FUN FACTS CONSTITUENTS USES/BENEFITS CAUTION TYPES PRODUCTS In Work In Work In Work In Work In Work In Work In Work In Work In Work In Work EDITOR EXPERIENCE GROWING f TCM NOTES This information is for education purposes only. Seek the advice of your physician before taking any…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS Botanical name: Crataegus, AKA 山楂 (Shan zha), thorn Apple, May-tree, whitethorn, or hawberry CONSTITUENTS Berries, leaves, and flowers have similar phytochemicals with different ratios of flavonoids and procyanidins. Berries are rich in hyperoside, while leaves have higher levels of vitexin-2-rhamnoside. 1 Phenolic compounds, aglycones, procyanidins. Triterpenic acids (ursolic, oleanolic, and crataegolic acids) and phenol carboxylic acids…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS Botanical name: Hibiscus sabdariffa (Malvaceae). AKA Roselle, Luo Shen Hua 洛神花 or mei gui qie 玫瑰茄, Agua De Jamaica, , Indici Flower. Native to North African and Southeast Asia. The seeds, leaves, flower and calyx are all used. 2 The leaves can be eaten green, dried, or cooked as a vegetable. Seeds are sometimes used as a substitute…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS BN: (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) AKA 洋蓟 (yángjì). In China, it’s common practice to boil artichoke for the juice, but throw out the parts. Castroville, California claims to be the Artichoke Capital of the World. In 1947 Marilyn Monroe, then still going by her given name Norma Jean, was crowned Castroville’s first Artichoke…
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