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	Medicinal herbs : Properties and Uses List Herbs by Common Name or List Herbs by Botanical Name Common Name Listing A - - - - - E F - - - - - - - - N O - - - - - - - - - - - Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria L. Liverwort, cockleburr, sticklewort Herb : : : It is a member of the rose family, and like all its relatives is highly astringent. Used as a medival wound herb Alfalfa Medicago sativa L. Plant : dried leaves, stems, unopened flowers : : The cut and sifted form of this herb is a popular tea having a very soft, delicate flavor that melds very nicely with mint All-Heal Prunella vulgris L. Prunella. All-Heal. Hook-Heal. Flower : whole herb : Europe, N. America : Culpepper, explaining the name 'Self-Heal' whereby when you are hurt, you may heal yourself, as the bruised, fresh leaves AllSpice Pimenta offcinalis, dioica Pimento,Jamaica Pepper Tree : : West Indian Islands : familiarly called Allspice because it tastes like a combination of cloves, juniper berries, cinnamon and pepper Almond Prunus dulcis Tree : : : Almonds, as well as the oil pressed from them, were well known in Greece and Italy long before the Christian era. Aloe Aloe vera Plant : Juice of the inner leaf : Greek : Aloes was employed by the ancients and was known to the Greeks as early as the forth century B.C. Uses by Dioscorides, Celsus Andrographis Andrographis paniculata Creat, chuan xin lian, Kan jang, Kalmegha Herb : leaves and roots : a : Andrographis paniculata is an herb native to the Indian subcontinent and is used in Ayurveda,the ancient (before 2500 b.c.) I Angelica Angelica archagelica Herb : roots, stems,seeds, leaves : : Its virtues are praised by old writers,as well as the folk-lore of all North European countries Anise Pimpinella anisum Aniseed Herb : seeds : 1 : The fruits of Aniseed are a popluar carminative. (relief of gas pains.) One of the earliest known herbs, mentioned in record Apricot Prunus Armeriaca Fruit : fruit, kernal oil : : . Like those of the peach, apricot kernels contain constituents similar to those of the bitter almond Arnica Arnica montana leopard's bane,mountain tobacco Herb : roots,flowers : : This alpine herb is has a long history of use in Russian folk medicine and the Swiss Alps. Artichoke, Globe Cynara scolymus Plant : Flower heads as vegetable, dried leaves medicinal : : The artichoke is a common vegetable that also had traditional uses in herbal medicine Ashwagandha Withania sonmiferum Ashwaganda Plant : root : 7 : It is often touted as the Indian version of ginseng because ,like ginseng, ashwagandha is revered as a non-specific adaptgen Asparagus Asparagus officinalis Satavari Vegatable : rhizome : Ayurveda : There is a recipe for cooking asparagus in the oldest surviving book of recipes, Apicius's 3rd century CE De re coquinaria Astragalus Astragalus membranacous Huang qi , yellow leader Plant : root : China : The long fibrous roots are used in Asia much like echinacea is used in North America. Atlas Cedarwood Cedurs atlantica, Juniperus virginiana Atlas cedarwood,Red Cedarwood Tree : : : Used by the ancients to build temples and palaces in the Middle East, cedarwood oil was possibly the first oil to be B Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Bacopa Bacopa monniera Water hyssop, Brahmi Plant : : Ayruvedic : A traditional Ayurvedic medicine commonly used to treat mental illness and epilepsy Balm of Gilead Populus spp Popular buds Tree : Leaf buds : : The dried, unopened buds of the poplar tree are used in ointments and skin treatments to reduce pain and inflammation Balsam, Peru Myoxylon pereirae Tree : : : Peru balsam is collected from wild trees along the coast of El Salvador. A large and beautiful tree with a valuable wood like Barberry, Common Berberis vulgaris L. Huang Lian, Chinese Goldthread Shrub : bark, root-bark : : The Barberry used to be cultivated for the sake of the fruit, which was pickled and used for garnishing dishes. Basil Ocimum basilicum Sweet Basil Herb : : Greek : The sweet or bush basil is Ocimum basilicum is the one most used as a condiment. There are about a hundred and fifty varieti Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis Sweet Bay, True Laurel Tree : Leaves, fruit, oil : : It is the source of the ancients' crowns and wreaths for heroes Bay Rum Pimenta racemosa Bay Rum Tree Tree : : : also known as the Bay Rum Tree, and is not to be confused with Bay Laurel Bayberry Myrica cerifra Candleberry, wax myrtle Shrub : Roots, berries : 8 : Early American colonists used the wax covering the plants berries to make candles. Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Uva Ursi Herb : Leaves : 8 : Bearberry was the official recommendation for a urinary tract infection in the U.S. Pharmacopeia until 1936. Both the Chinese Bee Balm Mondara didyma Scarlet Mondarda, Oswego Tea, Bergamot Herb : leaves, aerial plant : American : This species of mint has an aromatic order simular to the citrus Orange Bergamot, but the two are not related. Belladonna Atropa belladonna Deadly nightshade Herb : : : Its leaves, roots and black berries are dangerous. Even small doses can send you into a coma. Benzoin Styrax benzoin Friar's balsam Tree : bark : : The Benzoin tree is cultivated in Java, Sumatra, Cambodia, Vietnam, China and Thailand. The liquid Benzoin is extracted from Bergamot Citrus begamia Tree : : Asia : Native to Asia, now cultivated in southern Italy and the Ivory Coast, Bergamot is a small tree that grows up to 16 feet, with Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus Huckleberry Fruit : The ripe fruit. The leaves : 1 : The huckleberry of North America and the Bilbery of England are all closely related to the cranberry and blueberry. Birch Betula alba White Birch, Sweet Birch, Cherry Birch Tree : Bark, leaves : : 'Lady of the Woods'. It is remarkable for its lightness, grace and elegance, and after a rain it has a fragrant odour. Bitter Melon Momordica charantia balsam pear Fruit : fruit : : A tropical vine with yellow flowers and reddish tinged fruit native to South America, Asia and Africa. Bitter Orange Citrus vulgaris,Bigaradia Tree : : : Bitter orange fruit is earth-shaped, a little rougher than the common, sweet orange, and the flowers are more strongly scente Black Cohosh Cimifuga raemosa Black snake root, Squaw Root, Bugbane Herb : root : American : The herb is a native of North America, where it grows freely in the shady woods in Canada and the US. Black Haw Viburnum prunifolum Stagbush, sweet viburnum Shrub : Bark : American : A white flowered shrub native to North American with a long history of use by Native Americans for gynecologic problems. Black Mustard Brassica nigra Mustard Seed, Brown mustard Herb : Seeds and leaves : Greek : Pungent mustard oil is antibacterial and antifungal, warm and stimulating. Black Pepper Piper nigrum Tree : : : Black peppers are culitivated in malabar, Java, Sumatra, and Penang. Black peppercorns are the sun-dried red berries, which a Black Walnut Juglans nigra Tree : nut hulls : : The nuts make a great snack and but the bark, leaves and nut husks are the source of the phytomedicene in black walnut Bladderwrack Fucus vesiculosis Fucus, Seaweed,kelp Plant : : : As a source of iodine, it assists in the production of of thyroid hormones Blessed Thistle Carbenia benedictus Holy thistle, St. Benedict's thistle Herb : Root, aerial parts and seeds : Medieval : Medieval monks held this plant in high esteem, as the name suggests and considered it a cure for everything from smallpox to Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis L red puccoon root, pauson Plant : root : American : Bloodroot is a wildflower that grows in North America as far west as Kansas. The name is derived from the reddish roots Blue Cohosh Caulophyllum thalictroide sqaw root Herb : Dried root : American : Unrelated to black cohosh, the name is simularly derived from the Algonquian word meaning "rough" and refers to the root. Bogbean Menyanithes trifoliata Buckbean, March Clover Herb : whole herb : : The buckbean, or bogbean grows in spongy bogs, marshes and shallow water and is one of our prettiest wild flowers. Bois de Rose Aniba rosaeodora Rosewood Tree : : South America : Rosewood, or bois de rose, is a tropical tree growing wild in the Amazon basin , mainly in Brazil and in Guyana. Unfortunatel Boldo Peumus boldus Molina Tree : : South American : An evergreen tree indigenous to Chile, long used in South American folk medicine Boneset Eurpatorium perfoliatum Plant : Aerial parts : American : The name refers to the plants use to treat breakbone fever, (dengue), a viral infection that causes such intense muscle pain Borage Borago officinalis Plant : seed oil, leaves,flowers : : It is a member of the same family as comfrey. The plant contains potassium and calcium combined with mineral acids. Boswellia Boswellia Serrata Indian Frankincense, Salai guggal Tree : gum resin : Ayurvedic : Boswellia serrata is a close relative of the aromatic Frankincense, both contain the anti-inflamatory boswellian acid. Broom, Butcher's Ruscus acleatus L. Jew's Myrtle, Sweet Broom Tree : rhizome : : The matured branches used to be bound into bundles and sold to butchers for sweeping the blocks, hence the name. Buchu Agathosma betulina Herb : : Africa : Agathosma betulina (buchu) is one of South Africa's best known medicinal plants and has been used by the indigenous peoples Bugleweed Lycopus spp. Water Horehound, Gypsywort Herb : leaves, stems, flowers : Roman : Bugleweed is also useful in many heart and vascular system disorders. It is believed to work in a way that is similar to the Burdock Arctium lappa Plant : Fresh or dried roots, leaves, seeds : : Considered a weed in North America, and a root vegatable in Japan, Burdock was imported into North America from Europe Butterbur Petasites vulgaris Langwort, Umbrella Plan Plant : root : Europe, N. America : Called plague flower in the old herbals, because of its value as a remedy in times of calamity. C Common Name Botanical Name Other Names 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 Cajeput Melaleuca leucadendros Tree : : : A tree with grows abundantly in the Philippines, Malysia, the Moluccas and Celebes. