Medicinal Herbs Database

Mediterranean hawthorn used in folk medicine for digestive complaints, heart conditions, and as food fruit.

Amazonian tree producing tonka beans with a characteristic coumarin-rich aroma; used for anticoagulation, respiratory conditions, and pain relief.

A Mediterranean tree whose essential oil and cones are used for venous insufficiency, respiratory conditions, and wound healing.

TCM herb that moves blood and relieves pain; used for abdominal pain, trauma, and cardiovascular conditions.

One of the most important cardiovascular herbs in TCM; diterpene compounds (tanshinones) improve coronary blood flow, reduce myocardial ischemia, and inhibit platelet aggregation.

A Jamu herb with a growing reputation for anti-tumor, blood pressure lowering, and wound healing properties.

Dried earthworm used in TCM to clear heat, stop convulsions, and open the channels.

Woolly-leaved foxglove from Southeast Europe used as primary source of digoxin for heart failure treatment.

Classic European wildflower whose leaves are source of digitalis glycosides used for heart conditions since William Withering 1785.

East Asian fruit tree with medicinal leaves and astringent fruit used in TCM for blood pressure and digestive conditions.

European alpine herb historically used as stimulant and for heart conditions; toxic alkaloids limit use.

Siberian and Central Asian medicinal herb used in traditional medicine for fever, heart conditions, and as nerve tonic.

The plant that produces forskolin, a powerful cAMP activator used for glaucoma, heart failure, and weight management research.

Amazonian tree used for hypertension and respiratory conditions.

West African tree historically used in tribal ordeal ceremonies; highly toxic but used in controlled doses for pain.

A South American tropical fruit used for antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.