Medicinal Plant Database

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Jaiphal (Myristica fragrans)Myristicaceae

Jaiphal

Myristica fragrans

Myristica fragrans, globally cherished as Jaiphal or nutmeg, is an evergreen tree indigenous to the pristine Banda Islands of…

IndigestionDiarrheaIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Jamaican Dogwood (Piscidia piscipula)Fabaceae

Jamaican Dogwood

Piscidia piscipula

Jamaican Dogwood, scientifically known as Piscidia piscipula, is a medium-sized, deciduous tree belonging to the Fabaceae…

Anxiety (traditional use)Insomnia (traditional use)Nerve Pain (traditional use)
Jamun (Syzygium cumini)Myrtaceae

Jamun

Syzygium cumini

Jamun (Syzygium cumini), also widely known as Black Plum or Java Plum, is a majestic medium-sized to large evergreen tropical…

Type 2 Diabetes MellitusMetabolic SyndromeHyperlipidemia
Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica)Polygonaceae

Japanese Knotweed

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed, scientifically known as Reynoutria japonica (formerly Fallopia japonica or Polygonum cuspidatum), is a highly…

InflammationOxidative StressCardiovascular Disease
Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)Polygonaceae

Japanese Knotweed

Fallopia japonica

Japanese Knotweed, scientifically known as Fallopia japonica and often referred to by its synonyms Reynoutria japonica or…

Inflammatory conditionsOxidative stress-related disordersCardiovascular issues
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japonicum)Fabaceae

Japanese Pagoda Tree

Styphnolobium japonicum

The Japanese Pagoda Tree, scientifically known as Styphnolobium japonicum, is a majestic deciduous tree belonging to the…

Menopausal symptomsHemorrhoidsProstatic hypertrophy
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)Oleaceae

Jasmine

Jasminum officinale

Jasmine, scientifically known as Jasminum officinale, is a captivating woody perennial climbing plant revered globally for its…

AnxietyInsomniaStress
Jatamansi (Spikenard) (Nardostachys jatamansi)Caprifoliaceae

Jatamansi (Spikenard)

Nardostachys jatamansi

Jatamansi, known scientifically as Nardostachys jatamansi, is a critically endangered perennial herb native to the alpine…

AnxietyInsomniaStress
Jatropha Curcas (Jatropha curcas)Euphorbiaceae

Jatropha Curcas

Jatropha curcas

Jatropha curcas, commonly known as physic nut or purging nut, is a robust, perennial shrub or small tree belonging to the…

WoundsInflammationSkin diseases
Java Tea (Orthosiphon aristatus)Lamiaceae

Java Tea

Orthosiphon aristatus

Java Tea, scientifically known as Orthosiphon aristatus, is a revered medicinal plant belonging to the expansive Lamiaceae…

Urinary tract infectionsKidney stonesBladder disorders
Javitri (Myristica fragrans Mace)Myristicaceae

Javitri

Myristica fragrans Mace

Myristica fragrans, commonly recognized as Javitri or Mace, is a quintessential tropical evergreen tree belonging to the…

IndigestionFlatulenceLoss of Appetite
Jayanti (Sesbania sesban)Fabaceae

Jayanti

Sesbania sesban

Sesbania sesban, widely recognized as Jayanti, is a captivating perennial flowering plant belonging to the expansive Fabaceae…

InflammationFeverRespiratory disorders
Jeevanti (Leptadenia reticulata)Apocynaceae

Jeevanti

Leptadenia reticulata

Leptadenia reticulata, universally known as Jeevanti, is a remarkable perennial herbaceous vine belonging to the Apocynaceae…

General DebilityFatigueLow Stamina
Jergon Sacha (Dracontium loretense)Araceae

Jergon Sacha

Dracontium loretense

Jergon Sacha, formally known as Dracontium loretense, is a striking herbaceous perennial belonging to the Araceae family, a…

Snakebites (Bothrops genus)Viral Infections (HIV)Hepatitis
Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)Cucurbitaceae

Jiaogulan

Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Jiaogulan, scientifically known as Gynostemma pentaphyllum, is a herbaceous perennial vine belonging to the Cucurbitaceae…

Type 2 DiabetesHyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium L.)Solanaceae

Jimsonweed

Datura stramonium L.

Datura stramonium L., widely recognized as Jimsonweed, Devil's Trumpet, or Thornapple, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging…

Asthma (traditionally, with extreme caution)Spasms (traditionally)Pain (topical, traditionally)
Jivaka (Malaxis acuminata)Orchidaceae

Jivaka

Malaxis acuminata

Malaxis acuminata, commonly known as Jivaka, is a delicate and highly revered terrestrial orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae…

Chronic CoughBronchial CongestionRespiratory Infections (supportive)
Job's Tears (Coix lacryma-jobi)Poaceae

Job's Tears

Coix lacryma-jobi

Job's Tears, scientifically known as Coix lacryma-jobi, is a remarkable annual herb belonging to the expansive Poaceae family, a…

Hyperlipidemia (management)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (support)Inflammatory Conditions (alleviation)
Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)Simmondsiaceae

Jojoba

Simmondsia chinensis

Jojoba, scientifically known as Simmondsia chinensis, is an extraordinary evergreen shrub originating from the harsh, arid…

AcnePsoriasisEczema (symptom relief)
Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K.Schneid.)Simmondsiaceae

Jojoba

Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K.Schneid.

Jojoba, scientifically known as Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K.Schneid., is a remarkable evergreen, dioecious shrub, the sole…

Acne vulgarisDry skinEczema (symptomatic relief)
Juniper (Juniperus communis)Cupressaceae

Juniper

Juniperus communis

Juniper (Juniperus communis) stands as a prominent evergreen conifer within the Cupressaceae family, distinguished by its…

Urinary tract infections (supportive)Edema (fluid retention)Arthritis (symptomatic relief)
Juniper (Juniperus communis L.)Cupressaceae

Juniper

Juniperus communis L.

Juniper, primarily referring to the widely distributed species Juniperus communis L., is a highly aromatic evergreen conifer…

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)CystitisEdema
Jurema (Mimosa tenuiflora)Fabaceae

Jurema

Mimosa tenuiflora

Jurema, scientifically known as Mimosa tenuiflora (Wild.) Poir, is a captivating perennial shrub or small tree belonging to the…

InflammationOxidative StressInfections (bacterial, fungal, parasitic)
Jyotishmati (Staff Tree) (Celastrus paniculatus)Celastraceae

Jyotishmati (Staff Tree)

Celastrus paniculatus

Jyotishmati, known scientifically as Celastrus paniculatus, is an esteemed woody climbing shrub belonging to the Celastraceae…

Memory impairmentCognitive declineNeurological disorders