- •Contents
- •Preface to the Third Edition
- •About the Authors
- •How to Use Herbal Medicines
- •Introduction
- •General References
- •Agnus Castus
- •Agrimony
- •Alfalfa
- •Aloe Vera
- •Aloes
- •Angelica
- •Aniseed
- •Apricot
- •Arnica
- •Artichoke
- •Asafoetida
- •Avens
- •Bayberry
- •Bilberry
- •Bloodroot
- •Blue Flag
- •Bogbean
- •Boldo
- •Boneset
- •Borage
- •Broom
- •Buchu
- •Burdock
- •Burnet
- •Butterbur
- •Calamus
- •Calendula
- •Capsicum
- •Cascara
- •Cassia
- •Cat’s Claw
- •Celandine, Greater
- •Celery
- •Centaury
- •Cereus
- •Chamomile, German
- •Chamomile, Roman
- •Chaparral
- •Cinnamon
- •Clivers
- •Clove
- •Cohosh, Black
- •Cohosh, Blue
- •Cola
- •Coltsfoot
- •Comfrey
- •Corn Silk
- •Couchgrass
- •Cowslip
- •Cranberry
- •Damiana
- •Dandelion
- •Devil’s Claw
- •Drosera
- •Echinacea
- •Elder
- •Elecampane
- •Ephedra
- •Eucalyptus
- •Euphorbia
- •Evening Primrose
- •Eyebright
- •False Unicorn
- •Fenugreek
- •Feverfew
- •Figwort
- •Frangula
- •Fucus
- •Fumitory
- •Garlic
- •Gentian
- •Ginger
- •Ginkgo
- •Ginseng, Eleutherococcus
- •Ginseng, Panax
- •Golden Seal
- •Gravel Root
- •Ground Ivy
- •Guaiacum
- •Hawthorn
- •Holy Thistle
- •Hops
- •Horehound, Black
- •Horehound, White
- •Horse-chestnut
- •Horseradish
- •Hydrangea
- •Hydrocotyle
- •Ispaghula
- •Jamaica Dogwood
- •Java Tea
- •Juniper
- •Kava
- •Lady’s Slipper
- •Lemon Verbena
- •Liferoot
- •Lime Flower
- •Liquorice
- •Lobelia
- •Marshmallow
- •Meadowsweet
- •Melissa
- •Milk Thistle
- •Mistletoe
- •Motherwort
- •Myrrh
- •Nettle
- •Parsley
- •Parsley Piert
- •Passionflower
- •Pennyroyal
- •Pilewort
- •Plantain
- •Pleurisy Root
- •Pokeroot
- •Poplar
- •Prickly Ash, Northern
- •Prickly Ash, Southern
- •Pulsatilla
- •Quassia
- •Queen’s Delight
- •Raspberry
- •Red Clover
- •Rhodiola
- •Rhubarb
- •Rosemary
- •Sage
- •Sarsaparilla
- •Sassafras
- •Saw Palmetto
- •Scullcap
- •Senega
- •Senna
- •Shepherd’s Purse
- •Skunk Cabbage
- •Slippery Elm
- •Squill
- •St John’s Wort
- •Stone Root
- •Tansy
- •Thyme
- •Uva-Ursi
- •Valerian
- •Vervain
- •Wild Carrot
- •Wild Lettuce
- •Willow
- •Witch Hazel
- •Yarrow
- •Yellow Dock
- •Yucca
- •1 Potential Drug–Herb Interactions
- •4 Preparations Directory
- •5 Suppliers Directory
- •Index
I Index
Page numbers in bold refer to monographs.
