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Abscess Root Acacia Babul ABSCESS ROOT (Polemonium reptans L.) Activities (Abscess Root) : - Alterative (f; EFS); Antipyretic (f; EFS); Astri
Adams Needles Spanishn Bayonet ADAMS NEEDLES, SPANISH BAYONET (Yucca filamentosa L.)
- Few taxonomists and herbalists and even fewer pharmacists and p
African Caper African Quinine AFRICAN CAPER (Capparis tomentosa Lam.) + Activities (African Caper): - Antispasmodic (1; VVG); Decongestan
African Spurge Euphorbia Resinifera AFRICAN SPURGE (Euphorbia resinifera O. Berg & C. F. Schmidt) Activities (African Spurge): - Abortifacient (f
African Wormwood African Wild Yam AFRICAN WORMWOOD (Artemisia afra Jacq.) + Activities (African Wormwood): Analgesic (1; VVG; ZUL); Analeptic (1; V
Aga Fly Agaric Agar AGA, FLY AGARIC (Amanita muscaria) X Activities (Aga): - GABA-Antagonist (1; PH2); Hallucinogen (1; PH2); Paralytic (1
Agrimony Agrimonia Eupatoria AGRIMONY (Agrimonia eupatoria L.) ++ Activities (Agrimony): - Aggregant (1; CRC; PH2; ZUL); Antibacterial (1; FNF
Air Plant Tree Of Life AIR PLANT, TREE OF LIFE (Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken) + Synonym: - Kalanchoe pinnata Pers. Activities (Ai
Air Potato Dioscorea Bulbifera AIR POTATO (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) ++ Synonym: - Dioscorea latifolia Benth. Activities (Air Potato): - Al
Ajowan Bishops Weed AJOWAN, BISHOPS WEED (Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague ex Turrill.) +++ Synonyms: - Ammi copticum L., Carum ajowan ined
Akee Apples Seso Vegetal AKEE APPLES, SESO VEGETAL, ACKEE (Blighia sapida K. D. Koenig) X Synonym: - Cupania sapida J. Voigt Activities
Albizzia Siris Albizia Lebbeck ALBIZZIA, SIRIS (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.) + Synonyms: - Acacia lebbek (L.) Willd., Mimosa lebbeck L. Activi
Alexandrian Senna Senna Alexadrina ALEXANDRIAN SENNA (Senna alexandrina Mill.) + Synonyms: - Cassia acutifolia Delile, C. angustifolia Vahl, C. lanceolata
Alfalfa Medicago Sativa ALFALFA (Medicago sativa L.) + Activities (Alfalfa): - Abortifacient (f; MAD); Alterative (f; PED); Antiatherosclerotic
Alisma Alisma Plantago AQuatica ALISMA (Alisma plantago-aquatica L.) + Synonym Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juz. Activities (Alisma): Antidote,
Alkanet Alkanna Dyers Alkanet ALKANET, ALKANNA, DYERS ALKANET (Alkanna tinctoria Tausch) X Synonyms: - A. lehmanii (Tineo) A. DC., A. tuberculata (Fo
Allspice Pimenta Dioica ALLSPICE (Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.) ++ Synonyms: - Myrtus dioica L., M. pimenta L., P. officinalis Lindl., P. pimenta
Almond Oil Prunus Dulcis ALMOND OIL (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb) ++ Synonyms: - Amygdalus communis L., A. dulcis Mill., Prunus amygdalus Ba
Almond Prunus Dulcis ALMOND (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb) ++ Synonyms: Amygdalus communis L., A. dulcis Mill., Prunus amygdalus Batsch,
Aloe Aloe Vera ALOE (Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.) (Gel) ++ Synonyms: - A. barbadensis Mill., A. perfoliata var. vera L., A. vulgaris Lam.
Aloes Aloe Vera ALOES (Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.) (Inner leaf or Dried Leaf Juice) + Synonyms: - A. barbadensis Mill., A. perfoliata var.
Alpina Ragwort Senecio Nemorensis ALPINE RAGWORT (Senecio nemorensis L.) X PH2 may have been confused in assigning the common names life root and squaw weed
Alpine Cranberry Vaccinium Vitis ALPINE CRANBERRY (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) ++ With at least 10 common names available in the USDA online, youd think that
Alpine Rose Rhododendron Ferrugineum ALPINE ROSE (Rhododendron ferrugineum L.) X Activities (Alpine Rose): - Astringent (1; HHB); Diuretic (f; HHB); Hypoten
American Bittersweet Celastrus Scandens AMERICAN BITTERSWEET (Celastrus scandens L.) X Activities (American Bittersweet): - Analgesic (f; DEM); Antipyretic (f;
American Corn Mint AMERICAN CORN MINT, CANADIAN MINT, JAPANESE MINT (Mentha canadensis L.) ++ Synonyms: - M. arvensis var. glabrata Fernal
American Ginseng Ginseng AMERICAN GINSENG, GINSENG (Panax quinquefolius L.) +++ Activities (American Ginseng): - Adaptogen (f; FAD); Anticonvuls
American Hellebore Veratrum Viride AMERICAN HELLEBORE (Veratrum viride Aiton) X Synonyms: - V. eschscholtzii A. Gray, V. lobelianum var. eschscholtzianum
American Liverleaf Anemone Acutiloba AMERICAN LIVERLEAF (Anemone acutiloba (DC.) G. Lawson) + Synonym: - Hepatica nobilis var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark. DEM
American Pennyroyal Hedeoma Pulegioides AMERICAN PENNYROYAL (Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers.) + (down from CRC) Synonym: - Melissa pulegioides L. Activi
American Solomons Seal Beech AMERICAN SOLOMONS-SEAL (Polygonatum biflorum (Walter) Elliot) ++ Activities (American Solomons-Seal): - Analgesic
American White Spruce AMERICAN WHITE SPRUCE (Picea glauca (Moench.) Voss) ++
Synonyms: - Abies canadensis Mill., P. canadensis (Mill.) Br
Ammoniac Dorema Ammoniacum AMMONIAC (Dorema ammoniacum D. Don) + Activities (Ammoniac): - Antispasmodic (f; PH2; PNC); Antitumor (f; JLH); Diaphor
Amur Corktree Phellodendron Amurense AMUR CORKTREE (Phellodendron amurense Rupr.) ++ Activities (Amur Corktree): - Alterative (f; DAA); Analgesic (f;
Anemarrhena Asphodelioides Bunge ANEMARRHENA (Anemarrhena asphodelioides Bunge) ++ Activities (Anemarrhena): - Antiaggregant (1; PH2); Antiinflammatory
Angelica Wild Parsnip ANGELICA, WILD PARSNIP (Angelica archangelica L.) ++ Synonyms: - A. officinalis Moench, Archangelica officinalis (Moenc
Angled Loofah Chinese Okra ANGLED LOOFAH, CHINESE OKRA (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.) ++ Synonym: - Cucumis acutangulus L. Activities (Angl
Angostura Angostura Trifoliata ANGOSTURA (Angostura trifoliata (Willd.) T. S. Elias) ++ Synonyms: - Bonplandia trifoliata Willd., Galipea officinalis
Anise Pimpinella Anisum ANISE (Pimpinella anisum L.) ++ Synonym: - Anisum vulgare Gaertn. Activities (Anise): - Abortifacient (f; CA
Annatto Bixa Orellana ANNATTO (Bixa orellana L.) ++ Activities (Annatto): - Antibacterial (1; 60P; TRA); Antidote, cassava (f; JFM); Antidote
Annual Mercury Mercurialis Annua ANNUAL MERCURY (Mercurialis annua L.) + Some (e.g., MAD) aggregate the annual and perennial Mercurialis. Activities (A
Anserina Silverweed Potentilla Anserina ANSERINA, SILVERWEED (Potentilla anserina L.) ++ Activities (Anserina): - Antiallergic (1; BIS; FNF); Antiherpetic (1;
Apple Malus Domestica APPLE (Malus domestica Borkh.) +++ Synonyms: -M. malus (L.) Britton, M. pumila auct., M. pumila var. domestica (Borkh.)
Apricot Prunus Armeniaca APRICOT (Prunus armeniaca L.) ++ Synonyms: - Amygdalus armeniaca (L.) Dumort., Armeniaca vulgaris Lam., P. armeniaca va
Araroba Andira Araroba Aguan ARAROBA (Andira araroba Aguan) + Activities (Araroba): - Allergenic (1; PH2); Alterative (f; CRC); Antispasmodic (f; EF
Arjuna Terminalia Arjuna ARJUNA (Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.) + Synonym: - Pentaptera arjuna Roxb. ex DC. Activiti
Arnica Arnica Montana ARNICA (Arnica montana L.) + (external); X (internal) Activities (Arnica). - Allergenic (1; MAB; PHR); Analeptic (1; BI
Arrow Poison Arrach ARROW-POISON (Strophanthus sarmentosus DC.) X PH2 and EFS entries below generic (i.e., mostly for S. kombe Oliv. & S. grat
Arrowroot Maranta Arundinacea ARROWROOT (Maranta arundinacea L.) +++ Activities (Arrowroot): - Alexeteric (f; CRC); Antibilious (1; PHR); Antipyretic
Artichoke Cynara Cardunculus ARTICHOKE (Cynara cardunculus L. subsp. cardunculus) +++ Synonym : - Cynara scolymus L. Activities (Artichoke):
Asafetida Devils Dung ASAFETIDA, DEVILS DUNG (Ferula assa-foetida L.) ++ Labeled Ferula foetida in AHP, KAP, and PH2. Activities (Asafetida)
Ashwagandha Withania Somnifera ASHWAGANDHA (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) + Synonym: Physalis somnifera L. Activities (Ashwagandha): Abort
Asian Meadow Thalictrum Foliolosum ASIAN MEADOW-RUE (Thalictrum foliolosum DC.) + Activities (Asian Meadow-Rue): Antipyretic (f; KAP; SUW); Aperient (f; K
Asiatik Dogwood Japanese Cornel ASIATIC DOGWOOD, JAPANESE CORNEL (Cornus officinalis Siebold & Zucc.) ++ Activities (Asiatic Dogwood): - Antiallerg
Asoka Saraca Indica ASOKA (Saraca indica L.) +
Synonym: - Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde.
