scientific names/common names; common names/scientific names

Acacia senegal acacia; gum arabic

Achillea collina chamomile, European

Achillea lanulosa chamomile, North American

Achillea millefolium chamomile yarrow; soldier’s woundwort; nosebleed; milfoil

Aconitum carmichaeli aconite; fu tzu; monkshood; aconite fisheri, wolfsbane

Acorus americanus North American calamus; type I calamus

Acorus calamus calamus; type II calamus; sweet flag; sweet sedge

Actaea arguta baneberry

Actaea spicata herb christopher

Adonis vernalis adonis

Agastache rugosa agastache; patchouli; pogostemon

Agathosma betulina buchu

Agrimonia eupatoria agrimony; sticklewort; cocklebur

Alchemilla xanthochlora lady’s mantle

Aletris farinosa unicorn root

Alisma plantago-aquatica alisma; marsh drain; water plantain

Alkanna tinctoria alkanet

Allium ampeloprasum leek

Allium ascalonicum shallot

Allium cepa onion

Allium fistulosum scallion

Allium sativa garlic

Aloe barbadensis aloe; kumari

Aloysia triphylla lemon verbena

Althaea rosea hollyhock; althea

Amanita muscaria fly agaric

Amanita phalloides deadly agaric

Amaranthus caudatus love lies bleeding

Amaranthus hybridus amaranth; red cockscomb

Ammi visagna greater ammi; toothpick ammi

Amomum villosum amomum; grains-of-paradise; cardamom

Anemarrhena asphodeloides anemarrhena

Anethum graveolens dill; dillweed

Angelica archangelica angelica, American

Angelica polymorpha dong quai; dang gui; tang kuei

Angelica sinensis dong quai; tang kwei

Apium graveolens celery; celeriac

Aralia racemosa spikenard

Arctium lappa burdock; great burdock; lappa; bardane; beggar’s button

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi uva ursi; bearberry

Arnica montana arnica; leopard’s bane

Artemisia absinthium absinthe

Artemisia vulgaris mugwort; moxa

Asarium heterotropoides wild ginger; xi xin

Asclepias tuberosa pleurisy root; butterfly weed

Aspalathus linearis red bush tea; rooibos tea

Asparagus officinalis asapargus; sparrowgrass

Astragalus membranaceus astragalus; huang chi; milk vetch root; bok kay; goat thorn

Atractylodes macrocephala pai shu; atractylodes

Atropa belladonna belladonna; deadly nightshade

Aucklandia lappa aucklandia; saussurea; costus root

Avena sativa oats; oat bran; oat groats

Azadirachta indica neem tree; azedarach; Melia; nim; margosa

Baptisia tinctoria baptisia; wild indigo; indigoweed

Berberis vulgaris barberry; pipperidge bush; berberry

Betonica officinalis wood betony

Biota orientalis biota; arborvitae

Borago officinalis borage; burrage

Brassica alba mustard, white

Brassica nigra mustard, black or brown

Bryonia alba bryonia; wild hops

Bupleurum falcatum bupleurum; ch’ai hu

Calendula officinalis marigold

Camellia sinensis tea; black tea

Capparis spinosa capers

Capsella bursa-pastoris shepherd’s purse

Capsicum frutescens cayenne pepper; chili pepper;capsicum

Carica papaya papaya; papain

Carthamus tinctorius safflower; hong hua; red flower

Carum carvi caraway

Cassia senna senna; Tinnevelley senna

Catha edulis khat

Caulophyllum thalictroides blue cohosh; papoose root; squaw root

Centella asiatica gotu kola; hydrocotyle; Indian

pennywort

Centranthus ruber red valerian

Cephaelis ipecacuanha ipecacuanha; ipecac

Cetraria islandica Iceland moss; Iceland lichen

Chamaelirium luteum false unicorn; helonias

Chamaemelum nobile chamomile; Roman chamomile;English chamomile

Chamomilla recutita chamomile; Hungarian chamomile; single chamomile

Chelidonium majus celandine; greater celandine

Chenopodium ambrosoides epazote; Mexican wormseed; American wormseed

Chicorium intybus chicory; succory

Chimaphilia umbellata pipsissewa; prince pine; ground holly

Chionanthus virginicus fringe tree

Chondrus crispus Irish moss; carageenan

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Chrysanthemum morifolium chrysanthemum; chu hua

Cicuta maculata water hemlock (poisonous)

Cimicifuga racemosa black cohosh, black snake root, bugbane, rattleroot, sheng ma

Cinchona spp. quinine; cinchona bark; Peruvian bark; quina, quinaquina, quinquina; Jesuits’ bark

Cinnamomum camphora camphor; gum camphor; laurelcamphor

Cinnamomum cassia chinese cinnamon bark; Chinese cinnamon twig; cassia twig

Cinnamomum zeylanicum cinnamon

Citrus reticulata citrus peel; chen pi; tangerine peel

Claviceps purpurea ergot

Cnicus benedictus blessed thistle; holy thistle; St. Benedict’s thistle; Benedictine (liqueur)

Cocos nucifera coconut; coconut palm

Codonopsis pilosula don sen; tang shen; codonopsis root

Coffea arabica coffee

Coix lachryma jobi coix; Job’s tears

Cola nitida kola; cola; kola nut, kolanut; guru nut

Collinsonia canadensis collinsonia; stoneroot

Commiphora madagascariensis Abyssinian myrrh

Commiphora molmol Somalian myrrh

Commiphora myrrha myrrh; guggul

Consolida regalis larkspur

Convallaria majalis lily of the valley

Convolvulus scammonia scammany; Mexican scammany; scammony

Convolvulus spp. bush morning glory

Coptis chinensis coptis; Chinese goldthread

Coriander sativum coriander

Cornus officinalus cornus; Asiatic cornelian cherry; Asiatic dogwood

Corydalis yanhusuo corydalis

Crataegus laevigata hawthorn

Crocus sativus saffron

Croton tiglium croton oil

Cryptotympana atrata cicada (insect)

Cucurbita maxima autumn squash seeds

Cucurbita moschata Canada pumpkin; crookneck squash

Cucurbita popo pumpkin seeds; pepo

Cuminum cymium cumin

Curcuma longa turmeric

Cuscuta chinensis cuscuta; Chinese dodder

Cydonia japonica flowering quince

Cymbopogon citratus lemongrass

Cyperus rotundus cyperus; sedge root; nut-grass rhizome

Cypripedium calceoulus lady slipper; nerveroot

Cytisus scoparius broom; broom top; Scotch broom; Scotch bloom

Datura stramonium datura; stink weed; thorn apple; jimson weed; Jamestown weed

Digitalis purpurea foxglove

Dioscorea floribunda Mexican wild yam

Dioscorea opposita Chinese yam

Dioscorea paniculata wild yam; colicroot; rheumatism root

Dioscorea villosa colic root; American wild yam

Echinacea angustifolia echinacea; coneflower; narrow-leaved purple cone flower;purple cone flower; prairie

