Medicinal Herbs Database

Classic European forest plant synonym for Galium odoratum; the dried plant material contains coumarin giving characteristic hay scent and mild anticoagulant properties.

Wormwood is a perennial herb known historically as the key ingredient in absinthe. It has been used medicinally since ancient Egypt for digestive complaints and parasitic infections. Its compound artemisinin (from related species A. annua) won the Nobel Prize in 2015 for treating malaria.

Deciduous tree of South and Southeast Asia used in Ayurveda for skin conditions, psoriasis, and anti-inflammatory applications, related to W. tinctoria.

A South Asian tree whose leaves are used in Ayurveda and Siddha medicine for psoriasis, dandruff, and skin disorders; yields a blue dye used historically in cloth.

TCM animal medicine from dried centipede; used to extinguish wind, unblock the channels, and attack toxins; prescribed for stroke, seizures, and pain.

TCM bark for wind-damp conditions, weak bones, and delayed development.

The dried feces of flying squirrels used in TCM to invigorate blood and relieve pain.

A Vietnamese herb used extensively for liver conditions, jaundice, and hepatitis in traditional medicine.

Small native American shrub with intensely yellow roots rich in berberine; folk remedy for mouth sores and ulcers.

Eastern North American shrub with intensely yellow roots used by Cherokee and other tribes for bitter digestive and antimicrobial purposes.

Potent TCM herb for toothache, headache, and nasal congestion pain.

The dried flower spikes of self-heal used in TCM to clear liver fire and dissipate phlegm nodules — important for thyroid and lymph node conditions.

Small thorny tree found in tropical Africa, Asia, and the Americas used in traditional medicine across multiple regions for wound healing, pain, and infections.

TCM seed for cough, asthma, and constipation with lubricating properties.

TCM root used to clear heat, nourish yin, and detoxify, important in treating febrile disease with yin injury and throat conditions.