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Medicinal Herbs by Latin Name

Index of medicinal herbs arranged alphabetically by their scientific names (Latin names). The herbs have also been arranged alphabetically by their common English names.

Every known plant species found on Earth has been given a two-part scientific name and new species are descovered every year. The name is always in Latin and is comprised of a combination of two terms, the genus name and the species name, in that order.

Browse our directory of medicinal herbs below.

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

A

Achillea millefolium    • (Yarrow)
Actaea racemosa    • (Black Cohosh)
Adhatoda vasica    • (Malabar Nut)
Agathosma betulina    • (Buchu)
Agave americana    • (Agave)
Agrimonia eupatoria    • (Agrimony)
Allium sativum    • (Garlic)
Althea officinalis    • (Marshmallow Root)
Andrographis paniculata    • (Andrographis)
Anethum graveolens    • (Dill)
Angelica sinensis    • (Dong Quai)
Anthoxanthum nitens    • (Sweet Grass)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi    • (Bearberry or Uva-ursi)
Arnica montana    • (Arnica montana)
Artemisia absinthium    • (Wormwood)
Artemisia vulgaris    • (Mugwort)
Asclepias tuberosa    • (Pleurisy Root)
Astragalus membranaceus    • (Astragalus)
Avena sativa    • (Oat Straw)

B

Baptisia tinctoria    • (Wild Indigo)
Barosma betulina    • (Buchu)
Berberis vulgaris    • (Barberry)
Bistorta officinalis    • (Bistort)
Borago officinalis    • (Borage)
Boswellia serrata    • (Boswellia or Indian frankincense)

C

Calendula officinalis    • (Calendula or Marigold)
Calluna vulgaris    • (Heather)
Camellia sinensis    • (Tea Plant)
Capsicum annuum    • (Cayenne Pepper)
Carum carvi    • (Caraway)
Caulophyllum thalictroides    • (Blue Cohosh)
Centella asiatica    • (Centella asiatica)
Ceratonia siliqua    • (Carob or Carob Beans)
Cetraria islandica    • (Iceland Moss) - A Lichen
Chamaelirium luteum    • (False Unicorn)
Chamomilla recutita    • (Chamomile)
Cimicifuga racemosa    • (Black Cohosh)
Cinnamomum verum    • (Cinnamon)
Citrus aurantium    • (Bitter Orange)
Citrus sinensis    • (Sweet Orange)
Cnicus benedictus    • (Blessed Thistle)
Coleus barbatus    • (Coleus Forskohlii)
Commiphora myrrha    • (Myrrh)
Convallaria majalis    • (Lily of the Valley)
Coriandrum sativum    • (Coriander)
Crataegus laevigata    • (Hawthorn)
Crataeva nurvala    • (Varuna or Three Leaved Caper)
Curcuma longa    • (Turmeric)
Cymbopogon citratus    • (Lemon Grass)
Cynara scolymus    • (Artichoke)

D

Dioscorea villosa    • (Wild Yam)

E

Echinacea angustifolia    • (Echinacea)
Echinacea purpurea    • (Purple Coneflower)
Ephedra sinica    • (Ephedra/Ma huang)
Epimedium grandiflorum    • (Horny Goat Weed)
Equisetum arvense    • (Horsetail)
Erica vulgaris    • (Heather or Common Heather)
Eschscholzia californica    • (California Poppy)
Eupatorium cannabinum    • (Hemp Agrimony)
Eupatorium perfoliatum    • (Boneset)
Eurycoma longifolia    • (Tongkat Ali)

F

Filipendula ulmaria    • (Meadowsweet)
Foeniculum vulgare    • (Fennel)
Fraxinus excelsior    • (European Ash)

G

Garcinia cambogia    • (Gambooge)
Garcinia gummi-gutta    • (Brindleberry)
Gentiana acaulis    • (Stemless Gentian)
Gentiana lutea    • (Great Yellow Gentian)
Gentiana scabra    • (Japanese Gentian)
Ginkgo biloba    • (Ginkgo Biloba)
Glycyrrhiza glabra    • (Licorice Root)
Grindelia camporum    • (Great Valley Gumplant or Great Valley Gumweed)
Grindelia cuneifolia    • (Hairy Gumweed)
Grindelia squarrosa    • (Curly-Top Gumweed or Curly-Cup Gumweed)
Gymnema sylvestre    • (Gymnema sylvestre)

H

Hamamelis virginiana    • (Witch Hazel)
Harpagophytum procumbens    • (Devil's Claw)
Hedera helix    • (English Ivy)
Hierochloe odorata    • (Sweet Grass)
Hoodia gordonii    • (Hoodia)
Humulus lupulus    • (Hops)
Hydrastis canadensis    • (Golden Seal)
Hypericum perforatum    • (St. John's Wort)
Hyssopus officinalis    • (Hyssop)

