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Explore 2,700+ herbs with evidence-based information

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Shu Di Huang Root

Rehmannia glutinosa preparata

TCM primary blood and yin tonic; tonifies kidney yin and essence; processed rehmannia with sweet warming properties.

Tonifies blood and kidney yin9-30g dried
PregnancyNursing
SS
Antioxidant

Sideritis syriaca

Sideritis syriaca

Endemic aromatic perennial of Crete with silvery woolly leaves, the traditional mountain tea of Crete.

Traditional Cretan herbal tea for colds and respiratory conditionsTea: 2-3g per cup 2-3x/day
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SS
Antioxidant

SOD Source

Cucumis melo extract

Cantaloupe melon extract providing bioavailable superoxide dismutase enzyme.

Aging250-500 IU SOD daily
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SL
Antioxidant

Solanum lycopersicum

Solanum lycopersicum

American fruit cultivated globally; lycopene among most studied antioxidants for prostate cancer prevention.

antioxidantLycopene 10-30mg/day from cooked tomatoes or supplements
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SA
Antioxidant

Sorbus Aucuparia Herb

Sorbus aucuparia

European mountain rowan tree with bright red berries used in folk medicine for vitamin C, diarrhea, and urinary conditions.

vitamin C supplement in Scandinavian folk medicine2-4g cooked or dried berries or 2g leaf tea
PregnancyNursing
SB
Antioxidant

Sweet Briar

Rosa rubiginosa

Wild European rose whose hips are rich in vitamin C and whose fragrant leaves were used medicinally for digestive complaints, kidney conditions, and as an astringent tonic.

Vitamin C supplementationHips freely as food; 5-10g hip tea or jam daily
PregnancyNursing
TE
Antioxidant

Tagetes erecta

Tagetes erecta

Mexican ornamental Asteraceae used in folk medicine for respiratory conditions and as insect repellent.

Respiratory conditions in Mexican folk medicine5-10 g dried flowers as tea; extract for lutein
PregnancyNursing
TB
Antioxidant

Taxus brevifolia

Taxus brevifolia

Pacific Northwest coniferous tree original source of paclitaxel; nearly harvested to extinction for cancer drug production.

Traditional Pacific Northwest Native American medicine for minor achesPharmaceutical semi-synthesis from bark extract only
PregnancyNursing
TC
Antioxidant

Taxus chinensis

Taxus chinensis

Chinese yew species, major commercial source of 10-deacetylbaccatin for paclitaxel semi-synthesis, used in TCM.

Traditional Chinese medicine for digestive complaints and as tonicPharmaceutical use only; raw plant toxic
PregnancyNursing
W
Antioxidant

Wolfberry

Lycium barbarum

Premier TCM liver and kidney tonic and eye herb, consumed daily for longevity, vision enhancement, and blood and yin nourishment. Now globally marketed as a superfood.

Nourish liver and kidney yin10-15g dried berries or 500-1000mg extract daily
PregnancyNursing
WN
Antioxidant

Wollemia nobilis

Wollemia nobilis

An extraordinarily rare Australian conifer discovered in 1994; limited folk medicinal use in conservation context.

Limited traditional useNot established
PregnancyNursing
WS
Antioxidant

Wood Sorrel

Oxalis acetosella

Delicate woodland plant of the Northern Hemisphere used in European folk medicine as vitamin C source and digestive herb.

Vitamin C source and scurvy prevention in European folk medicineSmall amounts as food garnish; limited medicinal use due to oxalate content
PregnancyNursing
YM
Antioxidant

Yerba Mate

Ilex paraguariensis

South American caffeinated holly leaf used as a social and medicinal beverage providing smooth energy.

Boosting energy3-5g dried leaves per cup, 2-3 cups daily
PregnancyNursing
ZE
Antioxidant

Zigadenus elegans

Anticlea elegans

Toxic white-flowered bulb of North American meadows often confused with edible camas, causes livestock poisoning.

No traditional medicinal use - toxic plantContraindicated - highly toxic
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ZE
Antioxidant

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Mexican ornamental Asteraceae with limited folk medicinal use for eye conditions and fever.

Eye conditions in Mexican folk medicine5-10 g dried flowers as tea
PregnancyNursing