TAXONOMY

Agaricus silvaticus (Scaly wood mushroom) cap and gills
Common name:
    Scaly wood mushroom
Genus species:
    Agaricus silvaticus
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant
Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mushroom) cap and hymenium
Common name:
    Oyster mushroom
Genus species:
    Pleurotus ostreatus
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory
Acer saccharinum (Silver maple) tree
Common name:
    Sugar maple
Genus species:
    Acer saccharinum
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antispasmotic, Astringent
Aesculus hippocastanum (Horsechestnut) tree
Common name:
    Horsechestnut
Genus species:
    Aesculus hippocastanum
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Antispasmotic, Astringent
Ipomoea indica (Blue morning-glory) flower
Common name:
    Blue morning-glory
Genus species:
    Ipomoea indica
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Alterative, Analgesic
Ephedra sinica (Mormon tea) plant
Common name:
    Mormon tea
Genus species:
    Ephedra sinica
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Analgesic, Anticatarrhal, Antispasmotic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stimulant
Chamaenerion angustifolium (Fireweed) plants
Common name:
    Fireweed
Genus species:
    Chamaenerion angustifolium
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antispasmotic, Astringent, Demulcent, Emollient, Laxative, Tonic
Trifolium pratense (Red clover) leaves
Common name:
    Red clover
Genus species:
    Trifolium pratense
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Alterative, Anti-Inflammatory, Antispasmotic, Expectorant, Sedative
Valeriana officinalis (Valerian) plant
Common name:
    Valerian
Genus species:
    Valeriana officinalis
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Analgesic, Antispasmotic, Bitter tonic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Sedative
Echinacea angustifolia (Blacksamson echinacea)
Common name:
    Blacksamson echinacea
Genus species:
    Echinacea angustifolia
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Alterative, Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Diaphoretic, Stimulant, Tonic, Vulnerary
Echinacea purpurea (Purple cornflower) flower
Common name:
    Purple coneflower
Genus species:
    Echinacea purpurea
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Alterative, Anti-Inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Stimulant, Tonic, Vulnerary
Centella asiatica (Gotu kola) plant
Common name:
    Gotu kola
Genus species:
    Centella asiatica
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Alterative, Antispasmotic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Nervine, Sedative, Tonic
Aloe vera (Burn plant) illustration
Common name:
    Burn plant
Genus species:
    Aloe vera
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Alterative, Bitter tonic, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Laxative, Vulnerary
Equisetum fluviatile (Water horsetail) stem and leaves
Common name:
    Water horsetail
Genus species:
    Equisetum fluviatile
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Astringent
Juniperus communis (Common juniper) scale-leaf
Common name:
    Common juniper
Genus species:
    Juniperus communis
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Tonic
Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet pimpernel) plant
Common name:
    Scarlet pimpernel
Genus species:
    Anagallis arvensis
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant
Solidago canadensis (Canada goldenrod) flowers
Common name:
    Canada goldenrod
Genus species:
    Solidago canadensis
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antispasmotic, Diuretic
Omphalotus illudens (Jack-o'lantern) clump
Common name:
    Jack-o'lantern
Genus species:
    Omphalotus illudens
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Antibacterial
Gingko biloba (Maidenhair tree) branches and leaves
Common name:
    Maidenhair tree
Genus species:
    Ginkgo biloba
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antioxidant, Stimulant
Penicillium chrysogenum (Penicillium) in a petri dish
Common name:
    Penicillin
Genus species:
    Penicillium chrysogenum
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Antibacterial
Agaricus bisporus (White mushroom)
Common name:
    White mushroom
Genus species:
    Agaricus bisporus
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory
Posidonia oceanica (Neptune grass) leaves underwater
Common name:
    Neptune grass
Genus species:
    Posidonia oceanica
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Tonic
Trametes versicolor (Turkeytail mushroom)
Common name:
    Turkey tail
Genus species:
    Trametes versicolor
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Tonic, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial
Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomille) leaf
Common name:
    Chamomille
