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African Wormwood (Artemisia afra)Asteraceae

African Wormwood

Artemisia afra

African Wormwood, scientifically known as Artemisia afra, is an esteemed perennial shrub belonging to the diverse Asteraceae…

ColdsFluBronchitis
Afsanteen (Artemisia absinthium L.)Asteraceae

Afsanteen

Artemisia absinthium L.

Artemisia absinthium L., widely recognized as Afsanteen or Wormwood, is a distinguished perennial herbaceous plant belonging to…

Intestinal wormsJaundiceFever
Agarikon (Laricifomes officinalis)Fomitopsidaceae

Agarikon

Laricifomes officinalis

Agarikon, scientifically known as Laricifomes officinalis, is a distinctive and ancient wood-rotting fungus belonging to the…

InfluenzaHerpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1)Tuberculosis
Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis)Thymelaeaceae

Agarwood

Aquilaria malaccensis

Agarwood, scientifically known as Aquilaria malaccensis, is a remarkable evergreen tree belonging to the Thymelaeaceae family,…

InflammationAnxietyInsomnia
Agastya (Sesbania) (Sesbania grandiflora)Fabaceae

Agastya (Sesbania)

Sesbania grandiflora

Sesbania grandiflora, widely known as Agastya or the Hummingbird Tree, is a distinguished member of the Fabaceae family,…

Night blindnessFeverHeadache
Agathosma (Agathosma crenulata)Rutaceae

Agathosma

Agathosma crenulata

Agathosma crenulata, commonly known as Buchu, is an exquisite, aromatic evergreen shrub native to the fynbos biome of the…

Urinary Tract InfectionsCystitisUrethritis
Agave Medicinal (Agave americana)Asparagaceae

Agave Medicinal

Agave americana

Agave americana, commonly known as the century plant or American agave, is a magnificent and robust succulent belonging to the…

ConstipationIndigestionFlatulence
Aglaia (Aglaia odorata)Meliaceae

Aglaia

Aglaia odorata

Aglaia odorata, commonly known as the Chinese Perfume Plant or Mock Lemon, is an exquisite evergreen shrub or small tree…

FeverInflammationPain
Agnimanth (Premna serratifolia)Lamiaceae

Agnimanth

Premna serratifolia

Agnimanth, known scientifically as Premna serratifolia, is a prominent member of the Lamiaceae family, revered for its integral…

Vata disordersInflammatory disordersNeuralgia
Agnimantha (Premna integrifolia)Lamiaceae

Agnimantha

Premna integrifolia

Agnimantha, revered as Premna integrifolia, is a significant botanical entity within the Lamiaceae family, widely recognized for…

Vata disordersInflammatory disordersNeuralgia
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)Rosaceae

Agrimony

Agrimonia eupatoria

Agrimony, scientifically classified as Agrimonia eupatoria, is a distinguished perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the…

DiarrheaIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) supportKidney problems support
Ague Weed (Gentiana quinquefolia)Gentianaceae

Ague Weed

Gentiana quinquefolia

Ague Weed, scientifically known as Gentiana quinquefolia, is a captivating biennial herbaceous plant within the Gentianaceae…

IndigestionLoss of appetiteDyspepsia
Aguru (Aquilaria agallocha)Thymelaeaceae

Aguru

Aquilaria agallocha

Aquilaria agallocha, commonly known as Aguru or Agarwood, is a distinguished member of the Thymelaeaceae family, renowned for…

AsthmaCoughBronchitis
Ailanthus Med (Ailanthus excelsa)Simaroubaceae

Ailanthus Med

Ailanthus excelsa

Ailanthus excelsa, commonly known as Ailanthus Med or the Tree of Heaven, is a majestic deciduous tree belonging to the…

Rheumatoid ArthritisInflammationDiarrhea
Ajaji (Cuminum cyminum)Apiaceae

Ajaji

Cuminum cyminum

Ajaji, known scientifically as Cuminum cyminum, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae family, a diverse group…

IndigestionBloatingGas (Flatulence)
Ajowan (Trachyspermum copticum)Apiaceae

Ajowan

Trachyspermum copticum

Ajowan, scientifically known as Trachyspermum copticum (often synonymous with Trachyspermum ammi), is a distinctive annual…

IndigestionFlatulenceAbdominal pain
Ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi)Apiaceae

Ajowan

Trachyspermum ammi

Ajowan, scientifically known as Trachyspermum ammi, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae family,…

FlatulenceAtonic dyspepsiaDiarrhea
Ajuga (Ajuga reptans)Lamiaceae

Ajuga

Ajuga reptans

Ajuga reptans, commonly recognized as Bugle or Blue Bugle, is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant native to the diverse…

InflammationOxidative stressWounds
Akarkara (Anacyclus pyrethrum)Asteraceae

Akarkara

Anacyclus pyrethrum

Akarkara, scientifically designated as Anacyclus pyrethrum, is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the…

RheumatismSciaticaNeuralgia
Akebia Vine (Akebia quinata)Lardizabalaceae

Akebia Vine

Akebia quinata

Akebia quinata, commonly recognized as Chocolate Vine or Five-leaf Akebia, is a captivating woody vine native to the temperate…

Urinary Tract InfectionsEdemaInflammation
Albizia (Albizia julibrissin)Fabaceae

Albizia

Albizia julibrissin

Albizia julibrissin, widely recognized as the Persian silk tree or mimosa tree, is an elegant deciduous tree belonging to the…

AnxietyDepressionInsomnia
Alder Buckthorn (Frangula alnus)Rhamnaceae

Alder Buckthorn

Frangula alnus

Alder Buckthorn, scientifically known as Frangula alnus, is a resilient deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to the…

Occasional constipationAtonic constipationSluggish bowel movements
Aletris (Aletris farinosa)Nartheciaceae

Aletris

Aletris farinosa

Aletris farinosa, widely known as Stargrass or Unicorn Root, is a captivating perennial herb belonging to the Nartheciaceae…

AnemiaLeucorrhoeaRepeated Miscarriage (traditional)
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)Fabaceae

Alfalfa

Medicago sativa

Alfalfa, known scientifically as Medicago sativa, is a revered perennial flowering plant within the Fabaceae family,…

HypercholesterolemiaType 2 Diabetes (supportive)Oxidative Stress