Elettaria cardamomum cardamom

Eleutherococcus senticosus Siberian ginseng; eleutherococcus; flower;eleuthero; ciwujia; wujiaseng

Ephedra nevadensis Mormon tea; popotillo; Brigham tea; teamster tea; squaw tea

Ephedra sinica ma huang; ephedra; desert tea

Epimedium pimedium grandiflorum epimedium; lusty goatherb

Equisetum arvense horsetail

Equisetum palustre European horsetail

Eriobotrya japonica loquat

Eriodictyon californicum yerba santa; holy herb; mountain balm

Erythroxylum coca coca; cocaine

Eschscholzia californica California poppy

Eucalyptus globulus eucalyptus; blue gum tree

Eucommia ulmoides eucommia bark

Eupatorium perfoliatum boneset; feverwort; thoroughwort

Eupatorium purpureum gravel root; Joe-Pye weed; queen of the meadow

Euphorbia longana longan berries; long yen rou; dragon’s eyes

Euphorbia spp. eyebright; spurge

Euphrasia officinalis eyebright; euphrasy

Evodia rutaecarpa evodia fruit

Ferula asafoetida asafoetida; devil’s dung; gum asafetida

Foeniculum vulgare fennel

Fucus vesiculosus kelp; bladderwrack

Galium aparine cleavers; clivers; goose grass; bedstraw

Ganoderma lucidum ganoderma; ling zhi; reishi

Garcinia cambogia garcinia; Malabar tamarind

Gastrodia elata gastrodia; heavenly hemp

Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina jessamine; yellow jasmine

Gentiana lutea gentian; Angostura Bitters

Gentiana scabra gentiana

Geranium maculatum cranesbill root; wild geranium; storksbill; alumroot

Gillenia trifoliata Indian physic

Ginkgo biloba ginkgo; ginkgo nut; maidenhair tree

Glycyrrhiza glabra liquorice, licorice; gan t’sao

Gonolobus condurango condurango

Gratiola spp. hedge hyssop

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APP 163HERBALS

Hamamelis virginiana witch hazel

Harpagophytum procumbens devil’s claw; wood spider; grapple plant

Hedeoma pulegioides pennyroyal

Hemidesmus indicus false sarsaparilla; Indian sarsaparilla

Hibiscus sabdariffa hibiscus; roselle; Sudanese tea; red tea; Jamaica sorrel

Hordeum vulgare barley; pearl barley; prelate

Humulus lupulus hops

Hydrangea arborescens hydrangea; seven barks

Hydrastis canadensis goldenseal; puccoon root; yellowroot; hydrastis

Hyoscyamus niger henbane

Hypericum perforatum St. John’s wort

Hyssopus officinalis hyssop

Ignatia amara St. Ignatius bean

Ilex cassine yaupon hollies

Ilex paraguariensis maté

Indigofera tinctoria indigo

Inula helenium elecampane; scabwort; elf dock; horseheal

Ipomoea purpurea morning glory

Iris versicolor poison flag; wild iris; blue flag; flag lily; fleur-de-lis; liver lily

Juglans nigra walnut, black

Juniperus communis juniper

Lactuca virosa lettuce opium; lactucarium; wild lettuce

Larrea tridentata chapparal; creosote bush; greasewood

Laurelis nobilis bay

Lavandula angustifolia lavender; garden lavender

Ledebouriella divaricata sileris; fang feng

Ledum palustre marsh tea

Lentinula edodes shiitake

Leonurus cardiaca motherwort; lion’s-tail; mother herb; yi mu cao

Leptandra virginica Culver root; black root; physic root

Levisticum officinale lovage; Maggi plant

Ligusticum chuanxiong cnidium; chuanxiong; Chinese lovage

Ligustrum lucidum privet fruit; ligustrum

Liquidambar spp. sweet gum

Liriosma ovata muira puama; potency wood

Lobelia inflata lobelia; Indian tobacco; pukeweed

Lobelia spp. eyebright

Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle; yin hua

Lycium chinensis lycii; gay gee; lycium fruit

Lycopodium clavatum club moss

Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria Spanish fly; Russian fly

Magnolia lilliflora magnolia buds

Mahonia aquifolium barberry; Oregon grape

Malva sylvestris malva; marshmallow; marsh mallow

Marrubium vulgare horehound; hoarhound

Matricaria recutita chamomile; German chamomile; Hungarian chamomile

Matteuccia struthiopteris ostrich fern

Medicago sativa alfalfa; lucerne

Melaleuca alternifolia tea tree; tea tree oil

Melaleuca leucadendron cajuput; cajeput; punk tree; white tea tree; tea tree

Melissa officinalis lemon balm; melissa; balm

Mentha haplocalyx field mint

Mentha piperata peppermint

Mentha pulegium pennyroyal, European

Mentha spicata spearmint; garden mint

Mitchella repens squawvine; partridgeberry

Morus alba mulberry; white mulberry

Myrica cerifera bayberry; candleberry; waxberry; myrtle; wax myrtle

Myrica pennsylvanica bayberry

Myristica fragrans nutmeg

Nasturtium officinale watercress

Nepeta cataria catnip; catmint

Ocimum basilicum basil

Oenothera biennis evening primrose; sundrops

Ophiopogon japonicus Japanese turf lily; creeping lily root; dwarf lilyturf

Oplopanax horridus devil’s club

Origanum majorana marjoram

Oryza sativa rice; rice bran

Paeonia lactiflora peony; shao-yao

Panax ginseng ginseng, Asian; jen sheng; shiu chu root; ren sheng

Panax notoginseng tienchi; notoginseng root

Panax pseudo-ginseng san qui ginseng; tienchi ginseng; sanchi ginseng

Panax quinquefolius ginseng, American

Papaver rhoeas poppy, red

Papaver somniferum poppy, opium

Parthenium integrifolium prairie dock

Passiflora incarnata passion flower; passionflower

Paullinia cupana guarana

Pausinystalia yohimba yohimbe

Periploca sepium silk vine

Petroselinum crispum parsley

Pfaffia paniculata suma; para toda; Brazilian ginseng

Phoradendron leucarpum American mistletoe

Phyllanthus emblica myrobalan, emblic; triphala; Indian gooseberry

Physostigma venenosum physostigma

Phytolacca americana poke; pokeweed; pokeroot

Pimenta officinalis pimento; pimenta; allspice

Pimpinella anisum anise; aniseed

Pinus mugo dwarf pine (oil); mugo pine

Pinus pinaster Pycnogenol

Piper methysticum kava; kava kava; kawa

Piper nigrum black pepper



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Plantago lanceolata plantago; Englishman’s foot; greater plantain; ribwort

Plantago ovata psyllium; ispaghul

Platycodon grandiflorum platycodon; jie geng

Podophyllum peltatum mayapple; mandrake; vegetable calomel; devil’s-apple

Polygonum bistoria bistort; snakeweed; adderwort; dragonwort

Polygonum multiflorum fo-ti; he-shou-wu; ho shou wu; fleece-flower root

Polygala senega senega snakeroot; Seneca snakeroot; senega

Populus balsamifera balm of Gilead; quaking aspen; white poplar

Poria cocos fu ling

Prunus africana pygeum

Prunus armeniaca apricot pit; laetrile; vitamin B17; amygdalin; ku xing ren; persica; apricot kernel oil

