S.N.

Plant Name

Family
and
S c i e n t i fi c Name

Ingeredient Responsible For Activity

Structure

Plant Part Use

Benefits

1.

Stone root

Lamiaceae
(collinsonia canadensis)

Rutin

Root and rhizome

Antioxidant and anti- inflammatory

2.

Butcher's broom

L i li ace ae (Ruscus aculeatus)

Ruscogenin

leaves and rhizome

Anti- inflammatory, vasoconstrictor, antihemorrhagi c

3.

Cinnamon

L a urace ae (Cinnamomu m verum)

Cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid and cinnamate

Inner bark

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,
and antiplatelet

4.

Gotu kola

Umbelliferae (Centella asiatica)

Quercetin Whole plant
and kaempferol

Antioxidant and anti- inflammatory

5.

Garlic

Amaryllidacae (Alliums tivum)

Allicin

Leaves, flower, and cloves

Antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant

6.

Cayenne pepper

Solanaceae (Capsicu annum)

Capsaicin

Seedand fruits

Antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving effect

7.

Ginger

Z in g i b erace ae (Zingiber officinale)

Gingerol

Rhizome, ginger root
or whole ginger

Antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant

8.

Witch hazel

Hamamelidaceae (Hamamelis virginiana)

Tannins, flavonoids, and other polyphenols

Bark

Astringent, antioxidant and anti- inflammatory

9.

Geraniu m

Geraniaceae (Pelargonium gra- veolens)

Geraniol, citronellol, and linalool

Roots

Antispasmodic, anti- oxidant and anti- inflammatory

10.

Oak bark

Fagaceae (Quercus spp.)

Tannins, flavonoids, a n d other polyphenols

Bark

Astringent, anti inflammatory, and antioxidant

11.

Yarrow

Asteraceae (Ach- illea millefolium)

Chamazulene and bisabolol

Flowers and leaves

Anti-inflam- matory,
antioxidant, and astringent

12.

Saint John's Wort

Guttiferae (Hypericum perforatum)

Hypericin, hyperforin,
and flavonoidsww

Flowering tops

Anti-inflam- matory
and antioxidant

13.

C a len - dula

Asteraceae (Calendula officinalis)

Flavonoids, triterpenoids, carotenoids,
a n d v o l a t i l e oils(thymol and carvacrol)

F l o w e r s priorto ful- ly opens

antisepti- canti-in- flammato- ry,antiox- idant, and astringent

14.

Horse ches nut

Sapindaceae (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Aescin
(also known as es- cin),
quercetin and kaempferol

Ripe ches nut and bark

Anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous,and venotonic properties

15.

Agrimoy

Rosaceae (Agrimonia eupatoria)

Quercetin and rutin

Aerial parts

anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and astringent

16.

Slippery elm

Ulmaceae (Ulmus rubra)

Plant's mucilage

Inner bark

Anti-inflammatry

17.

Comfrey

Boraginaceae (Sym- phytum officinale)

Allantoin, rosmarinic
acid, and tannins

Root and main rib of leaves

Anti- inflammatory, astringent

18.

Red root

Rhamnaceae (Ceanothus americanus)

Quercetin

Root

Antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet

19.

Licorice

Fabaceae (Glycyrrhi- za glabra)

Glycyrrhizin

Roots

Anticoagulant, anti- inflammatory
a n t i o x i d a n t , venotonic action

20.

Turmeric

Zingiberaceae (Curcuma longa)

Curcumin, turmerone, atlantone,
and zingiberene

Rhizome s

Anti- inflammatory, anticoagulant and antioxidant

21.

Hazel

Betulaceae (Ham melis virginiana)

Tannins
and flavonoids

Fruits

Anti-inflammatry, antioxidant, astrigent and venoton action

22.

Raw potatoes

Solanaceae (Solanum tuberosum)

Vitamin, potassium, and fiber

Fruit pulp

Paste is used on varicose veins legs

23.

Raw Grated Apples

Rosaceae (Malus pumila)

Vitamins, minerals,
and fiber

Fruit pulp

Apple cider vinegar used

24.

Brahmi

Plantaginaceae (Bacopa monnieri)

Bacosides and sapnins

Leaves and stems

Neuroprotectiv e andantioxidant, anti- inflammato- ry

25.

Pine

Pinaceae (Pinus)

Procyanidins and flavonoids, phenolic acids

Bark

Anti- inflammato- ry, antioxidant