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Botanical Name Common Name Genus Family
Achillea millefolium Yarrow9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Acorus calamus Calamus54 Acoraceae
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut55 Hippocastanaceae
Agathosma betulina Buchu16 Rutaceae Rue or Citrus Family
Agrimonia eupatoria L. Agrimony53 Rosaceae Rose Family
Alchemilla vulgaris, A. xanthochlora Lady's Mantle53 Rosaceae Rose Family
Allium sativum Garlic34 Liliaceae Lily Family
Aloe vera Aloe Aloe34 Liliaceae Lily Family
Althaea officinalis L. Mallow, Marsh33 Malvaceae Mallow Family
Ananas comosus Pineapple56 Bromeliaceae
Andrographis paniculata Andrographis87 Acanthaceae Acanthus family
Anethum graveoleus Dill49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Angelica archagelica Angelica Angelica49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Angelica Sinensis Dong Quai Angelica49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Aniba rosaeodora Bois de RoseAniba50 Lauraceae
Anthriscus cerfolium Chervil49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Apium graveolens Celery49 Apiaceae Carrot Family1 Myrtaceae Myrtle family
Arctium lappa Burdock9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Uva Ursi6 Ericaceae Heath Family
Armoracia rusticana, syn. Cochlearia armoracia Horseradish35 Brassicaceae Cabbage Family
Arnica montana Arnica9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Artemisia absinthium L. Wormwood Artemisia9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon Artemisia9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Artemisia9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Asarum canadense Ginger, Wild57 Aristolochiaceae Birthwort family
Asclepias syriaca Milkweed86 Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family
Asclepias tuberose (Linn.) Pleurisy Root86 Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos25 Fabaceae Pea Family
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus34 Liliaceae Lily Family
Astragalus membranacous Astragalus25 Fabaceae Pea Family
Atropa belladonna Belladonna12 Solanaceae Nightshade Family
Avena sativa L. Oats59 Graminaceae Grass Family
Azadirachta Indica Neem60 Meliaceae
Bacopa monniera Bacopa21 Plantaginaceae Plantain Family
Berberis vulgaris L. Barberry, CommonBerberis61 Berberidaceae Barberry Family
Betula alba BirchBetula62 Betulaceae Birch Family
Borago officinalis Borage63 Boraginaceae Borage Family
Boswellia Serrata Boswellia51 Burseraceae
Boswellia thurifera Frankincense51 Burseraceae 51 Burseraceae
Brassica nigra Black Mustard35 Brassicaceae Cabbage Family
Calendula officinalis Calendula9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Calophyllum tacamahaca Tamanu Oil36 Clusiaceae or Guttiferae
Camellia sinensis Tea65 Theaceae
Cananga adorata Ylang-Ylang47 Annonaceae Custard apple family
Cannabis sativa Hemp/Cannabis7 Urticaceae Nettle
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse35 Brassicaceae Cabbage Family
Capsicum minimum Cayenne Pepper12 Solanaceae Nightshade Family
Carbenia benedictus Blessed Thistle9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Carica papaya Papaya44 Cucurbitaceae Gourds
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Carum carvi CarawayCarum49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Cassia nomame Cassia Nomame25 Fabaceae Pea Family
Caulophyllum thalictroide Blue Cohosh61 Berberidaceae Barberry Family
Cedurs atlantica Cedar23 Pinaceae Pine Family
Centaurium erythraea Centaury72 Gentianaceae Gentian family
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban Gotu Kola49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Chamaelireum luteum False Unicorn Root34 Liliaceae Lily Family
Chelidonium majus Celandine27 Papaveraceae Poppy Family
Cichorium intybus Chicory9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Cimifuga raemosa Black Cohosh67 Ranunculaceae
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor50 Lauraceae
Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. aromaticum Cinnamon50 Lauraceae
Citrus aurantifolia, C.limetta Lime Citrus16 Rutaceae Rue or Citrus Family
Citrus begamia Bergamot Citrus16 Rutaceae Rue or Citrus Family
Citrus limonum Lemon Citrus16 Rutaceae Rue or Citrus Family
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit Citrus16 Rutaceae Rue or Citrus Family
Citrus sinensis Orange Citrus16 Rutaceae Rue or Citrus Family
Cocos nucifera Coconut28 Arecaceae Palm Family
Codonopsis pilosula Codonopsis Root68 Campanulaceae Bellflower Family
Coffea arabica Coffee17 Rubiaceae Madder Family
Commiphora myrrha Myrrh51 Burseraceae
Corlandrum sativum Coriander49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Corydalis bulbosa Corydalis89 FUMARIACEAE
Corylus avellana Hazelnut62 Betulaceae Birch Family
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn53 Rosaceae Rose Family
Curcuma longa L. Turmeric2 Zingiberaceae Ginger Family2 Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus Lemongrass20 Poaceae Grasses
Cynara scolymus Artichoke, Globe9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Cypress sempervireus Cypress43 Cupressaceae Cypress Family
