North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism

⏱️ 10 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Pleurisy Root / Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa): Asclepain Cysteine Protease, Pulmonary Lymphatic Congestion & Intercostal Pain

A study on Asclepias tuberosa root, highlighting cardiac glycoside-free cardenolide profiles, cysteine protease asclepain, lymphatic drainage of pleural membranes, and relief of sharp intercostal pleurodynia.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 11 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Willow Bark (Salix alba & Salix nigra): Salicin, Salicortin, Non-Ulcerogenic Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Downregulation

A scientific monograph on European and North American Salix bark, detailing phenolic glycosides (salicin, salicortin, tremulacin), non-ulcerogenic colonic salicylic acid conversion, and chronic musculoskeletal comfort.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 11 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Poke Root (Phytolacca americana): Phytolaccatoxin, Pokeweed Mitogens (PWM), Lymphatic Stagnation & Severe Toxicity Boundaries

A critical toxicological and pharmacognostic review of Phytolacca americana, evaluating pokeweed mitogens (PWM), triterpene saponins (phytolaccagenin), severe systemic toxicity, and strict drop-dose herbal safety limits.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 11 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Chaparral / Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata): Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid (NDGA), Lipoxygenase Blockade & Strict Hepatic Safety

A pharmacognostic and hepatic toxicology study of desert Chaparral, analyzing nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), potent 5-lipoxygenase blockade, broad antimicrobial resin, and strict liver safety boundaries.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 11 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon californicum): Sterubin Flavonone, Neuroprotective Microglial Quenching & Mucociliary Expectorant

An evidence-based study on California Mountain Balm (Yerba Santa), analyzing the potent neuroprotective flavanone sterubin, microglial anti-inflammatory quenching, aromatic resinous expectorant action, and respiratory defense.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 11 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Yerba Mansa (Anemopsis californica): Methyleugenol, Piperitone, Deep Mucosal Lymphatic Drainage & Subacute Sinusitis

A pharmacological investigation of southwestern Anemopsis californica root, examining phenylpropanoid methyleugenol, monoterpene piperitone, deep mucosal lymphatic decongestion, and subacute boggy sinusitis.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 10 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Sweet Fern (Comptonia peregrina): Myricetin, Volatile Monoterpenes, Native Appalachian Skin Compresses & Ivy Relief

An ethnobotanical evaluation of Comptonia peregrina aromatic leaves, highlighting myricetin flavonoids, condensed tannins, topical poison ivy astringent washes, and Appalachian forest compresses.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 11 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Red Root (Ceanothus americanus): Ceanothic Acid Triterpenes, Splenic & Pelvic Lymphatic Stagnation & Mononucleosis Tonus

A scientific monograph on New Jersey Tea / Red Root, investigating pentacyclic triterpene ceanothic acid, astringent peptide alkaloids, splenic reticuloendothelial lymphatic drainage, and subacute nodal enlargement.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 11 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Gravel Root / Queen of the Meadow (Eutrochium purpureum): Euparin, Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Safety Controls & Renal Lithiasis Gravel

A pharmacognostic review of Eutrochium purpureum root, detailing benzofuran euparin, urinary aquaresis, urinary tract smooth muscle relaxation, kidney gravel excretion, and pyrrolizidine alkaloid safety testing.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 11 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Spanish Oregano (Thymbra capitata): High-Phenol Carvacrol, Extreme Pathogen Biofilm Cleavage & Mediterranean Antiseptics

A scientific study on Iberian Thymbra capitata (Coridothymus capitatus), analyzing ultra-high carvacrol essential oil chemotypes, multi-drug resistant bacterial biofilm disruption, and Mediterranean traditional antiseptics.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 11 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Macaronesian Dragon's Tree (Dracaena draco): Dracorubin, Flavonoid Resins, Canary Islands Wound Hemostasis & Epithelial Sealing

A historical and phytochemical evaluation of Canary Islands Dracaena draco red resin (Sangre de Drago), detailing anthocyanidin dracorubin, rapid wound hemostatic sealing, and ancient Guanche mummification balms.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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⏱️ 11 min

North American Native & Eclectic Herbalism Sep 2, 2026

Lobelia / Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata): Lobeline Alkaloid, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Partial Agonism & Bronchodilation

An in-depth analysis of Lobelia inflata, exploring piperidine alkaloid lobeline, partial agonism at alpha-4-beta-2 nicotinic receptors, respiratory center stimulation, and strict low-dose antispasmodic boundaries.

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Salih Demir, MSc

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