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The Chelsea Physic Garden has cultivated medicinal plants since 1673. The plant shown here is montbretia (crocosmia aurea), used as a remedy for dysentery.
This is an alphabetical list of plants used in herbalism.
The ability to synthesize a wide variety of chemical compounds that are possibly used to perform important biological functions, and to defend against attack from predators such as insects, fungi, and herbivorous mammals is called herbal medicine. Many of these phytochemicals have beneficial effects on long-term health when consumed by humans, and can be used to effectively treat human diseases. At least 12,000 such compounds have been isolated so far; a number estimated to be less than 10% of the total.[1][2]
Secondary metabolites, compounds which are found in a smaller range of plants, serving a more specific function.[3]
For example, some secondary metabolites are toxins used to deter predation and others are pheromones used to attract insects for pollination. It is these secondary metabolites and pigments that can have therapeutic actions in humans and which can be refined to produce drugs—examples are inulin from the roots of dahlias, quinine from the cinchona, morphine and codeine from the poppy, and digoxin from the foxglove.[3]
Chemical compounds in plants mediate their effects on the human body through processes identical to those already well understood for the chemical compounds in conventional drugs; thus herbal medicines do not differ greatly from conventional drugs in terms of how they work. This enables herbal medicines to be as effective as conventional medicines, but also gives them the same potential to cause harmful side effects.[1][2]
In Europe, apothecaries stocked herbal ingredients for their medicines. In the Latin names for plants created by Linnaeus, the word officinalis indicates that a plant was used in this way. For example, the marsh mallow has the classification Althaea officinalis, as it was traditionally used as an emollient to soothe ulcers.[4]Ayurvedic medicine, herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine are other examples of medical practices that incorporate medical uses of plants. Pharmacognosy is the branch of modern medicine about medicines from plant sources. Plants included here are those that have been or are being used medicinally, in at least one such medicinal tradition.
Modern medicine now tends to use the active ingredients of plants rather than the whole plants. The phytochemicals may be synthesized, compounded or otherwise transformed to make pharmaceuticals. Examples of such derivatives include digoxin, from digitalis; capsaicine, from chili; and aspirin, which is chemically related to the salicylic acid found in white willow. The opium poppy continues to be a major industrial source of opiates, including morphine. Few traditional remedies, however, have translated into modern drugs, although there is continuing research into the efficacy and possible adaptation of traditional herbal treatments.
Historically used for arthritis and muscle pain, used more recently for conditions related to menopause and menstruation.[7]
Aesculus hippocastanum
Horse chestnut
Its seeds, leaves, bark, and flowers have been used medicinally for many centuries. The raw plant materials are toxic unless processed.[8]
Ageratina altissima
White snakeroot
Root tea has been used to treat diarrhea, kidney stones, and fever. A root poultice can be used on snakebites. The smoke from burning leaves is used to revive unconscious people.[9][unreliable medical source?] The plant contains the toxin tremetol which causes milk sickness, a sometimes fatal condition.[10]
Alcea rosea
Common hollyhock
Believed to be an emollient and laxative. It is used to control inflammation, to stop bedwetting and as a mouthwash in cases of bleeding gums.[11]
Significant dietary source of glucomannan,[23][24] which is used in treating obesity,[25]constipation,[26] and reducing cholesterol.[27]
Anemone hepatica
Common hepatica
Historically used to treat liver diseases, it is still used in alternative medicine today. Other modern applications by herbalists include treatments for pimples, bronchitis and gout.[28]
Angelica archangelica
Garden angelica
Roots have been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally as tea or tincture for treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, nervous system, and also against fever, infections, and flu.[29]
Used for thousands of years in Asia, primarily in women's health.[30]
Apium graveolens
Celery
Seed is used only occasionally in tradition medicine. Modern usage is primarily as a diuretic.[31]
Arctium lappa
Burdock
Used traditionally as a diuretic and to lower blood sugar[32] and, in traditional Chinese medicine as a treatment for sore throat and symptoms of the common cold.[33]
Arnica montana
Arnica
Used as an anti-inflammatory[34] and for osteoarthritis.[35] The US Food and Drug Administration has classified Arnica montana as an unsafe herb because of its toxicity.[36] It should not be taken orally or applied to broken skin where absorption can occur.[36]
Long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to strengthen the immune system, and is used in modern China to treat hepatitis and as an adjunctive therapy in cancer.[37]
Atropa belladonna
Belladonna
Although toxic, was used historically in Italy by women to enlarge their pupils, as well as a sedative, among other uses. The name itself means "beautiful woman" in Italian.[38]
Azadirachta indica
Neem
