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Digestive

Abelmoschus Moschatus Herb

Abelmoschus moschatus

Tropical musk-scented mallow used in Ayurveda and perfumery for digestive, cardiac, and antidepressant conditions.

digestive tonic in Ayurvedic medicineSeed tea 1-3g or diluted EO aromatherapy
PregnancyNursing
AA
Respiratory

Abies alba

Abies alba

A European fir tree with essential oil used for respiratory conditions and as an antiseptic.

Respiratory conditionsEssential oil diluted; 2g needle tea
PregnancyNursing
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Respiratory

Abrus precatorius

Abrus precatorius

Tropical climbing legume; roots used for cough and fever; seeds deadly toxic (abrin) but used in folk medicine.

coughRoot only: 3-5g decoction (traditional); not for seeds
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AG
Womens Health

Abuta Grandifolia

Abuta grandifolia

Woody vine of the Amazon used by indigenous peoples and traditional midwives for female reproductive conditions, pain management, and fever.

menstrual disorders2–4g bark or leaf tea or 30 drops tincture 3x daily
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AI
Nervine

Abutilon indicum

Abutilon indicum

Pan-tropical herb; one of the ten roots (Dashamoola) in Ayurveda; used for nerve conditions and pain.

nerve pain3-5g dried herb tea 3x/day; 500mg powder 2x/day
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Digestive

Acacia

Acacia senegal

An African tree producing gum arabic, one of the oldest and most widely used natural gums with prebiotic properties.

Sore throat5-30g gum arabic powder daily
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AA
Antimicrobial

Acacia arabica

Vachellia arabica

Middle Eastern and South Asian acacia; bark and gum used for dental hygiene, diabetes, and digestive conditions.

dental hygieneBark decoction 5-10g 2x/day; twig as chewing stick
PregnancyNursing
AC
Digestive

Acacia catechu

Senegalia catechu

South Asian tree; heartwood extract (katha) used in betel nut preparations and Ayurveda for diarrhea and mouth conditions.

diarrhea1-3g catechu extract in mouth rinse; 500mg-1g internal
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AC
Skin and Topical

Acacia confusa

Acacia confusa

Taiwanese and Philippine acacia whose bark contains DMT and is used in traditional medicine for wound healing.

Wound healing in Taiwanese folk medicineBark decoction for wound washing; internal use restricted
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AN
Digestive

Acacia nilotica

Acacia nilotica

Ancient African and Middle Eastern tree; gum used since ancient Egypt; bark and pods medicinal.

digestive disorders5-15g gum or 3-6g bark tea daily
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AO
Nervine

Acacia obtusifolia

Acacia obtusifolia

Australian acacia with tryptamine-containing bark used traditionally by Aboriginal peoples and in contemporary contexts.

Aboriginal traditional useTraditional context only
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AS
Digestive

Acacia senegal

Senegalia senegal

Source of pharmaceutical-grade gum arabic; used as emulsifier, prebiotic fiber, and in folk medicine for GI conditions.

diarrhea5-10g gum dissolved in water 2x/day
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AB
Antioxidant

Acai Berry Antioxidant

Euterpe oleracea

A Amazonian palm fruit with exceptionally high anthocyanin content; ORAC value among the highest of any food; used by Amazonian indigenous peoples as a staple energy food and medicine.

Staple nutritive food and energy source for Amazonian peoples4-8g freeze-dried powder or 500mg-1g extract daily
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AG
Musculoskeletal

Acanthopanax gracilistylus

Acanthopanax gracilistylus

A TCM herb using root bark to dispel wind-dampness, strengthen muscles and bones, and tonify liver and kidneys.

Dispel wind-dampness6-15g dried root bark daily
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AS
Adaptogen

Acanthopanax Sessiliflorus

Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus

Shrub native to Northeast Asia used in Korean traditional medicine (Hanbang) as an adaptogen for fatigue, immune support, and musculoskeletal conditions.

fatigue9–15g bark decoction or 300–500mg extract daily
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Antimicrobial

Acapulco

Cassia alata

Pantropical herb officially recognized by Philippine DOH for skin conditions, particularly ringworm, tinea, and fungal infections.

Ringworm treatmentTopical leaf paste or juice; leaf tea: 1-2 cups daily for internal support
PregnancyNursing
AS
Nutritive

Acer Saccharum Herb

Acer saccharum

North American maple tree whose sap is traditionally harvested as sweet tonic food and bark used medicinally by Indigenous peoples.

nutritional spring sap tonic in Native American traditionMaple syrup as food freely; bark tea 2-4g
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AB
Skin and Topical

Achillea biebersteinii

Achillea biebersteinii

Middle Eastern and Central Asian yarrow used in folk medicine for digestive and wound conditions.

Digestive conditions in Middle Eastern folk medicine3-5 g dried herb as tea
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AL
Anti-inflammatory

Achillea ligustica

Achillea ligustica

Mediterranean yarrow species used in traditional Italian and Greek medicine for similar indications to common yarrow.

wounds3-5g dried herb or 2-4ml tincture daily
PregnancyNursing
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Womens Health

Achillea Millefolium Var

Achillea millefolium var. rosea

Pink-flowered variety of yarrow found across European meadows used in Celtic and Slavic folk medicine for wound healing, fever, and menstrual conditions.

wound healing4g dried herb as tea 3x daily
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