Herbal Ingredients Encyclopedia
Detailed reference articles on the botanicals in our formulas — origins, traditional use, phytochemistry and how each ingredient is used today.
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera · Solanaceae
Complete reference on ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) — its native range across the Indian subcontinent, the withanolide phytochemistry, the 3,000-year Ayurvedic tradition as a rasayana, and how the modern KSM-66 standardised extract is sourced.
Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis · Boraginaceae
Complete reference on lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) — its native range in European deciduous forests including the Rhodope mountains, the silica and mucilage profile, and traditional European use since the doctrine of signatures.
Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum · Asteraceae
Complete reference on milk thistle (Silybum marianum) — its native range across the Mediterranean and Balkans, the silymarin complex, traditional European use since Pliny the Elder, and how to take it.