13-hydroxyballonigrinolide, 358
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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
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eyebright, 256 |
echinacea, 219, 222 |
anti-inflammatory ingredients, see Appendix 2, |
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fenugreek, 260 |
elecampane, 240 |
Table 13 |
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figwort, 268 |
ephedra, 244 |
antileukaemic activity, 486 |
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ginkgo, 299 |
eucalyptus, 248 |
antimalarials, 429 |
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ground ivy, 342 |
euphorbia, 250 |
antimicrobial activity |
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hydrocotyle, 371 |
ginseng, eleutherococcus, 318 |
agnus castus, 38 |
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lime flower, 409 |
holy thistle, 352 |
aniseed, 58 |
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plantain, 474 |
hops, 355 |
arnica, 65 |
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yarrow, 604 |
horehound, black, 359 |
bloodroot, 85 |
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amoebicidals, 160, 492 |
quassia, 492 |
burdock, 103 |
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amygdalin, 29, 61, 62 |
scullcap, 531 |
cassia, 130 |
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amyrin(s), 30, 31, 237, 249, 411, 482, 489, 572, 596 |
shepherd's purse, 542 |
celandine, greater, 141 |
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anacardic acid, 303 |
thyme, 575 |
chamomile, German, 153 |
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anaemia treatment, 238 |
yarrow, 605 |
chaparral, 160 |
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anaesthetics, 49, 163 |
yellow dock, 609 |
cinnamon, 162 |
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anagyrine, 180 |
antibiotic activity, 475 |
drosera, 215 |
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analgesic activity, 139, 172, 189, 209, 450, 575, 599 |
anticarcinogenic activity |
ephedra, 244 |
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kava, 393 |
bilberry, 80 |
feverfew, 265 |
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analphylactic reactions, 377 |
cat's claw, 132 |
garlic, 280, 283, 285 |
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anaphylactic reactions, 147, 154, 157, 444 |
celandine, greater, 139, 142 |
ginger, 294, 295 |
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andrenocorticosteroids |
cranberry, 198 |
golden seal, 338 |
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cascara and, 129 |
garlic, 282, 285 |
guaiacum, 345 |
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Anemone patens, 489 |
ginger, 294, 295 |
holy thistle, 353 |
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Anemone pratensis, 489 |
ginseng, eleutherococcus, 319 |
Java tea, 383 |
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Anemone pulsatilla, 489 |
Jamaica dogwood, 380 |
liquorice, 413 |
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anemonin, 472, 473, 489, 490 |
milk thistle, 432 |
marshmallow, 419 |
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anethole, 58, 411, 518 |
mistletoe, 438, 440 |
melissa, 426 |
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angelic acid esters, 156 |
rhodiola, 503 |
mistletoe, 440 |
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Angelica, 53 |
anticatarrhal effects, 237, 256 |
passionflower, 465 |
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Angelica archangelica, 53 |
anticholinesterase activity, 513 |
prickly ash, Southern, 486 |
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Angelica sinensis, 54, 55 |
anticoagulant ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table 5 |
rosemary, 509 |
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Angelicae Radix, 53 |
anticoagulant therapy |
sage, 513 |
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angelicin, 53 |
garlic and, 286 |
St John's wort, 553 |
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angiogenic activity, 122 |
ginkgo and, 311 |
uva-ursi, 578 |
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anisaldehyde, 57 |
ginseng, eleutherococcus and, 322 |
antimutagenic effects, 132, 133, 150, 503 |
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Anise, 57 |
ginseng, panax, and, 333 |
antinociceptive properties, 264 |
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Aniseed, 57 |
anticonvulsant effect, 58, 119, 338, 463, 464, 594 |
anti-oedema effects, 363, 524 |
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Anisi Fructus, 57 |
kava, 392 |
anti-oestrogenic activity, 172, 412 |
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Anisum, 57 |
antidepressant(s), 183, 303, 555 |
antioxidant activity |
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Anisum officinarum, 57 |
St John's wort, 551 |
artichoke, 69 |
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Anisum vulgare, 57 |
antidepressants |
cat's claw, 132 |
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anodyne, 167 |
sexual dysfunction and, 307 |
celandine, greater, 141 |
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anorexia, 119, 149, 156, 162, 183, 261, 291 |
antidiarrhoeals, 75, 130, 162, 183, 376, 507 |
echinacea, 222 |
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anorexia nervosa, 54, 103 |
anti-emetic activity, 87, 130, 156, 166, 294 |
garlic, 281, 285 |
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anthelmintic agents, 92, 162, 240, 572, 573 |
antifertility, 180, 387, 594 |
ginger, 294, 295 |
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anthemic acid, 154, 156 |
