Classification by action-typesAs I present this classification by action-types, mention will be made of certain chemical properties and content that give the herbs the kind of action they display. Bitters:The active components in bitters are: laxatives, diuretics, glycosides, alkaloids and saponinsThe bitter herbs are divided into four major types and these are laxatives, diuretics, saponin-containing herbs and alkaloid-containing herbs. Stimulant herbs contain antraquinone, which are still being researched for health benefits. Saponin-containing bitter herbs produce foam when mixed with water. make up the culinary or nutritive herbs are the next category of herbs that I shall present in next Thursday’s edition of the Guardian Newspaper.

Source: The Guardian May 17, 2018 04:07 UTC