Herbs and Spices (W-Z)

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Artemisia absinthium Wormwood is an herb. The above-ground plant parts and oil are used for medicine. W...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Discorea opposite Chinese yam (dioscorea opposita) is an ornamental vine that is native to Asia. It als...

Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium Yarrow is an herb. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. Yarrow is used for fever, common cold, ha...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium Yarrow is an herb. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. Yarrow is use...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Rumex crispus Yellow dock is an herb. The leaf stalks are used in salads. The root is used as medicine....

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Rumex crispus Yellow dock is an herb. The leaf stalks are used in salads. The root is used as medicine....

Botanical name: Ilex paraguariensis   Now Available! 

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Eriodictyon glutinosum Yerba santa is an herb. The leaf is used to make medicine. Yerba santa is used f...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Taxus baccata Yew is a tree. People use the bark, branch tips, and needles to make medicine. Yew is use...

Botanical Name: Yucca filmentosa Yucca is a tree. The root of the non-flowering plant is used to make medicine. Yucca is used for osteoarthritis, h...

Botanical Name: Yucca filmentosa Yucca is a tree. The root of the non-flowering plant is used to make medicine. Yucca is used for osteoarthritis, ...

Description Common Uses Botanical Name: Curcuma zedoaria Zedoary is a plant. The underground stem (rhizome) is used to make medicine. Tradition...

Botanical name: Anemarrhena Rhizome   Now Available!