Shanbally Monographs

Common name: Meadowsweet Family: Rosaceae Parts used: Aerial parts Chemistry: Phenolic glycosides (incl. salicylic glycosides)–spiraein

Common name: Fennel Family: Apiaceae Parts used: Seed Chemistry: At least 1% essential oil, mainly

Common name: Marshmallow Family: Malvaceae Parts used: Leaves & Roots Chemistry: ROOT:25-35% Mucilage, Tannins, Pectin

  Common name: Golden Seal Family: Ranunculaceae Parts used: Rhizomes Chemistry: Isoquinoline alkaloids (hydrastine, berberine,

Common name: Oregano Family: Lamiaceae Parts used: Aerial parts Chemistry: Volatile oil(carvacrol, thymol, betabisabolene, caryophyllene,

Common name: Plantain Family: Plantaginacea Parts used: Leaf Chemistry: Tannins, Flavonoids, Mucilage, a Heteroside (which

Common name: Elder tree Family: Caprifoliaceae Parts used: Flowers & Berries Chemistry: Flowers – flavonoids

Common name: Skullcap Family: Labiatae Parts used: Aerial parts Chemistry: Flavanoid glycosides - scutellarin, baicalin. 

Common name: Wood Betony Family: Labiatae Parts used: Aerial parts Chemistry: Alkaloids - betonicine, stachydrine,

Common name: Dandelion leaf Family: Compositae Parts used: Leaf Chemistry: Taraxicin, triterpenes (taraxol, taraxasterol), inulin,