The Sunlight Experiment

Plant Part

Leaf

The green, photosynthetic tissue, harvested before flowering when aromatic oils peak. Leaves carry volatile oils, flavonoids, and bitters, and are gentle enough for everyday infusion.

65 herbs

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Apiaceae
CarminativeAppetite SuppressantAntispasmodicGalactagogue

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgoaceae
NeuroprotectiveNootropicCirculatory-stimulantAntioxidant

Hawthorn

Crataegus oxyacantha

Rosaceae
CardiotonicDiureticAstringentAntihypertensive

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Lamiaceae
AnalgesicAntibacterialAnticancerAnticonvulsant

Manuka

Leptospermum scoparium

Myrtaceae
Anti-inflammatoryAntibacterialAntifungalAntispasmodic

Pine

Pinus spp.

Pinaceae
AnalgesicAnti-inflammatoryHypolipidemicAstringent

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Lamiaceae
AntidepressantAntimicrobialAntispasmodicEmmenagogue

Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

Asteraceae
HypoglycemicAntihypertensiveAnti-inflammatoryVasodilator

Tea

Camellia sinensis

Theaceae
AntioxidantDiureticNeuroprotectiveStimulant

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Lamiaceae
AntimicrobialExpectorantAntispasmodicAntitussive