Medicinal Plants
Total of 51 medicinal plants in database.
• Albizia Lebbeck
• Allium Sativum
• Aloe Vera
• Angelica Sinensis
• Arnica Montana
• Artemisia Absinthium
• Atropa Belladonna
• Banisteriopsis Caapi
• Bryophyllum Pinnatum
• Calendula Officinalis
• Cannabis Sativa
• Cannabis Indica
• Capsicum spp.
• Cinchona spp.
• Cinnamomum Verum
• Cinnamomum Aromaticum
• Claviceps Purpurea
• Cymbopogon Citratus
• Datura Stramonium
• Datura Inoxia
• Datura Metel
• Datura spp.
• Digitalis Purpurea
• Echinacea Purpurea
• Entada Rheedii
• Ephedra Sinica
• Eucalyptus Globulus
• Foeniculum Vulgare
• Glycyrrhiza Glabra
• Hordeum Vulgare
• Hypericum Perforatum
• Ilex Guayusa
• Laminaria Spp.
• Lentinula Edodes
• Melissa Officinalis
• Panax Quinquefolium
• Papaver Somniferum
• Pimpinella Anisum
• Pongamia Pinnata
• Rosmarinus Officinalis
• Salvia Officinalis
• Sassafras Albidum
• Tanacetum Parthenium
• Taraxacum Officinale
• Theobroma Cacao
• Turnera Diffusa
• Urtica Dioica
• Vachellia Farnesiana
• Valeriana Officinalis
• Zingiber Officinale
Agaricus Bisporus
General Info
Agaricus bisporus —known variously as the "common mushroom", "button mushroom", "white mushroom", "table mushroom", "portobello mushroom", "champignon mushroom", "crimini mushroom", or "cultivated mushroom" —is a popular edible mushroom native to Europe and North America. A. bisporus is the most widely consumed medicinal mushroom.
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Common name Portobello Mushroom
Botanical name: Agaricus Bisporus
Family: Agaricaceae
Medicinal Info
Research is being conducted at the City of Hope National Medical Center to study this mushroom because it may possess cancer preventative properties. The reason mushrooms may reduce the risk of breast cancer, is because they have been shown to possess anti-aromatase properties, and in turn they may be able to inhibit estrogen synthesis. In 2009, a large (2000+ subjects) case-control study of woman's eating habits, correlated a large decrease of breast cancer incidence in woman who consumed mushrooms.
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Albizia Lebbeck
General Info
Albizia lebbeck is a species of Albizia, native to tropical southern Asia, and widely cultivated and naturalised in other tropical and subtropical regions.
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Common name Lebbek Tree
Botanical name: Albizia Lebbeck
Family: Fabaceae
Medicinal Info
The leaves are used for treating bronchitis, leprosy, paralysis and helminth infections.
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Allium Sativum
General Info
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, and chive. Garlic has been used throughout recorded history for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
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Common name Garlic
Botanical name: Allium Sativum
Family: Alliaceae
Medicinal Info
In test tube studies garlic has been found to have antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activity. Garlic has also been shown to kill the superbug Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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Aloe Vera
General Info
Currently no information.
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Common name Medicinal Aloe
Botanical name: Aloe Vera
Family: Liliaceae
Medicinal Info
Aloe vera is a species of succulent plant that probably originated in Northern Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian Peninsula.
The consumption of aloe vera juice has also been traditionally used internally for healing and soothing of digestive conditions such as heartburn and irritable bowel syndrome. Relatively few clinical studies have been done on the effectiveness of Aloe Vera, therefore more research is needed.
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Angelica Sinensis
General Info
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Common name Dong Quai
Botanical name: Angelica Sinensis
Family: Apiaceae
Medicinal Info
Angelica sinensis, commonly known as "dong quai" or "female ginseng" is a herb from the family Apiaceae, indigenous to China.
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Arnica Montana
General Info
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Common name Wolf's Bane
Botanical name: Arnica Montana
Family: Asteraceae
Medicinal Info
Arnica montana (also known as leopard's bane or wolf's bane is a European flowering plant often used as a topical ointment for its anti-inflammatory effects.
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Artemisia Absinthium
General Info
Artemisia absinthium (absinthium, absinthe wormwood, wormwood, common wormwood, or grand wormwood) is a species of wormwood, native to temperate regions of Eurasia and northern Africa.
