The Herb Information Library

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Herbs are Listed in alphabetical order by Common Name

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

A

• Adhatoda vasica - Adhatoda vasica
  
  
• Agrimony - Agrimonia eupatoria
  
  
• Albizia - Albizia lebbeck
  
  
• Alfalfa - Medicago sativa
  
  
• All Spice - Pimenta officinalis
  
  
• Aloe Vera - Aloe barbadensis
  
  
• Amaranth - Amaranthus spp., Amaranthus hypochondriacus
  
  
• Andrographis Paniculata
  
  
• Angelica - Angelica archangelica
  
  
• Anise - Pimpinella anisum
  
  
• Arnica - Arnica montana
  
  
• Aspen - Populus tremuloides
  
  
• Astragalus - Astragalus membranaceous
  
  

B

• Bach Flower Remedies
  
  
• Baical Skullcap - Scutellaria baicalensis
  
  
• Barberry - Berberis vulgaris
  
  
• Basil - Ocymum basilicum, Ocymum minimum
  
  
• Bay Laurel - Laurus nobilis
  
  
• Bayberry - Myrica cerifera, Myrica communis
  
  
• Beech - Fagus sylvatica
  
  
• Bergamot - Monarda citriodora, Monarda didyma, Monarda fistulosa, Monarda punctata
  
  
• Bilberry - Vaccinium myrtillus
  
  
• Bistort - Polygonum bistorta
  
  
• Black Cohosh - Cimicifuga racemosa
  
  
• Blackberry - Rubus fructicosus
  
  
• Bladderwrack - Fucus vesiculosis
  
  
• Blessed Thistle - Cnicus benedictus
  
  
• Blue Cohosh - Caulophyllum thalictroides
  
  
• Boneset - Eupatorium perfoliatum
  
  
• Borage - Borago officinalis
  
  
• Bramhi - Bacopa monniera
  
  
• Buchu - Barosma betulina
  
  
• Bupleurum - Bupleurum falcatum
  
  
• Burdock - Arctium lappa
  
  
• Butcher Broom - Ruscus aculeatus
  
  

C

• Calendula - Calendula officinalis
  
  
• Californian Poppy - Eschscholzia californica
  
  
• Caraway - Carum carvi
  
  
• Cascara - Rhamnus purshiana
  
  
• Catnip - Nepeta cataria
  
  
• Cat's Claw - Uncaria tomentosa
  
  
• Cayenne - Capsicum spp., Capsicum minimum
  
  
• Cedar - Thuja occidentalis, Thuja orientalis
  
  
• Celery Seed - Apium graveolens
  
  
• Chamomile (German) - Matricaria chamomilla
  
  
• Chamomile (Roman) - Anthemus nobilis
  
  
• Chaparral - Larrea Mexicana
  
  
• Cherry Plum - Prunus cerasifera
  
  
• Chickweed - Stellaria media
  
  
• Cinnamon - Cinnamomum zelanicum
  
  
• Clematis - Clematis vitalba
  
  
• Clivers - Galium aparine
  
  
• Cloves - Eugenia aromatica
  
  
• Coleus forskohlii
  
  
• Coltsfoot - Tussilago farfara
  
  
• Comfrey - Symphytum officinale
  
  
• Commiphora mukul
  
  
• Cornflower - Centaurea cyanus
  
  
• Corn Silk - Zea mays
  
  
• Corydalis ambigua - Corydalis ambigua
  
  
• Crab Apple - Malus pumila
  
  
• Cramp Bark - Viburnum opulus
  
  
• Crataeva nurvala - Crataeva nurvala
  
  

D

• Damiana - Turnera diffusa, Turnera aphrodisiac
  
  
• Dan Shen - Salvia militiorrhiza
  
  
• Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
  
  
• Devil's Claw - Harpagophytum procumbens
  
  
• Dill - Anethum graveolens
  
  
• Dong Quai - Angelica sinensis
  
  
• Dragon's  Blood - Daemomorops draco
  
  

E

• Echinacea - Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea purpurea
  
  
• Elder Tree - Sambucus nigra
  
  
• Elecampane - Inula helenium
  
  
• Elm - Ulmus procera
  
  
• Ephedra - Ephedra vulgaris
  
  
• Eucalyptus - Eucalyptus globulus
  
  
• Euphorbia - Euphorbia hirta
  
  
• Evening Primrose - Oenothera biennis
  
  
• Eyebright - Euphrasia officinalis
  
  

F

• False Unicorn - Chamaelirium luteum
  
  
• Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
  
  
• Fenugreek - Trigonella foenum-graecum
  
  
• Feverfew - Pyrethrum Parthenium, Chrysanthemum parthenium, Tanacetum parthenium
  
  
• Flax - Linum usitatissimum
  
  
• Frankincense - Boswellia thurifera
  
  