Used in India to treat worms, malaria, rheumatism and skin infections among many other things. Its many uses have led to neem being called "the village dispensary" in India.[39]
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Bellis perennis
Daisy
Flowers have been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally as tea (or the leaves as a salad) for treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract.[40]
Berberis vulgaris
Barberry
Long history of medicinal use, dating back to the Middle Ages particularly among Native Americans. Uses have included skin ailments, scurvy and gastro-intestinal ailments.[41]
Borago officinalis
Borage
Used in hyperactivegastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders,[42] such as gastrointestinal (colic, cramps, diarrhea), airways (asthma, bronchitis), cardiovascular, (cardiotonic, antihypertensive and blood purifier), urinary (diuretic and kidney/bladder disorders).[43]
Known as Salae in Thailand where this species is valued as a medicinal plant.[44]
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Calendula officinalis
Marigold
Also named calendula, has a long history of use in treating wounds and soothing skin.[45]
Cannabis
Hemp, Cannabis, Marijuana, Indian hemp, Ganja
Used worldwide since ancient times as treatment for various conditions and ailments including pain, inflammation, gastrointestinal issues such as IBS, muscle relaxation, anxiety, Alzheimer's and dementia, ADHD, autism, cancer, cerebral palsy, recurring headaches, Crohn's disease, depression, epilepsy, glaucoma, insomnia, and neuropathy among others.[46]
Type of chili that has been used as both food and medicine for thousands of years. Uses have included reducing pain and swelling, lowering triglyceride and cholesterol levels and fighting viruses and harmful bacteria, due to high levels of Vitamin C.[47][48][49]
Its active ingredient, capsaicine, is the basic of commercial pain-relief ointments in Western medicine. The low incidence of heart attack in Thais may be related to capsaicine's fibronolytic action (dissolving blood clots).[50]
Carica papaya
Papaya
Used for treating wounds and stomach troubles.[51]
Cassia occidentalis
Coffee senna
Used in a wide variety of roles in traditional medicine, including in particular as a broad-spectrum internal and external antimicrobial, for liver disorders, for intestinal worms and other parasites and as an immune-system stimulant.[52][53]
Mild stimulant used for thousands of years in Yemen, and is banned today in many countries. Contains the amphetamine-like substance cathinone.[citation needed]
Genus of about 38 species of trees whose bark is a source of alkaloids, including quinine. Its use as a febrifuge was first popularized in the 17th century by PeruvianJesuits.[57]
Used in traditional Chinese medicine and by indigenous peoples of the Amazon for nausea, indigestion and constipation.[58]
Citrus limon
Lemon
Along with other citruses, it has a long history of use in Chinese and Indian traditional medicine.[59] In contemporary use, honey and lemon is common for treating coughs and sore throat.
Used during the Middle Ages to treat bubonic plague. In modern times, herbal teas made from blessed thistle are used for loss of appetite, indigestion and other purposes.[62]
Fruit has been used for centuries for heart disease. Other uses include digestive and kidney related problems.[63]
Curcuma longa
Turmeric
Spice that lends its distinctive yellow color to Indian curries, has long been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine to aid digestion and liver function, relieve arthritis pain, and regulate menstruation.[64]
The Cypripedium species have been used in native remedies for dermatitis, tooth aches, anxiety, headaches, as an antispasmodic, stimulant and sedative. However, the preferred species for use are Cyp. parviflorum and Cyp.acaule, used as topical applications or tea.[65][66]
It came into use in treating cardiac disease in late 18th century England in spite of its high toxicity.a Its use has been almost entirely replaced by the pharmaceutical derivative Digoxin, which has a shorter half-life in the body, and whose toxicity is therefore more easily managed.[67] Digoxin is used as an antiarrhythmic agent and inotrope.[68]
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Scientific name
Name
Description
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Echinacea purpurea
Purple coneflower
This plant and other species of Echinacea have been used for at least 400 years by Native Americans to treat infections and wounds, and as a general "cure-all" (panacea). It is currently used for symptoms associated with cold and flu.[69][70]
Equisetum arvense
Horsetail
Dates back to ancient Roman and Greek medicine, when it was used to stop bleeding, heal ulcers and wounds, and treat tuberculosis and kidney problems.[71]
Used by the Chumash people to keep airways open for proper breathing.[72] The US Forest Service profile[73] for Eriodictyon crassifolium provides information on species distribution; taxonomic relationships; ecological and evolutionary considerations for restoration; growth form and distinguishing traits; habitat characteristics; projected future suitable habitat; growth, reproduction and dispersal; biological interactions; ecological genetics; seed characteristics, germination requirements and processing; and plant uses including agriculture, restoration, and traditional products, plus an extensive bibliography. It is part of Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District's resource materials collection on native plant recommendations for southern California ecoregions.