Activities (Asoka): - Abortifaci
Asparagus Asparagus Officinalis ASPARAGUS (Asparagus officinalis L.) ++ Synonym: A. longifolius Fisch. ex Steud. Activities (Asparagus) : An
Autumn Crocus Colchicum Meadow AUTUMN CROCUS, COLCHICUM, MEADOW-SAFFRON (Colchicum autumnale L.) X WOI entries apply to Colchicum luteum Baker Activi
Avens Bennets Root AVENS, BENNETS ROOT (Geum urbanum L.)++ Activities (Avens): Antidiarrheal (f; CAN); Antihemorrhagic (1; CAN; FNF); Anti
Avocado Persea Americana AVOCADO (Persea americana Mill.) +++ (The +++ applies only to the fruits; leaves and seeds are much less safe.) Ac
Aztec Marigold Tagetes Erecta AZTEC MARIGOLD (Tagetes erecta L.) ++ Activities (Aztec Marigold): Analgesic (f; DAV); Antibacterial (1; WOI); Bat Repe
Babys Breath Gypsophila Paniculata BABY'S BREATH (Gypsophila paniculata L.) + Activities (Baby's Breath): Antiseptic (1; PHR); Cytotoxic (2; KOM); Depurat
Bael Bengal Quince BAEL, BENGAL QUINCE (Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa) ++ Synonym: Belou marmelos (L.) A. Lyons, Crateva marmelos L.
Bai Zhu Atraktylodes BAI ZHU, ATRACTYLODES (Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz.) ++ Perry treats all three of the species covered here as one from
Baical Skullcap Scutellaria Baicalensis BAICAL SKULLCAP (Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi) ++ Activities (Baical Skullcap): Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor (1; KEB);
Balloon Flower Platycodon Grandiflorum BALLOON FLOWER (Platycodon grandiflorum (Jacq.) A. DC) ++ Synonym: Campanula glauca Thunb., C. grandiflora Jacq., P. gl
Balmony Turtlehead Chelone Glabra BALMONY, TURTLEHEAD (Chelone glabra L.) +++ Activities (Balmony): Antibilious (f; EFS); Antidepressant (f; PNC); Antiem
Balsam Fýr Abies Balsamea BALSAM FIR (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill) ++ Synonym: A. balsamea f. nana (J. Nelson) Beissner, A. balsamea var. phanerolep
Balsam Of Peru Myroxylon Balsamum BALSAM OF PERU (Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms) ++ Synonym: Myrospermum pereirae Royle, Myro
Balsam Of Tolu Myroxylon Balsamum BALSAM OF TOLU (Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms) ++ Activities (Balsam of Tolu): Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antiseptic (1; F
Ban Xia Pinellia Ternata BAN XIA (Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Makino) + Synonym : Arisaema cochinchinense Blume, Arum dracontium Lour., A. ternatu
Banana Plantain Musa Paradisiaca BANANA, PLANTAIN (Musa x paradisiaca L.) ++ Synonym: M. dacca Horan., M. rosacea Jacq., M. x paradisiaca subsp. sapient
Baneberry Actaea Spicata BANEBERRY (Actaea spicata L.) X Synonym: A. spicata var. nigra L. Activities (Baneberry): Antibacterial (1;
Barbasco Dioscorea Composita Hemsl BARBASCO (Dioscorea composita Hemsl.) + Synonym: D. terpinapensis Uline ex R. Knuth. Activities (Barbasco):
Barberry Berberis Vulgaris BARBERRY (Berberis vulgaris L.) + Synonym: B. jacquinii hort. ex K. Koch, B. sanguinea hort. ex K. Koch, B. vulgaris f.
Barley Hordeum Vulgare BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) +++ Activities (Barley): Abortifacient (f; BIB); Antilactagogue (f; BIB); Antipyretic (f; B
Basil Sweet Basil BASIL, SWEET BASIL (Ocimum basilicum L.) ++ Synonym: O. basilicum var. glabratum Benth., O. basilicum var. majus Benth.
Bastard Cedar Guazuma Ulmifolia BASTARD CEDAR (Guazuma ulmifolia Lam.) ++ Activities (Bastard Cedar): Analeptic (1; TRA); Antibacterial (1; AAB; TRA);
Battle Gourd Calabash BOTTLE GOURD, CALABASH (Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.) +++ Synonym: Cucurbita lagenaria L., C. leucantha Duchesn
Bayberry Morella Cerifera BAYBERRY (Morella cerifera (L.) Small) + Synonym: - Myrica cerifera L., Myrica cerifera var. pumila Michx., Myrica pumi
Bayleaf Laurel Laurus Nobilis BAYLEAF, LAUREL (Laurus nobilis L.) ++ Activities (Bayleaf): - Abortifacient (f; SPI); Allergenic (1; CRC; PH2); Analge
Bayrum Tree Pimenta Racemosa BAYRUM TREE (Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J. W. Moore.) +++ PHR entries are equivocal and probably apply to P. dioica (allspic
Bearberry Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi BEARBERRY (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.) + Synonym: - Arbutus uva-ursi L. Activities (Bearberry): -
Bee Balm Beauty Berry BEE BALM (Monarda didyma L.) +++ Activities (Bee Balm): - Abortifacient (f; DEM); Antipyretic (f; PHR); Antispasm
Beet Beta Vulgaris BEET (Beta vulgaris L.) ++ Activities (Beet): - Anorectic (f; KAB); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antiinflammatory (f; KAB);
Belladonna Atropa Belladonna BELLADONNA (Atropa belladonna L.) XXX Activities (Belladonna): - Analgesic (1; CRC; FNF); Anesthetic (1; LAF); Antiasth
Belleric Terminalia Bellirica BELLERIC (Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.) + Synonym: - Myrobalanus bellirica Gaertn. Activities (Belleric
Benzoin Styrax Benzoin Dryander BENZOIN (Styrax benzoin Dryander.) ++ While the PH2 covers three species of the genus Styrax and one of the genus Liquidam
Betel Palm Areca Catechu BETEL PALM (Areca catechu L.) X Activities (Betel Palm): - Abortifacient (1; WO2); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antidote, ab
Betel Pepper Piper Betle BETEL PEPPER (Piper betle L.) ++ Regrettably, the herbal PDR calls this betel nut. Piper betle is betel leaf, chewed with th
Bethroot Trillium Erectum BETHROOT (Trillium erectum L.) + Most early authors treated the species as interchangeable medicinally, so this acco
Bilberry Vaccinium Myrtillus BILBERRY (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) +++ Activities (Bilberry): - Antiaggregant (1; APA; BGB; MAB; PED; PH2); Anticapillar
Birch Betula Spp BIRCH (Betula spp.) ++ Betula pendula Roth, Betula pubescens Ehrh. Synonym: Betula alba L., Betula verrucosa Ehrh.
Birthwort Aristolochia Clematitis BIRTHWORT (Aristolochia clematitis L.) X Activities (Birthwort): - Antiherpetic (1; PH2); Carcinogenic (1; PH2); Depura
Bishops Weed Ammi Visnaga BISHOPS WEED (Ammi visnaga (L.) Lamarck) + Synonym: - Daucus visnaga L. Activities (Bishops Weed): - Antiath
Bistort Polygonum Bistorta BISTORT (Polygonum bistorta L.) ++ Synonym: - Persicaria bistorta (L.) Samp. Activities (Bistort): - Anipyre
Bitter Candytuft Iberis Amara BITTER CANDYTUFT (Iberis amara L.) X Synonym: - Iberis coronaria D. Don. Activities (Bitter Candytuft): &nbs
Bitter Melon Balsam Pear BITTER MELON, BALSAM PEAR (Momordica charantia L.) + Synonym: - M. muricata Willd. Activities (Bitter Melon): B
Bitter Milkwort Black Ash BITTER MILKWORT (Polygala amara L.) ++ Activities (Bitter Milkwort): - Bitter (f; PH2); Depurative (f; EFS; HHB); Diaph
Bittersweet Solanum Dulcamara BITTERSWEET (Solanum dulcamara L.) + Activities (Bittersweet): - Alterative (f; CRC; DEP; KAB); Analgesic (1; CRC; PH2)
Bitterwood Quassia Amara BITTERWOOD (Quassia amara L.) ++ Activities (Bitterwood): - Antianemic (f; HAD); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antiseptic (f; F
Black Alder Alnus Glutinosa BLACK ALDER (Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.) ++ Synonym: - A. barbata C. A. Mey., A. glutinosa subsp. barbata (C. A. Mey.