antifungal activity |
ginkgo, 301, 302 |
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Anthemis nobilis, 156 |
angelica, 54 |
horehound, black, 359 |
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anthocyanins, 31, 32, 79, 80, 197, 495, 543 |
aniseed, 58 |
milk thistle, 430 |
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anthracene glycosides, 128 |
calamus, 119 |
rosemary, 510 |
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anthranoid glycoside content, 50 |
celandine, greater, 141 |
antiplatelet activity, 147, 295, 297, 413 |
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anthranoids, 50 |
cinnamon, 163 |
antiplatelet agents |
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genotoxicity, 539 |
cranberry, 198 |
bilberry and, 82 |
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anthraquinone glycosides, 271 |
echinacea, 222 |
garlic and, 286 |
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anthraquinones, 128, 164, 270, 506, 537, 550, 608 |
garlic, 283 |
ginkgo and, 311 |
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anti-allergic properties, 110, 153, 157 |
gentian, 291 |
antipsychotic activity, 392 |
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anti-androgenic activity, 522 |
kava, 393 |
antipsychotics |
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anti-arthritics, 49 |
quassia, 492 |
ginseng, eleutherococcus and, 322 |
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anti-asthmatic properties, 300 |
thyme, 575 |
antipyretics, 77, 490, 575, 598, 605 |
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anti-atherogenic effects, 280 |
wild carrot, 594 |
antirheumatic properties, 132, 147, 169, 180, 273 |
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anti-atherosclerotic effects, 80, 281, 284, 295 |
antihaemorrhagics, 75, 98, 105, 121, 188 |
antiseborrhoeic properties, 548 |
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antibacterial ingredients |
antihaemorrhoidal properties, 105, 473 |
antiseptics |
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aloe vera, 49 |
antihepatotoxic effects, 283 |
bilberry, 80 |
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angelica, 54 |
rosemary, 510 |
bloodroot, 84 |
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bilberry, 81 |
antihistaminic properties, 167, 338 |
boldo, 91 |
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bogbean, 90 |
anti-HIV-1 activity, 426 |
buchu, 100 |
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burdock, 103 |
antihypertensive effects, 280, 282, 285, 383 |
calendula, 122 |
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calendula, 122 |
antihypertensives, interaction with |
capsicum, 126 |
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chamomile, German, 153 |
butterbur, 116 |
celery, 147 |
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cohosh, black, 173 |
hawthorn, 350 |
chamomile, German, 153 |
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coltsfoot, 186 |
anti-infective agents, 219 |
cinnamon, 163 |
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cranberry, 197 |
anti-inflammatory activity, 110, 140, 153, 172, 209, |
cinnamon oil, 162 |
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damiana, 202 |
222 |
clove oil, 167 |
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antiseptics (cont.) |
motherwort, 447 |
arthritis |
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eucalyptus, 247 |
passionflower, 461, 464 |
alfalfa, 46 |
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uva-ursi, 578 |
plantain, 474 |
arnica, 65 |
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antiserotonergic activity, 294 |
rosemary, 508 |
capsicum, 126 |
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antispasmodic activity, 108, 110, 137, 139, 153, 509 |
scullcap, 530 |
cat's claw, 132 |
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antispasmodic ingredients, see Appendix 2, Table |
squill, 547 |
celery, 147 |
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wild carrot, 593 |
chaparral, 159 |
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antithrombotic activity, 280, 281, 285, 294 |
wild lettuce, 596 |
devil's claw, 210 |
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antitoxic activity, 318 |
apigenin glycosides, 447, 456 |
yucca, 610 |
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antitumourigenic activity |
apigravin, 146 |
arthritis treatment, 208, 273, 454 |
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agrimony, 43 |
Apii Fructus, 146 |
arthrosis, painful, 208 |
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aloes, 51 |
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apiin, 146, 152, 156 |
Artichoke, 67 |
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aniseed, 58 |
apiole, 12, 456, 457, 458, 518 |
asacoumarins, 72 |
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arnica, 65 |
Apium graveolens, 146 |
Asafetida, 72 |
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burdock, 103 |
Apium petroselinum, 456 |
Asafoetida, 72 |
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cassia, 131 |
appendicitis, 52, 129, 271, 539 |
Asant, 72 |
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cat's claw, 132, 133 |
grumbling, 42 |
b-asarone, 12 |
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chamomile, Roman, 157 |
appetite |
asarone, 518 |
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dandelion, 206 |
increase, 516, 573 |
Asarum europaeum, 119 |
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echinacea, 222, 224, 232 |
loss, 92, 205, 209, 291, 491 |
ascaridole, 91 |
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euphorbia, 250 |
suppressant, 244 |
