Medicinal Herbs Database

North American herb used in traditional medicine for hyperthyroid conditions, heart palpitations, and anxiety. One of the few herbs with evidence for reducing thyroid activity.

Cruciferous vegetable extract for estrogen metabolism balance.

Widely distributed tropical vine producing aerial bulbils used extensively in traditional medicine across Asia and Africa for hormonal and metabolic conditions.

Sacred plant of Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christians used medicinally as antispasmodic and abortifacient herb.

Rhizomes of Iris germanica have been used in traditional perfumery and medicine for centuries, prized for the violet-scented irone compounds.

Perennial of European roadsides; seeds used in folk medicine as diuretic; roots studied for contraceptive properties and anti-gonadotropic effects.

A brown seaweed rich in iodine and fucoidans, used for thyroid support and as one of the original anti-obesity supplements.

Aquatic mint-family herb used for thyroid regulation, particularly hyperthyroidism and heart palpitations.

The Mexican species of wild yam that was the original source of diosgenin for the first oral contraceptive pills.

TCM and Ayurvedic herb used for Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency, hair loss, premature graying, and as a hepatoprotective agent.

Classical TCM formula for PCOS, high androgens, and muscle cramping.

TCM superfood containing phyto-androgens for hormonal and nutritional support.

A widely used medicinal shrub in Asia used for respiratory conditions, joint inflammation, and as a female hormonal regulator; extensively used in Filipino traditional medicine as Lagundi.