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Herbs, medicinal plants, flowers and Botanicals F - N

F
Common NameBotanical NameOther Names
False Unicorn Root Chamaelireum luteum
Herb : root : North American : A treasured woman's botanical, false unicorn is widely used to treat a variety of problems unique to the female reproductive system....
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel, Fenkel
Herb : Seeds, leaves, roots, oil - the whole plant : Greek : The uses for fennel go far beyond the kitchen however, fennel has been used as a medicinal herb by the early Romans and Greeks....
Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum
Herb : seeds : Greek : Fenugreek contains potent antioxidants that have beneficial effects on the liver and pancreas, making it useful in the treatment of diabetes, high cho...
Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium
Herb : arial parts : Europe : Feverfew inhibits platelet aggregating in the bloodstream, thus preventing blockage of small capillaries, one of the reasons behind feverfew's popular...
Fireweed Epilobium angustifolium Great or Spiked Willow-herb
Plant : : : The perennial, willowlike leaves of fireweed grow quickly to cover any burned ground with bright pink blossoms....
Flax Linum usitatissimum L. Linseed
Herb : Seeds : Greek : The origins of the use of flax go back into the dawn of history, its fibers have been found a prehistoric archaeological site...
Fo-Ti Root Polygonum multiflorum He-shou-wu
Herb : root : Chinese : With a distinctive sweet yet bitter taste, fo-ti is thought to unblock the channels of energy through the body, allowing the escape of the pathogenic ...
Forskohlii, Coleus Plectranthus barbatus Forskolin, Indian Coleus, False Boldo
Herb : root : Ayurvedic : Traditional Ayurevedic medicinal plant used to treat high blood pressure, help in losing weight, improving digestion. ...
Fucus Fucus vesiculosis Bladderwrack, Seaweed,kelp
Plant : : : Kelp, or dried seaweed, was the original source of iodine, being discovered as such by Courtois in 1812....
Fumitory Fumaria officinalis Earth smoke
Herb : Aerial parts : : The main medical use of fumitory is in eruptive skin diseases such as eczema....
G
Common NameBotanical NameOther Names
Garcinia cambogia Garcinia cambogia Brindleberry, Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA), Gambooge
Tree : : Ayurvedic : Garcinia cambogia is a yellowish...
Garlic Allium sativum Poor Man's Treacle
Herb : bulb : : Garlic can and should be used liberally in food, either powdered or freshly chopped. Using fresh garlic in your cooking also helps you cut down on the...
Gentian Gentiana lutea wild gentian ,yellow gentian
Herb : Dried root and rhizome : Ayurvedic,Greek, TCM : The herb has been used in European herbal medicine throughout the 3,000 years since its discovery as a bitter tonic....
Geranium Pelargonium graveolens
Herb : Leaves : Africa : Many people still call pelargoniums by their common name, scented geraniums...
Ginger Zingiber officinale
Herb : Root : : Perhaps no other herb, except garlic, crosses all barriers, foods versus medicine, Western versus Oriental, scientific versus folk tradition. Ginger i...
Ginger, Wild Asarum canadense
Herb : : North America : Wild ginger is a native Amercan plant whose medicinal qualities were known to many Indian tribes....
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo biloba L.
Tree : Leaves and Nuts : China : Today gingko is one of the most commonly prescribed herbs and is a great example of a tonic herb - one that balances...
Ginseng Panax ginseng Ren-shen, X-yang-shen
Herb : root : China : Ginseng is one the best known and widely prescribed herbs in Chinese medicine as a general adaptogenic and restorative tonic. ...
Ginseng, Siberian Eleutherococcus senticosus Eleuthero ginseng, Ci-wu-jia, Wu Jia Shen Jing
Herb : root : China : Siberian ginseng has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years, to increase energy and vitality and to treat respiratory and other infections...
Goji Berries Lycium barbarum Lycii berry, Boxberry, Boxthorn, Wolfberry
Herb : Whole berry : Chinese : Goji berries are high in the ranks of superfruits, valued for there nutritive and antioxidant properties....
Goldenrod Solidago canadensis Woundwort, Aaron's rod, golden rod
Herb : Flowering tops, leaves : : This common wildflower is a traditional kidney tonic...
Goldenseal Hydrastis canadensis
Herb : primarily the root, to a lesser extent leaves : North America : Goldenseal is a folk medicine staple widely used in many herbal salves and ointments as a contact disinfectant....
Gotu Kola Centella asiatica (L.) Indian Pennywort, Brahmi
Herb : leaves : Ayurvedic : Gotu kola is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine and TCM to rejuvenate both mind and body. Clinical experiments have shown that the plant does improve ...
