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Botanical Name Index - 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

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Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.

A

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)

Aesculus hippocastanum  (Horse Chestnut)

Agrimonia eupatoria (Agrimony)

Agropyron repens (aka Elymus repens) (Couch Grass)

Aloe vera (Aloe)

Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow)

Anemone pulsatilla (Pasque Flower, Wind Flower, Pulsatilla)

Angelica archangelica (Angelica)

Angelica sinensis (Dong Quai/Chinese Angelica)

Arctium lappa (Burdock)

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry)

Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood)

Asclepias tuberosa (Pleurisy Root)

Avena sativa (Oats)

B

Ballota nigra (Black Horehound)

Barosma betulina (Buchu)

Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape)

Berberis vulgaris (Barberry)

Betonica officinalis (Wood Betony)

Bidens pilosa (Farmer's Friend)

Boswellia serrata (Boswellia)

Bupleurum falcatum (Bupleurum)

C

Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's purse)

Cassia spp. (Senna)

Caulophyllum thalictroides (Blue Cohosh)

Centella asiatica (Pennywort)

Cetraria islandica (Iceland Moss)

Chamomilla recutita (Chamomile, German)

Chelidonium majus (Greater Celandine)

Chionanthus virginicus (Fringetree)

Chondrus crispus (Irish Moss)

Cola nitida (Kola)

Collinsonia canadensis (Stone Root)

Crataegus oxycantha (Hawthorn)

Curcuma longa (Turmeric)

Cynara scolymus (Globe Artichoke)

D

Daucus carrota (Wild Carrot)

Drosera rotundifolia (Sundew)

E

Equisetum arvense (Horsetail)

Eucalyptus globulus & spp. (Eucalyptus)

Eupatorium purpureum (Gravel Root)

Euphorbia hirta (Euphorbia)

Euphorbia peplus (Radium Weed)

Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright)

F

Fumaria officinalis (Fumitory)

G

Galium aparine (Cleavers, Clivers)

Gentiana lutea (Gentian)

Geranium maculatum (Cranesbill)

Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo)

Grindelia camporum (Grindelia)

Guaicum officinalis (Guaicum)

H

Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel)

Hemidesmus indicus (Hemidesmus)

Humulus lupulus (Hops)

Hydrastis canadensis (Golden Seal)

Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort)

I

Inula helenium (Elecampagne)

Iris versicolor (Blue Flag)

J

Juglans cinerea (Butternut)

Juniperus communis (Juniper)

L

Leonuris cardiaca (Motherwort)

Leptandra virginica (Black Root)

Lobelia inflata (Lobelia) (This is a scheduled herb in Australia and unavailable to herbalists)

M

Marrubium vulgare (White Horehound)

Medicago sativa (Alfalfa, Lucerne)

Mentha x piperita (Peppermint)

O

Olea europea (Olive)

P

Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower)

Peumus boldo (Boldo)

Picrasma excelsa (Quassia)

Piper methysticum (Kava Kava)

Piscida erythina (Jamaican Dogwood)

Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort)

Plantago major (Greater Plantain)

Polygala senega (Snakeroot)

Populus tremuloides (White Poplar)

Portulacca oleracea (Purslane)

Prunus serotina (Wild Cherry)

Q

Quercus robur (Common Oak)

R

Rhamnus purshiana (Cascara)

Rheum palmatum (Rhubarb Root)

Rumex crispus (Yellow Dock)

S

Sambucus nigra (Elder Flower)

Sanguinaria canadensis (Blood Root)

Scrophularia nodosa (Figwort)

Scuttelaria lateriflora (Scullcap)

Serenoa serrulata (Saw Palmetto)

Sida rhombifolia (Paddy's lucerne)

Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle)

Smilax spp. (Sarsaparilla - Species)

Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade)

Solidago vigaurea (Golden Rod)

Stellaria media (Chickweed)

Sticta pulmonaria (Lungwort)

Symphytum officinalis (Comfrey) - NOTE This is a scheduled herb in Australia - and can only be used externally.

T

Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew)

Taraxacum officinalis (Dandelion)

Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)

Tilia platyphyllos (Lime Blossom)

Tropaeolum majus (Nastirtium)

Trifolium partense (Red Clover)

Turnera diffusa (Damiana)

U

Ulmus fulva (Slippery Elm)

Uritca dioica U. urens (Stinging Nettle)

V

Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)

Verbascum thapsus (Mullein)

Verbena officinalis (Vervaine)

Veronicastrum virginicum (Black Root) (See Leptandra virginica)

Viola tricolor (Heartsease)

Viscum album (Mistletoe)

Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste Tree)

W

Z

Zea mays (Corn Silk)