Prunus persica persic oil; peach kernel oil

Prunus serotina wild cherry bark

Prunus virginiana chokecherry

Ptychopetalum olacoides muira puama; potency wood

Pueraria lobata pueraria; ko ken; kudzu; kuzu root

Pulmonaria angustifolia lungwort; blue cowslip

Pulsatilla nigricans windflower

Puschkina scilloides libanotica squill, Lebanon

Quercus spp. acorn; oak

Quillaja saponaria quillaja; soapbark

Ranunculus ficaria pilewort

Ranunculus spp. buttercup; ranunculus

Raphanus raphanistrum wild radish

Rauwolfia serpentina rauwolfia

Rehmannia glutinosa rehmannia; sok day; san day; Chinese floxglove root

Rhamnus cathartica buckthorn; common buckthorn

Rhamnus purshiana cascara sagrada; sacred bark; chittem bark

Rheum palmatum rhubarb; Chinese rhubarb; da huang; Turkey rhubarb; garden rhubarb

Rhus toxicodendron poison ivy

Rhus venenata poison sumac

Ribes nigrum European currant

Ricinus communis castor-oil plant; castor bean; palma Christi

Rosa canina rose hip

Rosmarinus officinalis rosemary

Rubus idaeus raspberry

Rubus fruticosus blackberry

Rumex acetosella sheep sorrel

Rumex crispus yellow dock; broad leaved dock; curly dock; sourdock; curled dock

Rumex hymenosepalus canaigre; wild red American ginseng; wild red desert ginseng; Indian tan plant

Ruscus aculeatus butcher’s-broom; box holly; knee holly; Knee holy; pettier; sweet broom

Ruta graveolens rue; garden rue

Sabbatia spp. eyebright

Salix alba willow; white willow

Salvia miltiorrhiza salvia; dang shen

Salvia officinalis sage

Sambucus niger elder

Sambucus racemosa red elder

Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot; redroot; red Indian paint; tetterwort

Sanguisorba minor burnet; sanguisorba; salad burnet

Sanguisorba officinalis great burnet

Santalum album sandalwood (oil)

Sargassum pallidum sargassum seaweed

Sassafras albidum sassafras

Satureja hortensis summer savory; Bohnenkraut

Satureja montana winter savory

Schisandra chinensis schisandra

Scilla sibirica squill, Siberian

Scutellaria lateriflora scullcap; skullcap; blue skullcap; huang chi; scutellaria

Selenicereus grandiflorus night-blooming cereus

Senecio aureus life root; golden senecio; ragwort; false valerian; squaw weed

Senecio cineraria dusty miller; cineraria

Serenoa repens saw palmetto; sabal

Sessamum indicum sesame (oil)

Silybum marianum milk thistle; Marian thistle; St. Mary’s thistle; Our Lady’s thistle

Simmondsia chinensis jojoba oil

Smilax aristolochiaefolia sarsaparilla, Mexican

Smilax febrifuga sarsaparilla, Ecuadorian

Smilax medica sarsaparilla

Smilax ornata sarsaparilla, Jamaican

Smilax regelii sarsaparilla, Honduran

Solanum capsicastrum false Jerusalem cherry

Spartium junceum Spanish broom; gorse

Spiraea spp. spirea

Spirulina maxima spirulina; dihe; tecuitlatl; blue-green algae

Stachys officinalis betony; wood betony

Stellaria media chickweed; starweed

Sterculia urens sterculia gum; karaya gum

Strophanthus gratus ouabain

Strychnos nux-vomica strychnine

Symphytum asperum prickly comfrey

Symphytum officinale comfrey; knitbone, salsify

Symphytum x uplandicum Russian comfrey

Syzygium aromaticum cloves

Syzygium paniculatum bush cherry



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Tabebuia avellanedae pau d’arco; ipe roxo; lapacho; taheebo tea; lapacho colorado, lapacho morado

Tabebuia heptaphylla pau d’arco; lapacho; tabebuia; purple lapacho

Tagetes spp. marigold

Tamarindus indica tamarind

Tanacetum parthenium feverfew

Tanacetum vulgare tansy, bachelor’s button

Taraxacum mongolicum Chinese dandelion

Taraxacum officinale dandelion

Terminalia bellerica myrobalan, beleric; triphala; bhibitaki

Terminalia chebula myrobalan, chebulic; triphala; ho-tzu ch

Teucrium canadense common germander; pink skullcap

Theobroma cacao coco; cocoa

Thymus vulgaris thyme

Tilia cordata linden; linden flower; lime flowers

Tilia tomentosa silver linden

Toluifera balsamum tolu; tolu balsam

Trifolium pratense red clover

Trigonella foenum-graecum fenugreek

Triticum aestivum wheat; wheat bran

Tropaeolum spp. nasturtium

Turnera diffusa damiana

Tussilago farfara coltsfoot; coughwort; horsehoof

Ulmus rubra slippery elm; red elm

Uncaria tomentosa cat’s claw; una de gato

Urginea indica Indian squill

Urginea maritima squill; scilla, urginea; sea onion; red squill; white squill

Urtica dioica nettle; stinging nettle

Usnea barbata usnea; beard lichen; larch moss; old man’s beard

Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry

Vaccinium myrtillus bilberry

Vaccinium oxycoccos European cranberry

Vaccinium spp. blueberry

Valeriana officinalis valerian

Vanilla planifolia vanilla; Bourbon vanilla; Mexican vanilla

Vanilla tahitensis vanilla; Tahitian vanilla

Verbascum thapsus mullein

Verbena officinalis vervain; blue vervain

Veronica spp. creeping speedwell; veronica

Viburnum opulus cramp bark; Guelder rose; snowball tree

Viburnum prunifolium black haw, American sloe, stagbush

Vinca rosea periwinkle

Viola odorata violet; sweet violet

Viscum album mistletoe, European

Vitex agnus-castus chaste berries; vitex; monk pepper; chaste tree; hemp tree

Vitis vinifera grape seed extract

Withania somnifera ashwaganda

Yucca aloifolia yucca; Spanish bayonet; dagger plant

Yucca brevifolia yucca; Joshua tree

Yucca glauca yucca; soapweed

Yucca schidigera yucca; Mohave yucca

Yucca whipplei yucca; our-Lord’s-candle

Zanthoxylum americanum prickly ash; toothache tree

Zea mays corn (silk); Indian corn; maize; yumixu; stigmata maydis

Zingiber officinale ginger; Jamaica ginger; African ginger; Cohin ginger; gan-jian

Ziziphus jujube jujube date; da t’sao



APP 166 HERBALS

absinthe Artemisia absinthium

Abyssinian myrrh Commiphora madagascariensis

acacia; gum arabic Acacia senegal

aconite fisheri Aconitum carmichaeli

aconite; fu tzu; monkshood; Aconitum carmichaeliaconite fisheri

acorn; oak Quercus spp.