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Common name Wormwood
Botanical name: Artemisia Absinthium
Family: Asteraceae
Medicinal Info
Currently no information.
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Effects: PsychedelicAtropa Belladonna
General Info
Atropa Belladonna is a perennial branching herb native to central and southern Europe which has been used throughout the middle ages for religious, hallucinogenic and war purposes. The plant usually grows up to about 4 feet. The name Atropa Belladonna is latin referring to the Greek Fate Atropos. Another common name for the plant is deadly nightshade well named seeing as the plant is highly toxic and poisonous when consumed.
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Common name Deadly Nightshade
Botanical name: Atropa Belladonna
Family: Solanaceae
Medicinal Info
Currently no information.
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Effects: Derliriant, PoisonBanisteriopsis Caapi
General Info
Banisteriopsis caapi is a tropical plant found in South American countries such as Ecuador, Peru and the West of Brazil.
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Common name Ayahuasca
Botanical name: Banisteriopsis Caapi
Family: Malpighiaceae
Medicinal Info
Currently no information.
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Effects: MAO InhibitorBryophyllum Pinnatum
General Info
Currently no information.
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Common name Leaf of Life
Botanical name: Bryophyllum Pinnatum
Family: Crassulaceae
Medicinal Info
Bryophyllum pinnatum, also known as the Air Plant, Life Plant, Miracle Leaf, Goethe Plant and the Katakataka (Filipino)) is a succulent plant native to Madagascar. It is distinctive for the profusion of miniature plantlets that form on the margins of its leaves, a trait it has in common with the other members of the Bryophyllum section of the Kalanchoe genus.
n traditional medicine, Bryophyllum species have been used to treat ailments such as infections, rheumatism and inflammation. Kalanchoe extracts also have immunosuppressive effects. Kalanchoe pinnata has been recorded in Trinidad and Tobago as being used as a traditional treatment for hypertension and for the treatment of kidney stones in India where is goes by the name of Pather Chat or Paan-futti.
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Calendula Officinalis
General Info
Currently no information.
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Common name Marigold
Botanical name: Calendula Officinalis
Family: Asteraceae
Medicinal Info
Marigold is a hairy annual herb with large, solitary and stout flower heads; flat and spreading flowers of the outer whorl, with color varying from light yellow to deep orange. The lower leaves surround the stem. The fruits are curved, with the lower part having sharp point and upper parts crested and slightly beaked. The plant grows up to about 50 cm in height. Calendula (marigold) is a genus of about 12-20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the area from Macaronesia east through the Mediterranean region to Iran. For other plants also named 'marigold', see marigold. It is also the flower of the month October.
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Medicinal Properties: Antiseptic, antibioticCannabis Sativa
General Info
Currently no information.
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Common name Marijuana
Botanical name: Cannabis Sativa
Family: Cannabaceae
Medicinal Info
Currently no information.
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Effects: Depressant, Intoxicant, Psychedelic, StimulantCannabis Indica
General Info
Currently no information.
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Common name Marijuana
Botanical name: Cannabis Indica
Family: Cannabaceae
Medicinal Info
Currently no information.
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Effects: Depressant, Intoxicant, Psychedelic, StimulantCapsicum Spp.
General Info
Currently no information.
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Common name Chili Pepper
Botanical name: Capsicum spp.
Family: Solanaceae
Medicinal Info
Capsicum is a genus of plants of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) commonly known as Chili peppers. Chili peppers contain a medicinal compound called capsaicin which is often used to remedy arthritis pain.
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Cinchona Spp.
General Info
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Common name Cinchona
Botanical name: Cinchona spp.
Family: Rubiaceae
Medicinal Info
Cinchona is a genus of about 25 species in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America. They are large shrubs or small trees growing to 5-15 metres tall with evergreen foliage.
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Medicinal Properties: Antipyretic, analgesic, antimalarialCinnamomum Verum
General Info
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Common name Cinnamon
Botanical name: Cinnamomum Verum
Family: Lauraceae
Medicinal Info
In medicine cinnamon acts like other volatile oils and once had a reputation as a cure for colds. It has also been used to treat diarrhea and other problems of the digestive system. Cinnamon is high in antioxidant activity. The essential oil of cinnamon also has antimicrobial properties, which can aid in the preservation of certain foods. Cinnamon has been reported to have remarkable pharmacological effects in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance.
