Botanical Guides

A guide for every botanical we sell. Each one covers four things: what the plant is, what is in the product, how to take it, and — at length — its safety, cautions and medicine interactions.

What these guides do and do not say

We do not tell you what these plants do. UK rules do not permit it: health claims on food supplements must be authorised, and none of these botanicals carry an authorised claim.

We would also rather not. What we can give you instead is checkable: the Latin binomial, the part of the plant used, where it grows, what is in the capsule or bottle, the extract ratio, the capsule shell, the allergens, the serving, and the full list of cautions. That last part is the longest section in every guide, and deliberately so.

The nine guides

• Kudzu Root — a legume-family root extract, standardised to 40% isoflavones.
• Soursop (Graviola) — a tropical tree leaf, available as capsules and as drops.
• Cayenne Pepper Drops — a multi-botanical liquid blend.
• Tiger Milk Mushroom — a Southeast Asian fungus, not a plant.
• Pygeum Africanum — African cherry bark, a CITES-listed species.
• St John's Wort — the longest interactions list of anything we sell. Read it.
• Mullein Leaf — a common European biennial.
• Chanca Piedra — a small Amazonian herb.
• Wormwood, Black Walnut & Clove — a three-botanical blend with a tree-nut allergen.

Choosing a format

Several of these come as both capsules and drops. Our guide to capsules or drops sets out the practical differences — dosing, taste, storage and shelf life.

These are food supplements, not medicines. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition, and are not a substitute for a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medication or under medical care, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before use.