Herbs, medicinal plants, flowers and Botanicals O - Z 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 O Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Oak Quercus robur White Oak Tree : Bark : : Oak bark is a powerful astringent, and has been used by herbalists for thousands of years... Oats Avena sativa L. Groats. Oatmeal. Oatstraw Plant : Leaves and stems of the preflowering plant : Europe, N. America : Oats have always had a reputation as a wholesome, healthy food. The grain is a rich source of complex sugars used by the body. Green oatstraw teas, oa... Olive Olea europea Olive Leaf Tree : oil of the fruit, leaves, bark : : The monounsaturated oil of this evergreen tree's fruit is the used widely in cooking and as a skin care oil.... Oolong Tea Camellia sinensis Wu Long, Wu Yi Tea Herb : : : It is true that Oolong/Wu Long tea not only boosts metabolism and suppresses sugar cravings, but it may also burn fat, making... Orange Citrus sinensis Sweet Orange, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange Fruit : Fruit rind : : The first mention of oranges comes from the the writings of the Arabs, both the comon and official names are derived from the... Orange, Bitter 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... Oregano Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram Herb : leaves, stems, essential oil : : Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients.... Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolia syn. Berberis aquifolium Mountain Grape, holly leaved barberry Shrub : root : N. America : Oregon grape shared many of the properties of goldenseal,but is not botanicaly related.... Oswego Tea Mondara didyma Scarlet Mondarda, Oswego Tea, Bergamot Herb : : American : This species of mint has an aromatic order simular to the citrus Orange Bergamot, but the two are not related.... P Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Palmarosa Cymbopogon martini Rosha Grass ,Indian Geranium Grass : : : Palmarosa is distilled from a grass closely related to citronella and lemongrass. palmarosa has a grassy, lemony scent... Papaya Carica papaya Papaw, Melon Tree, Papaya Vulgaris Tree : fruit,seeds : S.America : Papaya fruit offers not only the luscious taste but is a rich source of antioxidants. Papaya leaf is used as a dewormer.... Parsley Petroselinum crispum Herb : roots, leaves, seeds : : Of the variety crispum, or curled-leaved there are thirty-seven variations, the most valuable are those of compact habit... Passion Flower Passiflora incarnata Plant : Dried leaves and stems. : S. Amercia, Southwest, Mexico : Herbalists have a high regard for the soothing properties of passionflower and recommend it as a general nerve tonic. ... Patchouli Pogostermon patchouli Plant : : : Used in countless perfumes and fragrances, patchouli is noted for its long-lasting fragrance and fixative ability. It borders... Pau D' Arco Tabebuia impertiginosa, various species lapacho, taheebo Tree : Inner bark : S. America : There is a great deal of practical evidence, however, that pau d'arco can be used with success to treat colds, flu, sore throat, and yeast infections.... PennyRoyal Mentha pulegium Penny-Royal Herb : leaves and young flowers, essential oil : : Pennyroyal is an important member of the family of mints and is one that can be used safely for its intended purposes, when coupled with common sense,... Pepper, Black Piper nigrum Tree : : : Black peppers are culitivated in malabar, Java, Sumatra, and Penang. Black peppercorns are the sun-dried red berries, which a... Peppermint Mentha piperita Herb : whole herb : : Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all, due to its high content of menthol.... Peru Balsam 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... Petitgrain Citrus brigarade Bigarde Fruit : : : Petitgrain oil is distilled from the the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree, the flowers of which also yield neroli e... Pine Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Tree : Needles : : The key uses of pine oil are as an anti-infectious, antimicrobial agent in colds, flu, urinary and viral infections and as a pain reliever... Pineapple Ananas comosus Fruit : Fruit, stem : : Pineapple has been used as a medicinal plant in several native cultures. Pineapple contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which digests food by brea... Plantain Plantago major ,lanceolata L. Broad-leaved Plantain, Ribword, narrow leaved plantain, Slan-lus Herb : root, leaves, flowers : : An important constituent of plantain is the gluside aucubin. The macerated fresh leaves are put on bee stings and used for... Pleurisy Root Asclepias tuberose (Linn.) Butterfly-weed. Swallow-wort, Tuber root, Wind root, Colic root, Orange Milkweed Herb : root : N. America : Known popularly as pleurisy root, from its medicinal use against a wide range of respiratory and lung conditions, specifically pleurisy... Psyllium Plantago psyllium, Plantago ovata Plant : Seeds and seed cases : : its seeds contain a mucialge that, when combined with water, swells up to 14 times its volume, and since ancient times... Pygeum Prunus africana Tree : bark : Africa : Pygeum is a tree native to the higher elevations of central and southern Africa. Sometimes reffered to as the African Cherry... Q No results found for q R Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Raspberry Rubus idaeus Raspberry Leaf Shrub : fruit, leaves, bark : : Raspberry's most extensive use is to alleviate menstrual cycle and facilitate childbirth... Ravensara Ravensara aromatica Tree : : : The essential oil is referred to as "the oil that heals" and is is obtained by steam distillation from the leaf. It's fresh... Red Clover Trifolium pratense Herb : Flowering tops : : Red clover's phytoestrogens, the plant world's equivalents of human female estrogen, preform functions in the body similar to those of natural and syn... red trillium Trillium erectum Wake-robin, Beth root, Herb : : : ... Rehmannia Rehmannia glutinosa Chinese Foxglove, Shu Di Huang Plant : dried root, fresh root, prepared root : China : 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 bl... Reishi Ganoderma lucidum Ling-zhi, ling chih, ling chi mushroom Plant : Fruiting body : China, Japan : Reishi mushroom grows wild on plum trees in Japan, it is commercially cultivated in China, Japan and the United States.... Rooibos Aspalathus linearis Redbush Tea, Red tea Plant : Leaves : Africa : Rooibos (Afrikaans for 'red bush'; pronounced 'ROY-BOSS'; is a member of the legume family of plants, and is commonly used to... Rose Rosa centifolia,R.gallica,R.damascena Flower : Hips, flower petals, leaves, bark : : Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used in perfumes for centuries. Rose water, made from the rose oil,... Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis Herb : Leaves, stems and flowers : : Rosemary is an extremely useful herb, with many culinary, medicinal and aromatherapy attributes. The essential oil is distilled from the fresh flower... Rosewood Aniba rosaeodora Bois de Rose 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... Rue Ruta graveolens L. Herb of Grace Herb : Whole Herb : : One of the oldest and garden plants cultivated for medicinal use introduced in England by the Romans, used by the Ancients... S Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Safflower Carthamus tinctorius Plant : oil : : The Safflower plant , known in India as Koosumbha and in china as Hoang-tchi, is extensively cultivated in India, China and... Sage Salvia officinalis Herb : Leaves, small stems and flowers : : Sage is an excellent and safe natural disinfectant. The antimicrobial action of thujone, a compound found in the volatile oil, works against bacterial... Salad Burnet Sanguisorba officinalis Herb : : : Salad burnet , while not considered on of the major additons to the herbal pharmacopeia, is still a decorative and endearing... Sandalwood Santalum album Tree : Heartwood : : Sandalwood oil has a sweet-woody, warm, balsamic aroma that improves with age. The essential oil blends wonderfully with most... Sarsaparilla Smilax sarsaparilla Plant : Root : Americas : The spicy, pleasant smelling root is what gave old fashioned root beer its bite and is the part used medicinally... Saw Palmetto Sarenoa serrulata Hook, F Sabal Sabal serrulata Herb : Partially-dried ripe fruit : N. America : Saw palmetto berry tea is commonly recommended for benign enlargement of the prostate and to treat chronic urinary tract infections.... Schisandra Schisandra chinensis Magnolia vine, wu-wei-zi Plant : fruit : China : Schisandra, also known as Magnolia vine is found as a rare ornamental vine in Western gardens... Self-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... Shepherd's Purse Capsella bursa-pastoris Pickpurse, Casewort Plant : whole herb : Europe, N. America : Shepards Purse is one of the most important drug-plants of the family Cruciferae. When dried and infused, it yelds a tea... Siberian