Black Bean Green Bean BLACK BEAN, GREEN BEAN, etc. (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) +++ The herbal PDR, which erroneously attributes the origin of the pl
Black Bryony Tamus Communis BLACK BRYONY (Tamus communis L.) X Activities (Black Bryony): - Allergenic (1; PH2); Diuretic (f; GMH); Emetic (1; GMH;
Black Cohosh Actaea Racemosa BLACK COHOSH (Actaea racemosa L.) + Synonym: - Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt. Activities (Black Cohosh): - A
Black Cumin Nigella Sativa BLACK CUMIN (Nigella sativa L.) ++ The prophet Muhammad reportedly recommended black cumin as a cure-all to his associat
Black Currant Fruit BLACK CURRANT FRUIT (Ribes nigrum L.) +++ Synonym: - Ribes nigrum var. chlorocarpum Späth. Entries are for fruits rathe
Black Currant Leaf Ribes BLACK CURRANT LEAF (Ribes nigrum L.) + Synonym : - Ribes nigrum var. chlorocarpum Späth. Activities (Black Curr
Black Currant Seed Oil BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL (Ribes nigrum L.) +++ Synonym: - Ribes nigrum var. chlorocarpum Späth. Activities (Black
Black Dot Scurfy Pea BLACK DOT, SCURFY PEA (Cullen corylifolium (L.) Medik.) ++ Synonym: - Psoralea corylifolia L. Old, old synonym, Trifoli
Black Haw Viburnum Prunifolium BLACK HAW (Viburnum prunifolium L.) + Activities (Black Haw): - Antiabortive (f; FEL); Anticonvulsive (f; DEM); Antidia
Black Horehound Ballota Nigra BLACK HOREHOUND (Ballota nigra L.) ++ Activities (Black Horehound): Antiaging (1; PR14:93); Antiemetic (f; PH2; P
Black Locust Robinia Pseudoacacia BLACK LOCUST (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) + Synonyms: - R. pseudoacacia f. erecta Rehder, R. pseudoacacia f. inermis
Black Mulberry Morus Nigra BLACK MULBERRY (Morus nigra L.) +++ I suspect that most birds and few foresters, herbalists, publishing phytochemists, phy
Black Mustard Brassica Nigra BLACK MUSTARD (Brassica nigra (L.) W. D. J. Koch) ++ Synonym: - Brassica nigra var. abyssinica A. Braun, Sinapis nigra
Black Nigtshade Solanum Nigrum BLACK NIGHTSHADE (Solanum nigrum L.) + Activities (Black Nightshade): - Alterative (f; DEP); Analgesic (f; JFM; PHR; PH
Black Pepper Piper Nigrum BLACK PEPPER (Piper nigrum L.) +++ Activities (Black Pepper): - Abortifacient (f; CRC); Alexeteric (f; DEP); Analeptic
Black Physýcnut Jatropha Gossypiifolia BLACK PHYSICNUT (Jatropha gossypiifolia L.) X Activities (Black Physicnut): - Allergenic (f; CRC); Antibacterial (1; CR
Black Walnut Juglans Nigra BLACK WALNUT (Juglans nigra L.) + Activities (Black Walnut): - Alterative (f; NUT); Anti-HIV (f; APA); Antiseptic (1; F
Blackberry Lily Belamcanda Chinensis BLACKBERRY LILY (Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC.) ++ Synonym: - B. punctata Moench, Gemmingia chinensis Kuntze, Ixia chin
Blackberry Rubus Spp BLACKBERRY (Rubus spp.) ++ Most European entries (EFS, HHB, MAD, PH2) accrue to R. fruticosus, the European blackberry. Mo
Blackroot Veronicastrum Virginicum BLACKROOT (Veronicastrum virginicum (L.) Farw.) + Synonym : Leptandra virginica (L.) Nutt., Veronica virginica L.
Bladder Dock Rumex Vesicarius BLADDER DOCK (Rumex vesicarius L.) ++ Synonym : Acetosa vesicaria (L.) Á. Löve. Activities (Bladder Dock): BR
Bladderwort Blue Cardinal Flower BLADDERWORT (Utricularia vulgaris L.) ++ Activities (Bladderwort) : Antiinflammatory (1; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; PH2);
Blessed Thstle Cnicus Benedictus BLESSED THISTLE (Cnicus benedictus L.) ++ Activities (Blessed Thistle): - Allergenic (1; APA); Analgesic (f; APA); Anti
Bletilla Hardy Orchid BLETILLA, HARDY ORCHID (Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Rchb. f.) ++ Synonym : - Bletia hyacinthina (J. E. Smith) R. Br.; Cym
Bloodroot Sanguinaria Canadensis BLOODROOT (Sanguinaria canadensis L.) X Activities (Bloodroot): - Abortifacient (f; CEB; DEM); Alterative (f; CRC); Ana
Blue Cohosh Caulophyllum Thalictroides BLUE COHOSH (Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx.) + Activities (Blue Cohosh): - Abortifacient (f; CAN; PH2); Antiede
Blue Flag Iris Versicolor BLUE FLAG (Iris versicolor L.) + For orris, see Iris x germanica. Is it the irises, or the taxonomists (or me) who are scr
Blueberry Vaccinium Angustifolia Aiton BLUEBERRY (Vaccinium angustifolia Aiton and corymbosum L.) +++ Synonym: - V. brittonii Porter ex C. Bicknell, V. lamarc
Bog Bilberry Bog Blueberry BOG BILBERRY, BOG BLUEBERRY (Vaccinium uliginosum L.) ++ Activities (Bog Bilberry): Narcotic (f; CEB; EFS).
Bogbean Menyanthes Trifoliata BOGBEAN (Menyanthes trifoliata L.) + Activities (Bogbean): - Anabolic (f; DEM); Antiedemic (1; FNF); Antihemorrhagic (1
Boldo Peumus Boldus Molina BOLDO (Peumus boldus Molina) + Synonym : Boldea fragrans (Ruiz & Pav.) Gay, Peumus fragrans Ruiz & Pav.
Boneset Eupatorium Perfoliatum BONESET (Eupatorium perfoliatum L.) ++ Activities (Boneset): - Antibacterial (1; APA); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; PH2; P
Borage Borago Officinalis BORAGE (Borago officinalis L.) + Activities (Borage): - Adrenocorticostimulant (f; APA; CAN); Analgesic (f; PHR; PH2);
Borrachero Floripondio Brugmansia Candida BORRACHERO, FLORIPONDIO (Brugmansia x candida Pers.) X Synonym : Datura candida (Pers.) Saff. Activities
Boswellia Boswellia Serrata Roxb BOSWELLIA (Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr.) ++ Synonym : - B. glabra Roxb. Activities (Boswellia) :
Bowmans Root Gillenia Trifoliata BOWMANS ROOT (Gillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench) + Synonym : Porteranthus trifoliatus (L.) Britton, Spiraea trifoliata L.
Boxwood Buxus Sempervirens BOXWOOD (Buxus sempervirens L.) + Synonym : - B. colchica Pojark. Activities (Boxwood): - Alterat
Brahmi Bacopa Monnieri BRAHMI (Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell) ++ Activities (Brahmi) : - Adaptogen (1; WOI); Analgesic (f; KEB); Anticancer (1;
Brazilian Peppert Ree Schinus Terebinthifolius BRAZILIAN PEPPERTREE (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi) + Activities (Brazilian Peppertree) : - Antibacterial
Brazilnut Bertholletia Excelsa Bonpl BRAZILNUT (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.) ++ As our richest source of selenium, I think those who are not allergic to Brazil
Brewers Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae BREWERS YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) ++ Activities (Brewers Yeast) : Allergenic (1; PH2); Antibacterial (1; PH2); A
British Elecampane Inula Britannica BRITISH ELECAMPANE (Inula britannica L.) ++ Synonym : - Inula japonica Thunb. Activities (British Elecampane):
Broccoli Brassica Oleracea BROCCOLI (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck) +++ (Asparagus Broccoli, Cape Broccoli, Heading Broccoli, Sprouting Brocco
Bromelain From Ananas Comosus BROMELAIN (from Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) + See Pineapple. Activities (Bromelain) : - Antiaggregant (2; KOM
Brooklime Veronica Beccabunga BROOKLIME (Veronica beccabunga L.) ++ Activities (Brooklime): - Alterative (f; EFS); Antipyretic (f; FEL); Antiscorbuti
Broom Corn Sorghum Bicolor BROOM CORN (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.) ++ Synonym : - See USDA (GRIN) for long list of synonyms. Activi
Brown Kelp Bunchberry BROWN KELP (Macrocystis pyrifera C. Agardh) ++ Activities (Brown Kelp) : Antiobesity (f; PH2). Indications
Brussels Sprouts Brassica Oleracea BRUSSELS SPROUTS (Brassica oleracea L. var. gemmifera Zenker) +++ Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower are lightly c
Buchu Agathosma Betulina BUCHU (Agathosma betulina (P. J. Bergius) Pillans) + Synonym : - Barosma betulina (P. J. Bergius) Bartl. & H. L. We
Buckwheat Fagopyrum Esculentum Moench BUCKWHEAT (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) +++ Synonym : - F. saggittatum Gilib., F. vulgare Hill. Activities
Bugle Ajuga Reptans BUGLE (Ajuga reptans L.) + Activities (Bugle) : - Antipyretic (f; EFS); Astringent (1; PHR); Carminative (f; CRC; EFS);
Bugleweed Lycopus Europaeus BUGLEWEED (Lycopus europaeus L. or L. virginicus L.) +++ Activities (Bugleweed) : - Antideiodinater (T4) (2; KOM);
Bulbous Buttercup Ranunculus Bulbosus BULBOUS BUTTERCUP (Ranunculus bulbosus L.) + Activities (Bulbous Buttercup) : - Abortifacient (f; MAD); Allergenic (f;
Bupleurum Hares Ear BUPLEURUM, HARES EAR (Bupleurum chinense DC. or B. falcatum L.) ++ Treated as Chinese Thoroughwax by PH2. Activiti
Burdock Arctium Lappa BURDOCK (Arctium lappa L.) +++ Synonym : - A. edule (Siebold ex Miq.) Nakai, Lappa edulis Siebold ex Miq., L. major Gae
Burning Bush Dittany Gasplant BURNING BUSH, DITTANY, GASPLANT (Dictamnus albus L.) ++ Synonym :, - D. caucasicus (Fisch. & C. A. Mey.) Gross
Burr Marigold Wate Agrimony BURR MARIGOLD, WATER AGRIMONY (Bidens tripartita L.) ++ Synonym : - B. comosa (A. Gray) Wiegand, B. connata Muhl.