Asclepiadaceae, 477 |
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garlic, 282 |
Apricot, 61 |
Asclepias, 477 |
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ginseng, panax, 329, 330 |
Apricot Vine, 461 |
Asclepias albicans, 478 |
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mistletoe, 439 |
Aquifoliaceae, 421 |
Asclepias curassavica, 478 |
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motherwort, 448 |
Arabian Myrrh, 449 |
Asclepias engelmanniana, 478 |
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myrrh, 450 |
arabinans, 419 |
Asclepias eriocarpa, 478 |
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rhodiola, 503 |
arabinogalactan, 218, 221 |
Asclepias glaucescens, 478 |
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rosemary, 509 |
arabinogalactans, 419 |
Asclepias tuberosa, 477 |
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yucca, 610 |
arabinose |
asclepin, 477, 478 |
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antitussive properties, 169, 185, 215, 300, 465, 575 |
aloe vera, 48 |
Ascophyllum, 273 |
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anti-ulcerogenic activity, 131, 153, 294, 424 |
coltsfoot, 185 |
Ascophyllum nodosum, 274 |
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antiviral activity |
comfrey, 188 |
ascorbate, 146 |
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calendula, 122, 123 |
cowslip, 195 |
ascorbic acid, see vitamin C |
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cat's claw, 132 |
ispaghula, 374 |
ash values, 10 |
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celandine, greater, 141 |
lime flower, 409 |
Asian Ginseng, 325 |
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chamomile, German, 153 |
myrrh, 449 |
asiatic acid, 373 |
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cinnamon, 163 |
pilewort, 472 |
Asiatic Pennywort, 371 |
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echinacea, 219, 221, 230 |
red clover, 498 |
asiaticentoic acid, 371 |
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elder, 238 |
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senega, 533 |
asiaticoside, 371 |
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eucalyptus, 248 |
arabinoxylan, 374 |
Asparagaceae, 547, 610 |
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fucus, 274 |
Araceae, 543 |
asparagic acid, 342 |
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ginseng, eleutherococcus, 318 |
arachidonic acid, 48 |
asparagine, 45, 419, 474 |
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ginseng, panax, 329 |
Aralia quinquifolia, 325 |
aspartine, 159 |
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ground ivy, 343 |
Araliaceae, 315, 325 |
Aspen, 482 |
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horse-chestnut, 364 |
arbutin, 201, 577 |
Aspergillus parasiticus, 283 |
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melissa, 426 |
archangelenone, 53 |
Aspergillus spp., 283 |
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motherwort, 448 |
Archangelica officinalis, 53 |
asperuloside, 164, 165, 577 |
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rosemary, 509 |
archangelicin, 53, 54 |
aspirin |
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sage, 513 |
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archengelenone, 53 |
willow and, 599 |
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St John's wort, 553, 557 |
Arctic root, 500 |
aspirin hypersensitivity, 599 |
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anxiety, 184, 195, 245, 355, 403, 422, 551 |
arctigenin, 102, 352 |
Asteraceae |
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treatment, 202, 349, 585 |
arctiin, 102 |
arnica, 64 |
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anxiolytic effects, 295, 463, 465 |
arctiopicrin, 102, 103 |
artichoke, 67 |
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anxiolytics, 392, 393 |
Arctium lappa, 102 |
boneset, 94 |
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aperient properties, 94 |
Arctium majus, 102 |
butterbur, 107 |
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Aphanes, 459 |
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, 577 |
calendula, 121 |
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Aphanes arvensis, 459 |
Arecaceae, 521 |
chamomile, German, 152 |
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aphrodisiac activity |
arginine, 45, 159, 260 |
chamomile, Roman, 156 |
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passionflower, 465 |
Aristolochia spp., 8 |
coltsfoot, 185 |
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Apiaceae, 53, 57, 146, 371, 456, 593 |
aristolochic acids, 12 |
dandelion, 204 |
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apigenin, 31, 32 |
Armeniaca vulgaris, 61 |
echinacea, 217 |
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agrimony, 42 |
Armoracia lapathifolia, 367 |
elecampane, 240 |
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celery, 146 |
Armoracia rusticana, 367 |
feverfew, 263 |
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chamomile, German, 152, 153 |
Arnica, 64 |
gravel root, 340 |
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chamomile, Roman, 156 |
Arnica chamissonis ssp. foliosa, 64 |
holy thistle, 352 |
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cowslip, 195 |
Arnica montana, 64 |
hypersensitivity to, 154, 157, 266 |
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fenugreek, 261 |
Arnicae Flos, 64 |
liferoot, 407 |
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hawthorn, 346 |
arnicin, 64 |
milk thistle, 429 |
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horehound, white, 361 |