G

• Garlic - Allium sativa
  
  
• Gentian - Gentiana lutea
  
  
• Ginger - Zingiber officinale
  
  
• Ginkgo Biloba - Ginkgo biloba
  
  
• Ginseng (American) - Panax quinquefolium
  
  
• Ginseng (Korean) - Panax Ginseng, Panax schinseng
  
  
• Ginseng (Siberian) - Eleutherococcus senticosus
  
  
• Ginseng (Tienchi) - Panax notoginseng, Panax pseudoginseng
  
  
• Goat's Rue - Galega officinalis
  
  
• Goldenrod - Solidago virgaurea
  
  
• Goldenseal - Hydrastis canandensis
  
  
• Gorse - Ulex europaeus
  
  
• Gotu Kola - Hydrocotyle asiatica, Centella asiatica
  
  
• Gravel Root - Eupatorium purpureum
  
  
• Green Tea -  Camellia sinensis
  
  
• Grindelia - Grindelia camporum
  
  
• Growing Herbs Facts
  
  
• Guaiacum Resin - Guaiacum officinale
  
  
• Gymnema - Gymnema sylvestre
  
  

H

• Hawthorn - Crataegus oxyacantha (leaves), Crataegus monogyna (berries)
  
  
• Heather - Calluna vulgaris
  
  
• Hemidesmus indicus
  
  
• Holly - Ilex aquifolium
  
  
• Hops - Humulus lupulus
  
  
• Horehound, White - Marrubium vulgare
  
  
• Hornbeam - Carpinus betulus
  
  
• Horseradish - Armoracia lapathifolia, Cochlearia armoracia
  
  
• Horsetail - Equisetum arvense
  
  
• Hyssop - Hyssopus officinalis
  
  

I

• Impatiens - Impatiens glandulifera
  
  
• Indian Corn - Zea Mays
  
  
• Inula Racemosa
  
  

J

• Juniper - Juniperus communis
  

K

• Kava Kava - Piper methysticum
  

L

• Larch - Larix decidua
  
  
• Lavender, French - Lavandula officinalis
  
  
• Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis
  
  
• Licorice - Glycyrrhiza glabra
  
  

M

• Marshmallow - Althaea officinalis
  
  
• Meadowsweet - Spiraea ulmaria
  
  
• Mimulus - Mimulus guttatus
  
  
• Mineral Information
  
  
• Mistletoe - Viscum album
  
  
• Mugwort - Artemesia vulgaris
  
  
• Myrrh - Commiphora myrrha
  
  

N

• Neem - Azadirachta indica
  
  
• Nettles - Urtica urens, Urtica spp.
  
  

O

• Oak - Quercus robur
  
  
• Oats - Avena sativa
  
  
• Olive - Olea europaea
  
  

P

• Paeonia - Paeonia lactiflora
  
  
• Passionflower - Passiflora incarnata
  
  
• Pau D'arco  - Tabebuia spp.
  
  
• Peppermint - Mentha piperita
  
  
• Phyllanthus amarus
  
  
• Picrorrhiza kurroa
  
  
• Pine - Pinus sylvestris
  
  
• Plantain - Plantago major
  
  
• Polygala tenuifolia - Polygala tenuifolia
  
  
• Polygonum multiflorum - Polygonum multiflorum
     
  

Q

• Qing Hao - Artemisia annua
  
  
• Queen's Delight - Stillingia sylvatica
  
  

R

• Raspberry - Rubus Idaeus
  
  
• Red Clover - Trifolium pratense
  
  
• Rehmannia glutinosa
  
  
• Rheum palmatum
  
  
• Ribwort - Plantago lanceolata
  
  
• Rose - Rose spp.
  
  
• Rosehips - Rosa canina
  
  
• Rosemary - Rosemarinus officinalis
  
  
• Rue - Ruta graveolens
  
  

S

• Sage - Salvia officinalis
  
  
• Salvia militiorrhiza - also known as Dan Shen
  
  
• Sarsaparilla - Smilax ornata
  
  
• Saw Palmetto - Serenoa serrulata
  
  
• Schisandra chinensis
  
  
• Senna - Cassia spp., Cassia senna
  
  
• Shepherd's Purse - Capsella bursa-pastoris
  
  
• Skullcap - Scutellaria laterifolia
  
  
• Slippery Elm - Ulmus fulva
  
  
• Squaw Vine - Michella repens
  
  
• St John's Wort - Hypericum perforatum
  
  
• St Mary's Thistle - Silybum marianum
  
  
• Star of Bethlehem - Ornithogalum umbellatum
  
  
• Stephania tetrandra
  
  

T

• Terminalia arjuna
  
  
• Thyme - Thymus vulgaris
  
  
• Thyme (Wild) - Thymus serpyllum
  
  
• Tylophora - Tylophora indica
  
  

U

• Uva Ursi - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
  

V

• Valerian - Valeriana officinalis
  
  
• Vervain - Verbena officinalis, Verbena hastata
  
  
• Violet - Viola odorata
  
  
• Vitamin Information
  
  
• Vitex Agnes Castus - Vitex Agnus castus
  
  

W

• Walnut - Juglans nigra, Juglans regia, Juglans cinerea
  
  
• Wild Cherry - Prunus serotina
  
  
• Wild Oat - Bromus ramosus
  
  
• Wild Thyme - Thymus serpyllum
  
  
• Wild Yam - Discorea villosa
  
  
• Willow Bark - Salix alba
  
  
• Willow Herb - Epilobium parviflorum
  
  
• Witch Hazel - Hamamelis virginiana
  
  
• Withania - Withania somnifera
  
  
• Wormwood - Artemisia absinthium
  
  

X

Y

• Yarrow - Achillea millefolium
  
  
• Yellow Dock - Rumex crispus
  
  

Z

• Zizyphus - Zizyphus jujuba var spinosa

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