Butchers Broom Ruscus Aculeatus BUTCHERS BROOM (Ruscus aculeatus L.) ++ Activities (Butchers Broom) : - Alpha-Adrenergic (1; PNC); Antiaggregant (
Butterbur Petasites Hybridus BUTTERBUR (Petasites hybridus (L.) P. Gaertn. et al. and P. officinalis Moench) + Synonym : - Tussilago hybrida L.
Butternut Juglans Cinerea BUTTERNUT (Juglans cinerea L.) +++ PH2 goofed and listed Juglans nigra and Black Walnut, which they do not treat separatel
Cabbage Bark Cabeza De Angel CABBAGE BARK (Andira inermis (W. Wright) Kunth ex DC.) + Synonyms : A. excelsa Kunth, A. jamaicensis Urb., A. race
Cabbage Brassica Oleracea Var CABBAGE (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) +++ Few if any taxonomists and agronomists can distinguish all Brassica varie
Cacao Theobroma Cacao CACAO (Theobroma cacao L.) ++ Activities (Cacao): - Allergenic (1; CRC); Antibacterial (1; APA); Antioxidant (1; APA);
Cajeput Melaleuca Leucadendra CAJEPUT (Melaleuca leucadendra L.) ++ Synonyms: - Kajuputi leucadendra (L.) Rusby, Myrtus leucadendra L. After visi
Calabash Tree Crescentia Cujete CALABASH TREE (Crescentia cujete L.) + Activities (Calabash Tree): - Abortifacient (f; AAB; DAV; 60P); Analgesic (f; MP
Calamint California Bay CALAMINT (Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi.) ++ Synonyms : - Clinopodium nepeta (L.) Kuntze, Melissa nepeta L., Satureja cal
Calamus Acorus Calamus CALAMUS (Acorus calamus L.) XXX Activities (Calamus): - Analgesic (1; KAP; ZUL); Anthelminthic (f; CRC; VVG); Antibacte
Calendula Marigold Pot Marigold CALENDULA, MARIGOLD, POT-MARIGOLD (Calendula officinalis L.) +++ Synonym : - C. officinalis var. prolifera hort. B
California Peppertree Schinus Molle CALIFORNIA PEPPERTREE (Schinus molle L.) + Synonym : - Schinus huygan Molina. Activities (California Peppertree
California Poppy Eschscholzia Californica CALIFORNIA POPPY (Eschscholzia californica Cham.) + Activities (California Poppy) : - Analgesic (1; CRC; EFS; HHB); Ant
Camphor Cinnamomum Camphora CAMPHOR (Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl) X Synonym : - Laurus camphora L. Many books confuse camphor the tree wi
Camu Camu Myrciaria Dubia CAMU-CAMU (Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh) +++ Synonyms : - M. paraensis O. Berg, Psidium dubium Kunth. Activi
Canada Yew Taxus Canadensis CANADA YEW (Taxus canadensis Marshall) X Activities (Canada Yew) : - Abortifacient (f; CEB; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; DEM);
Canadian Goldenrod Solidago Canadensis CANADIAN GOLDENROD (Solidago canadensis L.) ++ Synonym : - S. longifolia Schrad. ex DC. With good reason, many auth
Cancer Herb Canaigre CANCER HERB (Acalypha arvensis Poepp. & Endl.) + Activities (Cancer Herb) : Antibacterial (1; TRA); Antiemetic (f;
Candlebush Senna Alata Cajuput CANDLEBUSH (Senna alata (L.) Roxb.) + Synonym : - Cassia alata L. Activities (Candlebush) : - Abortifacient
Cane Reed Costus Speciosus CANE REED (Costus speciosus (J. König) Sm.) ++ Synonym : - Banksea speciosa J. König. Activities (Cane Reed) :
Canola Oilseed Rape CANOLA, OILSEED RAPE (Brassica napus var. napus) ++ Synonyms : - B. campestris f. annua Schubl. & G. Martens, B. ca
Cape Aloe Candlenut CAPE ALOE (Aloe ferox Mill.) ++ Synonym : Aloe supralaevis Haw. Activities (Cape Aloe) : Antiallergic (1; ZU
Cape Gooseberry Carline Thistle CARLINE THISTLE (Carlina acaulis L.) ++ Activities (Carline Thistle) : Anthelminthic (f; HHB); Antibacterial (1; PH2);
Caper Capparis Spinosa CAPER (Capparis spinosa L.) +++ Synonym : - Capparis rupestris Sm. Activities (Caper) : - Alterative (f; EFS
Capsicum Capsicum Frutescens CAPSICUM (Capsicum frutescens L. spp.) ++ (Bell Pepper, Capsicum, Cayenne, Hot Chile, Paprika, Red Pepper.) Activities
Carambola Averrhoa Carambola CARAMBOLA (Averrhoa carambola L.) ++ Activities (Carambola) : - Abortifacient (f; WO2); Antidote (f; WO2); Antiinflamma
Caraway Carum Carvi CARAWAY (Carum carvi L.) ++ Synonym : - Carum velenovskyi Rohlena. Activities (Caraway) : - Anthelminthic (f
Cardamom Elettaria Cardamomum CARDAMOM (Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton) ++ Synonym : - Amomum cardamomum L. Activities (Cardamom) : - Abo
Carnation Carob Ceratonia Siliqua CARNATION (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) ++ Activities (Carnation) : - Alexeteric (f; WOI); Allergenic (1; X10400858); Anth
Carrot Daucus Carota CARROT (Daucus carota L. subsp. sativus (Hoffm.) Arcang.) ++ Activities (Carrot) : - Abortifacient (f; WBB; WOI); Anthe
Cascara Sagrada Frangula Purshiana CASCARA SAGRADA (Frangula purshiana (DC.) J. G. Cooper) + Synonym : - Rhamnus purshiana DC. Activities (Cascara
Cascarilla Croton Eluteria Cashew CASCARILLA (Croton eluteria (L.) Sw.) + Synonym : - Clutia eluteria L. Activities (Cascarilla) : - Antisepti
Cassia Cinnamomum Aromaticum Nees CASSIA (Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees) +++ Synonym : Cinnamomum cassia auct. (Chinese cassia, Chinese cinnamon, as d
Cassie Cedar Of Lebanon CASSIE (Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.) ++ Synonyms : - A. smallii Isely, Mimosa farnesiana L. Activities (Cassi
Castor Ricinus Communis CASTOR (Ricinus communis L.) + Activities (Castor) : - Analgesic (1; APA; CRC); Antiabsorptive (f; PH2); Antibacterial
Catechu Black Cutch Catgut CATECHU, BLACK CUTCH (Acacia catechu (L. f.) Willd.) ++ Synonym : - Mimosa catechu L. f. Activities (Catechu) :
Cats Claw Uncaria Tomentosa CATS CLAW (Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.) ++ Synonym : - Nauclea tomentosa Willd. ex Schult. Activi
Cauliflower Brassica Oleracea Var CAULIFLOWER (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) +++ The USDA lists only two varieties of cauliflower, the darker purple o
Cedar Juniperus Virginiana RED CEDAR (Juniperus virginiana L.) ++ Activities (Red Cedar) : Abortifacient (1; CEB; DEM); Antiaggregant (f; CEB); A
Celandine Chelidonium Majus CELANDINE (Chelidonium majus L.) + Activities (Celandine) : - Abortifacient (f; MAD); Alterative (f; CRC; PNC); Analges
Celery Apium Graveolens CELERY (Apium graveolens L.) +++ Activities (Celery) : - Abortifacient (f; CAN; KAB); Analgesic (1; FEL; FNF; KAB; PED)
Celery Leaved Buttercup Ranunculus CELERY-LEAVED BUTTERCUP (Ranunculus sceleratus L.) + Activities (Celery-Leaved Buttercup) : - Allergenic (1; FNF); Anal
Centaury European Centaury CENTAURY, EUROPEAN CENTAURY (Centaurium erythraea Rafn) ++ Synonyms : - Centaurium minus auct., Centaurium umbellatum G
Chaff Flower Achyranthes Aspera CHAFF-FLOWER (Achyranthes aspera L.) ++ Activities (Chaff-Flower) : - Abortifacient (1; DEP; SKJ; WO2; ZUL); Alterative
Chamomile Matricaria Recutita CHAMOMILE (Matricaria recutita L.) +++ Synonyms : - Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert, M. chamomilla auct. Act
Champac Chayote Sechium Edule CHAMPAC (Michelia champaca L.) ++ Activities (Champac) : - Abortifacient (f; SKJ); Alexeteric (f; KAB); Antifertility (
Chaparral Creosoe Bush CHAPARRAL, CREOSOTE BUSH (Larrea tridentata (Sessé & Moc. ex DC.) Coville) X Synonyms :, - L. mexicana Moric., Zygo
Chasteberry Vitex Agnus Castus CHASTEBERRY (Vitex agnus-castus L.) ++ Activities (Chasteberry) : - Analgesic (1; BGB); Anaphrodisiac (f; BRU; MAB); An
Chaulmoogra Hydnocarpus Spp CHAULMOOGRA (Hydnocarpus spp.) X The medicinally most important species in this taxonomically difficult genus are Hydnocar
Chebulic Myrobalan Haritali CHEBULIC MYROBALAN, HARITALI (Terminalia chebula Retz.) + Unfortunately, PH2 gives the common name, tropical almond (more
Cheken Cherry Laurel CHEKEN (Luma chequen (Molina) A. Gray.) ++ Synonyms : - Eugenia chequen Molina, Myrtus chequen. Activities (Che
Chickpea Gram Cicer Arietinum CHICKPEA, GRAM (Cicer arietinum L.) +++ Activities (Chickpea) . - Anthelminthic (f; WO2); Antianemic (1; FNF); Antiathe
Chickweed Stellaria Media CHICKWEED (Stellaria media (L.) Vill.) ++ Synonym : - Alsine media L. Activities (Chickweed) : - Antiinflamm
Chicory Cichorium Intybus CHICORY (Cichorium intybus L.) +++ Synonyms : - C. intybus var. foliosum Hegi, C. intybus var. sativum (Bisch.) Janch.
