Flowers, Plants and Herbs Alphabetical List: Medicinal & Culinary Plants Guide
We are currently developing detailed plant profiles covering traditional uses, preparation methods, safety considerations, and current research. New herb guides are added regularly as we build this comprehensive A–Z botanical resource.
A
- Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
- Aloe Vera (Aloe vera)
- Amla (Phyllanthus emblica)
- Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
- Angelica (Angelica archangelica)
- Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum)
- Apple Geranium (Pelargonium odoratissimum)
- Arctic Wrack (Fucus distichus)
- Arnica (Arnica montana)
- Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)
- Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida)
- Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
- Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
B
- Baikal Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
- Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
- Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
- Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
- Betony (Stachys officinalis)
- Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica)
- Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
- Birch (Betula pendula)
- Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia)
- Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa)
- Black Seed (Nigella sativa)
- Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
- Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus)
- Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus)
- Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)
- Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)
- Borage (Borago officinalis)
- Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)
- Brigham Tea (Ephedra viridis)
- Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)
- Bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus)
- Burdock (Arctium lappa)
- Burnet (Sanguisorba minor)
- Butchers Broom (Ruscus aculeatus)
C
- Cacao (Theobroma cacao)
- Calamus (Acorus calamus)
- Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
- Californian Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
- Caraway (Carum carvi)
- Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
- Cascara (Rhamnus purshiana)
- Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
- Cats Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
- Celandine (Chelidonium majus)
- Chamomile German (Matricaria chamomilla)
- Chamomile Roman (Chamaemelum nobile)
- Chaparral (Larrea tridentata)
- Chastetree (Vitex agnus-castus)
- Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)
- Chia (Salvia hispanica)
- Chickweed (Stellaria media)
- Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
- Chlorella (Chlorella vulgaris)
- Cicely (Myrrhis odorata)
- Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)
- Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)
- Cleavers (Galium aparine)
- Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
- Coffee (Coffea arabica)
- Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
- Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
- Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
- Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
- Couch Grass (Elymus repens)
- Cowslip (Primula veris)
- Crampbark (Viburnum opulus)
- Culvers Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)
- Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
D
- Daisy (Bellis perennis)
- Damiana (Turnera diffusa)
- Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
- Desert Sage (Salvia dorrii)
- Devils Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
- Dianthus (Dianthus superbus)
- Dill (Anethum graveolens)
- Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)
E
- Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea)
- Elderflower (Sambucus nigra)
- Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
- Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis)
F
G
- Garlic (Allium sativum)
- Gentian (Gentiana lutea)
- Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
- Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys)
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- Gingko (Ginkgo biloba)
- Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
- Goats Rue (Galega officinalis)
- Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea)
- Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)
- Grains of Paradise (Aframomum melegueta)
- Gravel Root (Eutrochium purpureum)
- Graviola (Annona muricata)
- Guarana (Paullinia cupana)
- Gumbi Gumbi (Pittosporum angustifolium)
- Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre)
H
- Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
- Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
- Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum)
- Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)
- Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
- Hops (Humulus lupulus)
- Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)
- Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium grandiflorum)
- Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
- Horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
- Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)
- Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
I
- Iceland Moss (Cetraria islandica)
- Indian Shot (Canna indica)
- Iris (Iris versicolor)
- Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus)
- Ivy (Hedera helix)
J
K
- Kapikacchu (Mucuna pruriens)
- Kava (Piper methysticum)
- Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare)
- Kola Nut (Cola acuminata)
- Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa)
L
- Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)
- Lambs Ear (Stachys byzantina)
- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Lemon (Citrus limon)
- Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
- Lemon Geranium (Pelargonium crispum)
- Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora)
- Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)
- Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
- Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
- Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
- Limeflower (Tilia cordata)
- Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus)
- Long Pepper (Piper longum)
- Lovage (Levisticum officinale)
- Lupin (Lupinus albus)
M
- Maca (Lepidium meyenii)
- Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
- Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
- Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
- Milky Oats (Avena sativa)
- Moringa (Moringa oleifera)
- Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
- Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
- Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
N
- Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
- Navelwort (Umbilicus rupestris)
- Neem (Azadirachta indica)
- Neroli (Citrus aurantium var. amara)
- Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
O
- Oatstraw (Avena sativa)
- Oleander (Nerium oleander)
- Olive Leaf (Olea europaea)
- Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
- Orris Root (Iris pallida)
- Ox Knee (Achyranthes bidentata)
P
- Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
- Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)
- Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
- Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
- Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)
- Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
- Pinella (Pinellia ternata)
- Plantain (Plantago major)
- Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum americanum)
- Primrose (Primula vulgaris)
R
- Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
- Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
- Red Sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza)
- Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa)
- Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)
- Rhubarb Root (Rheum palmatum)
- Rose (Rosa spp.)
- Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
- Rosehip (Rosa canina)
- Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
- Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
- Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa)
S
- Saffron (Crocus sativus)
- Sage (Salvia officinalis)
- Savory (Satureja hortensis)
- Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris)
- Senna (Senna alexandrina)
- Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)
- Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella)
- Shepherds Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
- Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
- Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
- Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)
- Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)
- Soursop (Annona muricata)
- Sow Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
- Spearmint (Mentha spicata)
- Spilanthes (Acmella oleracea)
- Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)
- Squaw Vine (Mitchella repens)
- St Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
- Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)
- Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua)
- Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus)
- Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)
T
- Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
- Tauric Rock Rose (Cistus incanus subsp. tauricus)
- Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
- Thuja (Thuja occidentalis)
- Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
- Travellers Joy (Clematis vitalba)
- Tremella (Tremella fuciformis)
- Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris)
- Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
- Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)
- Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
U
- Usnea (Usnea spp.)
V
W
- White Deadnettle (Lamium album)
- Wild Cherry (Prunus serotina)
- Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctoria)
- Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa)
- Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium)
- Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa)
- Willow (Salix alba)
- Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
- Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
- Woad (Isatis tinctoria)
- Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
Y
- Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
- Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)
- Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis)
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- Traditional and historical uses
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- Growing information
- Safety considerations and contraindications
- Overview of current research
- Guidance on sourcing quality herbs
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About Medicinal Herbs
Medicinal herbs have been used for centuries across cultures to support skin health, digestion, sleep, immune function, and overall well-being. Understanding how herbs are traditionally prepared and used — along with proper safety considerations — is essential for informed herbal practice.
This guide is intended for educational purposes and aims to provide balanced, easy-to-understand information about plant-based wellness.