Medicinal Plants Herbs Listing By Botanical Name
- Acer saccharinum, Maple
- Argemone mexicana, Argemone - Prickly Poppy
- Chionanthus virginicus, Fringe tree
- Abies balsamea (L.)Mill., Balsam Fir
- Acacia senegal, Acacia
- Achillea millefolium, Yarrow
- Acorus calamus, Calamus root
- Adiantum capillus-veneris, Maidenhair Fern
- Aesculus hippocastanum, Horse Chestnut
- Agaricus blazei, Agaricus blazei mushroom
- Agathosma betulina, Buchu
- Agave tequilana, spp, Agave syrup
- Agrimonia eupatoria L., Agrimony
- Agropyron repens, Couch grass
- Alchemilla vulgaris, Lady's Mantle
- Aletris farinosa, Unicorn Root - Colic Root
- Aleurites moluccanus, Kukui Nut Oil
- Allium sativum, Garlic
- Aloe vera, Aloe Vera Gel
- Aloysia citriodora, Lemon Verbena
- Alpinia officinarum, Galangal Root
- Althaea officinalis L., Marsh Mallow Root
- Anacardium occidentale, Cashew Nut
- Ananas comosus, Pineapple
- Andrographis paniculata, Andrographis
- Anethum graveolens, Dill
- Angelica archangelica, Angelica root
- Angelica sinensis, Dong Quai
- anthriscus cerefolium, Chervil
- Apium graveolens, Celery Seed
- Aralia racemosa, Spikenard
- Arctium lappa, Burdock root
- Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Uva Ursi
- Argania spinosa, Argan Oil
- Aristolochia spp, Snakeroot
- Armoracia rusticana, Horseradish root
- Arnica montana, Arnica
- Artemisia absinthium L., Wormwood
- Artemisia dracunculus, Tarragon
- Artemisia vulgaris, Mugwort
- Arthrospira platensis, Spirulina
- Asarum canadense, Wild Ginger
- Asclepias syriaca, A. cornuti, Milkweed
- Asclepias tuberosa, Pleurisy Root
- Aspalathus linearis, Rooibos
- Asparagus spp , Asparagus
- astragalus membranaceus, Astragalus root
- Atropa belladonna, Belladonna
- Avena sativa L., Oats
- Azadirachta Indica, Neem
- Bacopa monnieri, Bacopa
- Berberis vulgaris L., Barberry
- Betula alba, Birch bark & leaf
- Bixa orellana , Annatto Seed
- Borago officinalis, Borage Seed Oil
- Boswellia thurifera, Boswellia (Frankincense)
- Brassica napus, Canola oil rapeseed
- Brassica nigra, Mustard
- Brosimum alicastrum, Ramon Nut
- Bupleurum chinense, Bupleurum
- Butyrospermum parkii, Shea Nut Butter
- Calendula officinalis, Calendula
- Calophyllum inophyllum, Tamanu Oil
- Camellia sinensis, Tea
- Camellia sinensis, Oolong Tea
- Cananga adorata, Ylang-Ylang
- Cannabis sativa, Hemp Oil
- Capsella bursa-pastoris, Shepherd's Purse
- Capsicum minimum, Cayenne Pepper
- Caralluma fimbriata, Caralluma
- Carapa guianensis, Andiroba Oil
- Carica papaya, Papaya
- Carthamus tinctorius, Safflower Oil
- Carum carvi, Caraway Seed
- Cassia nomame, Cassia Nomame
- Caulophyllum thalictroides, Blue Cohosh Root
- Ceanothus americanus, Red Root
- Cedrus atlantica, Cedarwood, Atlas
- Centaurea cyanus, Cornflowers
- Centaurium erythraea, Centaury
- Centella asiatica (L.) , Gotu Kola
- Ceratonia siliqua, Carob
- Chamaelirium luteum, False Unicorn Root
- Chelidonium majus, Celandine
- Chenopodium ambrosioides, Epazote
- Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Oxeye Daisy
- Chrysanthemum morifolium, C. sinense, Chrysanthemum
- Cichorium intybus, Chicory root
- Cimicifuga racemosa, Black Cohosh root