China Rose Chinese Club Moss CHINA ROSE (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.) ++ Activities (China Rose) : - Analgesic (1; TRA); Antiestrogenic (1; AAB; TRA);
Chinaberry Melia Azedarach CHINABERRY (Melia azedarach L.) + Synonyms : - M. azedarach var. japonica (G. Don) Makino, M. toosendan Siebold & Z
Chinese Cucumber Trichosanthes Kirilowii CHINESE CUCUMBER (Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim.) X Activities (Chinese Cucumber) : - Abortifacient (1; FAY); Antisepti
Chinese Motherwort Leonurus Japonicus CHINESE MOTHERWORT (Leonurus japonicus Houtt.) + Synonyms : - L. artemisia (Lour.) S.Y. Hu, L. heterophyllus Sweet, L.
Chinese Olive Canarium Vulgare CHINESE OLIVE (Canarium vulgare Leenh.) ++ Synonym : C. commune auct. The herbal PDR takes the easy way out and calls C
Chinese Peony Paeonia Lactiflora CHINESE PEONY (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) + Synonyms : - P. edulis Salisb., P. fragrans Redoute. Activities (Chi
Chinese Quininefeve Flower CHINESE QUININE, FEVER FLOWER (Dichroa febrifuga Lour.) + Activities (Chinese Quinine) : - Antiarrhythmic (1; DAA); Ant
Chinese Senega Root Chinese Pink CHINESE SENEGA ROOT (Polygala tenuifolia Willd.) ++ Activities (Chinese Senega Root) : Anticonvulsant (1; KEB); Anxioly
Chirata Swertia Chirayita CHIRATA (Swertia chirayita (Roxb. ex Fleming) H. Karst.) ++ Synonyms : - Gentiana chirata Wall., G. chirayita Roxb. ex
Chiricsanango Brunfelsia Grandiflora CHIRICSANANGO (Brunfelsia grandiflora D. Don.) X I have aggregated the three most popular Amazon species, doubting that th
Chives Chlorella Chlorella Spp CHIVES (Allium schoenoprasum L.) +++ Synonyms : - A. schoenoprasum var. alpinum DC., Allium sibiricum L. Activi
Chocolate Vine Chokecherry Bitter Berry CHOCOLATE-VINE (Akebia quinata (Thunb.) Decne.) ++ Activities (Chocolate-Vine) : - Analgesic (f; DAA; PH2); Antiedemic
Christmas Rose Black Hellebore CHRISTMAS ROSE, BLACK HELLEBORE (Helleborus niger L.) X Activities (Christmas Rose) : - Abortifacient (f; PHR; PH2); An
Chryanthemum Mum Chrysanthemum CHRYSANTHEMUM, MUM (Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat.) ++ Synonyms : - Anthemis grandiflorum Ramat., A. stipulacea Moen
Cilantro Eryngium Foetidum CILANTRO (Eryngium foetidum L.) + The name cilantro is also applied to leaves of coriandrum. Activities (Cilantro) : B
Cinchona Quinine Redbark CINCHONA, QUININE, REDBARK (Cinchona pubescens Vahl) + Synonym : - C. succirubra Pav. ex Klotzsch. USDA prefers thi
Cinnamon Cinnamomum Verum CINNAMON (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) +++ Synonyms : - C. zeylanicum Blume, Laurus cinnamomum L. I have aggregated c
Cinnamon Vine Chinese Yam Clary CINNAMON-VINE, CHINESE YAM (Dioscorea batatas Decne.) ++ Synonym : - Dioscorea opposita auct. Activities (Cinna
Cleavers Galium Aparine CLEAVERS (Galium aparine L.) ++ Activities (Cleavers) : - Alterative (f; DAA; EFS; PNC); Antibacterial (1; APA); Antidy
Clematis Clýmbing Potato CLEMATIS (Clematis recta L.) + EFS, properly methinks, treat C. recta and C. vitalba, as a unity. Activities (Clem
Cloves Syzygium Aromaticum CLOVES (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry) +++ Synonyms : - Caryophyllus aromaticus L., Eugenia aromatic
Clubmoss Lycopodium Clavatum CLUBMOSS (Lycopodium clavatum L.) ++ Activities (Clubmoss) : - Analgesic (f; DEM); Antispasmodic (f; EFS; HHB); Aphrodi
Clusterleaf Cocillana Guarea Rusbyi CLUSTERLEAF (Terminalia sericea Burch ex DC.) + Activities (Clusterleaf): - Antibacterial (1; HDN); Antiemetic (f; ZIM)
Coca Erythroxylum Coca Lam COCA (Erythroxylum coca Lam.) + Activities (Coca) : - Analgesic (f; CRC; HHB); Anesthetic (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Antibacte
Cockscomb Celosia Argentea Cristata COCKSCOMB (Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze) +++ Synonym : - C. cristata L. Foster and Yue treat flowe
Coconut Cocos Nucifera COCONUT (Cocos nucifera L.) +++ Activities (Coconut) : - Anthelmintic (f; DAD; MPI); Antibacterial (f; DAD); Anti
Codonopsis Codonopsis Spp CODONOPSIS (Codonopsis spp.) + Activities (Codonopsis) : - Adrenolytic (1; LAF); Antiaging (1; APA); Antihistaminic (f;
Coffee Coffea Arabica COFFEE (Coffea arabica L.) ++ Activities (Coffee) : - Absorbent (2; PHR); Analeptic (1; PHR; PH2); Analgesic (1; CRC; P
Coffee Senna Senna Occidentalis COFFEE SENNA (Senna occidentalis (L.) Link.) + Synonym Cassia occidentalis L. Activities (Coffee Senna) : - A
Cola Cola Spp COLA (Cola spp.) ++ Activities (Cola) : - Analeptic (1; KOM; PHR; PH2); Anorectic (1; CRC; PHR); Antidepressant (f; CAN
Coleus Plectranthus Barbatus Andrews COLEUS (Plectranthus barbatus Andrews) ++ Synonyms ; - Coleus barbatus (Andrews) Benth., Coleus forskohlii auct., P. fo
Coloctnth Bitter Apple Wild Gourd COLOCYNTH, BITTER APPLE, WILD GOURD (Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.) X Synonyms : - Colocynthis vulgaris Schrad., C
Colombo Jateorhiza Palmata COLOMBO (Jateorhiza palmata (Lam.) Miers) + Synonyms : - Cocculus palmatus DC, Jateorhiza calumba Miers., J. miersii Ol
Colorado Four O Clok Columbine COLORADO FOUR OCLOCK (Mirabilis multiflora (Torr.) A. Gray) + Synonyms ; - Oxybaphus multiflorus Torr., Quamoclidion mu
Coltsfoot Tussilago Farfara COLTSFOOT (Tussilago farfara L.) + Activities (Coltsfoot) : - Antiaggregant (1; APA; CAN); Antibacterial (1; CAN; CRC;
Comfrey Symphytum Spp COMFREY (Symphytum spp.) + Most contributors cited S. officinale but few studies are vouchered and the species are difficu
Common Buckthorn Rhamnus Cathartica COMMON BUCKTHORN (Rhamnus cathartica L.) + Activities (Common Buckthorn) : - Antitumor (1; FNF; HOX; PNC); Collyrium (f
Common Daffodil Common Gromwell COMMON DAFFODIL (Narcissus pseudonarcissus L.) X Activities (Common Daffodil): - Antimitotic (1; HHB); Antispasmodic (f
Common Reed Contrahierba COMMON REED (Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.) ++ Synonyms : - Arundo phragmites L., A. vulgaris Lam., P. co
Condor Plant Eagle Vine CONDOR PLANT, EAGLE VINE (Marsdenia cundurango Rchb. f.) + Synonym : - Marsdenia reichenbachii Triana. Often spelled Co
Conessi Kurchi Holarrhena Pubescens CONESSI, KURCHI (Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G. Don) + Synonyms : - Chonemorpha antidysenterica (Roxb. ex Fleming) G.
Congorosa Maytenus Ilicifolia Marf CONGOROSA (Maytenus ilicifolia Marf. ex Reissek) + Activities (Congorosa) : - Antibacterial (1; HH2); Antisarcomi
Copaiba Coral Bean COPAIBA (Copaifera langsdorfii Desf.) + Activities (Copaiba) : - Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antiseptic (1; JAD; PH2); Carm
Coral Root Cornflower Bachelors Button CORAL ROOT (Corallorhiza odontorrhiza) + Activities (Coral Root) : - Antipyretic (f; PH2); Diaphoretic (f; PH2); Sedati
Coriander Coriandrum Sativum CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum L.) ++ (Leaves sometimes called cilantro.) Activities (Coriander) : - Alexeteric (f;
Corn Poppy Corn Poppy CORN POPPY (Papaver rhoeas L.) + Activities (Corn Poppy) : - Analgesic (f; PH2; PNC); Antibacterial (f; PH2); Antiinfla
Corn Silk Zea Mays CORN SILK (Zea mays L.) +++ Activities (Corn Silk) : - Antiedemic (f; FAD); Cardiotonic (f; PHR; PH2); Cell Proliferant
Corydalis Corydalis Ambigua Cham CORYDALIS (Corydalis ambigua Cham. & Schltdl. and/or C. yanhusuo) (Y. H. Chou & Chun. C. Hsu) W. T. Wang) + HH
Costus Kuth Saussurea Costus COSTUS, KUTH (Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch) ++ Synonyms : - Aplotaxis lappa Decne., Aucklandia costus Falc., Saussur
Cottontree Cochlospermum Religiosum COTTONTREE (Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston.) ++ Synonyms : - Bombax gossypium L., C. gossypium (L.) DC., Maximili
Couchgrass Qquackgrass Elytrigia Repens COUCHGRASS, QUACKGRASS (Elytrigia repens (L.) Desv. ex Nevski) ++ Synonyms : - Agropyron firmum J. Presl, A. repens (L.
