Category Archives: Alkaloids

Tribulus terrestris: Pharmacology

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Tribulus terrestris is a plant that belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family of plants. Traditional uses for the plant include improving vitality, sexual function and physical performance in men. The active principles in Tribulus terrestris extract are thought to be flavonoids … Continue reading →

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Maca (Lepidium meyenii): Pharmacology Part 3

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a herb with significant medicinal properties. These properties stem from the phytochemicals contained within the plant tissues. Some of the phytochemicals contained within maca belong to the alkaloid subgroup of chemicals. The main alkaloids identified in … Continue reading →

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Asparagus (Asparagus racemosus): Phytochemistry

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Asparagus racemosus is a plant that belongs to the Liliaceae family of plants. Asparagus racemosus is sometimes also called Satawar, Satamuli or Shatavari. It grows at low altitudes throughout India. Asparagus racemosus is used as a herbal medicine in traditional … Continue reading →

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The Nutritional Content of Brassica Plants

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Robert Barrington

The brassica family of plants are a nutritionally important group of plants that include kale, Brussel sprouts, watercress, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. These plants have been evidence to confer beneficial health effects to humans. The plants contain a range of … Continue reading →

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Bryonia alba: Medicinal herb?

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Bryonia alba is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the Curcitacaea or gaud family of plants. Common names for the plant include false mandrake, English mandrake, wild hep, tetterberry, white bryony and wild hop. The plant is native to Iran … Continue reading →

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Poisonous Plants of The United Kingdom

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Plants contain phytochemicals, many of which play an important role in the growth and development of the host plant. Many phytochemicals are beneficial to the health, and some examples of these include flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, sterols and carotenoids. Eating … Continue reading →

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Alkaloids: Antidepressant Phytochemicals

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Alkaloids are a group of phytochemicals found in plants, but also produced in fungi, bacteria and animals. Plant alkaloids are of particular nutritional interest because although many are toxic to animals and humans, many have been shown to have beneficial … Continue reading →

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The Phytochemistry of Sour Date (Ziziphus jujuba)

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Sour date is an adaptogenic herb scientifically known as Ziziphus jujuba and belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. Sour dates produce a fruit called a drupe, which can be dried and used for its medicinal properties. Other parts of the plant … Continue reading →

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