Dioscorea villosa
Dioscorea villosa Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Dioscorea , colic root, rheumatism root, china root, devil’s bones, yuma, yam, wild yam Description Traditional usage of the Dioscorea villosa ranges from women’s health to rheumatic inflammation. During the 1950’s the phytoestrogen, diosgenin, was isolated from the D. villosa rhizome and within a decade was used […]
Azadirachta indica
Azadirachta indica Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Indian lilac, persian lilac, bead tree, nimba, holy tree Description Azadirachta indica is a large, deciduous tree found flourishing throughout India[1] where it is considered to be a holy plant. With its dark gray bark, and its thin green leaves,[2] A. indica is known for its wide […]
Ocimum sanctum
Ocimum sanctum Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Tulsi, kemangin, basil, holy basil, tulasi Description Considered a holy herb in India, Ocimum sanctumor Holy basil is known in Ayurvedic medicine as Tulsi. In India, this small annual is cultivated primarily at temples and gardens.[1] O. sanctum is native to south and western Asia, as well […]
Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea purpurea Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Eastern purple coneflower, common purple coneflower, snakeroot, scurvy root, comb flower, and hedge hog.[1],[2],[3] Description Echinacea purpurea is one of many species of Echinacea and is characterized by the purple color of its flowers and oval-shaped leaves. E. purpurea belongs to the Asteraceae family and is found […]
Echinacea angustifolia
Echinacea angustifolia Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Purple coneflower, blacksamson, snakeroot, narrow-leaved purple coneflower, black susans[1],[2],[3] Description Echinacea angustifolia is one of several species of Echinacea and is identifiable by the sunflower-like appearance of its lavender-colored flowers and narrow leaves. E. angustifolia belongs to the Asteraceae family and is native to the United States […]
Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia vulgaris Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Crini (black) pelin, fuchiba, yomogi, Mugwort Description Artemisia vulgaris known by its common name, Mugwort, and is a perennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family.[1] It has been used throughout history for a variety of medicinal purposes and is consumed as a vegetable and/or flood flavoring […]
Apium graveolens
Apium graveolens Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Celery, celery fruit, celery salt, celery seed, celery seed oil Description Apium graveolens is classified as a member of the Apiaceae family.[1] It is a biennial herb that has been used consistently throughout history in medicinal preparations, food flavoring and preparation, and is known in the vernacular […]
Arctium lappa
Arctium lappa Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Burdock, burdock root, greater burdock, gobo, fructus arctii Description Arctium lappa is a biennial plant and may be found growing throughout much of the United States, Europe and Asia. It is characterized by heart-shaped, wavy leaves, purple flowers and deep roots that are cultivated for medicinal preparations. […]
Stellaria media
Stellaria media Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Common chickweed, chickweed, common starwort. [1],[2],[3] Description Stellaria media, or chickweed, is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family and is easily recognizable by its numerous, delicate, star-shaped white flowers and oval leaves.[2] It is an ancient plant, likely pre-neotlithic, and has been used as food and as […]
Salix alba
Salix alba Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name White Willow, White Willow Bark, Wild Countryside White Willow [1],[2] Description Salix alba is a member of the Salicaceae family and is easily recognizable by the white underside of its narrow leaves.[1] S. alba bark has been advocated for the treatment of pyrexia since the time of […]
