Health

VALERIAN

Valerian

Biological Name: Valeriana officianalis

Other Names: English valerian, German valerian, great wild valerian, Vermont valerian, vandal root, all-heal, setwall, American English valerian, Garden valerian, phu, Valerian

Parts Used: Root and rhizome.

Active Compounds:
Valerian root contains many different constituents, including essential ...

read more

VERVAIN

Vervain

Information
Verbena officinalis , also known as Herb of Grace is part of the Verbenaceae plant family. Vervain is a perennial herb that grows throughout temperate North America, but originally from Europe, Barbary Coast, China, Japan.

General Information
Botanical Name: Verbena officinalis
Plant Family: Verbenaceae
Common ...

read more

VIOLET

Violet

Information
Viola odorata , also known as Blue Violet is part of the Violaceae plant family. Violet originates from Europe, Asia and the British Isles

General Information
The Violet family has over 200 species widely distributed throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world. The ...

read more

VITEX

Vitex

Biological Name: Vitex negundo, Vitex agnus castus

Other Names: Five Leafed Chaste Tree, Chasteberry, Nirgundi, Sambhalu, vitex, Agnus-castus, chaste tree, monk’s pepper, cloister pepper
Indrani, Nirgandhi, Nochi

Description:
This plant is indigenous to the Mediterranean countries and Central Asia. It is also found in ...

read more

VELVET LEAF

Velvet Leaf

Biological Name: Cissampelos pareira
Other Names: Velvet Leaf, Laghu Pata, Jal Jamni, Patha, Harjori
Description:
This herb is found in India and Sri Lanka.

Parts Used: Root, bark, leaves

Medicinal Applications
Action
-diuretic, lithotriptic, stomachic, bitter tonic.

Uses:
-bladder diseases

read more

 1