Used as coca tea or chewed, traditionally as a stimulant to overcome fatigue, hunger, thirst, and altitude sickness.[74] Also used as an anesthetic and analgesic.[75]
Leaves were widely used in traditional medicine as a febrifuge.[77] Eucalyptus oil is commonly used in over-the-counter cough and cold medications, as well as for an analgesic.[78]
Although açai berries are a longstanding food source for indigenous people of the Amazon, there is no evidence that they have historically served a medicinal, as opposed to nutritional role. In spite of their recent popularity in the United States as a dietary supplement, there is currently no evidence for their effectiveness for any health-related purpose.[84]
Might be useful for IBS, high cholesterol, and breathing problems.[85]
Frangula alnus
Alder buckthorn
Bark (and to a lesser extent the fruit) has been used as a laxative, due to its 3 – 7% anthraquinone content. Bark for medicinal use is dried and stored for a year before use, as fresh bark is violently purgative; even dried bark can be dangerous if taken in excess.[86]
Fumaria officinalis
Fumitory
Traditionally thought to be good for the eyes and to remove skin blemishes. In modern times herbalists use it to treat skin diseases and conjunctivitis, as well as to cleanse the kidneys. However, Howard (1987) warns that fumitory is poisonous and should only be used under the direction of a medical herbalist.[87]
In traditional herbalism, it was used as a remedy for toothache and nosebleeds[89] and as a vulnerary (used for or useful in healing wounds).[90]
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo
The leaf extract has been used to treat asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, Alzheimer's and tinnitus.[91]
Glechoma hederacea
Ground-ivy
It has been used as a "lung herb".[92] Other traditional uses include as an expectorant, astringent, and to treat bronchitis.[93] The essential oil of the plant has been used for centuries as a general tonic for colds and coughs, and to relieve congestion of the mucous membranes.
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Licorice root
It has a long history of medicinal usage in Eastern and Western medicine. Uses include stomach ulcers, bronchitis, and sore throat, as well as infections caused by viruses, such as hepatitis.[94]
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Hamamelis virginiana
Common witch-hazel
It produces a specific kind of tannins called hamamelitannins. One of those substances displays a specific cytotoxic activity against colon cancer cells.[95]
Hippophae rhamnoides
Sea buckthorn
The leaves are used as herbal medicine to alleviate cough and fever, pain, and general gastrointestinal disorders as well as to cure dermatologic disorders. Similarly, the fruit juice and oils can be used in the treatment of liver disease, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic wounds or other dermatological disorders.[96]
The plant is traditionally used by KalahariSan (Bushmen) to reduce hunger and thirst. It is currently marketed as an appetite suppressant.[97]
Hydrastis canadensis
Goldenseal
It was used traditionally by Native Americans to treat skin diseases, ulcers, and gonorrhea. More recently, the herb has been used to treat the respiratory tract and a number of other infections.[98]
Widely used within herbalism for depression. Evaluated for use as an antidepressant, but with ambiguous results.[99][100][101]
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop
It is used for digestive and intestinal problems including liver and gallbladder conditions, intestinal pain, intestinal gas, colic, and loss of appetite. It is also used for respiratory problems including coughs, the common cold, respiratory infections, sore throat, and asthma.[102]
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Ilex paraguariensis
Yerba mate
It has been claimed to have various effects on human health and these effects have been attributed to the high quantity of polyphenols found in mate tea.[103] Mate contains compounds that act as an appetite suppressant,[104] increases mental energy and focus,[105] and improves mood.[106] Yerba mate also contains elements such as potassium, magnesium, and manganese.[107]
