Plant Family

Orobanchaceae

Pictured: Rehmannia

Broomrape family

Root-parasitic and hemiparasitic herbs; Rehmannia's prepared root is a major TCM blood and yin tonic.

2 Herbs // 2 Constituents // 5 Notable Members

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Overview

The Broomrape Family

Root-parasitic and hemiparasitic herbs; Rehmannia’s prepared root is a major TCM blood and yin tonic.

Materia Medica

Herbs in This Family

The 2 monographs in the database whose Orobanchaceae membership is recorded on the herb itself — so this list keeps itself current as new herbs land.

Rehmannia

Rehmannia glutinosa

AntiallergicHemostaticAnti-InflammatoryAntipyretic +2

Phytochemistry

Characteristic Chemistry

Compounds recorded in two or more of the 2 herbs above — the chemistry this family holds in common, grouped by class. A further 15 appear in only one member and are listed on that herb's own page.

Terpenoids 1
Phenolics 1

Beyond the Database

Also in This Family

Notable members without a monograph yet.

  • Broomrape
  • Eyebright
  • Cistanche
  • Rehmannia
  • Lousewort

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