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Cinnamomum Aromaticum
General Info
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Common name Cassia
Botanical name: Cinnamomum Aromaticum
Family: Lauraceae
Medicinal Info
Cassia is an evergreen tree native to southern China, Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam. Cassia is used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs.
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Claviceps Purpurea
General Info
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Common name Ergot
Botanical name: Claviceps Purpurea
Family: Hypocreaceae
Medicinal Info
Currently no information.
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Effects: Psychedelic, PoisonCymbopogon Citratus
General Info
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Common name Lemon Grass
Botanical name: Cymbopogon Citratus
Family: Poaceae
Medicinal Info
Lemon grass is widely used as an herb in Asian (particularly Thai, Lao, Sri Lankan, Khmer and Vietnamese) and Caribbean cooking. It has a lemony flavour and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. The stalk itself is too hard to be eaten, except for the soft inner part. However, it can be finely sliced and added to recipes. It may also be bruised and added whole as this releases the aromatic oils from the juice sacs in the stalk. The main constituent of lemongrass oil is citral.
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Datura Stramonium
General Info
Datura stramonium aka Jimsonweed is a member of the nightshade family and is native to India but over the years has been imported to Europe and North America.
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Common name Thorn Apple
Botanical name: Datura Stramonium
Family: Solanaceae
Medicinal Info
Currently no information.
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Effects: DeliriantDatura Inoxia
General Info
Datura inoxia (thorn-apple, downy thorn-apple, Indian-apple, moonflower, sacred datura, nacazcul, toloatzin, or toloache) is a species in the family Solanaceae. It is native to Central and South America, and introduced in Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe.
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Common name Toloache
Botanical name: Datura Inoxia
Family: Solanaceae
Medicinal Info
Currently no information.
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Effects: DeliriantDatura Metel
General Info
Datura metel, commonly known as devil\'s trumpet, metel, downy thorn-apple and, along with Datura stramonium, zombie cucumber. Datura metel is a shrub-like perennial herb.
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Common name Devil's Trumpet
Botanical name: Datura Metel
Family: Solanaceae
Medicinal Info
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Effects: DeliriantDatura Spp.
General Info
Datura is a genus of nine species of vespertine flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae.
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Common name Thorn Apple
Botanical name: Datura spp.
Family: Solanaceae
Medicinal Info
Currently no information.
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Digitalis Purpurea
General Info
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Common name Foxglove
Botanical name: Digitalis Purpurea
Family: Plantaginaceae
Medicinal Info
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Echinacea Purpurea
General Info
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Common name Purple coneflower
Botanical name: Echinacea Purpurea
Family: Asteraceae
Medicinal Info
Echinacea purpurea is a species of flowering plant native to eastern North America. Echinacea is commonly believed to stimulate the immune system.
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Effects: ImmunostimulantEntada Rheedii
General Info
Entada rheedii is a large woody liana or climber. It is also known as African Dream Herb and Snuff Box Sea Bean. It is often spelled as Entada rheedei, though initially published as E. rheedii. The alternate spelling is to correctly honour Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Draakestein (1637-1691).
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Common name African Dream Herb
Botanical name: Entada Rheedii
Family: Fabaceae
Medicinal Info
African dream herb is also used as a topical ointment to treat jaundice.
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Ephedra Sinica
General Info
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Common name Ma Huang
Botanical name: Ephedra Sinica
Family: Ephedraceae
Medicinal Info
Ephedra sinica has been used as a herbal remedy in traditional Chinese medicine for 5,000 years for the treatment of asthma and hay fever, as well as for the common cold.
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Effects: StimulantEucalyptus Globulus
General Info
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Common name Blue Gum Eucalyptus
Botanical name: Eucalyptus Globulus
Family: Myrtaceae
Medicinal Info
The Tasmanian Blue Gum or Blue Gum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), is a perennial tree, one of the most widely cultivated trees native to Australia. They typically grow from 30-55 m (98 to 180 feet) tall. The natural distribution of the species includes Tasmania and southern Victoria. There are also isolated occurrences on King Island in Bass Strait and on the summit of the You Yangs.
