Indoor Plants

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Ferox Cactus

Lobivia ferox

Lobivia ferox is a captivating member of the Cactaceae family, renowned for its striking shape and resilience. This globular…

Skin irritations (topical)Minor burns (topical)Dry skin (topical hydration)

Moraceae

Ficus Alii

Ficus maclellandii Alii

Ficus maclellandii 'Alii', commonly known as Ficus Alii, Alii Fig, or Long Leaf Fig, is a distinctive cultivar within the…

Indoor Air Quality ImprovementEnvironmental Stress ReductionLow Indoor Humidity Mitigation

Moraceae

Ficus Altissima

Ficus altissima

Ficus altissima, commonly known as the Council tree or Loftier Strangler Fig, is a magnificent evergreen tree belonging to the…

Joint painOxidative stressMinor cuts

Moraceae

Ficus Benjamina

Ficus benjamina

Ficus benjamina, commonly known as the Weeping Fig, is an elegant evergreen tree and a member of the Moraceae family, known for…

Skin disordersInflammationPiles (traditional)

Moraceae

Ficus Bonsai Retusa

Ficus retusa bonsai

Ficus retusa bonsai, commonly known as the Indian Laurel Fig or Chinese Banyan, is a captivating evergreen tree belonging to the…

Minor skin irritations (traditional)Superficial abrasions (traditional)Digestive discomfort (traditional)

Moraceae

Ficus Elastica Ruby

Ficus elastica ruby

Ficus elastica 'Ruby' is a striking variegated cultivar of the Indian Rubber Plant, a broadleaf evergreen tree in the Moraceae…

Indoor air pollutionLow oxygen levels (indoor)Environmental stress (indoor)

Moraceae

Ficus Elastica Tineke

Ficus elastica tineke

Ficus elastica 'Tineke', a captivating cultivar of the Indian Rubber Plant, belongs to the extensive Moraceae family. This…

Indoor Air PollutionFormaldehyde ExposureBenzene Exposure

Moraceae

Ficus Ginseng Bonsai

Ficus microcarpa ginseng

The Ficus Ginseng Bonsai, scientifically known as Ficus microcarpa ginseng, is a distinctive cultivar in the Moraceae family. It…

Airborne Pollutants (via air purification)Oxidative Stress (potential, via antioxidant compounds)Inflammation (traditional, via anti-inflammatory compounds)

Moraceae

Ficus Petiolaris

Ficus petiolaris

Ficus petiolaris, commonly known as the Rock Fig or Amole, is a distinctive member of the Moraceae family, remarkably adapted to…

Intestinal parasitesRheumatismFever

Moraceae

Ficus Shivereana

Ficus elastica Shivereana

Ficus elastica 'Shivereana', also known as the Moonshine Rubber Plant, is a captivating evergreen perennial prized for its…

Inflammation (topical, traditional F. elastica latex)Minor wounds (traditional F. elastica latex)Skin irritations (traditional, with caution)

Moraceae

Ficus Triangularis

Ficus triangularis

Ficus triangularis, also known as the Triangle-leaf Fig or Sweetheart Plant, is an evergreen shrub or small tree prized for its…

None documented for Ficus triangularis (primarily ornamental)

Moraceae

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Ficus lyrata

The Fiddle Leaf Fig, scientifically known as Ficus lyrata, is a striking broadleaf evergreen belonging to the Moraceae family.…

Not applicable due to toxicityNo traditional medicinal usesPrimarily ornamental plant

Moraceae

Fiddle Leaf Fig Bambino

Ficus lyrata Bambino

The Fiddle Leaf Fig Bambino, or Ficus lyrata Bambino, is an appealing, compact cultivar of the larger Ficus lyrata species. This…

Indoor Air Pollution (VOCs)Stress and Anxiety (environmental)Low Indoor Humidity

Asparagaceae

Fire Flash

Chlorophytum amaniense

Chlorophytum amaniense, commonly known by its cultivar names 'Fire Flash' or 'Mandarin', is a distinctive perennial herb native…

Indoor air pollution effectsStress-related discomfortMild cognitive fatigue

Euphorbiaceae

Firestick Plant

Euphorbia tirucalli

Euphorbia tirucalli, commonly known as the Pencil Cactus or Milk Bush, is a striking succulent in the Euphorbiaceae family. It…

WartsTumors (traditional/research interest)Excrescences

Cactaceae

Fishbone Cactus

Epiphyllum anguliger

Epiphyllum anguliger, commonly known as Fishbone Cactus or zig-zag cactus, is a unique epiphytic succulent belonging to the…

Minor Skin IrritationsSuperficial BurnsHeat Rashes

Arecaceae

Fishtail Palm

Caryota urens

Caryota urens, commonly known as the Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm, or Jaggery Palm, is an economically significant species…

Energy DeficiencyGeneral WeaknessMild Edema (Diuretic Support)

Acanthaceae

Fittonia (Nerve Plant)

Fittonia albivenis

Fittonia albivenis, commonly known as the Nerve Plant, Mosaic Plant, or Painted Net Leaf, is a captivating evergreen perennial…

Indoor Air Pollution (indirectly)Stress (psychological support)Low Mood (aesthetic enhancement)

Acanthaceae

Fittonia Frankie

Fittonia albivenis Frankie

Fittonia albivenis 'Frankie', also known as the Nerve Plant or Mosaic Plant, is a captivating cultivar originating from the…

Inflammation (hypothetical)Oxidative Stress (theoretical)Minor Skin Irritations (potential topical)

Acanthaceae

Fittonia Pink Star

Fittonia albivenis pink

Fittonia Pink Star, scientifically known as Fittonia albivenis pink, is a captivating perennial herbaceous plant belonging to…

Minor skin irritationsLocalized mild inflammationPoor indoor air quality

Acanthaceae

Fittonia Red Anne

Fittonia albivenis red

Fittonia Red Anne, formally Fittonia albivenis 'Red Anne', is a mesmerizing herbaceous perennial known for its vivid foliage.…

Indoor Air PollutionStressLow Mood

Acanthaceae

Fittonia White Anne

Fittonia albivenis white

Fittonia White Anne, scientifically known as Fittonia albivenis 'White Anne,' is a distinctive cultivar of the Nerve Plant,…

Stress Reduction (Biophilic)Mood Enhancement (Biophilic)Indoor Air Quality Improvement

Malvaceae

Flowering Maple

Abutilon megapotamicum

Abutilon megapotamicum, commonly known as Trailing Abutilon or Chinese Lantern, is an exquisitely ornamental evergreen shrub in…

Minor Inflammatory Conditions (genus Abutilon)Mild Pain Relief (genus Abutilon)Digestive Discomfort (demulcent action)

Lomariopsidaceae

Fluffy Ruffle Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata Fluffy

Nephrolepis exaltata 'Fluffy', widely recognized as the Fluffy Ruffle Fern, is an enchanting horticultural cultivar derived from…

Indoor Air Pollution (Formaldehyde)Indoor Air Pollution (Xylene)Low Indoor Humidity