Medicinal Herbs Database

Black walnut hull has been used in traditional herbal medicine primarily for its antiparasitic and antifungal properties. The green outer hulls of the unripe fruit contain juglone, a naphthoquinone with broad antimicrobial activity. It is a key component of many traditional parasite cleanse protocols.

Southeast Asian Simaroubaceae; seeds (Ya Dan Zi) used in TCM for dysentery, malaria, and anti-tumor effects.

Neem variety cultivated in Burma and Thailand with potent antimicrobial and antiparasitic properties.

Sacred South Asian tree; gum (Butea gum) and bark used in Ayurveda for digestive conditions and anthelmintic.

Pan-tropical coastal legume; seeds used in Ayurveda for malaria, diabetes, and fever.

East African basil species with strong camphor scent; used extensively in East African traditional medicine for malaria, respiratory conditions and skin diseases.

North American desert shrub used in Mexican and Southwestern folk medicine for amoebic dysentery, diarrhea, and digestive infections. Strong antiparasitic properties.

One of the most important TCM herbs; used for heat conditions, respiratory infections, liver conditions, and as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory.

European wetland Apiaceae among most poisonous plants; included for toxicological awareness and identification.

The South American tree whose bark revolutionized medicine — the source of quinine for treating malaria.

Bolivian quinine-rich Cinchona species; historically most important commercial source of quinine bark.

Primary commercial source of quinine from the Andes; cultivated globally for anti-malarial production.

Cinnamon leaf used in Sri Lankan folk medicine differently from bark, with higher eugenol and antimicrobial applications.

Mediterranean rockrose used in folk medicine as antioxidant, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory herb for flu and skin conditions.

Tropical grass famous for its citronella oil used as insect repellent and in traditional medicine for fever.

Shrub native to East Africa used medicinally in Kenya and Ethiopia for fever, skin conditions, and respiratory complaints.

Clove is an aromatic flower bud native to Indonesia, used in medicine and cooking for over 2,000 years. Its primary compound, eugenol, has potent analgesic and antimicrobial properties. Clove oil is one of the most traditional and effective remedies for toothache and dental pain.