Hyoscyamus, Henbane JusquianaKhurasani Ajwain (Ayurveda)Kurocani Oman (Siddha)Tian Xian Zi  天仙子 (TCM, Seed)Lang Dang (TCM)Lang thang rtse  ལང་ཐང་རྩེ་ (Tibet, Seed) HyoscyamusHerbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 HyoscyamusOrtus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 White HenbaneNew Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Hyoscyamus nigerFlora von Deutschland (16), Kohler, 1884 Hyoscyamus albaFlora von Deutschland (16), Kohler, 1884 Hyoscyamus nigerAtlas der Officinellen Pflanzen, Berg & Schmidt, Leipzig, 1893 Botanical name: Hyoscyamus albaBased on their flower color, several types wre known: White (white or yellowish-white flowers): H. alba–best and most used Black (dark purple flowers): H. nigra–not used Purple (purple flowers); probably a variety of H. nigra–not used Red (yellow flowers)–not generally used (but next best after the White) Avicenna said: “The Black variety is most harmful and corrupt. Next comes the Red variety in this respect. The White variety is most suitable which is the only variety to be used. The first two varieties are not used. The flowers of the Black variety are Purple while those of the Red variety are Yellow. The flowers of the White variety are White or Yellowish … the Red variety may be used only if the White is not available but the black variety should always be avoided”.. Parts used: Root, Seed and Leaves; mostly the seed…

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