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Cacao | Theobroma cacao L. | Chocolate, cocoa |
| Tree : seeds : Aztec : Mexicans named the pounded seeds Chocolate, an Aztec word used to describe a number of raw and processed products that |
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Cajeput | Melaleuca leucadendros | |
| Tree : : : A tree with grows abundantly in the Philippines, Malysia, the Moluccas and Celebes. |
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Calamus | Acorus calamus | Sweet Sledge. Sweet Myrtle, Sweet Flag |
| Herb : Rhizome : : The generic name, Acorus, is from Acoron, the Greek name of the plant used by Dioscorides and said to be derived from Coreon |
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Calendula | Calendula officinalis | Pot marigold |
| Flower : flowers and leaves : : It was attributed many fantastic virtues by the older herbalists, and was mentioned by Gerard, Culpepper and Macer according |
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California Poppy | Eschscholzia californica | Gold Poppy |
| Flower : Aerial parts : American : California poppy is one of the oldest North American remedies for stress-induced maladies including sensitivity to changes in |
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Camphor | Cinnamomum camphora | |
| Tree : : : Camphor is present in every part of the tree, but is usually taken from the wood of mature trees by steam distillation |
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Cannabis/Hemp | Cannabis sativa | marijuana, pot, gunja, weed |
| Herb : flowers, leaves, seeds : : Although illegal in the United States because of the dried leaves intoxicating properties, marijuana has been found to have |
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Caraway | Carum carvi | |
| Herb : Seeds, Essential Oil : : The familar seed that adorn dark rye bread is a member of the carrot family, and all parts are edible, roots, leaves and see |
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Cardamom | Elettaria cardamonuum | |
| Plant : : : Cardamom is a perennial reedlike herb native to Asia and southern India that grows up to 13 feet tall. A relative of ginger, |
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Carrot | Daucus carota L. | |
| Herb : root, seeds : : The carrot was well known to the ancients, and is mentioned by Greek and Latin writers under various names, |
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Cascara Sagrada | Rhamnus purshiana DC | Buckthorn |
| Tree : Bark : American : All variants of this berry-bearing tree belong to the buckthorn family, the most preferred in plant medicine is cascara |
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Cassia Nomame | Cassia nomame | Hama-cha, Kita; nomame herba; Mimosoides tea |
| Herb : : China : Native to China and originally produced in the south of the Changjiang river an extract of this herb is showing up in many |
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Cat's Claw | Uncaria tomentosa Willd. | una de gato |
| Plant : bark : South American : The stem and root of this plant are harvested in Brazil, Peru, and other parts of the Amazon region, known as una de gato |
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Catnip | Nepeta cataria | Catmint, Nep,Catnep |
| Herb : leaves and flowering tops : : Catnip (Catnep to the English) has an aromatic, characteristic odour, which bears a certain resemblance to that of both Mint |
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Cayenne Pepper | Capsicum minimum | Capsicum ,African Pepper, Chillies, Bird Pepper |
| Plant : Fruit, ripe and dried : : Cayenne or Capsicum derives its name from the Greek, 'to bite', in allusion to the hot pungent properties of the fruit and se |
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Cedar | Cedurs atlantica | Atlas cedarwood |
| Tree : : : Used by the ancients to build temples and palaces in the Middle East, cedarwood oil was possibly the first oil to be |
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Celandine | Chelidonium majus | Greater or common celandine |
| Herb : aerial parts : : Celandine grows all over Germany and France, in waste places, on old walls, along roadways, and about dwellings |
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Celery | Apium graveolens | |
| Herb : Ripe seeds, herb and root : : Celery seed helps rid the body of uric acid that often causes pain and inflammation in gout and arthritis. |
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Centaury | Centaurium erythraea | Erythraea centaurium,bitterherb, centaury gentian |
| Herb : Dried flowering aerial parts : : bitter tonic effect on the digestive system. A gentle laxative, and an excellent remedy for heartburn |
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Chamomile | Matricaria recutita (syn. M. chamomilla) | Camomile |
| Herb : Flowers : : Chamomile is one of the oldest know English medicinal herbs and belongs to the daisy family, which it strongly resembles. Th |
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Chaparral | Larrea tridentata | hediondilla |
| Shrub : Leaves, flowers and fruit : Mexican, American Indian : found in the Southwestern desert regions of the United States and Mexico. where it is called hediondilla |
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Chaste Tree | Vitex agnus-castus | Vitex,Chasteberry, Monk's Pepper |
| Tree : berries : 1 : Chasteberry is a deciduous shrub native to the Mediterranean region with lancelike leaves and fragrant flowers |
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Chervil | Anthriscus cerfolium | chervel,sweet cicely |
| Herb : : : an aristocratic parsley. A flavorful addition to sauces, salad dressings and soups, chervil must be used fresh to produce its |
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Chickweed | Stellaria media | Starweed |
| Herb : whole herb : : It is held in great repute amoung herbalists, used mainly in the form of an ointment. |
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Chicory | Cichorium intybus | |