Ginseng 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... Skullcap Scutellaria lateriflora Virginian skull cap, mad-dog skull cap, scullcap Herb : Leaves,stems and flowers : N.America : The plant has proved itself a useful antispasmodic, nervine, and tranquilizer. The root of a related species, Baikal skullcap... Slippery Elm Ulmus fulva Red Elm, Moose Elm, Indian Elm Herb : 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... Soapwort Saponaria officinalis Bouncing Bet, fuller's herb, Sweet William Herb : Rhizome : : The common name of this member of the carnation family indicates it's traditional uses in washing... Spearmint Mentha spicata Spear mint Herb : Leaves, essential oil : : Spearmint has much the same properties as peppermint, but is milder and good for use with children's complaints... Speedwell Veronica officinalis common speedwell ,common gypsyweed Herb : flowering plant : European : Modern herbalists still consider that an infusion of the dried plant is useful in coughs, catarrh, etc., and is a simple and... Spruce Picea mariana Tree : : : Calming vapors break up congestion and improve breathing Several species of evergreen conifer trees are used to produce this... St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum Herb : Herb tops, flowers : : St. Johns Wort has a demonstrated ability to act as an antidepressant, but this versatile herb also has dozens of chemical compounds that disinfect an... Stevia Stevia rebaudiana Herb : : Peru : Stevia is a plant harvested in Peru, an all natural zero calories herbal sweetner that is good for you.... Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle, Common Nettle Plant : whole herb, seeds : 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.... Sweet 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.... Sweet Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis Sweet Bay, True Laurel Tree : Leaves, fruit, oil : : It is the source of the ancients' crowns and wreaths for heroes... Sweet Marjoram Origanum marjorana Herb : Flowering tops : : Sweet majoram is a fragrant culinary herb used in soups,stews, egg and cheese dishes. .... T Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Tamanu Oil Calophyllum tacamahaca Tree : seed oil : Asia : Fiji natives use Tamanu oil for joint pains, arthritis, bruises, oozing wounds, chapped lips and preventing diaper rash. In... Tansy Tanacetum vulgare Herb : The leaves and tops. The plant is cut off close above the root, when first coming into flower in August. : Europe, N. America : Tansy was a popular strewing herb because it's clean, camphorous scent repelled flies and other pests. It is still customary... Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus Herb : leaves : : It is estimated that tarragon has been cultivated for about five hundred years. It is one of the few herbs that is not known... Tea Camellia sinensis Green Tea,Black tea, Oolong, Wu Long Herb : : : Black tea, Oolong/Wu long tea and green and white teas are all from the same plant, Camellia sinensis.... Tea Tree Melaleuca alternifolia ti tree Tree : essential oil distilled from leaves : Australia : Tea tree's major contribution to the herbal pharmacy is its broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity.... Thistle, Blessed Holy Carbenia benedictus Holy thistle, St. Benedict's thistle, Cnicus benedictus,Carduus benedictus Herb : : Medieval : Medieval monks held this plant in high esteem, as the name suggests and considered it a cure for everything from smallpox to... Thuja Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae, tree of life, white cedar, yellow cedar, American cedar Herb : Leaves and young twigs : : ... Thyme Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme, Wild Thyme Herb : Leaves, stems and flowers : : Thyme has primarily been used respiratory ailments for its infection-fighting and cough suppressive qualities. Thyme tea is an old time favorite coug... Tribulus terrestris L Tribulus terrestris, Pedalium Murex L Burra Gookeroo, Burra Gokhru Herb : seeds : : Native to India, the role of Tribulus Terrestris in Eastern European folk medicine for muscle strength and sexual potency... Turmeric Curcuma longa L. Curcuma, Indian saffron Plant : rhizome : Ayurvedic : Turmeric is a mild aromatic stimulant used in the manufacture of curry powders and mustards.The curcumin in turmeric has recently been shown effective... U Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Uva Ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry Herb : Leaves : 8 : Bearberry was the official recommendation for a urinary tract infection in the U.S. Pharmacopeia until 1936. Both the Chinese... V Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Valerian Valeriana officinalis Herb : Roots : Greek : The Greeks used valerian roots to help them fall asleep, and that use holds up under scientifc scrunity today.... Vervain Verbena officinalis Herb of the cross,Verbena Herb : Leaves, flowering heads : : The name Vervain is derived from the Celtic ferfain, the plant was used by them for afflections of the bladder.... Vetiver Vetiveria zizanoides khus khus Grass : : Ayurvedic : Healing to skin, this oil repels insects and reduces stress and tension. The aroma is rich, woody, earthy and sweet.... Vitex Vitex agnus-castus Chaste Tree,Chasteberry, Monk's Pepper Tree : berries : 1 : Chasteberry is a deciduous shrub native to the Mediterranean region with lancelike leaves and fragrant flowers... W Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Walnut, Black Juglans nigra Tree : nut husks : : The nuts make a great snack and but the bark, leaves and nut husks are the source of the phytomedicene in black walnut... Watercress Nasturtium officinale Herb : Stems and leaves : : Watercress is a nutritional culinary food that can also be considered a medicinal plant... White Kidney Bean Phaseolus vulgaris Plant : bean : : Phaseolus vulgaris, an inhibitor of alpha-amylase, an enzyme that promotes the breakdown of starch.... White Willow Salix Alba Tree : Bark : : White willow has been used to combat fevers and pain for thousands of years, it may be the oldest herb known to treat pain an... Wild Cherry Prunus serotina Black Cherry, chokecherry Tree : bark : N. America : Black cherry is an very effective herbal cough remedy. The main use of the bark main use is to still irritated, nagging coughs. ... Wild 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... Wild lettuce Lactuca virosa Bitter lettuce, Opium Lettuce Herb : Dried leaves : : Wild lettuce contains a sedative milky latex that can induce opium like sensations.... Wild Yam Dioscorea villosa Colic root, rheumatism root Plant : The dried tuber : N. America : Wild yam root is a potent source of diosginin, a chemical that resembles female sex hormones and was used in the manufacture of the first oral contrac... Wintergreen Gaultheria procumben Teaberry Bush : Leaves : : The volatile oil obtained by distillation and to which all the medicinal... Witch Hazel Hamamelis virginiana Spotted Alder, Winterbloom, Snapping Hazelnut Shrub : Bark, leaves : Europe,N.America, S.Amercia : A general and all purpose remedy for abrasions, burns, scalds, insect bites and other inflammatory conditions of the skin.... Wood Betony Stachys officinalis ,Betonica officinalis L. Herb : flowers, leaves and stems : : Many extravagant superstitions grew up round Betony, one, of very ancient date, was that serpents would fight and kill each... Wormwood Artemisia absinthium L. Herb : Aerial parts : : The Wormwoods are members of the great family of Compositae and belong to the genus Artemisia, a group consisting of 180... X No results found for x Y Common Name Botanical Name Other Names Yarrow Achillea millefolium Herb : aerial parts, essential oil : Europe, N. America : Yarrow is one of the best-known herbal remedies for fevers, and bleeding. The chemical makeup of yarrow is complex, and it contains many active medici... Yellow Dock Rumex crispus Herb : Root : Native American : American Indians used yellow dock leaves to treat boils, and the pulverized roots to treat cuts.... Yerba Mate Ilex paraguariensis yerba mate, matte Herb : : : A herb native to South America that has been used for centuries as a health tonic and beverage. Containing 196 active... Ylang-Ylang Cananga adorata Tree : essence obtained from flowers : : Ylang ylang oil is distilled from the early morning, fresh-picked flowers of the cananga tree. Ylang-ylang is a stimulating, yet relaxing oil with ant... Yohimbe Pausinystalia johimbe johimbe Tree : bark : Africa : The bark of this West African tree may be your best natural bet for reversing sexual dysfunction, though at the cost of several side effects.... Yucca Yucca schidigera Plant : Roots : SouthWest : Yucca' s most promising use is in the treatment of both osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. ... Z No results found for z 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
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