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R Common Name Botanical Name Other Names
Ramon Nut Ramon Nut Brosimum alicastrum Maya nut, breadnut
Tree : Ramon nut powder is a highly nutritious food that has been used as a famine food and crop since the time of the Mayans. Today the chocolate-like taste is enjoyed as a non-caffeine coffee substitute....
Raspberry Leaf Raspberry Leaf Rubus idaeus Raspberry Leaf
herb : Raspberry leaf is a mild medicinal herb commonly used to treat diarrhea, colds, and stomach complaints and is a safe remedy for children...
Ravensara Oil Ravensara Oil Ravensara aromatica ravensare, havozo, hazomanitra
tree : The essential oil is referred to as the oil that heals and is is obtained by steam distillation from the leaf. ...
Red Clover Red Clover Trifolium pratense
Perennial Herb : Red Clover of most interest in menopause and in the prevention of breast cancer because of its strong concentration of natural plant estrogen...
Red Poppy Flowers Red Poppy Flowers Papaver rhoeas corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy
Perennial wildflower : Red poppies have some folklore medicinal uses as a cough remedy, mild sedative, and non-addictive sleep aid, though not nearly as potent as the related opium poppy, Papaver somniferum....
Red Root Red Root Ceanothus americanus New Jersey tea, Wild Snowball
Shrub : Red root is an astringent, expectorant and antispasmodic and is used by modern herbalists in the treatment of complaints such as asthma, bronchitis and coughs....
Rehmannia root Rehmannia root Rehmannia glutinosa Chinese Foxglove, Shu Di Huang
: Rehmannia is a very commonly used herb in traditional Chinese medicine. Know as or Di-huang, (earth yellow), prepared rehmannia is used for loss of blood, yin deficiency....
Reishi Mushroom Reishi Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum Ling-zhi, ling chih, ling chi mushroom
Fungus : Reishi, or Ling zhi mushroom has been used in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicines for thousands of years, who place it in the highest class of tonic medicines, those who benefit the vital life energy or Qi. ...
Rhodiola Rhodiola Rhodiola rosea Golden Root, Roseroot, Aaron's Rod
Flowering perennial : Rhodiola is an adaptogen, and acts in a similar fashion as ginseng. Rhodiola extracts may help those suffering from mild to moderate depression....
Rhubarb, Turkey Rhubarb, Turkey Rheum palmatum Chinese rhubarb
perennial plants : Turkey rhubarb is a purgative, and is most often used in herbal formulas for it's strong laxative effects. It is most famously an ingredient in the classic Essiac cancer formula. The use of rhubarb was recorded in the earliest Chinese herbals. ...
Rock Rose Rock Rose Helianthemum canadense (L.) Michx. Frost Wort, frostweed
Perennial Herb : Rock rose was once a common botanical medicine in early America, mostly used by the Eclectics at the turn of the last century....
Rooibos Rooibos Aspalathus linearis Redbush Tea, Red tea
Perennial Woody bush : The distinctive red color and sweet taste of Rooibos makes this African import a healthy, caffeine free drink suitable for the whole family...
Rose Rose Rosa spp
Perennial : Rose petals suitable for medicinal purposes are deeply rose-colored and fragrant....
Rosemary Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
Woody perennial herb : Amazing, versatile rosemary is valued by cooks, herbalists, aromatherapists, and gardeners alike. Rosemary oil combats mental fatigue, increasing concentration and memory...
Rosewood Oil Rosewood Oil Aniba rosaeodora Bois de Rose
tree : ...
Rue Rue Ruta graveolens L. Herb of Grace
Perennial Shrub : One of the oldest and garden plants cultivated for medicinal use, rue was valued as a country simple for its ability to ward off toxins and pests. The use of rue as a medicinal herb has declined in modern times due to it's toxicity ...
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