Genus species:
    Matricaria chamomilla
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antispasmotic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Tonic
Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) cap and gills
Common name:
    Shiitake mushroom
Genus species:
    Lentinula edodes
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Tonic
Curcuma longa (Turmeric) leaves
Common name:
    Turmeric
Genus species:
    Curcuma longa
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Tonic
Thuja occidentalis (Eastern white cedar) leaves
Common name:
    Eastern white cedar
Genus species:
    Thuja occidentalis
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiscorbutic
Zingiber officinale (Ginger) plant with leaves and rhizome
Common name:
    Ginger
Genus species:
    Zingiber officinale
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Bitter tonic
Panax ginseng (Ginseng) plant
Common name:
    Korean Ginseng
Genus species:
    Panax ginseng
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antispasmotic, Aphrodisiac, Cardiac tonic, Demulcent, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Nervine, Sedative, Stimulant, Tonic
Coriandrum sativum (Cilantro) leaves
Common name:
    Cilantro
Genus species:
    Coriandrum sativum
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Carminative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Sedative
Inonotus obliquus (Chaga) on a birch tree
Common name:
    Chaga
Genus species:
    Inonotus obliquus
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant
Angelica archangelica (Norwegian angelica) plants
Common name:
    Norwegian angelica
Genus species:
    Angelica archangelica
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antispasmotic, Bitter tonic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stimulant, Tonic
Hepatica acutiloba (Sharplobe hepatica) plant
Common name:
    Sharplobe hepatica
Genus species:
    Hepatica acutiloba
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Astringent, Demulcent, Diuretic
Imleria badia (Bay bolete)
Common name:
    Bay bolete
Genus species:
    Imleria badia
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Antioxidant
Morus rubra (Red mulberry) tree
Common name:
    Red mullberry
Genus species:
    Morus rubra
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anthelmintic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Asclepias syriaca (Broadleaf milkweed) plant
Common name:
    Broadleaf milkweed
Genus species:
    Asclepias syriaca
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Alterative, Diuretic, Emetic, Tonic
Aquilegia canadensis (Canadian columbine) plant
Common name:
    Red columbine
Genus species:
    Aquilegia canadensis
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antispasmotic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Fomitopsis betulina (Birch polypore) top view
Common name:
    Birch polypore
Genus species:
    Fomitopsis betulina
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory
Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-Pulpit) flower
Common name:
    Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Genus species:
    Arisaema triphyllum
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulant
Citrus x aurantium (Sweet orange) tree
Common name:
    Sweet orange
Genus species:
    Citrus x aurantium
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Stimulant
Mangifera indica (Mango) tree
Common name:
    Mango
Genus species:
    Mangifera indica
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Astringent, Cardiac tonic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Laxative
Persea americana (Avocado) tree
Common name:
    Avocado
Genus species:
    Persea americana
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anthelmintic, Astringent, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Emollient
Carica papaya (Papaya) tree
Common name:
    Papaya
Genus species:
    Carica papaya
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac, Astringent
Citrullus lanatus (Watermellon) fruit
Common name:
    Watermellon
Genus species:
    Citrullus lanatus
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Demulcent, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge
Musa X paradisiaca (Banana) fruit
Common name:
    Banana
Genus species:
    Musa X paradisiaca
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Astringent
Anacardium occidentale (Cashew tree) tree
Common name:
    Cashew tree
Genus species:
    Anacardium occidentale
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antiscorbutic, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Manilkara zapota (Sapodilla) tree
Common name:
    Sapodilla
Genus species:
    Manilkara zapota
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antioxidant
Theobroma cacao (Cacao tree) tree
Common name:
    Cacao tree
Genus species:
    Theobroma cacao
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Analgesic, Bitter tonic, Diuretic, Emollient, Stimulant