Grapefruit Citrus paradisi
Fruit : rind of fruit, seeds : : Grapefruit is not only a great breakfast item, but the extracts from the seeds, pulp and inner rind can be helpful. ...
Grapes Vitis vinifera Grape Seed
Fruit : : : Grapes are a naturaly powerful antioxitdent and grapeseed extracts are concentrated for maximine benefits....
Gravel root Eupatorium purpureum Joe-pye weed, kidney root, Trumpet weed, purple or tall boneset
Herb : Rhizome and roots : : Gravel root, reflects its main use as a diuretic used to treat urinary infections and stones...
Grindelia Grindelia spp Gumplant, tarweed, rosinweed
Herb : Aerial parts : : Grindelia is a indigenous North America bush best known medicinally for its expectorant properties...
Guarana Paulinia Cupana
Herb : : : Guarana is made from the seeds of the world famous Paulinia Cupana plant....
Guggal Commiphora wightii Guggal, Guggul or Mukul myrrh tree
Tree : Resin : : Endangered species used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. ...
Gurmar Gymnema sylvestre
Herb : : Ayurvedic : Gymnema sylvestre has been used traditionally in India for diabetes for over 2,000 years. It has recently become popluar as a...
H
Common NameBotanical NameOther Names
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna Mayblossom, whitethorn, Red Haw; Mayflower
Tree : Flowers, leaves, berries : Europe, N. America : Hawthorn berries have been used as a heart tonics for thousands of years, and remain one of our most valued herbal heart tonics. ...
Hazelnut Corylus avellana
Tree : : : Hazelnut oil is Absorbed quickly into the skin, it has tonifying and astringent action. Good for those with slightly oily...
Helichrysum Helichrysum angustifolium Everlasting
Flower : flowers : : Known for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and regenerative properties,...
Hemp/Cannabis Cannabis sativa marijuana, pot, gunja, weed
Herb : flowers, leaves, seeds : : Perhaps the most valued property of hemp is its percentage of essential fatty acids, which is higher than any other plant in the world. It contains bo...
Henbane Hyoscyamus niger Hog bean, stinking nightshade
Herb : Leaf and seeds : : Henbane has been used medicinally since the time of Pliny in ancient Greece, but it is not a herb to be taken for home use....
Henna Lawsonia inermis Henna or Hina
Herb : powdered leaves : : Bridal couples in India decorate their hands and feet with intricate henna body art, referred to as Mehandi patterns...
Hibiscus Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle, rosemallow, Jamaica Sorrel, red sorrel, agua de Jamaica
Herb : flower, Calyx : : Traditional cultures world wide, from China to the Caribbean and the Americas have used hibiscus for medicinal teas...
Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum jin yin hua, lonicera
Shrub : Aerial parts : : The sweet smelling backyard shrub has suprising medicinal qualities....
Hoodia Hoodia Gordonii
Plant : : Africa : Hoodia Gordonii is a succulent, cactus-like plant that grows in the African Kalahari Desert. For centuries, the San Bushmen...
Hops Humulus Lupulus Hops
Plant : flowers : Europe : The Hop was first mentioned by Pliny who speaks of it as a garden plant among the Romans, who ate the young shoots in spring...
Horehound Marrubium vulgare L. White horehound, marrubio
Herb : Aerial parts : : The Egyptians and Romans esteemed Horehound for coughs and colds, the same uses as it is recommend by modern herbalists...
Horny Goat Weed 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...
Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum Buckeye
Tree : Bark, seed, leaf : : The plant is called "horse" chestnut because its seeds are edible for horses, but not humans, not related to the edible...
Horseradish Armoracia rusticana, syn. Cochlearia armoracia
Herb : grated root, seldom leaves : : Horseradish or 'prepared horseradish' to refers to the grated root of the horseradish plant mixed with vinegar....
Horsetail Equisetum arvense
Grass : All ariel parts : : Gently stimulating increased urinary flow, horsetail helps "flush" infectious bacteria out of the bladder without altering the body's balance of elect...
Hyacinth Hyacinthus nonscriptus Bluebell
Flower : root : : The Wild Hyacinth is in flower from early in April till the end of May, and being a perennial, and spreading rapidly, is...
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis
Herb : Flowers, leaf and essential oil : : Cultivated in gardens as an aromatic and medicinal herb, Hyssop is one of the main expectorant and decongestant herbs commonly used to treat respirato...
I
Common NameBotanical NameOther Names
Immortelle Helichrysum angustifolium Everlasting, Strawflower
Flower : flowers : : Helichrysum is known for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and regenerative properties....
Impatiens Impatiens capensis Jewel Weed,Wild Balsam. Balsam-weed. Spotted Touch-me-not, Lady's Eardrops, Lady's Slipper
Herb : : American : The juice of the plant is a traditional remedy for all sorts of skin ailments...