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Medicinal Properties: Antiseptic, anti-bacterialFoeniculum Vulgare
General Info
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Common name Fennel
Botanical name: Foeniculum Vulgare
Family: Apiaceae
Medicinal Info
Fennel is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb with culinary and medicinal uses, and is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe.
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra
General Info
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Common name Liquorice
Botanical name: Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Family: Fabaceae
Medicinal Info
Liquorice comes from the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a sweet flavour can be extracted.
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Medicinal Properties: ExpectorantHordeum Vulgare
General Info
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Common name Barley
Botanical name: Hordeum Vulgare
Family: Poaceae
Medicinal Info
Barley is a cereal grain derived from the annual grass Hordeum vulgare. It serves as a major animal feed crop, with smaller amounts used for malting (in beer and whisky) and in health food.
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Hypericum Perforatum
General Info
Hypericum perforatum is a yellow-flowering, rhizomatous, perennial herb indigenous to Europe, which has been introduced to the Americas and grows wild in many meadows. The common name comes from the fact that it traditionally flowers by and is harvested on St John\'s day, 24 June.
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Common name St. John's Wort
Botanical name: Hypericum Perforatum
Family: Hypericaceae
Medicinal Info
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Effects: Anti depressantIlex Guayusa
General Info
Ilex guayusa, commonly known as \"guayusa\" or \"wayusa\" (prounced \"why-you-suh\"), is an Amazonian tree of the holly genus, native to the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest.
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Common name Guayusa
Botanical name: Ilex Guayusa
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Medicinal Info
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Effects: StimulantLaminaria Spp.
General Info
Kombu is edible kelp from the family Laminariaceae widely eaten in East Asia. Over 90 percent of Japanese kombu is cultivated, and most is harvested, in Hokkaid?. It is cultivated as far south as the Seto Inland Sea. Most kombu is derived from the species Saccharina japonica (Laminaria japonica), extensively cultivated on ropes in the seas of China, Japan, and Korea.
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Common name Kombu
Botanical name: Laminaria Spp.
Family: Laminariaceae
Medicinal Info
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Lentinula Edodes
General Info
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Common name Shiitake
Botanical name: Lentinula Edodes
Family: Tricholomataceae
Medicinal Info
Research has demonstrated the Shiitake mushroom stimulates the immune system and possessed anti-bacterial properties and anti-viral properties
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Melissa Officinalis
General Info
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Common name Lemon Balm
Botanical name: Melissa Officinalis
Family:
Medicinal Info
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), not to be confused with bee balm, Monarda species, is a perennial herb in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region.
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Effects: Antibacterial, antiviralPanax Quinquefolium
General Info
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Common name Ginseng
Botanical name: Panax Quinquefolium
Family: Araliaceae
Medicinal Info
Panax is a genus of about five or six species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, in the family Araliaceae. They grow in the Northern Hemisphere in eastern Asia (mostly Korea, northern China, and eastern Siberia) and North America, typically in cooler climates; Panax vietnamensis, discovered in Vietnam, is the southernmost ginseng found. Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenoside.
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Papaver Somniferum
General Info
The Opium Poppy, Papaver somniferum, is the type of poppy from which opium and many refined opiates, including morphine, thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine, are extracted. The binomial name means, loosely, the \\\"sleep-bringing poppy\\\", referring to its narcotic properties. The seeds are important food items, and contain healthy oils used worldwide in the culinary arts. The plant itself is valuable for ornamental purposes, and has been known as the \\\"common garden poppy\\\". It is widely grown in ornamental gardens throughout Europe, North America, South America, and Asia.
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Common name Opium Poppy
Botanical name: Papaver Somniferum
Family: Papaveraceae
Medicinal Info
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Effects: SedativePimpinella Anisum
General Info
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Common name Aniseed
Botanical name: Pimpinella Anisum
Family: Apiaceae
Medicinal Info
Aniseed is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia known for its flavor that resembles liquorice, fennel, and tarragon.
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Medicinal Properties: AntiparasiticPongamia Pinnata
General Info
Pongamia pinnata (Indian Beech Tree, Honge Tree, Pongam Tree, Milletia Pinnata) is a tree thought to have originated in India and is found throughout Asia.
