
○ Latin name: Hamamelis virginiana ○ Dosage: 220 mg per capsule Witch hazel, also called witch hazel, is a small shrub in the Hamamelidaceae family. It is native to North America, where it grows in woods and wetlands. Witch hazel has oval leaves and yellow or red flowers that bloom in winter, making it popular for ornamentation at this time of year. Witch hazel seeds are very difficult to germinate, which has made the propagation of this plant very difficult. This is why most witch hazel found in gardens and parks has been grown from cuttings. ֍ Another anecdote about witch hazel is that its scientific name, Hamamelis virginiana, comes from the Greek "hama" which means "together" and "mixed" and "meli" which means "fruit". This name refers to the fact that the flowers and fruits of witch hazel are found together on the plant, even during winter, which is quite rare in the plant kingdom.