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 discovered 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.
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Aesculus hippocastanum • (Horse Chestnut)
Achillea millefolium • (Yarrow)
Actaea racemosa • (Black Cohosh)
Adhatoda vasica • (Malabar Nut)
Adonis vernalis • (Pheasant’s Eye)
Agathosma betulina • (Buchu)
Agave americana • (Agave)
Agrimonia eupatoria • (Agrimony)
Alchemilla vulgaris • (Lady’s Mantle)
Allium cepa • (Onion)
Allium sativum • (Garlic)
Aloe vera • (Aloe)
Alpinia officinarum • (Galangal)
Althea officinalis • (Marshmallow Root)
Ammi visnaga • (Khella)
Anagallis arvensis • (Scarlet Pimpernel)
Andrographis paniculata • (Andrographis)
Anemone hepatica • (Hepatica)
Anethum graveolens • (Dill)
Angelica archangelica • (Angelica)
Angelica sinensis • (Dong Quai)
Anthoxanthum nitens • (Sweet Grass)
Anthriscus cerefolium • (Chervil)
Aquilegia vulgaris • (Columbine)
Arctium lappa • (Burdock)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi • (Bearberry or Uva-ursi)
Argentina anserina • (Silverweed)
Arnica montana • (Arnica montana)
Artemisia abrotanum • (Southernwood)
Artemisia absinthium • (Wormwood)
Artemisia vulgaris • (Mugwort)
Asarum europaeum • (Asarabacca)
Asclepias tuberosa • (Pleurisy Root)
Astragalus membranaceus • (Astragalus)
Atriplex hortensis • (Common Orach)
Avena sativa • (Oat Straw)
Azadirachta indica • (Neem)
Ballota nigra • (Black Horehound)
Baptisia tinctoria • (Wild Indigo)
Barosma betulina • (Buchu)
Belamcanda chinensis • (Blackberry Lily, Leopard Lily)
Bellis perennis • (Daisy)
Berberis aristata – (Tree Turmeric)
Berberis vulgaris • (Barberry)
Bidens tripartita • (Trifid Bur Marigold)
Bistorta officinalis • (Bistort)
Bletilla striata • (Bletilla)
Borago officinalis • (Borage)
Boswellia sacra • (Frankincense or Bible Frankincense)
Boswellia serrata • (Boswellia or Indian Frankincense)
Buxus sempervirens • (Boxwood)
Calendula officinalis • (Calendula or Marigold)
Calluna vulgaris • (Heather)
Camellia sinensis • (Tea Plant)
Capsella bursa-pastoris • (Shepherd’s Purse)
Capsicum annuum • (Cayenne Pepper)
Carum carvi • (Caraway)
Caulophyllum thalictroides • (Blue Cohosh)
Centaurea cyanus • (Cornflower)
Centella asiatica • (Centella asiatica)
Ceratonia siliqua • (Carob or Carob Beans)
Cetraria islandica • (Iceland Moss) – A Lichen
Chamaelirium luteum • (False Unicorn)
Chamomilla recutita • (Chamomile)
Chelidonium majus • (Greater Celandine)
Chelone glabra • (Balmony, White Turtlehead)
Chenopodium album • (Lamb’s Quarters)
Chimaphila umbellata • (Pipsissewa)
Chionanthus virginicus • (Fringe Tree)
Cichorium intybus • (Chicory)
Cimicifuga racemosa • (Black Cohosh)
Cinchona officinalis • (Cinchona Bark)
Cinnamomum camphora • (Camphor Tree)
Cinnamomum verum • (Cinnamon)
Citrus aurantium • (Bitter Orange)
Citrus bergamia • (Bergamot)
Citrus sinensis • (Sweet Orange)
Cnicus benedictus • (Blessed Thistle)
Cnidium monnieri • (Cnidium, Monnier’s snowparsley)
Codonopsis pilosula • (Poor Man’s Ginseng/Dang Shen)
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)
Crithmum maritimum • (Rock Samphire)
Cuminum cyminum • (Cumin)
Curcuma longa • (Turmeric)
Cyclamen hederifolium • (Ivy-leaved Cyclamen)
Cyclamen purpurascens • (European Cyclamen)
Cymbopogon citratus • (Lemon Grass)
