Skip to content

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

HerbAlly
By SymptomHerbsCalculatorHerbalist
Symptoms
Herbs
Search
Chat
Calc

Medicinal Herbs Database

Explore 2,700+ herbs with evidence-based information

AllDigestiveImmune SupportNervineCardiovascular
AO
Cardiovascular

Acokanthera Oppositifolia

Acokanthera oppositifolia

South African shrub containing highly toxic cardiac glycosides, used in extremely dilute traditional preparations for pain and as a hunting arrow poison.

arrow poisonExtremely dangerous; only topical traditional use
PregnancyNursing
AD
Cardiovascular

Algal DHA Source

Schizochytrium sp.

Vegan source of DHA omega-3 from microalgae fermentation.

Brain health200-500mg DHA daily
PregnancyNursing
Page 1 of 7Next
Respiratory
Anti-inflammatory
Adaptogen
Liver Support
Hormonal
Skin and Topical
Urinary
Musculoskeletal
Antioxidant
Antimicrobial
Nootropic
Nutritive
Mens Health
Womens Health
Analgesic
Metabolic
AC
Cardiovascular

Allium Cepa Herb

Allium cepa

Ubiquitous culinary and medicinal vegetable used across world cultures for respiratory, cardiovascular, and antimicrobial conditions.

respiratory remedy for coughs in European folk medicine50-100g fresh onion daily or 400mg quercetin extract
PregnancyNursing
AP
Cardiovascular

Allium porrum

Allium ampeloprasum

A cultivated allium with milder flavor than onion; diuretic, antimicrobial, and cardiovascular properties.

Diuretic herb1-2 leeks daily as food
PregnancyNursing
AS
Cardiovascular

Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon

Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon

Hardneck garlic varieties with higher allicin content and more complex flavor profiles than softneck garlic.

Antimicrobial use2-4 cloves daily or 400-600mg extract
PregnancyNursing
AS
Cardiovascular

Allium stipitatum

Allium stipitatum

Persian shallot used extensively in Iranian traditional medicine and cuisine; powerful antimicrobial.

cardiovascular10-30g fresh plant or 500mg extract daily
PregnancyNursing
AU
Cardiovascular

Allium Ursinum Herb

Allium ursinum

Wild spring garlic with broad leaves foraged in European forests for cardiovascular, antimicrobial, and spring cleansing purposes.

spring cleansing tonic in European folk medicine5-10g fresh leaves or equivalent daily
PregnancyNursing
AV
Cardiovascular

Allium Victorialis

Allium victorialis

Mountain allium from Alpine and Asian highlands used in folk medicine for cardiovascular, digestive, and protective purposes.

protective tonic in Alpine folk medicine5-10g fresh bulb or leaves; or tea of dried material
PregnancyNursing
AZ
Cardiovascular

Alpinia zerumbet

Alpinia zerumbet

East Asian ornamental ginger with significant medicinal properties; leaf tea popular in Okinawa.

hypertension3-6g dried leaf as tea or essential oil topically
PregnancyNursing
AG
Cardiovascular

Apium graveolens

Apium graveolens

A familiar vegetable with medicinal seeds used for hypertension, gout, diuresis, and anti-inflammatory conditions.

Antihypertensive useSeed extract 1000-1500mg daily
PregnancyNursing
AV
Cardiovascular

Apocynum Venetum

Apocynum venetum

Chinese shrub leaf used in TCM for hypertension, anxiety, and liver conditions; widely consumed as a herbal tea.

treatment of hypertension in TCM3-6g dried leaf as tea or 200mg extract 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
AN
Cardiovascular

Argan Nut

Argania spinosa (nut)

Moroccan argan tree nut consumed as food and used in traditional Amazigh medicine for cardiovascular and metabolic conditions.

Cardiovascular healthNuts as food; nut oil 1-2 tablespoons daily
PregnancyNursing
AB
Cardiovascular

Arjuna Bark

Terminalia arjuna

An Ayurvedic herb used for over 2000 years as the premier cardiac tonic. Terminalia arjuna bark has been clinically studied for congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, and cholesterol reduction. Standardized extracts contain arjunic acid, arjunetin, arjunine, arjunolic acid, and tannins.

Cardiac weakness and angina in Ayurveda500mg bark powder 3x daily or 500mg standardized extract 2x daily
PregnancyNursing
AA
Cardiovascular

Auricularia Auricula

Auricularia auricula-judae

A culinary and medicinal mushroom used in TCM for cardiovascular conditions and blood thinning.

blood thinning1-3g daily or food amounts
PregnancyNursing
AB
Cardiovascular

Averrhoa bilimbi

Averrhoa bilimbi

Tropical Oxalidaceae tree used in Malay and Caribbean medicine for hypertension, diabetes, and skin conditions.

hypertensionFruit juice 1-2 glasses daily (traditional)
PregnancyNursing
B
Cardiovascular

Bawang

Allium sativum var. asiaticum

Filipino garlic variety with similar but distinct chemistry from Western garlic; officially approved by Philippine DOH for hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

Hypertension1-2 fresh cloves daily; 600-1200mg standardized extract; garlic oil capsules
PregnancyNursing
BW
Cardiovascular

Bayberry Wax Myrtle

Morella pensylvanica

Shrub of North American coastlines; waxy berries used to make bayberry candles; bark used in Thomsonian herbal medicine as astringent and circulatory stimulant.

Circulatory stimulant in Thomsonian medicine1–3 g bark as decoction; 2–3 mL tincture 3x daily
PregnancyNursing
BO
Cardiovascular

Bergamot Orange Peel

Citrus bergamia

Small Italian citrus primarily grown in Calabria whose peel oil is used in Earl Grey tea and studied for cardiovascular and cholesterol benefits.

Skin photosensitization in tanning in Italian folk tradition500-1000mg bergamot polyphenol extract daily; aromatherapy diffusion
PregnancyNursing
BG
Cardiovascular

Black Garlic

Allium sativum (fermented)

Fermented whole garlic bulb with higher S-allylcysteine content and odorless form preferred for cardiovascular.

Korean fermented food-medicine5-10g or 2-4 cloves daily; 600-1200mg extract daily
PregnancyNursing
BL
Cardiovascular

Breadfruit Leaf

Artocarpus altilis

A Pacific Island staple tree whose leaves are used in traditional Polynesian and Caribbean medicine for hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension3-5 dried leaves as tea 2x daily
PregnancyNursing