Cow Parsnip Heracleum Sphondylium COW PARSNIP (Heracleum sphondylium L.) + Activities (Cow Parsnip) : - Allergenic (1; FNF; PH2); Anthelmintic (f; HHB);
Cowitch Cowhage Velvetbean COWITCH, COWHAGE, VELVETBEAN (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.) ++ Activities (Cowitch) : - Alexeteric (f; DEP); Analgesic (f;
Cowslip Primula Veris COWSLIP (Primula veris L.) ++ Synonym : - P. officinalis (L.) Hill. Activities (Cowslip) : - Allergenic (1;
Crampbark Viburnum Opulus CRAMPBARK (Viburnum opulus L.) ++ PH2 was nice with this one, treating the American Viburnum prunifolium and ignoring the
Cranberry Vaccinium Macrocarpum Aiton CRANBERRY (Vaccinium macrocarpum Aiton) +++ Synonym : - Oxycoccus macrocarpos (Aiton) Pers. Activities (Cranber
Cranesbill Geranium Maculatum CRANESBILL (Geranium maculatum L.) ++ Activities (Cranesbill) : - Antiseptic (1; CEB; CRC); Astringent (1; CRC; PH2); C
Creat Andrographis Paniculata CREAT (Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees.) + Synonym : - Justicia paniculata Burm. f. Activities
Cubeb Piper Cubeba CUBEB (Piper cubeba L. f.) ++ Activities (Cubeb) : - Antibacterial (1; MPI); Antiseptic (1; MPI; PH2); Antiviral (1; PN
Cuckoopint Arum Cudweed CUCKOOPINT, ARUM (Arum maculatum L.) X Activities (Cuckoopint) : - Diaphoretic (f; EFS; PH2); Expectorant (f; EFS; PH2)
Culebra Cyclamen Cyclamen Europaeum CULEBRA (Brugmansia aurea Lagerh.) X Synonym : - Methysticodendron amesianum R. E. Schultes. Activities (Culebr
Cumin Cuminum Cyminum CUMIN (Cuminum cyminum L.) +++ Synonym : - C. odorum Salisb. Activities (Cumin) : - Abortifacient (f; BIB; P
Cupmoss Cup Plant CUPMOSS (Cladonia pyxidata (L.) E. Fries.) ++ Activities (Cupmoss) : - Antitussive (f; PH2); Expectorant (f; EFS; PH2).
Curryleaf Murraya Koenigii CURRYLEAF (Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng.) + Synonyms : - Bergera koenigii L., Chalcas koenigii (L.) Kurz. Activ
Cypress Mediterranean Cypress Spurge CYPRESS (MEDITERRANEAN) (Cupressus sempervirens L.) ++ Synonym : - C. sempervirens var. stricta Aiton. Activiti
Daffodil Narcissus Tazetta DAFFODIL (Narcissus tazetta L.) X Synonym : - Narcissus canaliculatus Guss. Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Pr
Damiana Turnera Diffusa Willd DAMIANA (Turnera diffusa Willd. ex Schult.) ++ Synonym : - Turnera microphylla Desv. ex Ham. Activities (Damian
Dandelion Taraxacum Officinale DANDELION (Taraxacum officinale G. H. Weber ex Wigger f.) +++ Synonyms : - Leontodon taraxacum L., Taraxacum dens-leoni
Darnel Lolium Temulentum DARNEL (Lolium temulentum L.) X Activities (Darnel) : - Analgesic (f; CRC); Depurative (f; CRC; MAD); Narcotic (1; CRC)
Date Palm Phoenix Dactylifera DATE PALM (Phoenix dactylifera L.) +++ Activities (Date) : - Antipyretic (f; BIB); Aphrodisiac (f; BIB; DEP); Candidici
Daylily Hemerocallis Fulva DAYLILY (Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.) + Synonyms : Cemerocallis fulva var. kwanso Regel, H. fulva var. rosea Stout, H. l
Death Angel Justicia Pectoralis DEATH ANGEL (Justicia pectoralis Jacq.) + Activities (Death Angel) : - Abortifacient (1; FNF); Antiaggregant (1; FNF);
Deer Tongue Deodar Cedar DEER TONGUE (Trilisa odoratissima (Walter ex J. F. Gmel.) Cass.) + Synonym : Carphephorus odoratissimus (J. F. Gmel.) H
Devil Pepper Divining Sage DEVIL-PEPPER (Rauvolfia tetraphylla L.) + Synonyms : - R. canescens L., R. heterophylla Roem. & Schult., R. hirsuta
Devils Claw Harpagophytum Procumbens DEVILS CLAW (Harpagophytum procumbens (Burch.) DC ex. Meisn.) ++ Synonym : Uncaria procumbens Burch. Activities
Digitalis Digitalis Purpurea DIGITALIS (Digitalis purpurea L.) X Activities (Digitalis) : - Antidote (f; CRC); Antitumor (1; CRC); Cardiotonic (f; C
Dill Anethum Graveolens DILL (Anethum graveolens L.) ++ Synonyms : A. sowa Roxb. ex Fleming, Peucedanum graveolens (L.) Benth. & Hook f. B
Divi Divi Caesalpinia Bonduc DIVI-DIVI (Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.) ++ Synonyms : Caesalpinia bonducella (L.) Fleming, C. crista auct. Amer., Gui
Dodder Clover Dodo Kankan DODDER, CLOVER DODDER (Cuscuta epithymum (L.) L.) + Synonym : C. europaea var. epithymum L. Activities (Do
Dogbane Indian Hemp DOGBANE, INDIAN HEMP (Apocynum cannabinum L.) X Synonym : A. suksdorfii Greene. Activities (Dogbane) : Abort
Dogwood Cornus Florida DOGWOOD (Cornus florida L.) ++ Activities (Dogwood) : - Analgesic (f; DEM); Antidote (f; DEM); Antiplasmodial (1; PHR);
Dokudami Chamaleon Plant DOKUDAMI, CHAMALEON PLANT (Houttuynia cordata Thunb.) ++ Activities (Dokudami) : - Antibacterial (1; DAA); Anticapillar
Dong Quai Angelica Sinensis DONG QUAI (Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels) + Synonym : - Angelica polymorpha var. sinensis Oliv. Activities (D
Douglas Fir Dragons Blood DOUGLAS FIR (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco.) + Activities (Douglas Fir) : - Antidote, cicuta (f; DEM); Antisepti
Dragons Blood Palm Duckweed DRAGONS BLOOD PALM (Daemonorops draco (Willd.) Blume) + Synonym : Calamus draco Willd. Activities (Dragons Bloo
Drosera Round Leaved Sundew DROSERA, ROUND-LEAVED SUNDEW (Drosera rotundifolia L.) ++ One cannot tell whether the PDR entry for D. ramentacea re
Du Zhong Gutta Percha Tree DU ZHONG, GUTTA-PERCHA TREE (Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.) ++ Activities (Du Zhong) : Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor (1; X90280
Dumbcane Dieffenbachia Seguine DUMBCANE (Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott) X Synonyms : - Arum seguine Jacq., Caladium maculatum G. Lodd., Dieffen
Dusty Miller Dutchmans Breeches DUSTY-MILLER (Senecio cineraria DC.) X Synonym : Senecio bicolor (Willd.) Tod. Activities (Dusty-Miller) : C
Dwarf Brich Dwarf Elder DWARF BIRCH (Betula pumila L.) ++ Synonyms : B. hallii Howell, B. pumila var. fastigiata hort. ex Rehder. Indic
Dwarf Mallow Dyers Broom DWARF MALLOW (Malva pusilla Sm.) +++ Synonyms : M. borealis Wallman, M. rotundifolia L. Activities (Dwarf Mallo
Dyers Woad Dysentery Bark DYERS WOAD (Isatis tinctoria L.) + Activities (Dyers Woad) : Antiaggregant (1; X3416386); Antidermatophytic (1; X736749
Eastern Larch Eastern Mistletoe EASTERN LARCH (Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch) ++ Synonym : Pinus laricina Du Roi. Activities (Eastern Larch)
Echinacea Purple Coneflower Echinacea ECHINACEA, PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea spp.) +++ True Confessions: I have taken the heretical view here of believin
Eclipta Eclipta Prostrata ECLIPTA (Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.) ++ Synonyms : Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk., E. punctata L., Verbesina alba L., Verbesin
Eggplant Solanum Melongena EGGPLANT (Solanum melongena L.) ++ Activities (Eggplant) : Antianaphylactic (1; X11352546); Antiatherosclerotic (1; X41
El Nene Endive Cichorium Endivia EL NENE (Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd) + Synonyms : Coleus blumei Benth., C. blumei var. verschaffeltii (Lem.
