaceae, 452

vitamin(s), 42, 45, 46, 166

 

comfrey, 188

urticin, 453

Vitex agnus-castus, 36

 

dandelion, 205

uterine atony, 180

vitexilactone, 36, 37

 

elder, 237

uterine colic, 169

vitexin, 98, 261, 461, 547

 

elecampane, 241

uterine contraction, 54, 99

glycosides, 346, 347

 

euphorbia, 249

uterine depressants, 490

vitexlactam, 36, 37

 

ginkgo, 299

uterine relaxation, 54

volatile oils

 

hydrocotyle, 371

uterine stimulants, 103, 126, 490

in pregnancy, 19

 

pokeroot, 479

uterotonic activity

vomiting

 

pulsatilla, 489

herbal remedies affecting

aloes contra-indication, 52

 

sage, 512

angelica, 54

herbal remedies causing/side-effect

 

stone root, 570

calendula, 122

aniseed, 59

 

triterpenoids, 123, 149, 315, 317, 352, 472

cohosh, blue, 180

apricot, 62

 

Triticum, 193

comfrey, 189

blue flag, 87

 

Triticum repens, 193

liferoot, 407

bogbean, 90

 

tropanes, 29

motherwort, 448

elder, 238

 

True Cinnamon, 162

in pregnancy, 19

false unicorn, 258

 

True Sage, 512

Uva-Ursi, 577

lobelia, 417

 

tryptophan, 45, 159, 260, 299, 474

Uña de gato, 132

pokeroot, 480

 

Tu Mu Xiang, 240

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squill, 548

 

tuberculosis, 159

herbal remedies preventing, 296

 

tumour necrosis factor (TNF), 221, 232, 393

ginger, 294, 296

 

tumour-promoting activity, 163

herbal remedies treating

 

turicin, 447

Vaccinium macrocarpon, 197

chamomile, Roman, 156

 

Turnera aphrodisiaca, 201

Vaccinium myrtillus, 79

horehound, black, 358

 

Turnera diffusa, 201

Vaccinium oxycoccus, 197

pregnancy, 156, 258

 

Turneraceae, 201

valepotriates, 580, 581, 582

vulgarol, 361

 

tussilagine, 185, 186

valerenic acid, 582

vulnerary properties, 188

 

Tussilago farfara, 185

Valerian, 580

.

 

tussilagone, 185, 186

Valeriana officinalis, 427, 578, 580

 

Twitch, 193

Valeriana wallichi, 583

 

Twitchgrass, 193

Valerianaceae, 580

 

tyramine, 151

valerianine, 580

Wacholderbeeren, 386

 

tyrosine, 159, 268, 342

valerine, 371, 580

Waghi, 389

 

tyrosol, 500, 501

valine, 45, 159, 237, 256, 268, 342

water retention, 78

 

 

valtrates, 580, 581

Wati, 389

 

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vanillic acid, 30

Wax Myrtle Bark, 77

 

varicose veins, 122, 601

waxes, 94, 98, 149, 247, 447

 

vascular disorders, 81

West Indian Dogwood, 379

 

ulcerative colitis, 52, 105, 271, 539

vasodilatory properties, 252, 362

whipworm treatment, 240

 

Ulmaceae, 545

venereal disease, 159

White Ginseng, 325, 326

 

Ulmus fulva, 545

venous insufficiency, chronic, 306, 363, 364

White Horehound, 361

 

Ulmus rubra, 545

venous tone, 363

White Poplar, 482

 

Umbelliferae, 53, 57, 146, 371, 456, 593

venous ulcers, 306

White Squill, 547

 

umbelliferone, 57, 64, 152, 153, 164, 369, 411, 462

ventricular tachycardia, 269

whooping cough, 169, 361, 575

 

umbelliprenine, 57

Veratrum luteum, 258

whortleberry, 79

 

Umbrella Plant, 107

verbascoside, 219, 591

Wild Carrot, 593

 

Uncaria guianensis, 132

Verbena, 591

Wild Celery, 146

 

Uncaria tomentosa, 132

Verbena citriodora, 405

Wild Chamomile, 152

 

uncarine F, 132, 133

Verbena officinalis, 591

Wild Hydrangea, 369

 

710 Index

Wild Lettuce, 596 I Wild Pepper, 315

Willow, 598 Witch Hazel, 601 Wolf's Bane, 64 Wood Avens, 75 Wood Spider, 207

Working Group on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPWG), 4

World Health Organization (WHO), 7 World-wide regulatory controls

authenticity of ingredients, 10, 7 efficacy, 7

quality control, 8 regulated products, 10

reproducibility of ingredients, 10 safety, 7

unregulated products, 8

World Health Organization (WHO), 7 wound healing, 48, 80, 154, 189, 222

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xanthines, 29, 183, 184, 421, 422 xanthohumol, 354

xanthones, 149, 290, 291, 533

xanthorhamnin, 249

Xanthorhiza simplicissima, 337 Xanthorrhoaceae, 48 Xanthorrhoeaceae, 50 xanthotoxin, 53

xanthoxyletin, 484 Xanthoxylum, 484, 486 xanthyletin, 484 xyloglucan, 218

xylose, 48, 188, 195, 374, 449, 498

.

yamogenin, 261 yangonin, 391, 392

Yao Yong Da Huang, 506 Yarrow, 604

Yaw Root, 493 Yellow Dock, 608 Yellow Gentian, 290 Yellow Root, 337 Yellow Starwort, 240 Yemen Myrrh, 449 Yerba Maté, 421 Yin Xing, 299

Yin Xing Ye, 299

Yucca, 610

Yucca arborescens, 610

Yucca brevifolia, 610

Yucca glauca, 610

Yucca mohavensis, 610

Yucca schidigera, 610

.

Zanthoxylum, 484, 486

Zanthoxylum americana, 484 Zanthoxylum clava-herculis, 486 Zea, 191

Zea mays, 191

Zhang Ye Da Huang, 506 Zhong Ma Huang, 243 Zimbro, 386

zingerone, 294 Zingiber, 293

Zingiber officinale, 293 Zingiberaceae, 293 zingiberene, 294

ziyu glycosides, 105 Zygophyllaceae, 159, 344

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