adderwort Polygonum bistoria

adonis Adonis vernalis

African ginger Zingiber officianale

agastache; patchouli; Agastache rugosapogostemon

agrimony; sticklewort; Agrimonia eupatoriacocklebur

alfalfa; lucerne Medicago sativa

alisma; marsh drain; Alisma plantago-aquaticawater plantain

alkanet Alkanna tinctoria

allspice Pimenta officinalis

aloe; kumari Aloe barbadensis

althea Althea rosea

alumroot Geranium maculatum

amaranth; love lies bleeding; Amaranthus hybridusred cockscomb

American mistletoe Phoradendron leucarpum

American sloe Viburnum prunifolium

American wild yam Dioscorea villosa

American wormseed Chenopodium ambrosoides

amomum; grains-of- Amomum villosumparadise; cardamom

amygdalin Prunus armeniaca

anemarrhena Anemarrhena asphodeloides

angelica, American Angelica archangelica

Angostura Bitters Gentiana lutea

anise Pimpinella anisum

aniseed Pimpinella anisum

apricot pit; laetrile; Prunus armeniacavitamin B17; amygdalin; apricot kernel oil;ku xing ren; persica oil

arborvitae Biota orientalis

arnica; leopard’s bane Arnica montana

asafoetida; devil’s dung; Ferula asafoetidagum asafetida

asapargus; sparrowgrass Asparagus officinalis

ashwaganda Withania somnifera

Asiatic cornelian cherry Cornus officianalus

Asiatic dogwood Cornus officinalis

astragalus; huang chi; milk Astragalus membranaceusvetch root; bok kay; goat thorn

atractylodes Atractylodes macrocephala

aucklandia; saussurea; Aucklandia lappacostus root

autumn squash seeds Cucurbita maxima

azedarach Azadirachta indica

bachelor’s button Tanacetum vulgare

balm of Gilead; quaking Populus balsamiferaaspen; white poplar

balm Melissa officinalis

baneberry Actaea arguta

baptisia; wild indigo; Baptisia tinctoriaindigoweed

barberry; pipperidge bush Berberis vulgaris

bardane Arctium lappa

barley; pearl barley; prelate Hordeum vulgare

basil Ocimum basilicum

bay Laurelis nobilis

bayberry Myrica pennsylvanica

bayberry; candleberry; Myrica ceriferawaxberry; wax myrtle

bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

beard lichen Usnea barbata

bedstraw Galium aparine

beggar’s button Arctium lappa

belladonna; deadly Atropa belladonnanightshade

Benedictine (liqueur) Cnicus benedictus

berberis Berberis nervosa

betony; wood betony Stachys officinalis

bhibitaki Terminalia bellerica

bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus

biota; arborvitae Biota orientalis

bistort; snakeweed; Polygonum bistoriaadderwort; dragonwort

blackberry Rubus fruticosus

black cohosh; black snake Cimicifuga racemosaroot; bugbane; rattle root

black haw; American sloe; Viburnum prunifoliumstagbush

black pepper Piper nigrum

black root Leptandra virginica

black snake root Cimicifuga racemosa

black tea Camellia sinensis

bladderwrack Fucus vesiculosus

blessed thistle; holy thistle; St. Benedict’s thistle;Benedictine (liqueur) Cnicus benedictus

bloodroot; redroot; Sanguinaria canadensisred Indian paint; tetterwort

blueberry Vaccinium spp.

blue cohosh; papoose root; Caulophyllum thalictroidessquaw root

blue cowslip Pulmonaria angustifolia

blue flag; flag lily; Iris versicolorfleur-de-lis; liver lily

blue-green algae Spirulina maxima

blue gum tree Eucalyptus globulus

blue skullcap Scutellaria lateriflora

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blue vervain Verbena officinalis

Bohnenkraut Satureja hortensis

bok kay Astragalus membranaceus

boneset; feverwort; Eupatorium perfoliatumthoroughwort

borage; burrage Borago officinalis

Bourbon vanilla Vanilla tahitensis

box holly Ruscus aculeatus

Brazilian ginseng Pfaffia paniculata

Brigham tea Ephedra nevadensis

broad leaved dock Rumex crispus

broom top Cytisus scopraius

broom; broom top; Cytisus scopariusScotch broom;

Scotch bloom

bryonia; wild hops Bryonia alba

buchu Agathosma betulina

buckthorn; common buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica

bugbane Cimicifuga racemosa

bupleurum; ch’ai hu Bupleurum falcatum

burdock; great burdock; Arctium lappalappa; bardane; beggar button

burnet; sanguisorba; Sanguisorba minorsalad burnet

burrage Borago officinalis

bush cherry Syzygium paniculatum

bush morning glory Convolvulus spp.

butcher’s-broom; box holly; Ruscus aculeatusknee holly; Kneeholy;

pettier; sweet broom

buttercup; ranunculus Ranunculus spp.

butterfly weed Asclepias tuberosa

coco; cocoa Theobroma cacao

cajeput Melaleuca leucadendron

cajuput; cajeput; punk tree; Melaleuca leucadendronwhite tea tree; tea tree

calamus; type II calamus; Acorus calamussweet flag; sweet sedge

calcium pangamate not biological

California poppy Eschscholzia californica

Camomile; Hungarian Chamomilla recutitacamommile; single camomile

camphor; gum camphor; Cinnamomum camphoralaurel camphor

Canada pumpkin; Cucurbita moschatacrookneck squash

canaigre; wild red Rumex hymenosepalusAmerican ginseng; wild red desert ginseng;Indian tan plant

candleberry Myrica cerifera

capers Capparis spinosa

capsicum; cayenne pepper; Capsicum frutescenschili pimiento

carageenan Chondrus crispus

caraway Carum carvi

cardamom Elettaria cardamomum

cardamom Amommum villosum

Carolina jessamine; Gelsemium sempervirensyellow jasmine

cascara sagrada; Rhamnus purshianasacred bark; chittem bark

cassia twig Cinnamomum cassia

castor-oil plant; castor bean; Ricinus communispalma Christi

cat’s claw; una de gato Uncaria tomentosa

catnip, catmint Nepeta cataria

cayenne pepper Capsicum frutescens

celandine; greater celandine Chelidonium majus

celery; celeriac Apium graveolens

ch’ai hu Bupleurum falcatum

chamomile, European Achillea collina

chamomile; Matricaria recutitaGerman chamomile; Hungarian chamomile

chamomile, North American Achillea lanulosa

chamomile; Roman Chamaemelum nobilechamomile; chamomile

chamomile; yarrow; milfoil Achillea millefolium

chapparal; creosote bush; Larrea tridentatagreasewood

chaste berries; vitex; Vitex agnus-castusmonk pepper; chaste tree; hemp tree

chen pi Citrus reticulata

chickweed; starweed Stellaria media

chicory; succory Chicorium intybus

chili pepper Capsicum frutescens

Chinese cinnamon bark; Cinnamomum cassiaChinese cinnamon twig; cassia twig

Chinese dandelion Taraxacum mongolicum

Chinese dodder Cuscuta chinensis

Chinese floxglove root Rehmannia glut(inos)a

Chinese goldthread Coptis chinensis

Chinese lovage Ligusticum chuanxiong

Chinese rhubarb Rheum palmatum

Chinese yam Dioscorea opposita

chittem bark Rhamnus purshiana

chokecherry Prunus virginiana

chrysanthemum; chu hua Chrysanthemum morifolium

chuanxiong Ligusticum chuanxiong

chu hua Chrysanthemum morifolium

cicada (insect) Cryptotympana atrata

cinchona bark Cinchona spp.