It is the major source of the chemical compound shikimic acid, a primary precursor in the pharmaceutical synthesis of anti-influenza drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu).[108]
It is used in dermatology as either an antiseptic or anti-inflammatory agent.[110]
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Scientific name
Name
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Knautia arvensis
Field scabious
The whole plant is astringent and mildly diuretic. An infusion is used internally as a blood purifier and externally for treating cuts, burns and bruises.[111]
The leaves and twigs are used by Native Americans to make a herbal tea used for a variety of conditions, including arthritis, cancer and a number of others. Subsequent studies have been extremely variable, at best. Chaparral has also been shown to have high liver toxicity, and has led to kidney failure, and is not recommended for any use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or American Cancer Society.[112][113]
Laurus nobilis
Bay laurel
Aqueousextracts of bay laurel can be used as astringents and even as a reasonable salve for open wounds.[114] In massage therapy, the essential oil of bay laurel is reputed to alleviate arthritis and rheumatism, while in aromatherapy it is used to treat earaches and high blood pressure.[115]
It was traditionally used as an antiseptic and for mental health purposes. It was also used in ancient Egypt in mummifying bodies. There is little scientific evidence that lavender is effective for most mental health uses.[116]
The plants exhibits potential antibacterial activity. The alcoholic extract of the root has antibacterial activity due to the presence of flavonoid and alkaloids. Henna is also thought to show anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic effects in experimental animals.[117]
Leucojum aestivum
Summer snowflake
It is known to contain Galantamine (Nivalin, Razadyne, Razadyne ER, Reminyl, Lycoremine in pharmaceutical format). It is used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and various other memory impairments, in particular those of vascular origin.[citation needed]
Linum usitatissimum
Flaxseed
The plant is most commonly used as a laxative. Flaxseed oil is used for different conditions, including arthritis.[118]
The bark contains magnolol and honokiol, two polyphenolic compounds. Preclinical studies have evaluated their various potential applications including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and antimicrobial properties.[119]
Malva sylvestris
Mallow
The seeds are used internally in a decoction or herbal tea[120] as a demulcent and diuretic, and the leaves made into poultices as an emollient for external applications.
It has been used over thousands of years for a variety of conditions, including sleeplessness, anxiety, and gastrointestinal conditions such as upset stomach, gas, and diarrhea.[121]
The leaves are used to lower cholesterol, as well as forum kidney and urinary tract ailments, although there is insufficient scientific evidence for its efficacy.[122]
Its oil, from a cross between water mint and spearmint, has a history of medicinal use for a variety of conditions, including nausea, indigestion, and symptoms of the common cold.[125]
Mitragyna speciosa
Kratom
Kratom is known to prevent or delay withdrawal symptoms in an opioid-dependent individual, and it is often used to mitigate cravings thereafter. It can also be used for other medicinal purposes. Kratom has been traditionally used in regions such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.[126]
Momordica charantia
Bitter melon
The plant is used as an agent to reduce the blood glucose level.[127]
Morinda citrifolia
Noni
It has a history of use as for joint pain and skin conditions.[128]
Moringa oleifera
Drumstick tree
It is used for food and traditional medicine. It is undergoing preliminary research to investigate potential properties of its nutrients and phytochemicals.[citation needed]
Sacred lotus has been the subject of a number of in-vitro and animal studies, exploring its pharmacologic effects, including antioxidant, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, anti-infective, hyperlipidemic, and psychopharmacologic activity[130] although clinical trials are lacking.