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Common name Indian Beech Tree
Botanical name: Pongamia Pinnata
Family: Fabaceae
Medicinal Info
Seeds of this medium-sized glabrous tree is mainly valued for the oil obtained from them which has many industrial and medicinal uses. It is traditionally used as febrifuge, tonic, in bronchitis whooping cough, skin diseases and arthritis.
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Effects: NootropicRosmarinus Officinalis
General Info
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Common name Rosemary
Botanical name: Rosmarinus Officinalis
Family: Lamiaceae
Medicinal Info
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs. Forms range from upright to trailing; the upright forms can reach 1.5 m tall, rarely 2 m. The leaves are evergreen, 2-4 cm long and 2-5 mm broad, green above, and white below with dense short woolly hairs.
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Effects: NootropicSalvia Officinalis
General Info
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Common name Common Sage
Botanical name: Salvia Officinalis
Family: Lamiaceae
Medicinal Info
Salvia officinalis (Sage, Common sage, Garden sage, Kitchen sage, Culinary sage, Dalmatian sage, Purple sage, Broadleaf sage, Red sage) is a small perennial evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and commonly grown as a kitchen and medicinal herb or as an ornamental garden plant. The word sage or derived names are also used for a number of related and non related species.
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Effects: NootropicSassafras Albidum
General Info
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Common name Sassafras
Botanical name: Sassafras Albidum
Family: Lauraceae
Medicinal Info
Sassafras is a genus of two species of deciduous trees in the family Lauraceae, native to eastern North America and eastern Asia. Sassafras trees grow from 15-35 m tall and 70-150 cm diameter, with many slender branches, and smooth, orange-brown bark. The branching is sympodial. The bark of the mature trunk is thick, red-brown, and deeply furrowed. The wood is light, soft, weak, and brittle. All parts of the plants are very fragrant.
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Tanacetum Parthenium
General Info
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Common name Feverfew
Botanical name: Tanacetum Parthenium
Family: Asteraceae
Medicinal Info
Feverfew is a traditional medicinal herb which is found in many old gardens, and is also occasionally grown for ornament. The plant grows into a small bush up to around 46 cm (18 in) high, with citrus-scented leaves and is covered by flowers reminiscent of daisies. It spreads rapidly, and they will cover a wide area after a few years.
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Taraxacum Officinale
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Common name Dandelion
Botanical name: Taraxacum Officinale
Family: Asteraceae
Medicinal Info
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Theobroma Cacao
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Common name Cocoa
Botanical name: Theobroma Cacao
Family: Malvaceae
Medicinal Info
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Turnera Diffusa
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Common name Damiana
Botanical name: Turnera Diffusa
Family: Turneraceae
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Urtica Dioica
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Common name Stinging Nettle
Botanical name: Urtica Dioica
Family: Urticaceae
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Vachellia Farnesiana
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Common name Needle Bush
Botanical name: Vachellia Farnesiana
Family:
Medicinal Info
Vachellia farnesiana, until recently known as Acacia farnesiana, commonly known as Needle Bush, is so named because of the numerous thorns distributed along its branches. The bark and the flowers are the parts of the tree most used in traditional medicine.
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Valeriana Officinalis
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Common name Valerian
Botanical name: Valeriana Officinalis
Family: Valerianaceae
Medicinal Info
Valerian is a hardy perennial flowering plant, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers. The flowers are in bloom in the northern hemisphere from June to September. Valerian was used as a perfume in the sixteenth century.
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Medicinal Properties: HypnoticZingiber Officinale
General Info
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Common name Ginger
Botanical name: Zingiber Officinale
Family: Zingiberaceae
Medicinal Info
The medical form of ginger historically was called "Jamaica ginger"; it was classified as a stimulant and carminative, and used frequently for dyspepsia and colic. It was also frequently employed to disguise the taste of medicines. Ginger is on the FDA's 'generally recognized as safe' list, though it does interact with some medications, including warfarin. Ginger is contraindicated in people suffering from gallstones as the herb promotes the release of bile from the gallbladder. Ginger may also decrease joint pain from arthritis, though studies on this have been inconsistent, and may have blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties that may make it useful for treating heart disease.
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