Medicinal Plant Database

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Rosehip (Rosa canina)Rosaceae

Rosehip

Rosa canina

Rosehip, derived from the wild rose species Rosa canina L., is a resilient deciduous shrub belonging to the diverse Rosaceae…

OsteoarthritisRheumatoid ArthritisCommon Cold
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)Lamiaceae

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary, scientifically known as Rosmarinus officinalis, is a revered evergreen shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family, which…

Memory impairmentCognitive declineInflammation
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.)Lamiaceae

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis L.

Rosemary, scientifically known as Rosmarinus officinalis L., is an iconic evergreen shrub deeply rooted in the botanical…

Cognitive decline (mild)IndigestionFlatulence
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)Lamiaceae

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Rosemary, scientifically known as Salvia rosmarinus and formerly classified as Rosmarinus officinalis, is a revered aromatic…

Memory ImpairmentAndrogenic AlopeciaInflammation
Round-Leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia L.)Droseraceae

Round-Leaved Sundew

Drosera rotundifolia L.

Round-Leaved Sundew, scientifically known as Drosera rotundifolia L., is a captivating carnivorous plant belonging to the…

BronchitisAsthmaWhooping Cough
Rue (Ruta graveolens)Rutaceae

Rue

Ruta graveolens

Rue, scientifically known as Ruta graveolens L., is an aromatic evergreen perennial subshrub belonging to the Rutaceae family,…

InflammationOxidative stressBacterial infections
Rue Plant (Ruta graveolens L.)Rutaceae

Rue Plant

Ruta graveolens L.

Rue, botanically known as Ruta graveolens L., is a robust perennial herb belonging to the Rutaceae family, renowned for its…

Fever (cold-induced)Wind-fire toothacheHeadache
Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis)Euphorbiaceae

Sacha Inchi

Plukenetia volubilis

Sacha Inchi, scientifically known as Plukenetia volubilis Linneo, is a distinguished perennial oleaginous plant indigenous to…

DyslipidemiaCardiovascular disease riskInflammatory conditions
Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum)Asparagaceae

Safed Musli

Chlorophytum borivilianum

Safed Musli, scientifically known as Chlorophytum borivilianum, is a remarkable perennial herb belonging to the Asparagaceae…

General DebilityLow StaminaErectile Dysfunction (ED)
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)Asteraceae

Safflower

Carthamus tinctorius

Safflower, scientifically known as Carthamus tinctorius, is a striking, thistle-like annual plant belonging to the expansive…

DysmenorrheaAmenorrheaPostpartum pain
Saffron (Crocus sativus)Iridaceae

Saffron

Crocus sativus

Saffron, known scientifically as Crocus sativus L., is an extraordinary perennial herb belonging to the Iridaceae family,…

Mild to moderate depressionAnxiety disordersPremenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Sage (Salvia officinalis L.)Lamiaceae

Sage

Salvia officinalis L.

Common sage, scientifically known as Salvia officinalis L., is a revered perennial subshrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family,…

Cognitive declineInflammationSore throat
Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea)Cactaceae

Saguaro Cactus

Carnegiea gigantea

The Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is a monumental and iconic species, defining the landscape of the Sonoran Desert. These…

Digestive SupportImmune System HealthInflammation Management
Sahachara (Strobilanthes ciliata)Acanthaceae

Sahachara

Strobilanthes ciliata

Strobilanthes ciliata, widely recognized as Sahachara, is an erect perennial herbaceous plant typically reaching heights of 1 to…

RheumatismArthritisNeuralgia
Sahadevi (Vernonia cinerea)Asteraceae

Sahadevi

Vernonia cinerea

Sahadevi, known scientifically as Vernonia cinerea and also by its synonym Cyanthillium cinereum, is a resilient perennial…

FeverCommon ColdInfluenza
Salacia (Salacia reticulata)Celastraceae

Salacia

Salacia reticulata

Salacia reticulata, commonly known as Kothala Himbutu or Salacia, is a robust climbing shrub belonging to the Celastraceae…

Type 2 DiabetesHyperglycemiaObesity
Salal Berry (Gaultheria shallon)Ericaceae

Salal Berry

Gaultheria shallon

Salal Berry (Gaultheria shallon) is a robust, evergreen perennial shrub native to the coastal forests of western North America,…

InflammationOxidative stressDigestive discomfort
Salam Mishri (Dactylorhiza neck.)Orchidaceae

Salam Mishri

Dactylorhiza neck.

Orchis latifolia, commonly known as Salam Mishri, is a significant perennial herbaceous plant within the Orchidaceae family,…

ImpotenceOligospermiaPremature Ejaculation
Salam Panja (Dactylorhiza hatagirea)Orchidaceae

Salam Panja

Dactylorhiza hatagirea

Dactylorhiza hatagirea, widely recognized as Salam Panja or Himalayan Marsh Orchid, is a resilient perennial herb belonging to…

StressFatigueLow Vitality
Sandalwood (Santalum album)Santalaceae

Sandalwood

Santalum album

Sandalwood, botanically known as Santalum album, is an iconic and highly revered evergreen, hemiparasitic tree belonging to the…

InflammationSkin irritationsAcne
Sangre de Grado (Croton lechleri)Euphorbiaceae

Sangre de Grado

Croton lechleri

Croton lechleri, commonly known as Sangre de Grado or Dragon's Blood, is a remarkable evergreen tree native to the lush Amazon…

HIV/AIDS-related diarrheaTraveler's diarrheaGenital herpes
Sanicle (Sanicula europaea)Apiaceae

Sanicle

Sanicula europaea

Sanicle, scientifically known as Sanicula europaea, is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant native to the temperate woodlands…

BronchitisCoughSore throat
Sapindus (Sapindus mukorossi)Sapindaceae

Sapindus

Sapindus mukorossi

Sapindus mukorossi, widely recognized as the soapberry or soap nut, is a distinguished deciduous tree belonging to the…

DermatitisEczemaPsoriasis
Sapistan (Cordia myxa)Boraginaceae

Sapistan

Cordia myxa

Sapistan, botanically known as Cordia myxa, is a resilient small to medium-sized deciduous tree, typically reaching heights of 3…

InflammationOxidative StressIndigestion