Herbs and Spices (A to Z)

Botanical Name: Berberis vulgaris European barberry is an herb. The fruit, bark, and roots are used to make medicine. The fruit of European barberr...

Botanical Name: Hordeum vulgaris Barley is a plant. The grain of barley is used to make medicine. Barley is used for lowering blood sugar, blood pr...

Botanical Name: Hordeum vulgaris Barley is a plant. The grain of barley is used to make medicine. Barley is used for lowering blood sugar, blood pr...

Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum Basil is an herb. The parts of the plant that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. Basil is used for s...

Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis Sweet bay is an herb. The Greeks made it famous by crowning their heroes with wreathes made out of sweet bay leaves....

Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis Sweet bay is an herb. The Greeks made it famous by crowning their heroes with wreathes made out of sweet bay leaves....

Botanical Name: Myrica cerifera Bayberry is a shrub that grows in Texas and the eastern US. The root bark and berries are used to make medicine. So...

Botanical Name: Myrica cerifera Bayberry is a shrub that grows in Texas and the eastern US. The root bark and berries are used to make medicine. So...

Botanical Name: Phaseolus vulgaris Bean pod is a plant that produces bean pods. Seeds are removed from the pods and the remaining husks are then us...

Botanical Name: Galium verum Lady's bedstraw is a plant. The leaves, stems, and flowers are used to make medicine. Lady's bedstraw is used for trea...

Botanical Name: Polen granulado Bee pollen refers to the flower pollen that collects on the legs and bodies of worker bees. It can also include som...

Botanical Name: Polen granulado Bee pollen refers to the flower pollen that collects on the legs and bodies of worker bees. It can also include som...

Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris Beet is a plant. The root is used in natural medicines. Beets are used along with medications in the treatment of liv...

Botanical Name: Terminalia belerica Terminalia is a tree. Three species of terminalia are used for medicine. These species are Terminalia arjuna, T...

Botanical Name: Terminalia belerica Terminalia is a tree. Three species of terminalia are used for medicine. These species are Terminalia arjuna, T...

Botanical Name: Styrax benzoin Benzoin is the sap (gum resin) of trees that belong to the Styrax species. Don’t confuse benzoin with Siam benzoin (...

Botanical Name: Trillium pendulum Beth root is a plant. The root, underground stem (rhizome), and leaf are used to make medicine. Despite safety co...

Botanical Name: Trailing eclipta Bhringraj Powder is considered as a rasayana (rejuvenator). It is also a natural conditioner and a cooling agent f...

Botanical Name: Phyllanthus niruri Bhui Amla is an herb. The whole plant is used to make medicine. Bhui Amla is used for various disorders of the u...

Botanical Name: Phyllanthus niruri Bhui Amla is an herb. The whole plant is used to make medicine. Bhui Amla is used for various disorders of the u...

Botanical Name: Phyllanthus niruri Bhui Amla is an herb. The whole plant is used to make medicine. Bhui Amla is used for various disorders of the u...

Botanical Name: Pterocarpus marsupium The Indian Kino Tree, which is known by different names in different regions of India, has a number of therap...

Botanical Name: Pterocarpus marsupium The Indian Kino Tree, which is known by different names in different regions of India, has a number of therap...

Botanical Name: Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry is a plant. The dried, ripe fruit and leaves are used to make medicine. Bilberry is used for improving...