Viburnum prunifolium
Viburnum prunifolium Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Black haw, viburnum Description Viburnum prunifolium or Stagbush is from the Adoxaceae family and is related to honeysuckle. In addition to its use for colorful foliage in gardens, it has been used medicinally for female problems such as menstrual cramps and also as a uterine stimulant. Ranging […]
Nardostachys jatamansi
Nardostachys jatamansi Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Spikenard, musk root, muskroot, nard, nardin, jatamansi Description Nardostachys jatamansi or Spikenard is an herb that is considered as one of the Eleven Holy Herbs used for incense as mentioned in the Old Testament Bible. It was used in ancient times to anoint the feet of revered […]
Piper longum
Piper longum Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Indian longpepper, indonesian long pepper, longpepper, pipal, pippali, tippali Description Piper longum or Indian Longpepper has been used in cuisine as well as traditional medicine in India for millennia. Its first mention as a medicinal herb was in the Caraka Samhita. Its long, slender branches yield ovular […]
Emblica officinalis
Emblica officinalis Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Indian gooseberry, neli, yu gan zi, amla, amlaki, amalaki, gooseberry Description Emblica officinalis has a long history of use in Ayuvedic medicine with a range of applications. Indications for use reported in the Indian Materia Medica include giddiness and vertigo.[1] It was also used traditionally as a […]
Boerhaavia diffusa
Boerhaavia diffusa Synonyms Boerhaavia repens Vernacular Name Hogweed, pig weed, tar vine, horse purslane. Description Boerhaavia diffusa is used in traditional medicinal systems throughout tropical climates of the world, and in some areas it is used as rabbit food.[1] The medicinal use dates back thousands of years in India. It should be noted that […]
Gentiana lutea
Gentiana lutea Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Bitter root, bitterwort, gentian Description Fuchs first documented Gentiana lutea in the 16th century. The Latin name Gentiana refers to the king of Labeatians. It has been used as a stomach tonic for hundreds of years. The plant grows to an average of one to two meters tall […]
Lippia javanica
Lippia javanica Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Fever tree, lippia, zinzibia, fever tea Description Lippia javanica has been consistently used by both traditional African medical practitioners and aromatherapists. Typically, the leaves and stems of L. javanica have been made into an infusion and either ingested, or inhaled to alleviate respiratory and bronchial disorders. The […]
Eclipta alba
Eclipta alba Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name False daisy, eclipta, maka, yerba de tago. Description Eclipta alba or false daisy has been used throughout the world for a number of reasons such as a medicinal for liver health, as a dye and in the art of tattooing. This erect, glabrous, branched annual produces small […]
Lobelia inflate
Lobelia inflate Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Lobelia, asthma weed, bladderpod, emetic root, gagroot, Indian tobacco, lobelia, pukeweed, vomitroot Description Lobelia inflate is considered a restricted herb in some countries. Its history of use dates back hundreds of years in Europe and in North America where it has been used as an alternative to […]
Rumex crispus
Rumex crispus Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Curly dock, yellow dock, rumex, dock Description Belonging to the buckwheat family, Rumex crispus or curly dock is commonly thought of as a weed. R. crispus is used medicinally by several cultures. The plant is a source of vitamins and minerals and also may aid in digestion and […]
