Article: Gotu Kola – Medical and Spiritual Uses

Gotu kola has an extensive history of medicinal use. As an anti-aging herb, it has been used for longevity…

Article: Senna leaf

Senna leaf Latin Name: Senna alexandrina Pharmacopeial Name: Sennae folium Other Names: Alexandrian senna, Khartoum senna, Tinnevelly senna Overview…

Article: Papaya Leaf

Papaya (Carica papaya, Caricaceae), native to Central America, is a single stemmed, soft wood with hollow trunk perennial tree, growing…

Article: Food as Medicine | Date

Food as MedicineDate (Phoenix dactylifera, Arecaceae) Editor’s Note: Each month, HerbalEGram highlights a conventional food and briefly explores its history,…

Article: Lime

Lime Latin Name: Citrus x aurantifolia Family: Rutaceae CTFA name:CTFA Name: Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil Introduction The lime is a…

Article: Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica)

INTRODUCTION Broccoli is a member of the cabbage or mustard family (Brassicaceae, syn. Cruciferae) of about 330 genera and 3,500…

Article: Sacha Inchi

Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis, Euphorbiaceae) is a Peruvian plant that grows from 330 ft. to about 6500 ft. above sea level.1 The…

The Side Effects of Tongkat Ali

Article: Food as Medicine| Pineapple (Ananas comosus, Bromeliaceae)

Pineapple (Ananas comosus, Bromeliaceae) Editor’s note: Every other month, HerbalEGram highlights a conventional food and briefly explores its history, traditional uses,…