Nigella sativa
Nigella, black-caraway, black-cumin, and kalonji
It has efficacy as a therapy, mainly using the seed oil extract, volatile oil, and isolated constituent thymoquinone.[131] One meta-analysis of clinical trials concluded that N. sativa has a short-term benefit on lowering systolic and diastolic blood pressure.[132]
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Ocimum tenuiflorum
Tulsi or holy basil
It is used for a variety of purposes in traditional medicine; tulsi is taken in many forms: as herbal tea, dried powder, fresh leaf or mixed with ghee. Essential oil extracted from Karpoora tulasi is mostly used for medicinal purposes and in herbal cosmetics.[133]
Oenothera
Evening primrose
Its oil has been used since the 1930s for eczema, and more recently as an anti-inflammatory.[134]
Origanum vulgare
Oregano
Used as an abortifacient in folk medicine in some parts of Bolivia and other northwestern South American countries, though no evidence of efficacy exists in Western medicine. Hippocrates used oregano as an antiseptic, as well as a cure for stomach and respiratory ailments. A Cretan oregano (O. dictamnus) is still used today in Greece as a palliative for sore throat. Evidence of efficacy in this matter is lacking.[citation needed]
Used medicinally, in particular in Asia, for over 2,000 years, and is widely used in modern society.[135]
Papaver somniferum
Opium poppy
The plant is the plant source of morphine, used for pain relief. Morphine made from the refined and modified sap is used for pain control in terminally ill patients. Dried sap was used as a traditional medicine until the 19th century.[citation needed]
Passiflora
Passion flower
Thought to have anti-depressant properties. Unknown MOA. Used in traditional medicine to aid with sleep or depression.[citation needed]
Peganum harmala
Syrian Rue (aka Harmal)
Can be used as an antidepressant, but carries significant risk. Used in traditional shamanistic rites in the amazon, and is a component of Ayahuasca, Caapi or Yajé (which is actually usually Banisteriopsis caapi but has the same active alkaloids).[citation needed]
The plant has been used for centuries in the South Pacific to make a ceremonial drink with sedative and anesthetic properties. It is used as a soporific, as well as for asthma and urinary tract infection.[137]
The plant is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety, despite serious safety concerns.[138] A 2006 study suggested medicinal potential.[139]
Plantago lanceolata
Plantain
It is used frequently in herbal teas and other herbal remedies.[140] A tea from the leaves is used as a highly effective cough medicine. In the traditional Austrian medicine Plantago lanceolata leaves have been used internally (as syrup or tea) or externally (fresh leaves) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, insect bites, and infections.[141]
Platycodon grandiflorus
Platycodon, balloon flower
The extracts and purified platycoside compounds (saponins) from the roots may exhibit neuroprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-allergy, improved insulin resistance, and cholesterol-lowering properties.[142]
Polemonium reptans
Abscess root
It is used to reduce fever, inflammation, and cough.[143]
It has a rich history of use in traditional medicine. It is traditionally used to treat diarrhea; however, evidence of its effectiveness is very limited.[144][145]
Ptelea trifoliata
Wafer Ash
The root bark is used for the digestive system.[146] Also known as hoptree.
Pulmonaria officinalis
Lungwort
Used since the Middle Ages to treat and/or heal various ailments of the lungs and chest.[citation needed]
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Quassia amara
Amargo, bitter-wood
A 2012 study found a topical gel with 4% Quassia extract to be a safe and effective cure of rosacea.[147]
Uses in folk medicine have been recorded in the Middle East, its leaves being used to treat ailments such as constipation, colic and inflamed eyes.[148]
It yields edible hip fruits rich in vitamin C, which are used in medicine[149] and to produce rose hip syrup.
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary
It has been used medicinally from ancient times.[citation needed]
Ruellia tuberosa
Minnieroot, fever root, snapdragon root
In folk medicine and Ayurvedic medicine it has been used as a diuretic, anti-diabetic, antipyretic, analgesic, antihypertensive, gastroprotective, and to treat gonorrhea.[150]
Rumex crispus
Curly dock or yellow dock
In Western herbalism the root is often used for treating anemia, due to its high level of iron.[151] The plant will help with skin conditions if taken internally or applied externally to things like itching, scrofula, and sores. It is also used for respiratory conditions, specifically those with a tickling cough that is worse when exposed to cold air. It mentions also passing pains, excessive itching, and that it helps enlarged lymphs.[152]
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Salix alba
White willow
Plant source of salicylic acid, white willow is like the chemical known as aspirin, although more likely to cause stomach upset as a side effect than aspirin itself which can cause the lining in your stomach to be destroyed. Used from ancient times for the same uses as aspirin.[153]
The berries and leaves have traditionally been used to treat pain, swelling, infections, coughs, and skin conditions and, more recently, flu, common cold, fevers, constipation, and sinus infections.[156]
Santalum album
Indian sandalwood
Sandalwood oil has been widely used in folk medicine for treatment of common colds, bronchitis, skin disorders, heart ailments, general weakness, fever, infection of the urinary tract, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, liver and gallbladder complaints and other maladies.[157]
