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Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga)Plantaginaceae

Brooklime

Veronica beccabunga

Brooklime, scientifically known as Veronica beccabunga, is an intriguing aquatic perennial herb belonging to the Plantaginaceae…

Urinary ailmentsKidney ailments (supportive)Coughs
Broom (Cytisus scoparius)Fabaceae

Broom

Cytisus scoparius

Broom, scientifically known as Cytisus scoparius, is a captivating deciduous shrub belonging to the diverse Fabaceae family,…

Mild hypertensionSmoking addictionInflammation
Brucea (Brucea javanica)Simaroubaceae

Brucea

Brucea javanica

Brucea javanica, commonly known as Brucea or Fructus Bruceae, and Ya-dan-zi in Chinese, is a resilient perennial shrub belonging…

CancerIntestinal inflammationDiarrhea
buchu (Agathosma betulina)Rutaceae

buchu

Agathosma betulina

Agathosma betulina, widely known as Buchu, is a resilient, aromatic shrub indigenous to the Fynbos biome of the Western Cape,…

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)CystitisUrethritis
Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)Rhamnaceae

Buckthorn

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn, scientifically known as Rhamnus cathartica, is a robust deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to the Rhamnaceae…

Constipation (severe, historical use)Bowel sluggishness (historical use)Intestinal stasis (historical use)
Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica L.)Rhamnaceae

Buckthorn

Rhamnus cathartica L.

Common Buckthorn, scientifically designated as Rhamnus cathartica L., is a resilient, deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to…

Constipation (historically treated, with severe side effects)Biliary dysfunction (traditional application)Intestinal sluggishness (historically addressed)
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)Polygonaceae

Buckwheat

Fagopyrum esculentum

Buckwheat, scientifically known as Fagopyrum esculentum, is a fascinating annual plant within the Polygonaceae family, often…

Type 2 DiabetesHigh LDL CholesterolHypertension (mild)
Bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus)Lamiaceae

Bugleweed

Lycopus virginicus

Bugleweed, scientifically identified as Lycopus virginicus, is an intriguing perennial herbaceous plant indigenous to the moist…

HyperthyroidismGrave's diseaseTachycardia (related to hyperthyroidism)
Bupleurum (Bupleurum chinense)Apiaceae

Bupleurum

Bupleurum chinense

Bupleurum chinense, commonly known as Bupleurum or Chinese Thorowax, is a distinguished perennial herbaceous plant belonging to…

FeverInflammationLiver dysfunction
Burdock (Arctium lappa)Asteraceae

Burdock

Arctium lappa

Arctium lappa, universally recognized as greater burdock, gobō, or niúban, is a robust biennial herbaceous plant thriving in the…

EczemaPsoriasisAcne
Butchers Broom (Ruscus aculeatus)Asparagaceae

Butchers Broom

Ruscus aculeatus

Butcher's Broom, scientifically known as Ruscus aculeatus, is a captivating evergreen subshrub belonging to the Asparagaceae…

Chronic Venous InsufficiencyHemorrhoidsLymphedema
Butea Superba (Butea superba)Fabaceae

Butea Superba

Butea superba

Butea superba, commonly known as Red Kwao Krua or Butea Superba, is a robust perennial flowering climber belonging to the…

Erectile Dysfunction (ED)Low LibidoLack of Sexual Interest
Butternut (Juglans cinerea)Juglandaceae

Butternut

Juglans cinerea

Butternut, known scientifically as Juglans cinerea, is a notable deciduous tree native to the eastern North American temperate…

ConstipationParasitic infectionsInflammatory conditions
Caesalpinia (Caesalpinia bonducella)Fabaceae

Caesalpinia

Caesalpinia bonducella

Caesalpinia bonducella, widely recognized as the Fever Nut, Bonduc Nut, or Nicker Seed, is a robust and resilient perennial…

FeverMalariaInflammation
Cajanus (Cajanus cajan)Fabaceae

Cajanus

Cajanus cajan

Cajanus cajan, widely recognized as the pigeon pea or red gram, is a remarkably resilient perennial legume flourishing within…

InflammationDiabetes MellitusDigestive Disorders
Cajeput (Melaleuca cajuputi Powell)Myrtaceae

Cajeput

Melaleuca cajuputi Powell

Cajeput, scientifically known as Melaleuca cajuputi Powell, is a distinguished evergreen tree indigenous to Southeast Asia and…

Common coldrespiratory congestionheadache
Calabar Bean (Physostigma venenosum)Fabaceae

Calabar Bean

Physostigma venenosum

Calabar Bean, or Physostigma venenosum, is a distinctive perennial herbaceous climbing plant indigenous to the tropical…

Glaucoma (via physostigmine)Anticholinergic toxicity (via physostigmine)Myasthenia gravis (symptomatic relief via physostigmine)
Calamus Root (Acorus americanus)Acoraceae

Calamus Root

Acorus americanus

Acorus americanus, commonly known as Calamus Root or Sweet Flag, is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the…

Indigestion (traditionally)Loss of Appetite (traditionally)Memory Impairment (traditionally)
Calendula Arvensis (Calendula arvensis)Asteraceae

Calendula Arvensis

Calendula arvensis

Calendula arvensis, commonly known as wild marigold or field marigold, is a captivating herbaceous annual plant belonging to the…

InflammationWoundsSkin irritations
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)Papaveraceae

California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

California Poppy, scientifically known as Eschscholzia californica, is a captivating and resilient member of the Papaveraceae…

InsomniaAnxietyNervousness
Calotropis (Calotropis gigantea)Apocynaceae

Calotropis

Calotropis gigantea

Calotropis gigantea, commonly known as the Crown Flower or Giant Milkweed, is a striking perennial shrub belonging to the…

Skin infectionsWoundsInflammation
Calycopteris (Calycopteris floribunda)Combretaceae

Calycopteris

Calycopteris floribunda

Calycopteris floribunda, commonly known as Calycopteris or the Snow-Flower Vine, is a robust perennial shrub or a woody climber…

Joint stiffnessArthritis (mild osteoarthritis)Muscle cramps
Camellia (Camellia sinensis)Theaceae

Camellia

Camellia sinensis

Camellia sinensis, universally recognized as the tea plant, is a resilient evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the family…

Cardiovascular diseaseType 2 diabetesCertain cancers
Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia)Myrtaceae

Camu Camu

Myrciaria dubia

Camu Camu, scientifically known as Myrciaria dubia, is a distinctive small, bushy shrub indigenous to the lush Amazon Basin,…

Oxidative StressInflammationType 2 Diabetes (management)