Cynara scolymus • (Artichoke)
Dichroa febrifuga • (Dichroa)
Dioscorea villosa • (Wild Yam)
Echinacea angustifolia • (Echinacea)
Echinacea purpurea • (Purple Coneflower)
Eleutherococcus senticosus • (Eleuthero)
Ephedra sinica • (Ephedra/Ma huang)
Epimedium grandiflorum • (Horny Goat Weed)
Equisetum arvense • (Horsetail)
Erica vulgaris • (Heather or Common Heather)
Eschscholzia californica • (California Poppy)
Eucalyptus globulus • (Eucalyptus)
Eupatorium cannabinum • (Hemp Agrimony)
Eupatorium perfoliatum • (Boneset)
Euphorbia helioscopia • (Sun Spurge)
Euphrasia officinalis • (Eyebright)
Eurycoma longifolia • (Tongkat Ali)
Evernia prunastri • (Oakmoss) – A Lichen
Ferula assa-foetida • (Asafetida)
Filipendula ulmaria • (Meadowsweet)
Foeniculum vulgare • (Fennel)
Fragaria vesca • (Wild Strawberry)
Fraxinus excelsior • (European Ash)
Fumaria officinalis • (Fumitory)
Garcinia cambogia • (Gambooge)
Garcinia gummi-gutta • (Brindleberry)
Gentiana acaulis • (Stemless Gentian)
Gentiana lutea • (Great Yellow Gentian)
Gentiana scabra • (Japanese Gentian)
Geranium maculatum • (American Cranesbill)
Geum urbanum • (Wood Avens or Herb Bennet)
Ginkgo biloba • (Ginkgo Biloba)
Glycyrrhiza glabra • (Licorice Root)
Gratiola officinalis • (Hedge Hyssop)
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)
Hamamelis virginiana • (Witch Hazel)
Harpagophytum procumbens • (Devil’s Claw)
Hedera helix • (English Ivy)
Helianthus annuus • (Sunflower)
Herniaria glabra • (Rupturewort)
Hierochloe odorata • (Sweet Grass)
Hoodia gordonii • (Hoodia)
Humulus lupulus • (Hops)
Hydrastis canadensis • (Golden Seal)
Hyoscyamus niger • (Henbane)
Hypericum perforatum • (St. John’s Wort)
Hyssopus officinalis • (Hyssop)
Ilex aquifolium • (Holly)
Ilex paraguariensis • (Yerba Mate)
Inula helenium • (Elecampane)
Iris domestica • (Blackberry Lily, Leopard Lily)
Juglans nigra • (Black Walnut)
Juniperus communis • (Juniper)
Krameria lappacea • (Rhatany Root)
Lamium album • (White Dead Nettle)
Laurus nobilis • (Bay Laurel)
Lavandula angustifolia • (Lavender or Common Lavender)
Lavandula officinalis • (Lavender)
Lawsonia inermis • (Henna)
Lemna minor • (Duckweed)
Leonurus cardiaca • (Motherwort)
Lepidium meyenii • (Maca Root)
Levisticum officinale • (Lovage)
Linum usitatissimum • (Flaxseed)
Lobelia inflata • (Lobelia)
Lycopus europaeus • (Gypsywort)
Lycopus virginicus • (Bugleweed)
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)
Melissa officinalis • (Lemon Balm)
Mentha x piperita • (Peppermint)
Menyanthes trifoliata • (Bogbean)
Momordica charantia • (Bitter Melon)
Morus alba • (White Mulberry)
Myrica cerifera • (Bayberry)
Myrica gale • (Bog Myrtle)
Myrrhis odorata • (Cicely)
Nepeta cataria • (Catnip)
Nigella sativa • (Black Seed)
Ocimum basilicum • (Sweet Basil)
Oenothera biennis • (Evening Primrose)
Olea europaea • (Olive Tree/Leaf)
Origanum vulgare • (Oregano)
Panax ginseng • (Panax Ginseng or Asian Ginseng)
Panax quinquefolius • (American Ginseng)
Papaver rhoeas • (Red Poppy)
Passiflora incarnata • (Passion Flower)
Paullinia cupana • (Guarana)
Persea americana • (Avocado)
Persicaria hydropiper • (Water Pepper)
Petasites hybridus • (Butterbur)
Petroselinum crispum • (Parsley)
Peucedanum ostruthium • (Masterwort)
Peumus boldus • (Boldo)
Phellodendron amurense • (Amur Cork Tree)
Picrorhiza kurroa • (Picrorhiza kurroa)