J
Common NameBotanical NameOther Names
Jalap Convolvulus Jalapa Jalap Bindweed
Herb : root : : Jalap has been known in Europe since the beginning of the 17th century for it's strong cathartic and purgative action...
Jamaican Dogwood Piscidia piscipula Florida Fishposion Tree
Shrub : bark : Central America : The bark of this Central American tree works similarly to aspirin....
Jambul Eugenia Jambolana
Tree : Seeds, leaves, and bark : : Practitioners of Ayurveda in India value jambul for lowering blood sugar and researchers are investigating its potential as a male contraceptive....
Jasmine Jasminum officinale
Shrub : Essence obtained from flowers : : In aromatherapy, jasmine absolute oil in used to uplift the spirits in cases of apathy, depression, menopausal disorders, and lack of confidence...
Jewel Weed Impatiens capensis Jewelweed, Wild Balsam. Balsam-weed. Impatiens, Spotted Touch-me-not, Lady's Eardrops, Lady's Slipper
Plant : Fresh juice : N. America : The juice of the plant is a traditional remedy for all sorts of skin ailments...
Jiaogulan Gynostemma pentaphyllum Jiao Gu Lan, Amachazuru, Herb of Immortality, sweet tea vine
Herb : leaves : : Jiaogulan (Jiao Gu Lan)is an adaptgen and antioxidant with properties similar to that of ginseng....
Joe-pye weed Eupatorium purpureum Gravel or kidney root, Trumpet weed, purple or tall boneset
Herb : Rhizome and roots : : Gravel root, reflects its main use as a diuretic used to treat urinary infections and stones...
Jojoba Simmondsia chinensis
Tree : Seed wax : : Bright yellow oil is one of the favorites in the carrier oil family. It contains proteins, minerals, and a waxy substance....
Juniper Juniperus communis
Tree : berries : : The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanically related. ...
K
Common NameBotanical NameOther Names
Kava-Kava Piper methysticum Ava. Intoxicating Peper
Shrub : rhizome : : Kava kava can be used as a mild sedative for nervous tension and stress. The active constituents in the roots, kava lactones, have relaxing and intoxi...
Kelp Fucus vesiculosis Bladderwrack, Seaweed,Fucus
Plant : : : Kelp, or dried seaweed, was the original source of iodine, being discovered as such by Courtois in 1812....
Kudzu Pueraria lobata
Plant : dried root : Japan, N.America : Kudzu shows an ability to both decreases the amount of alcohol a person drinks, and help prevent hangovers. The plant is also used in traditional Chin...
L
Common NameBotanical NameOther Names
Lady's Mantle Alchemilla vulgaris Leontopodium, Stellaria
Herb : whole herb, root : : The root, when employed may be fresh. Mantle has astringent and styptic properties, on account of the tannin it contains...
Laurel, Bay Laurus nobilis Sweet Bay, True Laurel
Tree : Leaves, fruit, oil : : It is the source of the ancients' crowns and wreaths for heroes...
Lavender Lavandula officinalis
Herb : Flowers, leaves and stems : : Fresh lavender makes a wonderful, aromatic bouquet, and discourages insects from invading your home...
Lemon Citrus limonum
Tree : Rind, juice, essential oil : : Lemon is used in alternative medicine to help build immunity against colds, influenza, and other viral infection, to detoxify the body and assist lymp...
Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis Melissa
Herb : whole herb : Greek : Lemon balm is an aromatic mint with a long reputation for having calming properties. Both the whole herb and the essential oil, melissa, are used for...
Lemongrass Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus lemongrass
Grass : stalk, essential oil : : Lemon grass herb is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for poultry, fish, and seafood. The essential oil can be used in ma...
Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra Liquorice, Gan-cao
Herb : root : Greek : Many herbalists regard licorice as a natural alternative to hydrocortisone and it is used in many formulations to activate and increase the effects of...
Lime Citrus aurantifolia
Tree : rind of fruit : : Delightful, tangy, citrus aroma. Dozens of limes are needed to produce ½ ounce of oil. Two types of lime oil are commonly...
Linden Tilia, various spc Lime tree, Basswood
Tree : The flowers, carefully dried in the shade. : N. America, Europe : The fragrant, yellowish flowers have been used since the Middle Ages to promote perspiration and for nervous conditions...
Lobelia Lobelia inflata Indian-Tobacco. Pukeweed. Asthma Weed.
Plant : Ariel parts,Flowers, seeds : Europe, N. America : The plant was known to the Penobscot Indians and was widely used in New England long before the time of Samuel Thomson, who...