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 Chickweed Stellaria media Starweed Herb : whole herb : : It is held in great repute amoung herbalists, used mainly in the form of an ointment. 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 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 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. Citronella Grass Herb : : : Citronella Grass is similar to lemongrass. Citronella oil, is best known as a mosquito repellent in insect sprays and candle 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 Coleus Forskohlii Plectranthus barbatus Forskolin Herb : root : Ayurvedic : forskohii has been used in traditional Ayurevedic medicine for centuries. The active photochemical, forskolin, was discovered 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. 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 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 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 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 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. 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. 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 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 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 D Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Damiana Turnera aphodisiaca Shrub : Leaves : South America : The Mayans and Aztecs used it as a sexual stimulant and as a treatment for respiratory disorders. Damiana was sometimes Dandelion Taraxacum officinale Priest's crown, Swine's Snout Flower : roots,flowers,leaves : : All parts of the dandelion are used today, the roots for hepatitis, the leaves and crowns for salads and cooked greens, Devil's Claw Harpagophytum procumbens Plant : root : Africa : This shrub-like perennial vine has a long history of use in southern Africa, and became familar to European herbalists in the Dill Anethum graveoleus Herb : seeds, herb, oil : : Dill has been used since the time of the Egyptians, who mention it in their writings some 5,000 years ago. Dill is a unique Dong Quai Angelica Sinensis Chinese Angelica, Dang-gui Herb : root : China : In traditional chinese medicine, only ginseng is more esteemed. Dong quai, also called chinese angelica is one of nine E Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Echinacea Echinacea angustifolia Purple coneflower Flower : Most often roots, stems and flowers are also used but are weaker : North American : Nine species of Echinace grow perennially throughout midwestern North America from Saskatchewan to as far south as Texas. Elder Sambucus nigra Elderberry Tree : Flowers, berries : Europe, North America : Leaves are used in an ointment that is a folk remedy for bruises,sprains, chilblains and hard-to-cure skin irritations. Elecampane Inula helnium Wild sunflower Flower : Root and rhizome, flowers : Greek : Elecampane has been used since the days of ancient Greece and Rome and was included in the U.S. Pharmacopeia as a remedy for Eleuthero Eleutherococcus senticosus Eleuthero ginseng, Ci-wu-jia, Herb : root : China : Siberian ginseng has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years, to increase energy and vitality and to treat Elm, Slippery Ulmus fulva Red Elm, Moose Elm, Indian Elm Tree : Inner Bark : North America : The Slippery Elm is a small tree abundant in various parts of North America. The inner bark has important medicinal value and Ephedra Ephedra sinica Ma Huang Shrub : stems : China : The North American variants do not contain the medical compound found in those native to China. Epimedium Epimedium grandiflorum horny goat weed, xian ling pi, and yin yang huo Shrub : : China : Horny goat weed was named epimedium because it is similar to a plant found in the ancient Asian kingdom of Media Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus Tree : : Australian : Named for the blue haze that comes from the eucalyptus gum in the Blue Mountains of Australia. Of the 300 species of eucalypt Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis Herb : oil : : Both the leaves and the roots of the evening primrose contain a fragrant oil that plays an important part natural health. Everlasting Oil Helichrysum angustifolium Everlasting Herb : fllowers : : Known for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and regenerative properties, Eyebright Euphrasia, various species Flower : : Worldwide : The Eybright is one of a genus containing twenty species distributed over Europe, Northern and Western Asia and North America
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