cineraria Senecio cineraria

cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum



APP 168 HERBALS

citrus peel; chen pi; Citrus reticulatatangerine peel

ciwujia Eleutherococcus senticosus

cleavers; clivers; Galium aparinegoose grass; bedstraw

cloves Syzygium aromaticum

club moss Lycopodium clavatum

cnidium; chuanxiong; Ligusticum chuanxiongChinese lovage

coca; cocaine Erythroxylum coca

cocaine Erythroxylum coca

cocklebur Agrimonia eupatoria

cocoa Theobroma cacao

coconut; coconut palm Cocos nucifera

codonopsis root Codonopsis pilosula

coffee Coffea arabica

Cohin ginger -see- ginger Zingiber officianale

coix; Job’s tears Coix lachryma jobi

cola Cola mitida

colic root; American wild yam Dioscorea villosa

colicroot Dioscora paniculata

collinsonia; stoneroot Collinsonia canadensis

coltsfoot; coughwort; horsehoof Tussilago farfara

comfrey; knitbone Symphytum officinale

common germander; Teucrium canadensepink skullcap

common buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica

condurango Gonolobus condurango

coneflower Echinacea angustifolia

coptis; Chinese goldthread Coptis chinensis

coriander Coriander sativum

corn silk; yumixu; Zea maysstigmata maydis

cornus; Asiatic cornelian Cornus officinaluscherry; Asiatic dogwood

corydalis Corydalis yanhusuo

costus root Aucklandia lappa

coughwort Tussilago farfara

cramp bark; Guelder rose; Viburnum opulussnowball tree

cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon

cranesbill root; wild Geranium maculatumgeranium; storksbill; alumroot

creeping lily root Ophiopogon japonicus

creeping speedwell; veronica Veronica spp.

creosote bush Larrea tridentata

crookneck squash Cucurbita moschata

croton oil Croton tiglium

Culver root; black root; Leptandra virginicaphysic root

cumin Cuminum cymium

curled dock Rumex crispus

curly dock Rumex crispus

cuscuta; Chinese dodder Cuscuta chinensis

cyperus; sedge root Cyperus rotundus

da huang Rheum palmatum

da t’sao Ziziphus jujube

dagger plant Yucca aloifolia

damiana Turnera diffusa

dandelion Taraxacum officinale

dang gui Angelica polymorpha

dang shen Salvia militorrhiza

deadly nightshade Atropa belladonna

desert tea Ephedra sinica

devil’s apple Podophyllum peltatum

devil’s claw; Teufelskralle; Harpagophytum procumbenswood spider; grapple plant

devil’s club Oplopanax horridus

devil’s dung Ferula asafoetida

dihe Spirulina maxima

dill; dillweed Anethum graveolen

don sen; tang shen; Codonopsis pilosulacodonopsis root

dong quai; tang kwei Angelica sinensis

dong quai; dang gui; tang kuei Angelica polymorpha

dragon’s eyes Euphorbia longana

dragonwort Polygonum bistoria

dusty miller; cineraria Senecio cineraria

dwarf lilyturf Ophiopogon japonicus

echinacea; coneflower; Echinacea angustifolianarrow-leaved purple cone flower; purple cone flower; prairie

Ecuadorian sarsaparilla Smilax febrifuga

elder Sambucus niger

elecampane; scabwort; Inula heleniumelf dock; horseheal

eleuthero Eleutherococcus senticosus

eleutherococcus Eleutherococcus senticosus

elf dock Inula helenium

English chamomile Matricaria recutita

Englishman’s foot Plantago lanceolata

epazote; Mexican wormseed; Chenopodium ambrosoidesAmerican wormseed

ephedra; ma huang Ephedra sinica

epimedium; lusty goatherb Epimedium pimedium grandiflorum

ergot Claviceps purpurea

eucalyptus; blue gum tree Eucalyptus globulus

eucommia bark Eucommia ulmoides

euphrasy Euphrasia officinalis

European black currant Ribes nigrum

European cranberry Vaccinium oxycoccos

European horsetail Equisetum palustre

European mistletoe Viscum album

evening primrose; sundrops Oenothera biennis



APP 169HERBALS

evodia fruit Evodia rutaecarpa

eyebright Lobelia spp.

eyebright Sabbatia spp.

eyebright; euphrasy Euphrasia officinalis

eyebright; spurge Euphorbia spp.

false Jerusalem cherry Solanum capsicastrum

false sarsaparilla; Hemidesmus indicusIndian sarsaparilla

false unicorn; helonias Chamaelirium luteum

false valerian Senecio aureus

fang feng Ledebouriella divaricata

fennel Foeniculum vulgare

fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum

feverfew Tanacetum parthenium

feverwort Eupatorium perfoliatum

field mint Mentha haplocalyx

flag lily Iris versicolor

fleece-flower root Polygonum multiflorum

fleur-de-lis Iris versicolor

flowering quince Cydonia japonica

fo-ti; he-shou-wu Polygonum multiflorum

foxglove Digitalis purpurea

fringe tree Chionanthus virginicus

fu ling Poria cocos

fu tzu Aconitim carmichaeli

gan-jian Zingiber officianale

ganoderma; ling zhi; reishi Ganoderma lucidum

gan t-sao Glycyrrhiza glabra

garcinia; Malabar tamarind Garcinia cambogia

garden lavender Lavandula angustifolia

garden mint Mentha spicata

garden rhubarb Rheum palmatum

garden rue Ruta graveolens

garlic Allium sativa

gastrodia; heavenly hemp Gastrodia elata

gay gee Lycium chinensis

gentian; Angostura Bitters Gentiana lutea

gentiana Gentiana scabra

German chamomile Matricaria recutita

ginger; Jamaica ginger; Zingiber officinaleAfrican ginger; Cohin ginger; gan-jian

ginkgo; ginkgo nut; maidenhair tree Ginkgo biloba

ginseng, Asian Panax ginseng

ginseng, American Panax quinquefolius

ginseng; jen sheng; Panax ginsengshiu chu root; ren sheng

ginseng, Siberian Eleutherococcus senticosus

goat thorn Astragalus membranaceus

golden senecio Senecio aureus

goldenseal; puccoon root; Hydrastis canadensisyellowroot; hydrastis

goose grass Galium aperine

gorse Spartium, junceum

gotu kola; hydrocotyle; Centella asiaticaIndian pennywort

grains-of-paradise Amomum villosum

grape seed extract Vitis vinifera

grapple plant Harpagophytum procumbens

gravel root; Joe-Pye weed; Eupatorium purpureumqueen of the meadow

greasewood Larrea tridentata

great burdock Arcticum lappa

great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis

greater ammi; Ammi visagnatoothpick ammi

greater celandine Chelidonium majus

greater plantain Plantago lanceolata

ground holly Chimaphilia umbellata

guarana Paullinia cupana

Guelder rose Viburnum opulus

guggul Commiphora myrrha

gum asafetida Ferula asafoetida

gum camphor Cinnamomum camphora

guru nut Cola nitida

hawthorn Crataegus laevigata

he-shou-wu Polygonum multiflorum

heavenly hemp Gastrodia elata

hedge hyssop Gratiola spp.

