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Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)Rosaceae

Loquat

Eriobotrya japonica

Eriobotrya japonica, commonly known as Loquat, is an elegant evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Rosaceae family.…

Type 2 DiabetesMetabolic SyndromeCoughs
Loropetalum (Loropetalum chinense)Hamamelidaceae

Loropetalum

Loropetalum chinense

Loropetalum chinense, commonly known as Chinese Fringe Flower, is a captivating broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree…

InflammationSwellingPain (topical)
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus)Amaranthaceae

Love-lies-bleeding

Amaranthus caudatus

Amaranthus caudatus is a striking annual herbaceous plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is widely recognized by its evocative…

InflammationFeverOxidative Stress
Lucifer Crocosmia (Crocosmia lucifer)Iridaceae

Lucifer Crocosmia

Crocosmia lucifer

Crocosmia 'Lucifer', a distinguished cultivar within the genus Crocosmia, is a prominent member of the Iridaceae family, which…

Minor Inflammation (folk)Digestive Discomfort (folk)Minor Wounds (folk)
Lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus)Fabaceae

Lupin

Lupinus polyphyllus

Lupinus polyphyllus, commonly known as the garden lupin or large-leaved lupine, is a robust perennial herbaceous plant belonging…

Diuretic effectsParasitic worm infectionsSkin conditions
Lupinus Perennis (Lupinus perennis)Various

Lupinus Perennis

Lupinus perennis

Lupinus perennis, commonly known as perennial lupine, blue lupine, wild lupine, or Indian bean, is an iconic herbaceous…

Soil Degradation (via nitrogen fixation)ErosionPollinator Decline (by providing habitat)
Lysimachia (Lysimachia punctata)Primulaceae

Lysimachia

Lysimachia punctata

Lysimachia punctata, widely recognized as Garden Loosestrife or Yellow Loosestrife, is a captivating herbaceous perennial in the…

Minor skin irritationsMinor woundsSwelling and inflammation (topical)
Macleaya Cordata (Macleaya cordata)Papaveraceae

Macleaya Cordata

Macleaya cordata

Macleaya cordata is a majestic herbaceous perennial in the Papaveraceae family, which also includes the familiar garden poppies.…

InflammationBacterial InfectionsViral Infections
Macleaya Microcarpa (Macleaya microcarpa)Various

Macleaya Microcarpa

Macleaya microcarpa

Macleaya microcarpa, commonly known as Plume Poppy or sometimes mistakenly as Blood Root, is a majestic herbaceous perennial…

InflammationPainBacterial infections (topical)
Madagascar Jasmine (Stephanotis floribunda)Apocynaceae

Madagascar Jasmine

Stephanotis floribunda

Stephanotis floribunda is commonly known as Madagascar jasmine or wax flower. It is an exquisite evergreen climbing vine in the…

StressAnxiety (mild)Emotional imbalance
Madhumalati (Quisqualis indica)Combretaceae

Madhumalati

Quisqualis indica

Madhumalati is botanically known as Quisqualis indica. It is commonly referred to as Rangoon Creeper or Chinese Honeysuckle.…

Intestinal parasitesFeverDiarrhea
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)Magnoliaceae

Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as Southern Magnolia or Bull Bay, is a majestic evergreen tree belonging to the…

Anxiety (potential)Inflammation (potential)Oxidative Stress (potential)
Magnolia Soulangeana (Magnolia × soulangeana)Magnoliaceae

Magnolia Soulangeana

Magnolia × soulangeana

Magnolia × soulangeana, commonly known as the saucer magnolia or tulip tree, is a distinguished deciduous ornamental hybrid…

AnxietyStressInsomnia (mild)
Mandevilla Sun Parasol (Mandevilla sun Parasol)Apocynaceae

Mandevilla Sun Parasol

Mandevilla sun Parasol

Mandevilla Sun Parasol is a distinguished cultivar group within the Mandevilla genus. This vibrant ornamental plant belongs to…

Inflammation (potential area of research in related Apocynaceae species)Pain relief (explored in some Mandevilla species traditionally)Malaria (Mandevilla velutina has been studied, not this cultivar)
Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium)Myrtaceae

Manuka

Leptospermum scoparium

Leptospermum scoparium, commonly recognized as Manuka or New Zealand Tea Tree, is a robust evergreen shrub or small tree…

Bacterial InfectionsFungal InfectionsWounds
Marigold (Tagetes spp.)Asteraceae

Marigold

Tagetes spp.

Marigold, encompassing the genus Tagetes, is a diverse group of annual and perennial herbaceous plants belonging to the…

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)Minor Cuts and WoundsSkin Inflammations
Massonia Pustulata (Massonia pustulata)Various

Massonia Pustulata

Massonia pustulata

Massonia pustulata is a distinctive bulbous geophyte belonging to the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, and is…

InflammationOxidative StressMinor Pain
Meconopsis Betonicifolia (Meconopsis betonicifolia)Various

Meconopsis Betonicifolia

Meconopsis betonicifolia

Meconopsis betonicifolia, commonly known as the Himalayan blue poppy, is a truly captivating perennial herb celebrated for its…

Inflammation (general)Pain (traditional use)Oxidative stress
Meconopsis Cambrica (Meconopsis cambrica)Various

Meconopsis Cambrica

Meconopsis cambrica

Meconopsis cambrica, commonly known as the Welsh Poppy, is a captivating herbaceous perennial indigenous to the mountainous…

Mild Muscular PainLocalized InflammationMinor Skin Irritations
Meconopsis Grandis (Meconopsis grandis)Papaveraceae

Meconopsis Grandis

Meconopsis grandis

Meconopsis grandis, commonly known as the Himalayan Blue Poppy, is an iconic perennial herbaceous plant celebrated for its…

Minor Pain (traditionally)Inflammation (topical folk use)Swelling (folk use)
Mediterranean fan palm (Chamaerops humilis)Arecaceae

Mediterranean fan palm

Chamaerops humilis

Chamaerops humilis, commonly known as the European fan palm or Mediterranean dwarf palm, is a distinctive, slow-growing,…

Digestive supportNutritional deficiencies (minor)Oxidative stress (potential antioxidant support)
Medlar (Mespilus germanica)Rosaceae

Medlar

Mespilus germanica

The Medlar, scientifically designated as Mespilus germanica, is a captivating deciduous fruiting tree within the Rosaceae…

DiarrheaConstipationOxidative stress
Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)Lamiaceae

Mexican Bush Sage

Salvia leucantha

Salvia leucantha, commonly known as Mexican Bush Sage or Velvet Sage, is a striking ornamental shrub native to Mexico and…

CoughsBronchitisRespiratory infections
Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)Arecaceae (Palm family)

Mexican Fan Palm

Washingtonia robusta

Washingtonia robusta, commonly known as the Mexican fan palm or skyduster, is an iconic, exceptionally tall and slender palm…