- Cinchona spp, Peruvian Bark
- Cinnamomum camphora, Camphor
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. cassia, Cinnamon
- Citrus aurantifolia, Lime Oil
- Citrus aurantium subsp. amara or Bigaradia, Neroli
- Citrus bergamia, Bergamot Oil
- Citrus brigarade, Petitgrain Oil
- Citrus limonum, Lemon
- Citrus paradisi, Grapefruit
- Citrus sinensis, Citrus spp., Orange
- Citrus x aurantium subsp. amara, Bitter Orange
- Cnicus benedictus, Blessed Thistle
- Coccinia grandis, Ivy gourd
- Cocos nucifera, Coconut oil
- Codonopsis pilosula, Codonopsis
- Coffea arabica, Coffee
- Cola acuminata, Kola Nut
- Commiphora myrrha, Myrrh
- Convolvulus Jalapa, Jalap
- Copaifera Officinalis, Copaiba Balsam
- Coptis spp, Coptis
- Coriandrum sativum, Cilantro
- Coriandrum sativum, Coriander
- Corydalis spp, Corydalis
- Corylus avellana, Hazelnut Oil
- Crataegus monogyna, Hawthorn Berry
- Crocus sativus, Saffron
- Cucurbita pepo, Pumpkin Seed
- Cuminum cyminum, Cumin
- Cupressus sempervirens, Cypress Oil
- Curcuma longa L., Turmeric
- Cyclopia spp, HoneyBush
- Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus, Lemongrass
- Cynara scolymus, Artichoke, Globe
- Datura spp, Datura
- Daucus carota L., Carrot, Wild
- Digitalis purpurea, foxglove digatalis
- Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam Root
- Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea
- Elettaria cardamomum, Cardamom
- Eleutherococcus senticosus, Eleuthero Root
- Epilobium angustifolium, Fireweed
- Epimedium grandiflorum, Epimedium
- Equisetum arvense, Horsetail
- Erythroxylum catuaba, Catuaba
- Erythroxylum coca, Coca, cocaine
- Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy
- Eucalyptus globulus, Eucalyptus
- Eugenia Jambolana, Jambul
- Eupatorium perfoliatum, Boneset
- Eupatorium purpureum, Joe-pye weed
- Euphrasia, various species, Eyebright
- Euterpe oleracea, Acai Berry
- Ferula asafoetida, Asafoetida root
- Filipendula ulmaria, Meadowsweet
- Foeniculum vulgare, Fennel Seed
- Forsythia suspensa, Forsythia Fruit
- Fucus vesiculosis, Kelp/Bladderwrack
- Fumaria officinalis, Fumitory
- Galega officinalis, Goat's Rue
- Galium aparine, Cleavers
- Galium odoratum, Sweet Woodruff
- Ganoderma lucidum, Reishi Mushroom
- Garcinia cambogia, Garcinia Fruit
- Gaultheria procumbens, Wintergreen Oil
- Gentiana lutea, Gentian
- Ginkgo biloba L., Ginkgo biloba
- Glechoma hederacea L, Ground Ivy
- Glycyrrhiza glabra, Licorice Root
- Grifola frondosa, Maitake mushroom
- Grindelia spp, Grindelia
- Gymnema sylvestre, Gurmar
- Gynostemma pentaphyllum, Jiaogulan
- Hamamelis virginiana, Witch Hazel
- Harpagophytum procumbens, Devil's Claw
- Helianthemum canadense (L.) Michx., Rock Rose
- Helianthus annuus, Sunflower
- Helichrysum angustifolium, Immortelle Oil
- Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa, Hepatica Liver-Leaf
- Hibiscus sabdariffa, Hibiscus
- Hippophae rhamnoides, Sea Buckthorn Oil
- Hoodia Gordonii, Hoodia
- Hordeum vulgare, Barley Grass
- Humulus Lupulus, Hops
- Hyacinthus nonscriptus, Wild Hyacinth
- Hydrastis canadensis, Goldenseal
- Hyoscyamus niger, Henbane
- Hypericum perforatum, St. John's Wort