I

Ilex paraguariensis    • (Yerba Mate)
Inula helenium    • (Elecampane)

J

Juglans nigra    • (Black Walnut)
Juniperus communis    • (Juniper)

K


L

Lavandula angustifolia    • (Lavender or Common Lavender)
Lavandula officinalis    • (Lavender)
Lepidium meyenii    • (Maca Root)
Levisticum officinale    • (Lovage)
Linum usitatissimum    • (Flaxseed)
Lobelia inflata    • (Lobelia)
Lycopus europaeus    • (Gypsywort)
Lycopus virginicus    • (Bugleweed)

M

Mahonia aquifolium    • (Oregon Grape)
Malva sylvestris    • (Common Mallow)
Maranta arundinacea    • (Arrowroot)
Marrubium vulgare    • (White Horehound)
Matricaria recutita    • (German Chamomile/Camomile)
Medicago sativa    • (Alfalfa)
Melaleuca alternifolia    • (Tea Tree)
Momordica charantia    • (Bitter Melon)


N

Nepeta cataria    • (Catnip)

O

Ocimum basilicum    • (Sweet Basil)
Oenothera biennis    • (Evening Primrose)
Origanum vulgare    • (Oregano)

P

Panax ginseng    • (Panax Ginseng or Asian Ginseng)
Panax quinquefolius    • (American Ginseng)
Passiflora incarnata    • (Passion Flower)
Paullinia cupana    • (Guarana)
Petasites hybridus    • (Butterbur)
Phellodendron amurense    • (Amur Cork Tree)
Picrorhiza kurroa    • (Picrorhiza kurroa)
Pimenta dioica    • (Allspice)
Pimpinella anisum    • (Anise)
Pinus pinaster    • (Maritime Pine)
Piper methysticum    • (Kava Kava)
Piscidia erythrina    • (Jamaica Dogwood)
Piscidia piscipula    • (Jamaica Dogwood)
Plectranthus barbatus    • (Coleus Forskohlii)
Polygonum bistorta    • (Bistort)
Polygonum multiflorum    • (Chinese knotweed or Fo-Ti)
Primula officinalis    • (Cowslip)
Primula veris    • (Cowslip)
Prunella vulgaris    • (Self Heal)
Prunus africanus    • (Pygeum)
Ptychopetalum olacoides    • (Muira Puama)

Q


R

Rehmannia glutinosa    • (Rehmannia Root)
Rhamnus purshiana    • (Cascara Sagrada)
Rosmarinus officinalis    • (Rosemary)
Rudbeckia hirta    • (Black-Eyed Susan)
Rumex crispus    • (Yellow Dock)
Ruscus aculeatus    • (Butcher’s Broom)

S

Salix alba    • (White Willow)
Salvia officinalis    • (Garden Sage)
Sambucus nigra    • (Elderberry)
Scutellaria baicalensis    • (Chinese Skullcap)
Scutellaria lateriflora    • (Skullcap)
Selenicereus grandiflorus    • (Night Blooming Cereus)
Serenoa repens    • (Saw Palmetto)
Silybum marianum    • (Milk Thistle)
Stellaria media    • (Chickweed)
Styrax benzoin    • (Styrax)

T

Tabebuia impetiginosa    • (Pau d’Arco)
Tabebuia avellanedae    • (Pau d’Arco)
Tanacetum parthenium    • (Feverfew)
Tanacetum vulgare    • (Tansy)
Taraxacum officinale    • (Dandelion)
Thymus vulgaris    • (Thyme)
Tribulus terrestris    • (Tribulus)
Trifolium pratense    • (Red Clover)
Trigonella foenum-graecum    • (Fenugreek)
Turnera aphrodisiaca    • (Damiana)
Turnera diffusa    • (Damiana)
Tussilago farfara    • (Coltsfoot)

U

Ulmus rubra    • (Slippery Elm)
Uncaria tomentosa    • (Cat's Claw)
Urtica dioica    • (Stinging Nettle)

V

Vaccinium macrocarpon    • (Cranberry)
Vaccinium myrtillus    • (Bilberry)
Valeriana officinalis    • (Valerian)
Verbena officinalis    • (Vervain)
Verbascum thapsus    • (Great Mullein)
Veronica beccabunga    • (Brooklime)
Viscum album    • (Mistletoe)
Vitex agnus-castus    • (Chaste Tree Berry)

W


Y


Z

Zingiber officinale    • (Ginger)






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