Elderberry Sambucus Canadensis ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis L.) +++ Activities (Elderberry) : - Alterative (f; CRC); Analgesic (f; CRC); Anti
Elecampane Inula Helenium ELECAMPANE (Inula helenium L.) ++ Activities (Elecampane) : - Alterative (PNC); Anthelminthic (1; PED; PH2); Anti
Elm Bark European Field Elm ELM BARK, EUROPEAN FIELD ELM (Ulmus minor Mill.) +++ Synonyms : U. campestris L., U. carpinifolia Gled., U. carpin
Emblic Myrobalan Phyllanthus Emblica EMBLIC MYROBALAN (Phyllanthus emblica L.) ++ Synonyms Emblica officinalis Gaertn., Mirobalanus embilica Burm. Ac
English Adders Tongue Daisy ENGLISH ADDERS TONGUE (Ophioglossum vulgatum L.) ++ Activities (English Adders Tongue) : - Antiseptic (f; DAA; EFS; PH2
English Holly Ilex Aquifolium ENGLISH HOLLY (Ilex aquifolium L.) + Synonyms : - I. aquifolium f. bacciflava (Weston) Rehder, I. aquifolium f. ferox (
English Walnut Juglans Regia ENGLISH WALNUT (Juglans regia L.) + Synonyms : - J. duclouxiana Dode, J. fallax Dode, J. kamaonica (C. DC.) Dode, J. or
Ephedra Ma Huang Ephedra EPHEDRA, MA HUANG (Ephedra spp.) XXX Usually referred to as Ephedra sinica Stapf. Activities (Ephedra) :
Ergot Eryngo Eryngium Campestre ERGOT (Claviceps purpurea) X Activities (Ergot) : Ecbolic (1; EFS); Emmenagogue (1; EFS); Hemostat (1; EFS); Toxic (1;E
Ethiopian Pepper Xylopia Aethiopica ETHIOPIAN PEPPER (Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich.) ++ Activities (Ethiopian Pepper) : - Abortifacient (f; UPW); Ant
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Globulus Labill EUCALYPTUS (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.) ++ Activities (Eucalyptus) : - Analgesic (1; TRA); Anesthetic (1; CRC); Anthel
Euphorbia Chamaesyce Hirta EUPHORBIA (Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.) + Synonyms : - Euphorbia hirta L., E. pilulifera L. Activities (Eupho
European Ash Fraxinus Excelsior EUROPEAN ASH (Fraxinus excelsior L.) ++ Activities (European Ash) : Analgesic (1; PH2); Antibacterial (1; PNC); Antiinf
European Corn Mint EUROPEAN CORN MINT (Mentha arvensis L.) +++ Synonyms : M. austriaca Jacq., M. gentilis L. I have a great respect fo
European Elder Sambucus Nigra EUROPEAN ELDER (Sambucus nigra L.) +++ Synonyms : - S. nigra f. alba (Weston) Rehder, f. aurea (Sweet) Schwer., f. lanc
European Five Finger CinQuefoil EUROPEAN FIVE-FINGER, CINQUEFOIL (Potentilla reptans L.) ++ Activities (European Five-Finger) : - Antipyretic (f; WOI);
European Larch Vater Hemlock EUROPEAN LARCH (Larix decidua Mill.)++ Synonyms : Larix europaea DC., Pinus larix L. Activities (European Larch
European Pennyroyal Mentha Pulegium EUROPEAN PENNYROYAL (Mentha pulegium L.) X Synonym : Pulegium vulgare Mill. Activities (European Pennyroyal) :
European Peony Paeonia Officinalis EUROPEAN PEONY (Paeonia officinalis L.) + Activities (European Peony) : - Abortifacient (f; PHR; PH2); Alterative (f; C
European Yew Taxus Baccata EUROPEAN YEW (Taxus baccata L.) X Synonyms : - T. baccata var. aurea Carrière, var. fastigiata (Lindl.) Loudon, var. fa
Evening Primrose Oenothera Biennis EVENING PRIMROSE (Oenothera biennis L.) +++ Synonyms : - O. acutifolia Rostanski, O. biennis var. sulfurea Kleb., O. ch
Evodia Tetradium Ruticarpum EVODIA (Tetradium ruticarpum (A. Juss.) T. G. Hartley) ++ Synonyms : Boymia ruticarpa A. Juss., Euodia bodinieri Dode,
Eyebright Euphrasia Spp EYEBRIGHT (Euphrasia spp.) + Taxonomy very murky. PH2 entries purportedly refer to E. officinalis, a synonym of E. rostkov
Faba Bean Vicia Faba FABA BEAN (Vicia faba L.) ++ Activities (Faba Bean) : - Antialcoholic (2; HAD); Antiangiogenic (1; FNF); Antiparkinsoni
Fair Flax False Schisandra FAIRY FLAX, MOUNTAIN FLAX (Linum catharticum L.) + Activities (Fairy Flax) : Bitter (f; PH2); Emetic (f; PH2); Diuretic
False Unicorn Root Devils Bit FALSE UNICORN ROOT, DEVILS BIT (Chamaelirium luteum (L.) A. Gray) + Synonyms : - Helonias dioica; and in the PH2, Verat
Fang Ji Fever Bark FANG JI, HAN FANG JI (Stephania tetrandra S. Moore) + Activities (Fang Ji) : Analgesic (1; DAA); Antiaggregant (1; KEB)
Fennel Foeniculum Vulgare Mill FENNEL (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) ++ Activities (Fennel) : - Abortifacient (1; CRC); Alexeteric (f; KAB); Analgesic (1;
Fenugreek Trigonella Foenum Graecum FENUGREEK (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) +++ Activities (Fenugreek) : - Analgesic (f; MAD); Anesthetic (1; TAD); Antiat
Feverfew Tanacetum Parthenium FEVERFEW (Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch. Bip.) ++ Synonyms : - Chrysanthemum parthenium (L.) Bernh., C. praealtum Vent.
Field Scabious Knautia Arvensis FIELD SCABIOUS (Knautia arvensis (L.) Coult.) ++ Synonyms: - Scabiosa arvensis L., Trichera arvensis Schrader.
Fig Ficus Carica FIG (Ficus carica L.) ++ Activities (Fig) : - Alexeteric (f; BIB); Allergenic (1; HH3); Anticancer (1; X11473446)
Figword Scrophularia Nodosa FIGWORT (Scrophularia nodosa L.) + Activities (Figwort) : Alterative (f; FEL); Analgesic (f; EFS; FEL); Antiinflammator
Fireweed Epilobium Angustifolium FIREWEED (Epilobium angustifolium L.) ++ Synonyms : - Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop., Chamerion angustifol
Fish Berry Foam Flower FISH BERRY, LEVANT NUT (Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn.) + Synonyms : - Anamirta paniculata Colebr., Menispermu
Five Leaved Chaste Tree FIVE-LEAVED CHASTE TREE, HUANG JING (Vitex negundo L.) ++ Activities (Five-Leaved Chaste Tree) : - Alterative (f; EFS);
Flannelweed Country Mallow FLANNELWEED, COUNTRY MALLOW (Sida cordifolia L.) ++ Activities (Flannelweed) : - Abortifacient (f; HDN); Alterative (f;
Flax Linum Usitatissimum FLAX (Linum usitatissimum L.) +++ Synonyms : - Linum crepitans (Boenn.) Dumort., L. humile Mill., L. usitatissimum subs
Fo Ti Polygonum Multiflorum Thunb FO-TI (Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.) +++ Activities (Fo-Ti) : - Antiaging (2; AKT; APA; FAY; KEB; LAF); Antiatheroscler
Fools Parsley Forget Me Not FOOLS PARSLEY (Aethusa cynapium L.) X Activities (Fools Parsley) : Antispasmodic (f; EFS); Hallucinogen (f; CRC); Poiso
Forsythia Golden Bells FORSYTHIA, GOLDEN BELLS (Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl) ++ Synonym : - Syringa suspensa Thunb. Activities (F
Four O Clock Mirabilis Jalapa FOUR OCLOCK (Mirabilis jalapa L.) + Activities (Four OClock) : Alterative (f; DAW); Antiabortive (f; JFM); Antiseptic (
Fragrant Sumac Rhus Aromatica FRAGRANT SUMAC (Rhus aromatica Aiton)+ + Synonym : Rhus canadensis Marshall. Activities (Fragrant Sumac) : A
Frangula Alder Buckthorn FRANGULA, ALDER BUCKTHORN, GLOSSY BUCKTHORN (Frangula alnus Mill.) + Synonyms : - Rhamnus frangula L., Rhamnus frangula
Frankincense Olibanum Frasers Fir FRANKINCENSE, OLIBANUM (Boswellia sacra Flueck.) ++ Synonym : Boswellia carteri Birdw. (HHB and WO2 data refer to B
Fringetree Frost Mint FRINGETREE (Chionanthus virginicus L.) + Activities (Fringetree) : Alterative (f; CRC; EFS; FAD); Aperient (f; CRC; EFS
Frostwort Fucus Bladderwrack FROSTWORT (Helianthemum canadense (L.) Michx.) + Activities (Frostwort) : Alterative (f; EFS); Astringent (f; EFS; HHB;
Fumitory Fumaria Officinalis FUMITORY (Fumaria officinalis L.) + Activities (Fumitory) : - Amphicholeretic (1; BRU; HHB; PHR; PH2); Anesthetic (1; H
Galanga Kaempferia Galanga GALANGA (Kaempferia galanga L.) ++ See also lesser and greater galangal (Alpinia galanga (L.) Sw.); very confusing. B
Galbanum Ferula Gummosa Boiss GALBANUM (Ferula gummosa Boiss.) + Synonym : - Ferula galbaniflua Boiss. & Buhse. Activities (Galbanum) : B
Gambir Pale Catechu Gamboge GAMBIR, PALE CATECHU (Uncaria gambir (W. Hunter) Roxb.) + Synonyms : Nauclea gambir W. Hunter, Ourouparia gambir (W. Hu
Garden Cress Lepidium Sativum GARDEN CRESS (Lepidium sativum L.) ++ Activities (Garden Cress) : - Abortifacient (f; DEP; PH2); Antibacterial (1