helonias Chamaelirium luteum

hemp tree Vitex agnus-castus

henbane Hyoscyamus niger

herb-christopher Actaea spicata

hibiscus; roselle; Hibiscus sabdariffaSudanese tea; red tea; Jamaica sorrel

hoarhound Marrubium vulgare

ho shou wu; fo-ti; Polygonum multiflorumfleece-flower root

hollyhock; althea Althaea rosea

holy herb Eriodictyn californicum

holy thistle Cnicus benedictus

Honduran sarsaparilla Smilax regelii

hong hua Carthamus tinctorius

hops Humulus lupulus

horehound; hoarhound Marrubium vulgare

horseheal Inula helenium

horsehoof Tussilago farfara

horsetail Equisetum arvense

huang chi Astragalus membranaceus

huang chi Scutellaria lateriflora

Hungarian camommile Matricaria recutita

hydrangea; seven barks Hydrangea arborescens

hydrastis Hysrastis canadensis

hydrocotyle Centella asiatica



APP 170 HERBALS

hyssop Hyssopus officinalis

Iceland moss; Iceland lichen Cetraria islandica

Indian corn Zea mays

Indian gooseberry Terminalia bellerica

Indian pennywort Centella asiatica

Indian physic Gillenia trifoliata

Indian sarsaparilla Hemidesmus indicus

Indian squill Urginea indica

Indian tan plant Rumex hymenosepalus

Indian tobacco Lobelia inflata

indigo Indigofera tinctoria

indigoweed Baptisia tinctoria

ipecacuanha Cephaelis ipecacuanha

ipecac Cephaelis ipecacuanha

ipe roxo Tabebuia avellanedae

Irish moss; carageenin; Chondrus crispuscarageenan

ispaghul Plantago ovata

Jamaican ginger Zingiber officinale

Jamaican sorrel Hibiscus sabdariffa

Jamestown weed Datura stramonium

Japanese honeysuckle; Lonicera japonicayin hua

Japanese turf lily; Ophiopogon japonicuscreeping lily root; dwarf lilyturf

jen sheng Panax ginseng

Jesuit’s bark Chincona spp.

jie geng Platycodon grandiflorum

jimson weed; stink weed; Datura stramoniumthorn apple; datura Jamestown weed

Job’s tears Coix lachryma jobi

Joe-Pye weed Eupatorium purpureum

jojoba oil Simmondsia chinensis

Joshua tree Yucca brevifolia

jujube date; da t’sao Ziziphus jujube

juniper Juniperus communis

karaya gum Stericulia urens

kava; kava kava; kawa Piper methysticum

kelp; bladderwrack Fucus vesiculosus

khat Catha edulis

knee holy Ruscus aculeatus

knitbone Symphytum officinale

ko ken Pueraria lobata

kola; cola; kola nut, Cola nitidakolanut; guru nut

ku xing ren; persica; Prunus armeniacaapricot kernel oil

kudzu Pueraria lobata

kumari Aloe barbadensis

kuzu root Pueraria lobata

lactucarium Lactuca virosa

lady slipper; nerveroot Cypripedium calceoulus

lady’s mantle Alchemilla xanthochlora

laetrile Prunus armeniaca

lapacho Tabebuia avellanedae

lapacho colorado Tabebuia avellanedae

lapacho morado Tabebuia avellanedae

lappa Arctium lappa

larch moss Usnea barbata

larkspur Consolida regalis

laurel camphor Cinnamomum camphora

lavender; garden lavender Lavandula angustifolia

leek Allium ampeloprasum

lemon balm; melissa; balm Melissa officinalis

lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus

lemon verbena Aloysia triphylla

leopard’s bane Arnica montana

lettuce opium; lactucarium; Lactuca virosawild lettuce

licorice; gan t’sao Glycyrrhiza glabra

life root; golden senecio; Senecio aureusragwort; false valerian; squaw weed

ligustrum Ligustrum lucidum

lily of the valley Convallaria majalis

lime flowers Tilia cordata

linden; linden flower Tilia cordata

ling zhi Gandoderma lucidum

lion’s-tail Leonurus cardiaca

liver lily Iris versicolor

lobelia; Indian tobacco; Lobelia inflatapukeweed

long yen rou Euphorbia longana

longan berries; Euphorbia longanadragon’s eyes

loquat Eriobotrya japonica

lovage Levisticum officinale

love lies bleeding Amaranthus caudatus

luceme Medicago sativa

lungwort; blue cowslip Pulmonaria angustifolia

lusty goatherb Epidemium pidemium grandiflorum

lycii; gay gee Lycium chinensis

lycium fruit Lycium chinensis

ma huang; ephedra Ephedra sinica

Maggi plant Levisticum officinale

magnolia buds Magnolia lilliflora

maidenhair tree Gingko biloba

maize Zea mays

Malabar tamarind Garcinia cambogia

malva; marshmallow; Malva sylvestrismarsh mallow

mandrake Podophyllum peltatum

margosa Azadirachta indica

Marian thistle Silibum marianum



APP 171HERBALS

marigold, common Calendula officinalis

marigold, African Tagetes spp.

marjoram Origanum majorana

marsh drain Alisma plantago-acquatica

marsh tea Ledum palustre

marshmallow Malva sylvestris

maté Ilex paraguariensis

mayapple; mandrake; Podophyllum peltatumvegetable calomel; devil’s-apple

Melia Azadivachta indica

melissa Melissa officinalis

Mexican sarsaparilla Smilax aristolochiaefolia

Mexican scammany Convovulus scammonia

Mexican vanilla Vanilla planifola

Mexican wild yam Dioscorea floribunda

Mexican wormseed Chenopodium ambrosoides

milfoil Achillea millefolium

milk thistle; Marian thistle; Silybum marianumSt. Mary thistle;

