List of herbal plants and properties table
Properties and Uses of over 400 common herbs and medicinal plants listed by botanical or common names. You can browse alphabetically by common names, to find information on a popular herb like ginger, or find it listed by its botanical name, Zingiber officinale. Herbs are also grouped by their properties and actions.
Top 65 Most Commonly Used Herbs
| All-Heal, Prunella vulgaris L. |
| American Ginseng, Panax quinquefolius |
| Angelica root, Angelica archangelica |
| Anise Seed, Pimpinella anisum |
| Bilberry, Vaccinium myrtillus |
| Black Cohosh root, Cimicifuga racemosa |
| Black Pepper, Piper nigrum |
| Black Walnut, Juglans nigra |
| Cacao, Theobroma cacao L. |
| Calendula, Calendula officinalis |
| Caraway Seed, Carum carvi |
| Cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum |
| Castor Oil, Ricinus communis |
| Cayenne Pepper, Capsicum minimum |
| Celery Seed, Apium graveolens |
| Chamomile, Matricaria recutita |
| Cilantro, Coriandrum sativum |
| Cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, C. cassia |
| Clove Oil, Syzygium aromaticum |
| Coconut oil, Cocos nucifera |
| Comfrey Leaf and root, Symphytum officinale |
| Cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon |
| Dandelion Root, Taraxacum officinale |
| Echinacea, Echinacea angustifolia |
| Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus globulus |
| Fennel Seed, Foeniculum vulgare |
| Ginger Root, Zingiber officinale |
| Ginseng Root, American, Panax quinquefolius |
| Hawthorn Berry, Crataegus monogyna |
| Hibiscus, Hibiscus sabdariffa |
| Horseradish root, Armoracia rusticana |
| Juniper Berries, Juniperus communis |
| Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis |
| Lemongrass, Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus |
| Orange, Citrus sinensis, Citrus spp. |
| Oregano, Origanum vulgare |
| Peppermint, Mentha piperita |
| Pumpkin Seed, Cucurbita pepo |
| Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora |
| St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum |
| Sunflower, Helianthus annuus |
| Tea Tree oil, Melaleuca alternifolia |
| Turmeric, Curcuma longa L. |
| Valerian root, Valeriana officinalis |
| White Willow Bark, Salix Alba |
| Witch Hazel, Hamamelis virginiana |
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