Daucus carota L. Carrot49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam71 Dioscoreaceae
Echinacea angustifolia EchinaceaEchinacea9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Elettaria cardamonuum CardamomElettaria2 Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Eleutherococcus senticosus Ginseng, Siberian46 Araliaceae Aralia or Ivy Family
Ephedra sinica Ephedra37 Ephedraceae
Epilobium angustifolium Fireweed29 Onagraceae Evening Primose family
Epimedium grandiflorum Epimedium61 Berberidaceae Barberry Family
Equiseum arvense Horsetail41 Equisetum
Erythroxylum coca Coca, cocaine42 Erythroxylaceae Coca Family
Eschscholzia californica California Poppy27 Papaveraceae Poppy Family
Eucalyptus globulus EucalyptusEucalyptus1 Myrtaceae Myrtle family
Eugenia caryophyllata Clove1 Myrtaceae Myrtle family
Eupatorium purpureum Gravel rootEupatorium9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Euphrasia, various species Eyebright40 Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family
Eurpatorium perfoliatum BonesetEupatorium9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Fucus vesiculosis Bladderwrack38 Fucaceae Brown Algae
Fumaria officinalis Fumitory89 FUMARIACEAE
Galium aparine Cleavers17 Rubiaceae Madder Family
Ganoderma lucidum Reishi84 Ganodermataceae
Garcinia cambogia Garcinia cambogia36 Clusiaceae or Guttiferae
Gaultheria procumben Wintergreen6 Ericaceae Heath Family
Gentiana lutea Gentian72 Gentianaceae Gentian family
Ginkgo biloba L. Ginkgo85 Ginkgoaceae The Ginkgo family
Glycyrrhiza glabra Licorice25 Fabaceae Pea Family
Grindelia spp Grindelia9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema86 Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family
Hamamelis virginiana Witch Hazel73 Hamamelidaceae
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw24 Pedaliaceae Sesame Family
Helichrysum angustifolium Immortelle
Hoodia Gordonii Hoodia
Humulus Lupulus Hops69 Cannabaceae
Hyacinthus nonscriptus Wild Hyacinth
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal67 Ranunculaceae
Hypericum perforatum St. John's Wort74 Hypericaceae
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Ilex paraguariensis Mate
Impatiens capensis Jewel Weed
Inula helnium Elecampane9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Jasminum officinale Jasmine30 Oleaceae Olive Family
Juglans nigra Black Walnut
Juniperus communis Juniper43 Cupressaceae Cypress Family
Lactuca virosa Wild lettuce9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Larrea tridentata Chaparral
Laurus nobilis Bay Laurel50 Lauraceae
Lavandula officinalis Lavender31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Leonurus caridica L. Motherwort31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Lepidium peruvianum, L weddellii, L. affine, L. gelidum Maca
Levisticum officinale Lovage49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Linum usitatissimum L. Flax39 Linaceae Flax Family
Loberlia inflata Lobelia68 Campanulaceae Bellflower Family
Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle70 Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family
Lycopodium clavatum,Huperzia serrata Club Moss
Lycopus spp. Bugleweed
Mahonia aquifolia syn. Berberis aquifolium Oregon GrapeBerberis61 Berberidaceae Barberry Family
Marrubium vulgare L. Horehound, White31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Matricaria recutita (syn. M. chamomilla) Chamomile9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa25 Fabaceae Pea Family
Melaleuca alternifolia Tea Tree1 Myrtaceae Myrtle family
Melaleuca leucadendros CajeputMelaleuca49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Melaleuca quinquenervia Niaouli
Melissa officinalis Melissa31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Mentha piperita Peppermint31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Mentha pulegium PennyRoyal31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Mentha spicata Spearmint31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Menyanithes trifoliata Bogbean77 Menyanthaceae
Momordica charantia Bitter Melon
Mondara didyma Bee Balm31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Myoxylon pereirae Balsam, Peru25 Fabaceae Pea Family
Myrica cerifra Bayberry79 Myricaceae
Myristica fragrans Nutmeg80 myristicaceae
Myrtus communis Myrtle
Nasturtium officinale Watercress35 Brassicaceae Cabbage Family
Nepeta cataria Catnip31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Ocimum basilicum BasilOcimum31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Oenothera biennis Evening Primrose29 Onagraceae Evening Primose family
Olea europea Olive
Origanum marjorana Marjoram,Sweet31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Origanum vulgare Oregano31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Panax ginseng Ginseng46 Araliaceae Aralia or Ivy Family
Passiflora incarnata Passion Flower26 Passifloraceae Passion Flower Family
Paulinia Cupana Guarana
Pausinystalia johimbe Yohimbe
Pelargonium graveolens Geranium52 Geraniaceae
Petasites vulgaris Butterbur