Our Lady thistle

milk vetch root Astralagus membranaceus

mistletoe, European Viscum album

Mohave yucca Yucca schidigera

monk pepper Vitex agnus-castus

monkshood Aconitum carmichaeli

Mormon tea; popotillo; Ephedra nevadensisBrigham tea; teamster tea; squaw tea

morning glory Ipomoea purpurea

mother herb Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort; lion’s-tail; Leonurus cardiacayi mu cao

mountain balm Eriodycton californicum

moxa Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort Artemisia vulgaris

mugo pine (oil) Pinus mugo

muira puama; Ptychopetalum olacoidespotency wood

muira puama; potency wood Liriosma ovata

mulberry; white mulberry Morus alba

mullein Verbascum thapsus

mustard, black Brassica nigra

mustard, white Brassica alba

myrobalan, beleric; Terminalia bellericatriphala; bhibitaki

myrobalan, chebulic; Terminalia chebulatriphala; ho-tzu ch

myrobalan, emblic; triphala; Phyllanthus emblicaIndian gooseberry

myrrh; guggul Commiphora myrrha

myrtle Myrica cerifera

narrow-leaved purple Echinacea angustifoliatriphala; cone flower

nasturtium Tropaeolum spp.

neem tree; azedarach; Azadirachta indicaMelia; nim; margosa

nerveroot Cypripedium calceoulus

nettle; stinging nettle Urtica dioica

night-blooming cereus Selenicereus grandiflorus

nim Azadirachta indica

North American calamus; Acorus americanustype I calamus

nosebleed Achillea millefolium

notoginseng root Panax notoginseng

nut-grass rhizome Cyperus rotundus

nutmeg Myristica fragrans

oak Quercus spp.

oats; oat bran; oat groats Avena sativa

old man’s beard Usnea barbata

onion Allium cepa

Oregon grape Mahonia aquifolium

ostrich fern Matteuccia struthiopteris

ouabain Strophanthus gratus

Our Lady’s thistle Silybum marianum

Our-Lord’s-candle Yucca whipplei

pai shu; atractylodes Atractylodes macrocephala

palma Christi Ricinius communis

pangamic acid; vitamin B15; pangamate; not a biologicalcalcium pangamate

papaya; papain Carica papaya

papoose root Caulophyllum thalictroides

para toda Pfaffia paniculata

parsley Petroselinum crispum

partridgeberry Mitchella repens

passion flower; Passiflora incarnatapassionflower

patchouli Agastache rugosa

pau d’arco; ipe roxo; Tabebuia avellanedaelapacho; taheebo tea; lapacho colorado, lapacho morado

pau d’arco; lapacho; Tabebuia heptaphyllatabebuia; purple lapacho

peach kernel oil Prunus persica

pearl barley Hordeum vulgare

pennyroyal, American Hedeoma pulegioides

pennyroyal, European Mentha pulegiumor Old World

peony; shao-yao Paeonia lactiflora

pepo Cucurbita pepo

peppermint Mentha piperata

periwinkle Vinca rosea

persic oil; peach kernel oil Prunus persica

persica Prunus armeniaca

Peruvian bark Cinchona spp.

pettier Ruscus aculeatus



APP 172 HERBALS

physic root Leptandra virginica

physostigma Physostigma venenosum

pilewort Ranunculus ficaria

pimento; pimenta Pimenta officinalis

pine-needle oil Pinus mugo

pink skullcap Teucrium canadense

pipperidge bush Berberis vulgaris

pipsissewa; prince pine; Chimaphilia umbellataground holly

plantago; Englishman’s Plantago lanceolatafoot; greater plantain; ribwort

platycodon; jie geng Platycodon grandiflorum

pleurisy root; butterfly weed Asclepias tuberosa

pogostemon Agastache rugosa

poison flag; wild iris Iris versicolor

poison sumac Rhus venenata

poison ivy Rhus toxicodendron

poke; pokeweed; pokeroot Phytolacca americana

popotillo Ephedra nevadensis

poppy, opium Papaver somniferum

poppy, red Papaver rhoeas

potency wood Ptychopetalum olacoides

prairie Echinacea angustifolia

prairie dock Parthenium integrifolium

prelate Hordeum vulgare

prickly ash; toothache tree Zanthoxylum americanum

prickly comfrey Symphytum asperum

prince pine Chimiphilia umbellata

privet fruit; ligustrum Ligustrum lucidum

psyllium; ispaghul Plantago ovata

puccoon root Hydrastis canadensis

pueraria; ko ken; kudzu; Pueraria lobatakuzu root

pukeweed Lobelia inflata

pumpkin seeds; popo Cucurbita pepo

punk tree Melaleuca leucadendron

purple lapacho Tabebuia avellenedae

purple cone flower Echinacea angustifolia

Pycnogenol Pinus pinaster

pygeum Prunus africana

quaking aspen Populus balsamifera

queen of the meadow Eupatorium purpureum

quillaja; soapbark Quillaja saponaria

quina, quinaquina, Cinchona spp.quinquina

quinine; cinchona bark; Cinchona spp.Peruvian bark; Jesuits’ bark

ragwort Senecio aureus

ranunculus Ranunculus spp.

raspberry Rubus idaeus

rattle root Cimicifuga racemosa

rauwolfia Rauwolfia serpentina

red bush tea; rooibos tea Aspalathus linearis

red clover Trifolium pratense

red cockscomb Amaranthus hybridus

red elder Sambucus racemosa

red elm Ulmus rubra

red flower Carthamus tinctorius

red Indian paint Sanguinaria canadensis

red squill Urginea maritima

red tea Hibiscus sabdariffa

red valerian Centranthus ruber

redroot Sanguinaria canadensis

rehmannia; sok day; Rehmannia glutinosasan day; Chinese floxglove root

reishi Ganoderma lucidum

ren sheng Panax ginseng

rheumatism root Dioscorea paniculata

rhubarb; Chinese rhubarb; Rheum palmatumda huang; Turkey rhubarb; garden rhubarb

ribwort Plantago lancealata

rice; rice bran Oryza sativa

Roman chamomile Chamaemelum nobile

rooibos tea Aspalathus linearis

rose hip Rosa canina

roselle Hibiscus sabdariffa

rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis

rue; garden rue Ruta graveolens

Russian comfrey Symphytum x uplandicum

Russian fly Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria

sabal Serenoa repens

sacred bark Rhamnus purshiana

safflower; hong hua; Carthamus tinctoriusred flower

saffron Crocus sativus

sage Salvia officinalis

salad burnet Sanguisorba minor

salsify Symphtum officinale

salvia; dang shen Salvia miltiorrhiza

san day Rehmannia glutinosa

san qui ginseng; Panax pseudo-ginsengtienchi ginseng; sanchi ginseng

sandalwood (oil); santal (oil) Santalum album

sanguisorba -see- burnet

santal oil Santalum album

sargassum seaweed Sargassum pallidum

sarsaparilla Smilax medica

sarsaparilla, Ecuadorian Smilax febrifuga

sarsaparilla, Honduran Smilax regelii

sarsaparilla, Indian Hemidesmus indicus

sarsaparilla, Jamaican Smilax ornata



APP 173HERBALS

sassafras Sassafras albidum

saussurea Aucklandia lappa

saw palmetto; sabal Serenoa repens

scabwort Inula helenium

scallion Allium fistulosum

scammany; Mexican Convolvulus scammoniascammany; scammony

schisandra Schisandra chinensis

scilla, urginea Urginea maritima

Scotch bloom Cystis scoparius

scullcap; skullcap; Scutellaria lateriflorablue skullcap; huang chi; scutellaria

scutellaria Scutellaria lateriflora

sea onion Urginea maritima

sedge root Cyperus rotundus

senega snakeroot; Polygala senegaseneca snakeroot; senega

senna; Tinnevelley senna Cassia senna

sesame (oil) Sessamum indicum

seven barks Hydrangea aborescens

shallot Allium ascalonicum

shao-yao Paeonia lactiflora

sheep sorrel Rumex acetosella

shepherd’s purse Capsella bursa-pastoris

shiitake Lentinula edodes

shiu chu root Panax ginseng

Siberian ginseng; Eleutherococcus senticosuseleutherococcus; eleuthero; ciwujia; wujiaseng