Gardenia Cape Jasmine GARDENIA, CAPE JASMINE (Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis) ++ Synonyms : G. augusta Merr., G. florida L., G. radicans Thunb
Garlic Allium Sativum GARLIC (Allium sativum L.) +++ For much more information, see Koch & Lawsons excellent Garlic Book (LAW). Activiti
Garlic Veed Gbanja Kola GARLIC WEED (Petiveria alliacea L.) + Activities ( Garlic Weed) : Abortifacient (1; 60P; TRA; WOI; X1841991); Analgesic
Gentian Gentiana Lutea GENTIAN (Gentiana lutea L.) ++ Activities (Gentian) : - Analgesic (1; HHB); Antiemetic (1, BGB); Antiinflammatory (1; A
German Ipecac German Sarsaparilla GERMAN IPECAC, WHITE SWALLOWWORT (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Medik.) + Synonyms : Asclepias vincetoxicum L., Cynanchum v
Giant Milkweed Calotropis Gigantea GIANT MILKWEED (Calotropis gigantea (L.) W. T. Aiton) X Synonyms : - Asclepias gigantea L. C. procera, with very simila
Ginger Bush Tetradenia Riparia GINGER BUSH (Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd.) + Synonym : Iboza riparia (Hochst.) N. E. Br., Moschosma riparia Hochs
Ginger Zingiber Officinale Roscoe GINGER (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) +++ Synonym : Amomum zingiber L. Activities (Ginger) : Analgesic (1; FAY
Ginkgo Maidenhair Tree GINKGO, MAIDENHAIR TREE (Ginkgo biloba L.) + (Downgraded for safety) Activities (Ginkgo) : - Antiaggregant (2; BGB; KOM
Ginseng Oriental Ginseng GINSENG, ORIENTAL GINSENG (Panax ginseng C.A. Mey.) +++ Synonym : - Panax schinseng T. Nees. Regrettably,
Glory Lily Gloriosa Superba GLORY-LILY (Gloriosa superba L.) X Synonym : Clinostylis speciosa Hochst., Gloriosa abyssinica A. Rich., G. homblei De
Glossy Frivet Ligustrum Lucidum GLOSSY PRIVET (Ligustrum lucidum W. T. Aiton) ++ Activities (Glossy Privet) : - Analgesic (f; DAA; FAY); Antiallergic (
Goats Rue Golden Chain Tree GOATS RUE (Galega officinalis L.) + Activities (Goats Rue) : Alterative (f; KOM); Antiaggregant (f; PH2); Antidiabetic
Golden Dewdrop Golden Eye Grass GOLDEN DEWDROP (Duranta erecta L.) + Synonym : D. plumieri Jacq., D. repens L. Activities (Golden Dewdrop) : BR
Golden Shower Goutweed GOLDEN SHOWER, PURGING CASSIA (Cassia fistula L.) + Activities (Golden Shower) : Abortifacient (f; JFM); Alexeteric (f;
Goldenrod Solidago Virgaurea GOLDENROD (Solidago virgaurea L.) ++ With good reason, many authors have taken a generic approach to Solidago. EFS aggrega
Goldenseal Hydrastis Canadensis GOLDENSEAL (Hydrastis canadensis L.) + Activities (Goldenseal) : - Alterative (1; CRC; PNC); Amebicide (1; FNF; PH2); A
Goldthread Coptis Spp GOLDTHREAD (Coptis spp.) + Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis deltoides C.Y. Cheng & Hsiao, Coptis japonica (Thunb.) Mak
Gotu Kola Centella Asiatica GOTU KOLA (Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.) ++ Synonym : - Hydrocotyle asiatica L., H. erecta L. f. Some WBB entries ma
Grains Of Paradise Granadilla GRAINS-OF-PARADISE (Aframomum melegueta K. Schum.) ++ Synonym : Amomum melegueta Roscoe. Activities (Grains-of-
Grape Vitis Vinifera GRAPE (Vitis vinifera L.) +++ See also grapeseed where entries refer strictly to the seed; here I include all the folklore
Grapefruit Grape Seed GRAPEFRUIT (Citrus x paradisi Macfad.) ++ Activities (Grapefruit) : Antioxidant (1; JNU); Antinitrosaminic (1; JNU); An
Gravel Root Gray Walleflower GRAVEL ROOT (Eupatorium purpureum L.) + Synonym : Eupatoriadelphus purpureus (L.) R. M. King & H. Rob. Acti
Greater Galangal Alpinia Galanga GREATER GALANGAL (Alpinia galanga (L.) Sw.) ++ Synonyms : Languas galanga (L.) Stuntz., Maranta galanga L. Historically
Greater Periwinkle Vinca Major GREATER PERIWINKLE (Vinca major L.) + Most authors suggest that the greater and lesser periwinkle are generically intercha
Greek Oregano Green Alder GREEK OREGANO (Salvia fruticosa Mill.) +++ Synonym : Salvia triloba L. f. I suspect that this could be used interch
Green Hellebore Ground Pine GREEN HELLEBORE (Helleborus viridis L.) X Activities (Green Hellebore) : Bradycardic (1; HHB); Cardiac (f; EFS); Diuret
Green Or Black Tea GREEN or BLACK TEA (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) ++ Activities (Green or Black Tea) : - ACE Inhibitor (1; WO2); Amebi
Ground Ivy Glechoma Hederacea GROUND IVY (Glechoma hederacea L.) ++ Activities (Ground Ivy) : - Alexeteric (f; CRC); Alterative (f; CRC); Analgesic (
Groundsel Senecio Vulgaris GROUNDSEL (Senecio vulgaris L.) X Madaus, rightly or wrongly, says that S. jacobaea and S. vulgaris have the same effects.
Guaiacum Guaiacum Officinale GUAIACUM (Guaiacum officinale L.) + Activities (Guaiacum) : - Abortifacient (f; JFM); Antiinflammatory (f; CAN; PNC); A
Guar Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba GUAR (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) ++ Synonyms : - Cyamopsis psoraloides (Lam.) DC., Dolichos psoraloides Lam.,
Guar Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba GUAR (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) ++ Synonyms : - Cyamopsis psoraloides (Lam.) DC., Dolichos psoraloides Lam.,
Guarana Paullinia Cupana Kunth GUARANA (Paullinia cupana Kunth) ++ Activities (Guarana): - Analgesic (f; DAV); Anorectic (1; APA); Antiaggregant
Guava Psidium Guajava GUAVA (Psidium guajava L.) ++ Synonyms : P. cujavillus Burm. f., P. pomiferum L., P. pumilum Vahl, P. pyriferum L.
Gugul Commiphora Wightii GUGUL (Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari) ++ Synonyms : - Balsamodendrum mukul Hook. ex Stocks, B. wightii Arn., C. mu
Gulancha Heart Leaved Moonseed GULANCHA, HEART-LEAVED MOONSEED (Tinospora cordifolia L.) + Activities (Gulancha) : Adaptogen (1; PR13:275); Alterative
Gum Arabic Acacia Senegal GUM ARABIC (Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.) +++ Synonyms : A. verek Guill. & Perr., Mimosa senegal L., Senegalia senega
Gumweed Grindelia Squarrosa GUMWEED (Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal) + The Herbal PDR says that Commission E approved gumweed (Grindelia camporum)
Gymnema Gymnema Sylvestre GYMNEMA (Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) Schult.) + Activities (Gymnema) : - Alexeteric (f; KAB); Alterative (f; KAB); Anorec
Hairy Strophanthus Strophanthus Hispidus HAIRY STROPHANTHUS (Strophanthus hispidus DC.) X Since the PH2 data are based on cardenolides, I have cited them also for
Haronga Harungana Madagascariensis Lam HARONGA (Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.) + Synonym: Haronga madagascariensis Choisy. Activities (Har
Hartstongue Heart Of Jesus HARTSTONGUE (Asplenium scolopendrium L. var. scolopendrium) ++ Synonyms: Phyllitis scolopendrium (L.) Newm, Scolopendr
Hawthorn Crataegus Spp HAWTHORN (Crataegus spp.) +++ Synonyms: - C. laevigata (Poir.) DC; C. oxyacantha L., C. monogyna Jacq. C. oxyacantha L
Heather Calluna Vulgaris HEATHER (Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull.) + Activities (Heather) : Antiinflammatory (1; EFS); Antilithic (f; KOM); Antisept
Heavenly Bamboo Hedge Bindweed HEAVENLY BAMBOO (Nandina domestica Thunb.) + Activities (Heavenly Bamboo) : Antiaging (f; DAA); Antibacterial (1; FAY);
Hedge Hyssop Gratiola Officinalis HEDGE HYSSOP (Gratiola officinalis L.) X Activities (Hedge Hyssop) : - Cardiotonic (1; PH2); Cytotoxic (1; PNC); Digita
Hedge Mustard Hemp Agrimony HEDGE MUSTARD (Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop.) ++ Synonym: Erysimum officinale L. Activities (Hedge Mustard)
Heliotrope Hemlock Tsuga Canadensis HELIOTROPE (Heliotropium europaeum L.) + Activities (Heliotrope) : Antipyretic (f; CRC; EFS); Carcinogenic (1; CRC; FNF
Hemp Nettle Herb Paris HEMP NETTLE (Galeopsis sp.) + Activities (Hemp Nettle) : Antiulcer (f; MAD); Astringent (1; BIS; HHB; PHR); Diuretic (f |
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