Celastrus Hindsii: A Southeast Asian Plant Studied for Its Phytochemistry
Celastrus hindsii grows in parts of Southeast Asia and has attracted research interest for its flavonoids, phenolic compounds and terpenoids.
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Herbal Journal
Botanical stories, traditional context and modern research — presented clearly and without turning historical use into a medical promise.
Crinum Latifolium: A Botanical Rich in Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids
Crinum latifolium belongs to a botanical group known for distinctive alkaloids and a long history of traditional use.
Read article →Hoàng Cầm: The Root of Scutellaria Baicalensis
Hoàng Cầm is commonly associated with the root of Scutellaria baicalensis, a plant with a long history in traditional Chinese herbal practice.
Read article →Diệp Hạ Châu: A Small Herb with a Long Ethnobotanical History
Diệp Hạ Châu is commonly associated with Phyllanthus species and has a long history across Asian and Ayurvedic herbal traditions.
Read article →Cà Gai Leo: A Vietnamese Botanical with Deep Local Roots
Cà Gai Leo, or Solanum procumbens, is a recognised Vietnamese medicinal plant with a long place in local herbal tradition.
Read article →Stevia: The Leaf Behind a Powerful Natural Sweetness
Stevia is best known for steviol glycosides, naturally occurring compounds that can be hundreds of times sweeter than table sugar.
Read article →Gymnema Sylvestre: A Tropical Botanical with a Long Traditional History
Gymnema sylvestre grows in tropical regions of India and Southeast Asia and has a long history in traditional herbal practice.
Read article →Gynostemma Pentaphyllum: The Climbing Herb Known as Jiaogulan
Jiaogulan has a long history as an Asian folk herb and is especially known for naturally occurring saponins called gypenosides.
Read article →Poria: The Edible Fungus Behind a Long Herbal Tradition
Poria is an edible fungus rather than a plant. Learn how it has been used in East Asian food and herbal traditions for more than two millennia.
Read article →Lotus Leaf: From Food Tradition to Botanical Research
Discover the long food and herbal history of lotus leaf, and why modern researchers continue to study its natural plant compounds.
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