Petroselinum crispum Parsley49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Peumus boldus Molina Boldo78 Monimiaceae
Phaseolus vulgaris White Kidney Bean
Picea mariana Spruce23 Pinaceae Pine Family
Pimenta offcinalis, dioica AllSpicePimenta1 Myrtaceae Myrtle family
Pimenta racemosa Bay RumPimenta1 Myrtaceae Myrtle family
Pimpinella anisum AnisePimpinella49 Apiaceae Carrot Family
Pinus sylvestris Pine23 Pinaceae Pine Family
Piper cuberba Cubeb Piper22 Piperaceae Pepper Family
Piper methysticum Kava-Kava Piper22 Piperaceae Pepper Family
Piper nigrum Black Pepper Piper22 Piperaceae Pepper Family
Piscidia piscipula Jamaican Dogwood
Plantago major ,lanceolata L. Plantain21 Plantaginaceae Plantain Family
Plantago psyllium, Plantago ovata Psyllium
Plectranthus barbatus Coleus Forskohlii
Pogostermon patchouli Patchouli31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Polygonum multiflorum Fo-Ti Root
Populus spp Balm of GileadPopulus15 Salicaceae
Prunella vulgris L. Self-Heal31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Prunus africana Pygeum
Prunus Armeriaca Apricot
Prunus dulcis Almond Prunus53 Rosaceae Rose Family
Prunus serotina Wild Cherry Prunus53 Rosaceae Rose Family
Ptychopetalum olacoides Muira puama
Pueraria lobata Kudzu
Quercus robur Oak88 Fagaceae The Beech Family
Ravensara aromatica Ravensara
Rehmannia glutinosa Rehmannia
Rhamnus purshiana DC Cascara Sagrada
Rosa centifolia,R.gallica,R.damascena Rose53 Rosaceae Rose Family
Rosemarinus officinalis Rosemary31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Rubus idaeus Raspberry53 Rosaceae Rose Family
Rumex crispus Yellow Dock19 Polygonaceae Knotweed Family
Ruscus acleatus L. Broom, Butcher's34 Liliaceae Lily Family
Ruta graveolens L. Rue16 Rutaceae Rue or Citrus Family
Salix Alba White Willow15 Salicaceae
Salvia officinalis Sage31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Salvia sclarea Clary Sage31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Sambucus nigra Elder70 Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family
Sanguinaria canadensis L Bloodroot
Sanguisorba officinalis Salad Burnet
Santalum album Sandalwood14 Santalaceae
Saponaria officinalis Soapwort45 Caryophyllaceae Pink family
Sarenoa serrulata Hook, F Saw Palmetto28 Arecaceae Palm Family
Schisandra chinensis Schisandra
Scutellaria lateriflora Skullcap31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Silybum marianum L. Milk Thistle
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba
Smilax sarsaparilla Sarsaparilla34 Liliaceae Lily Family
Solidago canadensis Goldenrod9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Spriea Ulmaria Meadowsweet53 Rosaceae Rose Family
Stachys officinalis ,Betonica officinalis L. Wood Betony31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Stellaria media Chickweed45 Caryophyllaceae Pink family
Stevia rebaudiana Stevia
Styrax benzoin BenzoinStyrax10 Styracaceae
Symphytum officinale Comfrey
Tabecuia impertiginosa, various species Pau D' Arco
Tanacetum balsamita L. Costmary9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew Tanacetum9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy Tanacetum9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Theobroma cacao L. Cacao
Thuja occidentalis Thuja43 Cupressaceae Cypress Family
Thymus vulgaris Thyme31 Lamiaceae Mint Family
Tilia, various spc Linden81 Tiliaceae The Linden Family
Tribulus terrestris, Pedalium Murex L Tribulus terrestris L
Trifolum pratense Red Clover25 Fabaceae Pea Family
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek25 Fabaceae Pea Family
Turnera aphodisiaca Damiana8 Turneraceae
Tussilago farara Colt's Foot9 Asteraceae Sunflower family
Ulmus fulva Elm, Slippery82 Ulmaceae The Elm Family
Uncaria tomentosa Willd. Cat's Claw
Urtica dioica Nettle7 Urticaceae Nettle
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry6 Ericaceae Heath Family
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry
Valeriana officinalis Valerian5 Valerianaceae Valerian family
Verbascum, various species Mullein40 Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family
Verbena officinalis Vervain4 Verbenaceae Verbena family
Veronica officinalis Speedwell
Vetiveria zizanoides Vetiver20 Poaceae Grasses
Viburnum prunifolum Black HawViburnum70 Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family
Vitex agnus-castus Chaste Tree
Vitis vinifera Grapes83 Vitaceae The Grape family
Withania sonmiferum Ashwagandha
Yucca schidigera Yucca34 Liliaceae Lily Family
Zea mays Corn Silk59 Graminaceae Grass Family
Zingiber officinale Ginger2 Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Major Women's Herbs
black haw
Black Cohosh
Black Haw
Blessed Thistle
Blue Cohosh
Chaste Tree
Dong Quai
False Unicorn Root
Lady's Mantle
Motherwort
Red Clover
Wild Yam
Top Essential Oils
Chamomile
Eucalyptus
Geranium
Ginger
Lavender
Peppermint
Pine
Rose
Rosemary
Sage
Tea Tree
Major Chinese Herbs
Chinese Herbs
Astragalus
Cedar
Club Moss
Codonopsis Root
Dong Quai
Ephedra
Epimedium
Fo-Ti Root
Ginkgo
Ginseng
Ginseng, Siberian
Neroli
Rehmannia
Reishi
Schisandra
Major Men's Herbs
Ginkgo
Ginseng
Pygeum
Saw Palmetto
Yohimbe
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