arterial pressure, raised, 409 |
tansy, 572 |
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juniper, 386 |
arterial vasomotion enhancement, 80, 81 |
wild lettuce, 596 |
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lemon verbena, 405 |
arteriosclerosis, 347 |
yarrow, 604 |
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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
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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garlic, 283 |
asafoetida, 72 |
|
golden seal, 338 |
bloodroot, 84 |
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holy thistle, 353 |
borage, 96 |
|
java tea, 383 |
coltsfoot, 185 |
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meadowsweet, 424 |
eucalyptus, 247 |
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melissa, 426 |
ginkgo, 300 |
|
milk thistle, 432 |
horehound, white, 362 |
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rosemary, 509 |
lobeline, 417 |
|
sage, 513 |
squill, 547 |
|
scullcap, 531 |
thyme, 575 |
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uva-ursi, 578 |
extrapyramidal symptoms, 399 |
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yarrow, 605 |
exudative skin eruptions, 493 |
|
yellow dock, 609 |
eye abnormalities, 127 |
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a-escin, 363 |
eye inflammation, 87 |
|
b-escin, 363 |
Eyebright, 256 |
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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multiple sclerosis, 252, 253, 535 |
nervous conditions |
orexigenic properties, 103, 162 |
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mumps, 479 |
treatment, 391, 392 |
organic acids, 84 |
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Murr, 449 |
nervous eczema, 452 |
Oriental Ginseng, 325 |
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muscle ache, 65 |
nervous excitability, 581 |
orientin, 261, 461, 547 |
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muscle relaxants, 393 |
nervous system, 81 |
Ormenis nobilis, 156 |
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muscular rheumatism, 89, 169 |
nervous tension, 379 |
orthochromene A, 382 |
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muscular weakness, 183 |
treatment, 409 |
Orthosiphon aristatus, 381 |
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mustard oedema, 49 |
Nettle, 452 |
Orthosiphon spicatus, 381 |
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mutagenic activity, 134, 190, 291, 539 |
neuralgia, 126, 379, 551 |
Orthosiphon stamineus, 381 |
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Mutelia officinalis, 425 |
neurological adverse effects, 397 |
osteoarthritis, 211, 294, 296, 599 |
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Mycobacterium avium, 54 |
neurological effects, 59 |
osthenol, 146 |
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Mycobacterium phlei, 65 |
neurosedative activity |
osthol, 53 |
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Mycobacterium smegmatis, 103, 173, 413, 426, 578, |
horehound, black, 359 |
otosenine, 407 |
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609, 609 |
neurosis, 447 |
oxalic acid, 45, 452, 596 |
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 51, 283, 372 |
neurotransmitters, 328 |
oxindole alkaloids, 132 |
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myoglobinuria, 397, 398 |
nicotinamide complex, 42 |
Oxycoccus macrocarpus, 197 |
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myopathy, 397, 398 |
nicotinic acid, 261, 352 |
Oxycoccus palustris, 197 |
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myrcene, 31, 386 |
nicotinic-like action, 181 |
oxypeucedanin, 456 |
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Myrica, 77 |
Night Blooming Cereus, 151 |
oxysparteine, 98 |
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Myrica cerifera, 77 |
night vision improvement, 81 |
oxytocic properties, 181, 262 |
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Myricaceae, 77 |
nitidine, 484, 486, 487 |
Oyo, 389 |
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myricadiol, 77 |
nobilin, 156, 157 |
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myricetin, 31, 32, 215, 409, 577 |
noncyclic mastalgia, 251, 253 |
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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 |
|
I |
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 |
I |
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 |
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Savéntaro, 132 |
butterbur, 107, 109 |
Smilax purhampuy, 515 |
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Saw Palmetto, 521 |
calamus, 118 |
Smilax regelii, 515 |
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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 |
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Index |
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Staphylococcus aureus (cont.) |
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coltsfoot, 186 |
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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
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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
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Index |
709 |
Trichophyton mentagrophytes, 65, 383 |
United Kingdom regulatory controls, 5, 6 |
Verbena triphylla, 405 |
I |
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 |
. |
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 |
|
. |
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
.
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