Herb Names
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Common Name
Botanical Name
Primary Uses
Aconite , Chinese
Aconitum carmichaeli
Alkanet, Oriental Seeds,
Alkanna orientalis
Bedding plant
Aloe , Cape Aloe
Aloe ferox
Laxative
Amla
Emblica officinalis
Antioxidant, Vitamin C, Anemia, Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Andrographis
Andrographis paniculata
Digestion, Lyme disease
Angelica, Official
Angelica archangelica
Digestion, immunity, typhoid
Arnica, Mountain
Arnica montana
Homeopathy, Ointments
Sweet Annie
Artemisia Annua
Malaria, cancer
Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
Liver and Digestion
Arugula, Wild Roquette
Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Vegetables, raw or cooked, liqueurs and beer
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
Stamina, regeneration
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Cardiovascular System, Potassium. Edible Hedge
Asparagus, Chinese
Tian-men-dong
Astragalus
Astragalus membranaceus
Immunity
Baikal Skullcap
Scutellaria baicalensis
Immunity
Barley
Hordeum vulgare
Algicide, Animal Food, Cereal Grain
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Bean , Scarlet Emperor
Phaseolus coccineus
Adrenals
Bearsfoot
Polymnia uvedalia
Ointments for swelling, liver and kidney tonic
Bears Garlic
Alium ursinum
Food, Medicine (natural antibiotic)
Bhringaraj
Eclipta alba
Kaya Kalpa, Detoxification, Hair, Cirrhosis, Asthma, Insomnia
Black Cohosh
Cimifuga racemosa
Female Reproductiive System
Bloodflower
Asclepias curassavica
Butterflies
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea
Prostate Cancer, Heart Disease
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
Burdock
Arctium lappa
Food, Cancer
Calamus
Acorus calamus
Soil Remediation, Digestion
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Camas, Blue
Camassia quamash
Baked as a staple food
Cancer Bush
Sutherlandia frutescens
Tonic herb, antitumoral
Carob
Ceratonia siliqua
Chocolate substitute
Carrots
Daucus carota
Antioxidant, Vitamin A, Eyes
Cayenne Pepper
Capsicum frutescens
Chameleon Plant
Houttuynia cordata
Lungs, urinary tract infections, Lyme disease, cuisine
Chamomile, German
Matricaria recutita
Chervil, Brussels Winter
Anthriscus cerefolium
Slug control, carminative, diuretic, winter vegetable
Chia
Salvia hispanica
Chickweed
Stellaria media
Ground Cover, Vitamins
Clover, Medium Red
Trifolium pratense
Herbal teas, ointments, tonics, cover crops
Codonopsis
Codonopsis pilosula
Stamina
Comfrey
Symphytum officinalis
Organic Gardening
Dong Quai
Angelica sinensis
Echinacea
Echinacea angustifolia
Herbal antiseptic and immune enhancer
Elecampane
Inula magnifica
Eleuthero
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Stamina, bone marrow suppression
Epazote
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Intestinal gas, parasites, salads, cooked beans
Evening Primrose
Oenothera biennis
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Cover Crop
Figwort
Scrophularia nodosa
Bees, lymphatic system
Flax, Brown
Linum usitatissimum
Geranium , Umcka
Pelargonium sidoides
Upper respiratory conditions
Gotu Kola
Centella asiatica
Memory, sleep
Indigo, wild
Baptisia tinctoria
Immunity
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra
Salads or Cooked
Lamb's Quarters
Chenopodium album
Protein, Edible, Birds
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Tea, jetlag, digestion, Asian cuisine, essential oil
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Lentils
Lens culinaris
Lobelia Inflata
Lobelia Inflata
Immunity, Inflammation
Lomatium
Lomatium dissectum
Immunity
Ma Huang
Ephedra sinensis
Stimulant, bronchial dilator
Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
Immunity, Tea, Demulcent
Mint, Korean
Agastache rugosa
Mint, Licorice
Agastache foeniculum
Mint, Mayan
Lippia dulcis
Mint, Mountain
Pycnanthemum virginicum
Motherwort
Leonurus cardiac
Peppermint
Mentha piperita
Tea, Mouse Deterrent
Pleurisy
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterflies
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Immunity
Purslane
Portulaca oleracea
Omega 3, Vitamins A & C
Rhodiola
Sedum rhodiola
Bees
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Bird seva, essential oils, cuisine
Sage, Black
Salvia mellifera
Sage, Blue
Salvia azurea
Sage, Clary
Salvia sclarea
Sage, Dan-shen miltiorrhiza
Salvia miltiorrhiza
Sage, Dominican
Salvia dominica
Sage, Garden
Salvia officinalis
Sage, Jerusalem
Salvia hierosolymitana
Sage, Middle-Eastern
Salvia libanotica
Sage, Pitcher
Salvia spathacea
Sage, Purple
Salvia leucophylla
Sage, White
Salvia apiana
Savory, Winter
Satureja montana
Vegetable, raw or cooked, essential oils
Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
Radiation, antioxidants
Sea Kale
Crambe maritima
Eat as a cooked vegetable substitute for asparagus
Shatavari
Asparagus racemosus
Female Reproductive System, Galactogogue
She-chuang-zi
Cnidium monnieri
Parasiticide, used to prevent osteoporosis
Shungiku, chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum coronarium
Salads, Alkalizing
Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum biflorum
Sorrel, Sheep Sorrel
Rumex acetosella
Butterflies, Birds, Soil Remediation
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Tea, Salad
Spilanthes
Acmella alba
Toothache, Lyme disease
Stinging Nettles
Urtica dioica
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Birds, Soil Remediation
Thyme, Creeping
Thymus serphyllum
Thyme, English Broadleaf
Thymus vulgaris
Thyme, German Winter
Thymus vulgaris
Thyme, Mastic
Thymus mastichina
Thyme, Spanish
Thymus zygis
Tulsi
Ocimum sanctum
Nervine, Anti-estrogenic, Digestion, Parasites
Turkey Rhubarb
Rheum palmatum tanguticum
Laxative
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
Wild Yam
Dioscorea batatas
IBS, Nerve Pain, Male & Female Reproductive System
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
Parasites
Wormwood, Redstem
Artemisia scoparia
Immunity, Staphylococcus & Steptococcus
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Soil Remediation
Vetch, Kidney
Anthyllis vulneraria
Skin ointments, nitrogen fixer
Violet
Viola odorata
Mouth Sores, Oral Cancer
Yerba Mansa
Anemopsis californica
Soil Remediation
Zaatar
Origanum syriacum
Culinary herb used to make a dipping sauce