- Hyssopus officinalis, Hyssop
- Ilex paraguariensis, Yerba Mate
- Impatiens capensis, Jewel Weed
- Inonotus obliquus, Chaga Mushroom
- Inula helenium , Elecampane
- Iris germanica, Orris Root
- Jasminum officinale, Jasmine Flower Oil
- Juglans cinerea, Butternut
- Juglans nigra, Black Walnut
- Juniperus communis, Juniper Berries
- Lactuca virosa, Wild lettuce
- Larrea tridentata, Chaparral
- Laurus nobilis, Bay Laurel
- Lavandula spp, Lavender
- Lawsonia inermis, Henna
- Leonurus caridica L., Motherwort
- Lepidium peruvianum, Maca root
- Levisticum officinale, Lovage
- Liatris odoratissima, Deer's Tongue
- Linum usitatissimum L., Flax seed
- Lippia graveolens, Mexican Oregano
- Lobelia inflata, Lobelia
- Lonicera periclymenum, Honeysuckle
- Lycium barbarum, Goji Berries
- Lycopodium clavatum,, Club Moss
- Lycopus spp., Bugleweed
- Magnolia Glauca, Magnolia
- Mahonia aquifolium , Oregon Grape root
- Malus domestica, Apple
- Maranta arundinacea, Arrowroot powder
- Marrubium vulgare L., Horehound
- Matricaria recutita , Chamomile
- Medicago sativa L., Alfalfa
- Melaleuca alternifolia, Tea Tree oil
- Melaleuca leucadendron, M. leucadendra, Cajeput Oil
- Melissa officinalis, Lemon Balm
- Mentha piperita, Peppermint
- Mentha pulegium, PennyRoyal
- Mentha spicata, Spearmint
- Menyanthes trifoliata, Bogbean
- Momordica charantia, Bitter Melon
- Monarda didyma, Bee Balm, Wild Bergamot
- Morinda citrifolia, Noni
- Myrica cerifera, Bayberry
- Myristica fragrans, Nutmeg
- Myroxylon pereirae, Balsam of Peru
- Myrtus communis, Myrtle
- Nardostachys jatamansi, Nard Oil
- Nasturtium officinale, Watercress
- Nelumbo nucifera, Lotus
- Nepeta cataria, Catnip
- Nigella sativa, Black Seed oil
- Ocimum basilicum, Basil
- Ocimum sanctum, Holy Basil
- Oenothera biennis, Evening Primrose Oil
- Olea europea, Olive Oil
- Opuntia ficus-indica, Prickly Pear
- Origanum majorana, Marjoram,Sweet
- Origanum vulgare, Oregano
- Paeonia albiflora, White Peony root
- Panax ginseng, Ginseng root
- Panax quinquefolius , Ginseng Root, American
- Papaver rhoeas, Red Poppy Flowers
- Passiflora incarnata, Passion Flower
- Paullinia Cupana, Guarana
- Pausinystalia johimbe, Yohimbe
- Pelargonium graveolens, Geranium
- Persea americana, Avocado
- Petasites vulgaris, Butterbur
- Petroselinum crispum, Parsley
- Peumus boldus Molina, Boldo
- Pfaffia paniculata, Suma Root
- Phaseolus vulgaris, White Kidney Bean
- Phyllanthus emblica, Amalaki, amla
- Phyllanthus niruri, Chanca Piedra
- Phytolacca americana, Poke Root
- Picea mariana, Spruce Oil
- Pimenta officinalis, Allspice
- Pimenta racemosa, Bay Rum Oil
- Pimpinella anisum, Anise Seed
- Pinus sylvestris, Pine
- Piper cubeba, Cubeb
- Piper longum, Long Pepper, Pippali
- Piper methysticum, Kava-Kava
- Piper nigrum, Black Pepper
- Piscidia piscipula, Jamaican Dogwood
- Plantago major ,lanceolata L., Plantain
- Plantago psyllium, Plantago ovata, Psyllium
- Plectranthus barbatus, Coleus Forskohlii
- Podophyllum peltatum, MayApple
- Pogostemon patchouli, Patchouli
- Polygonatum biflorum, Solomon's Seal
- Polygonum multiflorum, Fo-Ti Root
- Populus spp, Balm of Gilead
- Prunella vulgaris L., Self-Heal
