What Active Constituents Mean in Modern Herbal Education
When people first study herbalism, they often learn simple associations: peppermint contains menthol, turmeric contains curcumin, or ashwagandha contains withanolides. It can quickly sound as though every medicinal plant has one special chemical responsible for everything the herb does. Modern herbal education is more complicated-and much more interesting. The term active constituents generally refers to … Read more