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Medicinal Herbs Database

Explore 2,700+ herbs with evidence-based information

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Blueberry Leaf

Vaccinium corymbosum leaf

Blueberry tree leaves used in Native American and modern herbal medicine for blood sugar and urinary conditions.

Native American urinary and diabetes remedy3-6g dried leaf; 250mg extract
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Bridelia Ferruginea

Bridelia ferruginea

West African tree used across Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon in traditional medicine for diabetes, inflammation, and skin conditions.

diabetesBark decoction 200ml 2x daily or 300mg extract
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Calliandra surinamensis

Calliandra surinamensis

Central American legume used in folk medicine for diabetes and fever.

Diabetes in Central American folk medicine5-10 g bark decoction
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Campomanesia xanthocarpa

Campomanesia xanthocarpa

A Brazilian Cerrado tree used in folk medicine for antiobesity, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory purposes.

Antiobesity herb2-3g dried leaf as tea
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Caralluma Fimbriata

Caralluma fimbriata

Edible succulent native to India used by tribal peoples as an appetite suppressant during famine, now studied for weight management and diabetes.

appetite suppression500mg–1g extract twice daily
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Cassia auriculata

Cassia auriculata

South Asian shrub from Ayurveda; flowers, bark, and leaves used for diabetes, skin conditions, and eye care.

diabetes3-6g dried flower or bark daily
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Cassia Cinnamon

Cinnamomum aromaticum

Chinese cinnamon species; bark used as warming digestive and circulatory spice in TCM for Yang deficiency and digestive conditions.

Warming digestive spice in TCM1–6 g powder daily; 200–500 mg extract daily
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Cerasee

Momordica charantia var. minima

Caribbean wild bitter vine widely consumed as tea in Jamaica for blood cleansing and diabetes.

Jamaican blood cleanser1-2 cups vine tea daily
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Chaya

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius

Mayan superfood shrub of the Yucatan peninsula used for millennia as a nutritive food medicine for diabetes and as galactagogue.

Nutritive medicine in Mayan tradition3-5 cooked leaves daily as vegetable; leaf tea 2 cups daily after boiling
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Cho Ro Mi

Laminaria japonica

Giant kelp of Japanese and Korean seas; used in Kampo and Korean traditional medicine for thyroid and lymph node conditions.

Thyroid goiter in Kampo and TCM5–15 g dried as food or tea; 500 mg–1 g extract 2x daily
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Chromium Metabolic v2

Chromium picolinate/polynicotinate

Essential trace mineral for insulin receptor sensitivity.

Diabetes support200-1000mcg chromium daily
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Chromium Picolinate Source

Coccinia grandis

An Ayurvedic herb for diabetes management; contains chromium and insulin-mimetic compounds; leaves used across South and Southeast Asia for blood sugar regulation.

Diabetes management in Ayurveda and Southeast Asian medicine200-400mg leaf extract twice daily or fresh leaves in diet
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Cinnamomum burmannii

Cinnamomum burmannii

Indonesian cinnamon species, most common cinnamon in US food products, highest coumarin content.

Traditional Indonesian medicine for digestive and circulatory conditionsCapsule: 500mg-1g/day; Tea: half teaspoon per cup
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Cinnamomum loureiroi

Cinnamomum loureiroi

Highest-cinnamaldehyde cinnamon species from Vietnam; most pungent flavor and strongest blood sugar effects.

diabetes1-2g powder daily (lower dose due to potency)
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Cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum

Cinnamon is one of the oldest known spices, used medicinally in ancient Egypt and China. Ceylon cinnamon (true cinnamon) is preferred medicinally over cassia cinnamon due to lower coumarin content. It has been extensively studied for blood sugar regulation and metabolic health.

Digestive aid1-6g powder daily, or 250-500mg extract daily
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Coffea arabica raw

Coffea arabica

Unroasted coffee beans with higher chlorogenic acid than roasted coffee; studied for weight management and blood pressure.

Weight management200-400mg green coffee extract daily
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Coffea canephora

Coffea canephora

High-caffeine coffee; green robusta bean extract studied for weight management and antioxidant properties.

fatigueGreen robusta extract 400mg 2x/day; coffee as beverage
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Coleus

Coleus forskohlii

Coleus forskohlii is a tropical plant in the mint family, native to India, Nepal, and Thailand. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries for heart and lung conditions. Its primary compound, forskolin, directly activates adenylate cyclase, an enzyme fundamental to many cellular processes.

Heart tonic250mg standardized extract (10% forskolin) 2 times daily
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Coleus Forskohlii

Coleus barbatus

Ayurvedic herb containing forskolin, which activates adenylate cyclase enzyme. Researched for weight loss and cardiovascular conditions.

Treating heart conditions250mg extract (10% forskolin) twice daily
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Commiphora mukul

Commiphora mukul

Resinous Ayurvedic herb clinically studied for cholesterol reduction and thyroid stimulation.

hyperlipidemia500mg standardized extract 3 times daily
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