- Prunus africanum, Pygeum
- Prunus armeniaca, Apricot Oil
- Prunus dulcis, Almond Oil
- Prunus serotina, Wild Cherry Bark
- Ptychopetalum olacoides, Muira puama
- Pueraria lobata, Kudzu
- Pulsatilla nuttalliana, Pasque Flower
- Punica granatum, Pomegranate
- Quassia amara, Quassia
- Quercus robur, Oak Bark
- Ravensara aromatica, Ravensara Oil
- Rehmannia glutinosa, Rehmannia root
- Rhamnus frangula, Alder Buckthorn
- Rhamnus purshiana DC, Cascara Sagrada
- Rheum palmatum, Turkey Rhubarb
- Rhodiola rosea, Rhodiola
- Ricinus communis, Castor Oil
- Rosa spp, Rose
- Rosmarinus officinalis, Rosemary
- Rubus idaeus, Raspberry Leaf
- Rumex acetosella var. vulgaris, Sheep Sorrel
- Rumex crispus, Yellow Dock
- Ruscus aculeatus, Butcher's Broom
- Ruta graveolens L., Rue
- Salix Alba, White Willow Bark
- Salvia officinalis, Sage
- Salvia sclarea, Clary Sage
- Sambucus nigra, Elderberry
- Sanguinaria canadensis L, Bloodroot
- Sanguisorba minor, Salad Burnet
- Santalum album, Sandalwood Oil
- Saponaria officinalis, Soapwort
- Sassafras albidum, Sassafras root
- Satureja montana, Savory, Winter, Summer
- Sceletium tortuosum, Sceletium
- Schisandra chinensis, Schisandra
- Scrophularia nodosa, Figwort
- Scutellaria lateriflora, Skullcap
- Senna alexandrina Mill., Senna
- Serenoa serrulata , Saw Palmetto
- Sesamum indicum, Sesame
- Silybum marianum L., Milk Thistle Seed
- Simmondsia chinensis, Jojoba Oil
- Smallanthus sonchifolius, Yacon Root
- Smilax sarsaparilla, Sarsaparilla Root
- Solidago virgaurea, Goldenrod
- Spilanthes acmella, Spilanthes
- Stachys officinalis, Wood Betony
- Stellaria media, Chickweed
- Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni), Stevia
- Styrax benzoin, Benzoin Resin
- Symphytum officinale, Comfrey Leaf and root
- Syzygium aromaticum, Clove Oil
- Tabebuia spp, Pau d’arco
- Tanacetum balsamita L., Costmary
- Tanacetum parthenium, Feverfew
- Tanacetum vulgare, Tansy
- Taraxacum officinale, Dandelion Root
- Terminalia arjuna, Arjuna
- Theobroma cacao L., Cacao
- Thuja occidentalis, Thuja oil
- Thymus vulgaris, Thyme
- Tilia spp, Linden
- Trachyspermum ammi, Ajwain Seed
- Tribulus terrestris, , Tribulus terrestris L
- Trifolium pratense, Red Clover
- Trigonella foenum-graecum, Fenugreek
- Trillium erectum, Beth Root
- Turnera diffusa, Damiana
- Tussilago farfara , Colt's Foot
- Ulmus fulva, Elm, Slippery
- Uncaria tomentosa , Cat's Claw
- Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle
- Vaccinium macrocarpon, Cranberry
- Vaccinium myrtillus, Bilberry
- Vaccinium spp, Blueberries
- Valeriana officinalis, Valerian root
- Vanilla planifolia, Vanilla
- Verbascum spp., Mullein
- Verbena hastata, V. officinalis, Vervain
- Veronica officinalis, Speedwell
- Vetiveria zizanoides, Vetiver Oil
- Viburnum opulus , Cramp Bark
- Vinca minor, Periwinkle
- Viola spp, Violet Leaf
- Viscum coloratum, V. album, Mistletoe
- Vitex agnus-castus, Chaste Tree
- Vitis vinifera, Grapes
- Withania somnifera, Ashwagandha root
- Yucca spp, Yucca Root
- Zanthoxylum spp, Prickly Ash
- Zea mays, Corn Silk
- Zingiber officinale, Ginger Root
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