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Cotton lavender
Most commonly, the flowers and leaves are made into a decoction used to expel intestinal parasites.[citation needed]
African treatment for depression. Suggested to be an SSRI or have similar effects, but unknown mechanism of activity.[citation needed]
Senna auriculata
Avaram senna
The root is used in decoctions against fevers, diabetes, diseases of urinary system and constipation. The leaves have laxative properties. The dried flowers and flower buds are used as a substitute for tea in case of diabetes patients. The powdered seed is also applied to the eye, in case of chronic purulent conjunctivitis.[citation needed]
Sesuvium portulacastrum
Shoreline purslane
The plant extract showed antibacterial and anticandidal activities and moderate antifungal activity.[162]
Silybum marianum
Milk thistle
It has been used for thousands of years for a variety of medicinal purposes, in particular liver problems.[163]
Extracts of the plant are used to ease the symptoms of malaria. The boiled juice or a tea made from the leaves or the whole plant is taken to relieve fever and other symptoms. It is also used for dysentery, pain, and liver disorders.[164] A tea of the leaves is taken to help control diabetes in Peru and other areas.[165] Laboratory tests indicate that the plant has anti-inflammatory properties.[166]
Stellaria media
Common chickweed
It has been used as a remedy to treat itchy skin conditions and pulmonary diseases.[167] 17th century herbalist John Gerard recommended it as a remedy for mange. Modern herbalists prescribe it for iron-deficiency anemia (for its high iron content), as well as for skin diseases, bronchitis, rheumatic pains, arthritis and period pain.[168]
It has been used as a vulnerary and to reduce inflammation.[171] It was also used internally in the past, for stomach and other ailments, but its toxicity has led a number of other countries, including Canada, Brazil, Australia, and the United Kingdom, to severely restrict or ban the use of comfrey.[172]
Syzygium aromaticum
Clove
The plant is used for upset stomach and as an expectorant, among other purposes. The oil is used topically to treat toothache.[173]
The plant is used to treat bronchitis and cough. It serves as an antispasmodic and expectorant in this role. It has also been used in many other medicinal roles in Asian and Ayurvedic medicine, although it has not been shown to be effective in non-respiratory medicinal roles.[177]
Tilia cordata
Small-leaved linden
In the countries of Central, Southern and Western Europe, linden flowers are a traditional herbal remedy made into an herbal tea called tisane.[178]
Tradescantia zebrina
Inchplant
It is used in southeast Mexico in the region of Tabasco as a cold herbal tea, which is named Matali.[179]Skin irritation may result from repeated contact with or prolonged handling of the plant, particularly from the clear, watery sap (a characteristic unique to T. zebrina as compared with other types).
Trema orientalis
Charcoal-tree
The leaves and the bark are used to treat coughs, sore throats, asthma, bronchitis, gonorrhea, yellow fever, toothache, and as an antidote to general poisoning.[180]
Trifolium pratense
Red clover
The plant is an ingredient in some recipes for essiac tea. Research has found no benefit for any human health conditions.[181]
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek
It has long been used to treat symptoms of menopause, and digestive ailments. More recently, it has been used to treat diabetes, loss of appetite and other conditions.[182]
It has a long history of use in South America to prevent and treat disease.[184]
Urtica dioica
Common nettle, stinging nettle
It has been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally (as tea or fresh leaves) to treat disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, locomotor system, skin, cardiovascular system, hemorrhage, influenza, rheumatism, and gout.[185]
It was used historically as a vulnerary and for urinary disorders, diarrhea, diabetes, stomach ailments, and liver problems. Modern usage has concentrated on urinary tract related problems.[189]
The plant is used by both primates and indigenous peoples in Africa to treat intestinal ailments such as dysentery.[194][195]
Veronica officinalis
Veronica
The plant is used for sinus and ear infections.[196]
Viburnum tinus
Laurustinus
V. tinus has medicinal properties. The active ingredients are (a substance or more probably a mixture of compounds) and tannins. Tannins can cause stomach upset. The leaves when infused have antipyretic properties. The fruits have been used as purgatives against constipation. The tincture has been used lately in herbal medicine as a remedy for depression. The plant also contains iridoidglucosides.[197]
Viola tricolor
Wild pansy
It is one of many viola plant species containing cyclotides. These small peptides have proven to be useful in drug development due to their size and structure giving rise to high stability. Many cyclotides, found in Viola tricolor are cytotoxic.[198] This feature means that it could be used to treat cancers.[199][198]
Viscum album
European mistletoe
It has been used to treat seizures, headaches, and other conditions.[200]
Vitex agnus-castus
Chasteberry
It has been used for over thousands of years for menstrual problems, and to stimulate lactation.[201]
Vitis vinifera
Grape
The leaves and fruit have been used medicinally since the ancient Greeks.[202]
The plant's long, brown, tuberous roots are used in traditional medicine. In Ayurveda, the berries and leaves are applied externally to tumors, tubercular glands, carbuncles, and ulcers.[203]
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