Medicinal Herbs Database

Indian lemongrass species producing citral-rich essential oil; used in Ayurveda for fever, digestion, and as antimicrobial.

Woody climber of South and Southeast Asia used in Ayurvedic medicine as the primary anthelmintic herb for intestinal worm expulsion.

An Australian Aboriginal medicine used for thousands of years for respiratory and skin infections.

Ethiopian plant studied for schistosomiasis-carrying snail control.

West African climbing legume whose bark and leaves are used across the Sahel for wound healing, respiratory conditions, and as an antimicrobial.

West/Central African Meliaceae timber tree; bark used in traditional medicine for malaria and pain.

Tropical American and Caribbean Apiaceae with strong coriander scent; used medidinally for fever, convulsions, and digestive complaints.

West African coral tree; bark used across the Sahel for skin diseases, infections, and fever.

East and Southern African shrub used as a toothbrush tree and for antimicrobial treatment of oral conditions, malaria, and skin disorders.

Alternate botanical name for clove; see Syzygium aromaticum for detailed information.

TCM herb (Lang Du) used for anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory effects; highly toxic requiring precise preparation.

A West African tree used for tooth cleaning, sickle cell anemia, and infections.

A European forest tree whose bark and creosote (from wood distillation) are used medicinally.

Mediterranean giant fennel used in ancient medicine and Hercules myth; toxic to livestock but used in human folk medicine.

Tree of East African swamps and lakeshores; bark used by Maasai and other East African peoples for malaria and fever.

West African fig tree with rough sandpaper-like leaves used for wound healing, antimicrobial treatment, and management of hypertension.