Pimenta dioica • (Allspice)
Pimpinella anisum • (Anise)
Pimpinella saxifraga • (Burnet Saxifrage)
Pinus pinaster • (Maritime Pine)
Piper methysticum • (Kava Kava)
Piscidia erythrina • (Jamaica Dogwood)
Piscidia piscipula • (Jamaica Dogwood)
Plantago afra • (Psyllium)
Plantago major • (Common Plantain)
Platycodon grandiflorus • (Balloon Flower)
Plectranthus barbatus • (Coleus Forskohlii)
Polygala amarella • (Dwarf Milkwort)
Polygala senega • (Senega Root)
Polygonum aviculare • (Knotgrass)
Polygonum bistorta • (Bistort)
Polygonum multiflorum • (Chinese knotweed or Fo-Ti)
Polypodium vulgare • (Common Polypody)
Portulaca oleracea • (Purslane)
Potentilla anserina • (Silverweed)
Potentilla erecta • (Tormentil)
Primula officinalis • (Cowslip)
Primula veris • (Cowslip)
Prunella vulgaris • (Self Heal)
Prunus africanus • (Pygeum)
Ptychopetalum olacoides • (Muira Puama)
Pueraria lobata • (Kudzu)
Pulsatilla vulgaris • (Pasque Flower)
Rehmannia glutinosa • (Rehmannia Root)
Rhamnus purshiana • (Cascara Sagrada)
Rheum officinale • (Chinese Rhubarb)
Rhodiola rosea • Artic Root, Roseroot)
Rosmarinus officinalis • (Rosemary)
Rubia tinctorum • (Madder)
Rubus fruticosus • (Blackberry)
Rubus idaeus • (Raspberry)
Rudbeckia hirta • (Black-Eyed Susan)
Rumex acetosa • (Common Sorrel)
Rumex crispus • (Yellow Dock)
Rumex longifolius • (Northern Dock)
Ruscus aculeatus • (Butcher’s Broom)
Salix alba • (White Willow)
Salix caprea • (Goat Willow)
Salvia miltiorrhiza • (Red Sage, Dan Shen)
Salvia officinalis • (Garden Sage)
Sambucus nigra • (Elderberry)
Sanguisorba officinalis • (Great Burnet)
Saponaria officinalis • (Soapwort)
Satureja hortensis • (Summer Savory)
Scrophularia nodosa • (Common Figwort)
Scutellaria lateriflora • (Skullcap)
Sedum acre • (Biting Stonecrop)
Selenicereus grandiflorus • (Night Blooming Cereus)
Senecio jacobaea • (Ragwort)
Serenoa repens • (Saw Palmetto)
Silybum marianum • (Milk Thistle)
Sisymbrium officinale • (Hedge Mustard)
Spilanthes acmella • (Toothache Plant)
Stachys palustris • (Marsh Woundwort)
Stellaria media • (Chickweed)
Styrax benzoin • (Styrax)
Succisa pratensis • (Devil’s Bit Scabious)
Symphytum officinale • (Comfrey)
Syzygium aromaticum • (Clove)
Tabebuia impetiginosa • (Pau d’Arco)
Tabebuia avellanedae • (Pau d’Arco)
Tanacetum parthenium • (Feverfew)
Tanacetum vulgare • (Tansy)
Taraxacum officinale • (Dandelion)
Thuja occidentalis • (Thuja)
Thymus vulgaris • (Thyme)
Tribulus terrestris • (Tribulus)
Trifolium pratense • (Red Clover)
Trigonella foenum-graecum • (Fenugreek)
Tropaeolum majus • (Nasturtium)
Turnera aphrodisiaca • (Damiana)
Turnera diffusa • (Damiana)
Tussilago farfara • (Coltsfoot)
Ulmus rubra • (Slippery Elm)
Uncaria tomentosa • (Cat’s Claw)
Urtica dioica • (Stinging Nettle)
Vaccinium macrocarpon • (Cranberry)
Vaccinium myrtillus • (Bilberry)
Valeriana officinalis • (Valerian)
Verbena officinalis • (Vervain)
Verbascum thapsus • (Great Mullein)
Veronica beccabunga • (Brooklime)
Veronicastrum virginicum • (Culver’s Root)
Vinca minor • (Lesser Periwinkle)
Viscum album • (Mistletoe)
Vitex agnus-castus • (Chaste Tree Berry)
Withania coagulans • (Paneer Dodi)
Withania somnifera • (Ashwagandha)
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Zingiber officinale • (Ginger)
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