Medicinal Plant Database

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Sapium (Triadica sebifera)Euphorbiaceae

Sapium

Triadica sebifera

Triadica sebifera, commonly known as the Chinese Tallow Tree or Popcorn Tree, is a fast-growing, deciduous tree native to…

Skin conditionsInflammatory disordersWound infections
Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota)Sapotaceae

Sapodilla

Manilkara zapota

Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), also known by names such as chiko, naseberry, or sapota, is a majestic evergreen tree belonging to…

IndigestionDiarrheaDysentery
Sarala (Pinus roxburghii)Pinaceae

Sarala

Pinus roxburghii

Pinus roxburghii, widely recognized as Sarala or Chir pine, is a majestic evergreen conifer native to the temperate zones of the…

Digestive disordersIntestinal wormsFever
Sarcocolla (Astragalus sarcocolla)Fabaceae

Sarcocolla

Astragalus sarcocolla

Astragalus sarcocolla, commonly known as Sarcocolla, is a remarkable perennial shrub belonging to the diverse Fabaceae family.…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Spasmodic Gastrointestinal DisordersInflammatory Disorders
Sarpagandha (Indian Snakeroot) (Rauvolfia serpentina)Apocynaceae

Sarpagandha (Indian Snakeroot)

Rauvolfia serpentina

Rauvolfia serpentina, commonly known as Sarpagandha or Indian Snakeroot, is a perennial evergreen shrub belonging to the…

HypertensionAnxiety disordersInsomnia
Sarsaparilla (Smilax ornata)Smilacaceae

Sarsaparilla

Smilax ornata

Sarsaparilla, scientifically known as Smilax ornata, is a perennial woody vine belonging to the Smilacaceae family. Native to…

Psoriasis (traditionally addressed)Eczema (traditionally addressed)Rheumatoid Arthritis (supports in)
Sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii)Smilacaceae

Sarsaparilla

Smilax regelii

Sarsaparilla, scientifically identified as Smilax regelii, is a robust perennial vine native to the tropical and subtropical…

InflammationPsoriasisEczema
Sarsaparilla Indian (Smilax china)Smilacaceae

Sarsaparilla Indian

Smilax china

Sarsaparilla Indian, botanically identified as Smilax china, is a robust perennial climbing vine native to a broad expanse of…

InflammationRheumatoid ArthritisPsoriasis
Sarshapa (Brassica juncea)Brassicaceae

Sarshapa

Brassica juncea

Brassica juncea, universally recognized as Sarshapa or Indian mustard, is a robust annual herbaceous plant that typically…

DyspepsiaAsthma (symptomatic relief)Bronchitis (symptomatic relief)
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)Lauraceae

Sassafras

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras albidum, commonly known as sassafras, is a distinctive deciduous tree native to eastern North America, belonging to…

Urinary tract disorders (traditional)Gout (folk remedy)Arthritis (historical use)
Savory (Satureja hortensis)Lamiaceae

Savory

Satureja hortensis

Savory, specifically Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis L.), is an aromatic annual herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family, which…

IndigestionBloatingGas
Savory Winter (Satureja montana)Lamiaceae

Savory Winter

Satureja montana

Savory Winter, scientifically known as Satureja montana, is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae…

IndigestionIntestinal CrampsDiarrhea
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)Arecaceae

Saw Palmetto

Serenoa repens

Saw Palmetto, scientifically known as Serenoa repens, is a distinctive, slow-growing, dwarf palm indigenous to the southeastern…

Alleviates symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)Reduces frequent urination (nocturia)Supports urinary tract function
Saxifraga (Bergenia ciliata)Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga

Bergenia ciliata

Saxifraga, botanically known as Bergenia ciliata, is a resilient perennial herb belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. This…

Urolithiasis (kidney stones)Bladder stonesInflammation
Sceletium (Sceletium tortuosum)Aizoaceae

Sceletium

Sceletium tortuosum

Sceletium tortuosum, widely recognized as Kanna, is a remarkable succulent perennial indigenous to the arid and semi-arid…

AnxietyStressMild to moderate depression
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis)Schisandraceae

Schisandra

Schisandra chinensis

Schisandra chinensis, universally recognized as the five-flavor berry or Wu Wei Zi in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a…

Chronic fatigueStress-related disordersLiver damage (toxic)
Schisandra Berry (Schisandra chinensis Baill.)Schisandraceae

Schisandra Berry

Schisandra chinensis Baill.

Schisandra Berry, scientifically known as Schisandra chinensis Baill., is an enchanting deciduous woody vine belonging to the…

FatigueChronic stressLiver damage
Schleichera (Schleichera oleosa)Sapindaceae

Schleichera

Schleichera oleosa

Schleichera oleosa, commonly known as the black olive tree or Kusum tree, is a prominent deciduous tree belonging to the…

InflammationPainSkin dryness
Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)Elaeagnaceae

Sea Buckthorn

Hippophae rhamnoides

Sea Buckthorn, scientifically known as Hippophae rhamnoides L., is a remarkable deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to the…

InflammationOxidative StressEczema
Securinega (Flueggea virosa)Phyllanthaceae

Securinega

Flueggea virosa

Flueggea virosa, commonly known as Securinega, is a versatile and resilient sprawling shrub belonging to the Phyllanthaceae…

FeversDysenteryDiarrhea
Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris)Lamiaceae

Self Heal

Prunella vulgaris

Self Heal, scientifically known as Prunella vulgaris, is a resilient perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the expansive…

InflammationSore throatFever
Senna (Cassia angustifolia)Fabaceae

Senna

Cassia angustifolia

Senna, known scientifically as Cassia angustifolia Vahl., is a prominent medicinal plant belonging to the Fabaceae family,…

Occasional constipationChronic constipation (short-term management)Hemorrhoids (symptomatic relief)
Senna (Senna alexandrina)Fabaceae

Senna

Senna alexandrina

Senna alexandrina, commonly known as Senna, is a resilient perennial shrub belonging to the Leguminosae family, specifically…

ConstipationChronic ConstipationOpioid-Induced Constipation
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)Pedaliaceae

Sesame

Sesamum indicum L.

Sesame, known scientifically as Sesamum indicum L., is an herbaceous annual flowering plant belonging to the Pedaliaceae family.…

InflammationOxidative stressHypercholesterolemia