Lovage Levisticum officinale
Herb : leaves, root, seeds : Europe, N. America : Lovage came to America with the English colonists and was brought over for both food and medicine....
M
Common NameBotanical NameOther Names
Ma Huang Ephedra sinica Ephedra
Shrub : : China : The North American variants do not contain the medical compound found in those native to China....
Maca Lepidium peruvianum Maca, Peruvian ginseng, maka
Plant : root : : Maca root is being effectively administered to both men and women to help increase libido, men's sperm activity, and to assist both sexes with issues...
Maitake mushroom Grifola frondosa Hen of the Woods
Herb : whole mushroom : : Maitake's use as an adaptogen—an herb arose in classic Chinese and Japanese medicine....
Mallow, Marsh Althaea officinalis L. Marshmallow, Wymote
Plant : Primarily root, the leaves and flowers to a lesser extent : Europe, N. America : Marshmallow is a soothing and healing plant mainly due to it's high mucilage content....
Mandarin Orange Citrus reticulata
: : : The red, aromatic peel of the Mandarin orange, is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat allergic reactions and digestive upsets....
Marjoram,Sweet Origanum marjorana
Herb : Flowering tops : : Sweet marjoram is a fragrant culinary herb used in soups,stews, egg and cheese dishes. ....
Mate Ilex paraguariensis yerba mate, matte
Herb : leaves : South America : Containing 196 active compounds, nutrients, and amino acids, Yerba mate is touted as the new healthy alternative to coffee....
Meadowsweet Spriea Ulmaria Queen of the Meadow, Bridewort, Quaker Lady
Herb : : : The meadowsweet is one of the best know wildflowers, its virtues have been known since the time of Dioscorides...
Milk Thistle Silybum marianum L.
Herb : ripe seeds : Europe, N. America : Whole seeds of milk thistle or a tincture made from them are now used in the United States as well as Europe, for both protection and regeneration of ...
Milkweed Asclepias syriaca, A. cornuti
Herb : : N. America : Mention milkweed and many people think of butterflies and monarchs....
Mistletoe Viscum coloratum, V. album loranthus,European mistletoe, loranthus, mulberry mistletoe
Herb : Stems and leaves : Old Europe : Mistletoe extracts have been extensively studied in Europe as a supplemental treatment in cancer therapy....
Motherwort Leonurus caridica L. Lion's tail, lion's ear
Herb : Aerial parts : : Motherwort has been used for hundreds of years in Europe and China for all manner of heart problems and circulatory disorders...
Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris St. John's Plant
Herb : Leaves, roots : : Mugwort is a close relative to wormwood , Artemisai absinthium. Sometimes overlooked for more "flashy" herbs in this current day, it is still a favori...
Muira puama Ptychopetalum olacoides Marapama, potency wood
Tree : Bark and root : S. America : Muira puama is commonly referred to not only as an aphrodisiac but also as a nerve stimulant that is said to heighten sexual receptiveness....
Mullein Verbascum, various species Flannel Leaf, Mullein Dock, Aaron's Rod
Plant : Leaves, flowers, roots : : Traditionally used as a tea, and is frequently combined with other herbs in mixtures for treating cough....
Mustard, Black Brassica nigra
Herb : Seeds and leaves : : Pungent mustard oil is antibacterial and antifungal, warm and stimulating....
Myrrh Commiphora myrrha
Tree : Resin : : Natural myrrh resin is one of the oldest known perfumery materials. Myrrh has been used as a cleansing, purifying agent since ancient times....
Myrtle Myrtus communis
Tree : Leaf and berries : : The leaves of the myrtle tree are very aromatic and the plant has a number of medicinal uses....
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Common NameBotanical NameOther Names
Neem Azadirachta Indica Margosa, Neem oil
Tree : leaves, twigs, and seed nut oil : Ayurvedic : Neem oil is exceptionally rich, has moisturizing and regenerative properties, contains Vitamin E, and has essential fatty acids. Neem is commonly use...
Neroli Citrus aurantium
Tree : Flowers : China : Neroli blossoms are small, white and very aromatic and grow on the stately bitter orange tree. Native to China the tree...
Nettle Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle, Common Nettle
Plant : Leaves, stems, and to a lesser extent root : Europe, N. America : The stinging comes from the presence on the bristles of histamine. Nettles are a potent herb with a long history of use....
Niaouli Melaleuca quinquenervia
Tree : leaves : Australia : Much like tea tree in its antiseptic properties, but with a much milder, fruity aroma. ...
Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Mace
Tree : essential oil, spice : : Nutmeg oil provides a warming, activating action, without the potentially irritating effects of other spice oils. Use nutmeg powder in teas and sprin...
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