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by @jominime•185 plants

medicinal herbs i have/want. personal herbal diary for all my medicinal plant finds. have fun reading what i discover

Creeping Charlie

Glechoma hederacea

Creeping Charlie

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy tea has higher antioxidant activity than vitamin C by standard laboratory measurement, driven primarily by rosmarinic acid.ground ivy extra

common bistort

Bistorta officinalis

common bistort

Bistorta officinalis

documented in Chinese traditional medicine as Quan Shen for hemostasis, acute gastroenteritis, and snakebite treatment.bistort extract at low concentr

Calico Plant

Alternanthera bettzickiana

Calico Plant

Alternanthera bettzickiana

remedy for treating arthritis.for arthritis, this plant lowers swelling and joint damage. it protects proteins from damage better than diclofenac (the

Tian Ma

Gastrodia elata

Tian Ma

Gastrodia elata

a leafless, achlorophyllous mycoheterotrophic perennial herb/orchid that cannot photosynthesize. it survives entirely through a mycotrophic relationsh

Wheel Wingnut

Cyclocarya paliurus

Wheel Wingnut

Cyclocarya paliurus

sole surviving species of its genus, a living fossil with no close relatives, its lineage isolated since the Tertiary period.known as "Sweet Tea" for

Himalayan Knotweed

Koenigia polystachya

Himalayan Knotweed

Koenigia polystachya

root extract and leaves contain compounds responsible for antibiotic, antiseptic, antifungal, antinociceptive, antirheumatic, diuretic, and astringent

Giant Knotweed

Reynoutria sachalinensis

Giant Knotweed

Reynoutria sachalinensis

giant knotweed extract is the active ingredient in EPA-registered and EU-approved crop fungicides (Regalia® and Milsana®). it works by triggering crop

Spikenard

Nardostachys jatamansi

Spikenard

Nardostachys jatamansi

critically endangered medicinal plant. unsustainable harvesting has brought this valuable species to the edge of extinction.the dried rhizome is the m

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

prized for its extraordinarily hard, chocolate-brown timber — the most valuable hardwood in North America by board-foot price.juglone from black walnu

Spreading Pellitory

Parietaria judaica

Spreading Pellitory

Parietaria judaica

used in European herbal medicine, regarded as having a restorative action on the kidneys, supporting and strengthening their function.used as a glass

Nutgrass

Cyperus rotundus

Nutgrass

Cyperus rotundus

sedgeC. rotundus contains essential oils and phytochemicals including flavonoids, alkaloids, and saponins contributing to hair-removal properties. the

Bugleweed

Lycopus virginicus

Bugleweed

Lycopus virginicus

juice of the plant yields a black dye, historically used by Roma people in Europe to tan their skin.used traditionally as a sedative, cough remedy, an

Bibhitaki

Terminalia bellirica

Bibhitaki

Terminalia bellirica

in ancient Ayurvedic text, T. bellirica fruits have qualities to diminish disease and bestow longevity, intellectual powers, and strength.chebulagic a

White Sage

Salvia apiana

White Sage

Salvia apiana

the seeds are edible. ground into a meal called chia (same name as Salvia hispanica chia). food preservative properties.it's a critical pollinator pla

Athel Tamarisk

Tamarix aphylla

Athel Tamarisk

Tamarix aphylla

large perennial halophytic tree, growing in hyper-arid desert conditions on saline soils, riverbeds, and desert plains where almost nothing else can s

Katemfe

Thaumatococcus daniellii

Katemfe

Thaumatococcus daniellii

used to wrap food for cooking and storage, and as construction material.used locally as a taste modifier and for preparing fish traps, ornamental bags

Babchi

Cullen corylifolium

Babchi

Cullen corylifolium

key specific compounds: psoralen and isopsoralen (linear furanocoumarins — the signature compounds), bakuchiol (meroterpene — phenolic terpenoid), bav

Longevity Spinach

Gynura procumbens

Longevity Spinach

Gynura procumbens

Aka: Okinawa spinachleaves are rich in flavonoids, astragalin, kaempferol, quercetin, myricetin, and rutin (associated with anti-glycaemic, anticancer

Purslane

Portulaca Oleracea

Purslane

Portulaca Oleracea

rich source of flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins A, C, E and B, carotenoids and minerals including phosphorus, calc

Watercress

Nasturtium Officinale

Watercress

Nasturtium Officinale

one of the most nutritionally dense leafy greens known. gram for gram it outperforms most vegetables on multiple nutrient metrics.the signature compou

Ashitaba

Angelica keiskei

Ashitaba

Angelica keiskei

used for dysuria, constipation, poor lactation, and restoration of vitality.the yellow chalcone-rich sap is pharmacologically distinct from most Apiac

Baikal skullcap

Scutellaria baicalensis

Baikal skullcap

Scutellaria baicalensis

used traditionally to clear heat, dry dampness, stop bleeding, and calm restlessness.the root contains a rich and well-characterized flavonoid array:

Radix Polygalae

Polygala tenuifolia

Radix Polygalae

Polygala tenuifolia

the root and root bark are harvested in spring and autumn as "Yuan Zhi" — first recorded in Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica (Han Dynasty, >2,0

Cape aloe

Aloe ferox

Cape aloe

Aloe ferox

antimicrobial activity documented against Candida albicans, Gardnerella vaginalis, Shigella sonnei, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. methanol extracts inhib

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