sileris; fang feng Ledebouriella divaricata

silk vine Periploca sepium

silver linden Tilia tomentosa

single camomile Chamomilla recutita

skullcap Scutelleria lateriflora

slippery elm; red elm Ulmus rubra

snakeweed Polygonum bistoria

snowball tree Viburnum opulus

soapbark Quillaja saponaria

soapweed Yucca glauca

sok day Rehmannia glutinosa

soldier’s woundwort Achillea millefolium

Somalian myrrh Commiphora molmol

sourdock Rumex crispus

Spanish bayonet Yucca aloifolia

Spanish broom; gorse Spartium junceum

Spanish fly; Russian fly Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria

sparrowgrass Asparagus officianalis

spearmint; garden mint Mentha spicata

spikenard Aralia racemosa

spirea Spiraea spp.

spirulina; dihe; tecuitlatl; Spirulina maximablue-green algae

spurge Lobelia spp.

squaw root Caulophyllyum thalictroides

squaw tea Ephedra nevadensis

squaw weed Senecio aureus

squawvine; partridgeberry Mitchella repens

squill, Lebanon Puschkina scilloides libanotica

squill, Siberian Scilla sibirica

squill; scilla, urginea; Urginea maritimasea onion; red squill; white squill

St. Benedict’s thistle Cnicus benedictus

St. Ignatius bean Ignatia amara

St. John’s wort Hypericum perforatum

St. Mary’s thistle Silybum marianum

stagbush Viburnum prunifolium

starweed Stellaria media

sterculia gum; karaya gum Sterculia urens

sticklewort Agrimonia eupatoria

stigmata maydis Zea mays

stinging nettle Urica dioica

stink weed Datura stramonium

stoneroot Collinsonia canadensis

storksbill Geranium maculata

strychnine Strychnos nux-vomica

succory Chicory intylbous

Sudanese tea Hybiscus sabdariffa

suma; para toda; Pfaffia paniculataBrazilian ginseng

summer savory; Satureja hortensisBohnenkraut

sweet broom Ruscus aculeatus

sweet flag Acorn calamus

sweet gum Liquidambar spp.

sweet sedge Acorn calamus

sweet violet Viola odorata

tabebuia Tabebuia avellanedae

taheebo tea Tabebuia avellanedae

Tahitian vanilla Vanilla tahitensis

tamarind Tamarindus indica

tang kwei; tang kuei Angelica sinensis

tang shen Codonopsis pilosula

tangerine peel Citrus reticulata

tansy Tanacetum vulgare

tea; black tea Camellia sinensis

teamster tea Ephedra nevadensis

tea tree; tea tree (oil) Melaleuca alternifolia

tea tree Melaleuca leucadendron

tecuitlatl Spirulina maxima

tetterwort Sanguinaria canadensis

Teufelskralle Harpagophytum procumbens

thorn apple Datura stramonium

thoroughwort Eupatorium perfoliatum



APP 174 HERBALS

thyme Thymus vulgaris

tienchi ginseng Panax pseudo-ginseng

tienchi; notoginseng root Panax notoginseng

Tinnevelley senna Cassis senna

tolu; tolu balsam Toluifera balsamum

toothache tree Zanthoxylum americanum

toothpick ammi Ammi visagna

triphala Terminalia bellerica, T. chebula

Turkey rhubarb Rheum palmatum

turmeric Curcuma longa

type I calamus Acorus americanus

type II calamus Acorus calamus

una de gato Uncaria tomentosa

unicorn root Aletris farinosa

usnea; beard lichen; Usnea barbatalarch moss; old man’s beard

uva ursi; bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

valerian Valeriana officinalis

vanilla; Bourbon vanilla; Vanilla planifoliaMexican vanilla

vanilla; Tahitian vanilla Vanilla tahitensis

vegetable calomel Podophyllum peltatum

veronica Veronica spp.

vervain; blue vervain Verbena officinalis

violet; sweet violet Viola odorata

vitamin B17 Primus armeniaca

vitex Vitex agnus-castus

walnut, black Juglans nigra

watercress Nasturtium officinale

water hemlock (poisonous) Cicuta maculata

water plantain Alisma plantago-aquatica

waxberry Myrica pennsylvania

wax myrtle Myrica cerifera; M. pennsylvania

wheat; wheat bran Triticum aestivum

white mulberry Morus alba

white poplar Populus balsamifera

white squill Urginea maritima

white tea tree Melaleuka leucadendron

white willow Salix alba

wild cherry bark Prunus serotina

wild geranium Geranium maculatum

wild ginger; xi xin Asarium heterotropoides

wild hops Bryonia alba

wild indigo Baptisia tinctoria

wild iris Iris versicolor

wild lettuce Lactuca virosa

wild radish Raphanus raphanistrum

wild red American ginseng Rumex hymenosepalus

wild red desert ginseng Rumex hymenosepalus

wild yam; colicroot; Dioscorea paniculatarheumatism root

willow; white willow Salix alba

windflower Pulsatilla nigricans

winter savory Satureja montana

witch hazel Hamamelis virginiana

wood betony Betonica officinalis

wood spider Harpagophytum procumbens

wujiaseng Eleutherococcus senticosus

xi xin Asarium heterotropoides

yarrow; Achillea millefoliumsoldier’s woundwort; nosebleed; milfoil

yaupon hollies Ilex cassine

yellow dock; broad leaved Rumex crispusdock; curly dock; sourdock; curled dock

yellow jasmine Gelsemium sempervirens

yellowroot Hydrastis canadensis

yerba santa; holy herb; Eriodictyon californicummountain balm

yi mu cao Leonurus cardiaca

yin hua Leonurus japonica

yohimbe Pausinystalia yohimba

yucca; Joshua tree Yucca brevifolia

yucca; Mohave yucca Yucca schidigera

yucca; our-Lord’s-candle Yucca whipplei

yucca; soapweed Yucca glauca

yucca; Spanish bayonet; dagger plant Yucca aloifolia

yumixu Zea mays



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