Herbarium

 Here you can find plant portraits, which contain not only general information about the respective plant, but also information about the use in the relevant cultural context, healing properties, pharmacology, other uses, etc.. 

The plant portraits are not exhaustive presentations of an expert, but are the result of research on topics that interest me personally. All information is to be considered from this point of view. Efforts are made to research thoroughly, but errors or mistakes are reserved.

AKUAMMA (Picralima nitida)

Akuamma is a tree found in high altitude deciduous forests of west-central Africa whose seeds exhibit opioid effects.

BIEBERSTEINIA SPP.

Ethnobotany, pharmacology around Biebersteinia species and medicinally important flavonoids.

CACAO (Theobroma cacao)

Cacao was known earlier to the Aztecs and Maya. Cacao was used at important life events, as a healing drink and was also considered a luxury good.

CHUCHUHUASI (Maytenus macrocarpa)

Chuchuhuasi is a tree found mainly in the Amazon region of Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. The bark of this tree is often preserved in alcohol, the liquor is considered, among other things, tonic and aphrodisiac.

MAMAKI (Pipturus albidus)

Mamaki is a plant endemic to Hawaii, from whose leaves a toning tea is prepared.

MURURÈ (Brosimum acutifolium)

Mururé is a tree species that occurs not only in Brazil but also in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and the Guyanas. The bark of the tree is used in Brazilian folk medicine, among other things.

SARSAPARILLA (Smilax sp.)

Sarsaparilla is not only the name of certain plant species in the genus Smilax, but also the name of a formerly known sweetened drink.

SIBERIAN GINSENG (Eleutherococcus senticosus)

Siberian Ginseng is an adaptogen and is also used in Traditional European Medicine

TIAN MA (Gastrodia elata)

The tuber of this orchid is used in traditional Chinese medicine. The effect is described as analgesic, anticonvulsant and sedative. 

YERBA MANSA (Anemopsis californica)

Yerba mansa is a medicinal plant native to the southwestern region of the United States and northern Mexico, with a history that dates back to the time of the dinosaurs.