| Herb : root : : Know best as a caffeine-free substitue for coffee, chicory is also an industrial source of fructose and a sugar enhancer |
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Chinese Foxglove | Rehmannia glutinosa | Chinese Foxglove, Shu Di Huang |
| Plant : : China : Similar in appearance to foxglove with most leaves at ground level under yellow to purplish brown flowers, it is native to |
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Cinnamon | Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. aromaticum | Cassia Bark |
| Tree : : : The distinct, spicy aroma of cinnamon bark, Cassia, or Chinese cinnamon, is the spice sold as cinnamon in the United States. |
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Citronella Grass | | |
| Herb : : : Citronella Grass is similar to lemongrass. Citronella oil, is best known as a mosquito repellent in insect sprays and candle |
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Clary Sage | Salvia sclarea | Clarysage |
| Herb : : : A tall stately herb both cultivated and found in the wild, Clary sage is a native of Italy and Syria, preferring the dry, sun |
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Cleavers | Galium aparine | Clivers, Goose Grass, Catchweed, Sweet Woodruff |
| Grass : Dried aerial parts and fresh expressed juice : : Cleavers is a coffee relative, and its seed if roasted are used as a coffee substitute. The bristle-covered fruit will latch |
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Clove | Eugenia caryophyllata | |
| Tree : flowers : : Used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, clove has been around since before the birth of Christ. A small evergreen tree |
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Clover, Red | Trifolum pratense | |
| Herb : : : Red clover is so named for it's pinkish red flower heads. Originally from Europe, it is naturalized across the United States |
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Club Moss | Lycopodium clavatum,Huperzia serrata | Wolf's Claw |
| Plant : : China : An ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine remedies used for centuries to treat fever and inflammation. |
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Coca, cocaine | Erythroxylum coca | cocaine |
| Herb : leaves : Central America : Since time immemorial, its leaves have been used as a stimulant by the indigenous people of Peru, Bolivia |
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Coconut | Cocos nucifera | |
| Tree : Copra is the dried meat of the seed and is the main source of coconut oil, also known as coconut butter : : To get the best benefits of coconut oil, look for unrefined, virgin oils (Virgin Coconut Oil VCO) made from fresh coconuts th |
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Codonopsis Root | Codonopsis pilosula | Dang Shen, Bastard Ginseng |
| Herb : root : China : Codonopsis holds an important in Traditional Chinese and Japanese Medicine as a cooling herb |
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Coffee | Coffea arabica | java, joe |
| Tree : beans : : Coffee is probably the most popular drug in the world, Americans consume the equivalent of 500 cups per person |
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Coleus Forskohlii | Plectranthus barbatus | Forskolin |
| Herb : root : Ayurvedic : forskohii has been used in traditional Ayurevedic medicine for centuries. The active photochemical, forskolin, was discovered |
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Colt's Foot | Tussilago farara | Coughwort |
| Herb : Leaves and stems of mature plant : Greek : Since the days of ancient Greece and Rome, coltsfoot has been used to relieve asthma, coughs and bronchial congestion. |
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Comfrey | Symphytum officinale | |
| Herb : : Greek : The botanical name, Symphytum is derived from the Greek word meaning to grow together and refers to the mucilaginous root |
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Coriander | Corlandrum sativum | Chinese parsley, cilantro |
| Herb : seeds, essential oil : : As an aromatic stimulant and spice, it has been cultivated and used since very ancient times. It was employed by Hippocrates |
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Corn Silk | Zea mays | Indian Corn |
| Vegatable : silk : Mayan : Zea mays, the botanical name for corn comes from Greek, meaning "to live." Mays comes from Spanish |
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Corydalis | Corydalis bulbosa | fumewort, Yan Hu So |
| Herb : Tuber and bulb : Chinese : Corydalis contains the alkaloid bulbocapnine, which is occasionally used in medicine to treat convulsions, Parkinson's diseas |
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Costmary | Tanacetum balsamita L. | Balsam Herb. Costmarie, Bible Leaf, Mace |
| Herb : Flowers : : The common name Bible Leaf comes from the New England practice of chewing the minty leaves to stay awake during long sermons. |
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Cramp Bark | Viburnum prunifolum, V. opulus | Black Haw |
| Shrub : Bark : American : A white flowered shrub native to North American with a long history of use by Native Americans for gynecologic problems. |
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Cranberry | Vaccinium macrocarpon | cranberry, American cranberry, bog cranberry |
| Fruit : : : Cranberry may help reduce both urinary tract infections and the amount of dental plaque-causing bacteria in the mouth |
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Cubeb | Piper cuberba | Java pepper |
| Plant : : : A climbing perennial plant, with dicecious flowers in spikes. Odour is aromatic and taste is pungent and somewhat bitter. Com |
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Cypress | Cypress sempervireus | |
| Tree : Needles and twigs : : The cypress is a tall, conical shaped tree with small flowers succeeded by round cones, or nuts.Many cemeteries in the East a |