Pimpinella anisum (Anise) plant
Common name:
    Anise
Genus species:
    Pimpinella anisum
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antispasmotic, Carminative, Expectorant, Stimulant, Tonic
Polypodium vulgare (Common polypody) leaves
Common name:
    Common polypody
Genus species:
    Polypodium vulgare
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anthelmintic, Laxative
Ganoderma lucidum (Bracket fungus) growing under oak in CA
Common name:
    Bracket fungus
Genus species:
    Ganoderma lucidum
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant
Lobelia chinensis (Asian lobelia) plants
Common name:
    Asian lobelia
Genus species:
    Lobelia chinensis
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Gardenia jasminoides (Gardenia) plants
Common name:
    Gardenia
Genus species:
    Gardenia jasminoides
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Febrifuge
Scutellaria indica (Skullcap) plant
Common name:
    Skullcap
Genus species:
    Scutellaria indica
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Nervine, Sedative, Tonic
Salvia rosmarinus (Rosemary) mature plant
Common name:
    Rosemary
Genus species:
    Salvia rosmarinus
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Antispasmotic, Astringent, Cardiac tonic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine, Stimulant, Tonic
Allium sativum (Garlic) plant illustration
Common name:
    Garlic
Genus species:
    Allium sativum
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anthelmintic, Antispasmotic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Stimulant, Tonic
Aloysia citrodora (Lemon verbena) mature plant
Common name:
    Lemon verbena
Genus species:
    Aloysia citrodora
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antispasmotic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Geranium maculatum (Wild geranium) plant
Common name:
    Wild geranium
Genus species:
    Geranium maculatum
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Astringent
Quercus robur (Common oak) tree
Common name:
    Common oak
Genus species:
    Quercus robur
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antibacterial, Astringent, Tonic
Quercus rubra (Northern red oak) tree
Common name:
    Northern red oak
Genus species:
    Quercus rubra
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antibacterial, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Pinus strobus (Eastern white pine) tree
Common name:
    Eastern white pine
Genus species:
    Pinus strobus
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antiscorbutic, Demulcent, Expectorant
Chaenomeles speciosa (Flowering quince) bush
Common name:
    Flowering quince
Genus species:
    Chaenomeles speciosa
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antispasmotic, Astringent
Chimaphila maculata (Spotted wintergreen) leaves
Common name:
    Spotted wintergreen
Genus species:
    Chimaphila maculata
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Analgesic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stimulant, Tonic
Lycoperdon perlatum (Common puffball)
Common name:
    Common puffball
Genus species:
    Lycoperdon perlatum
Kingdom:
    Fungi
Properties:
    Antibacterial
Tilia americana (American basswood) tree
Common name:
    American basswood
Genus species:
    Tilia americana
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anti-Inflammatory, Antispasmotic, Astringent, Diuretic, Sedative
Rhus typhina (Staghorn sumac) tree
Common name:
    Staghorn sumac
Genus species:
    Rhus typhina
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Astringent, Diuretic, Emetic, Tonic
Cirsium arvense (Canadian thistle) plant
Common name:
    Canadian thistle
Genus species:
    Cirsium arvense
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Astringent, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Tonic
Monotropa uniflora (Indianpipe)
Common name:
    Indianpipe
Genus species:
    Monotropa uniflora
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antibacterial, Antispasmotic, Febrifuge, Nervine, Sedative, Tonic
Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud) tree
Common name:
    Eastern redbud
Genus species:
    Cercis canadensis
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Astringent, Febrifuge
Liriodendron tulipfera (Tulip tree) tree
Common name:
    Tulip tree
Genus species:
    Liriodendron tulipifera
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anthelmintic, Aphrodisiac, Cardiac tonic, Diuretic, Nervine, Tonic
Larix decidua (European larch) needles and male cones
Common name:
    European Larch
Genus species:
    Larix decidua
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Laxative, Stimulant, Vulnerary
Acer negundo (Box elder) tree
Common name:
    Box elder
Genus species:
    Acer negundo
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Emetic
Quercus alba (White oak) tree
Common name:
    White oak
Genus species:
    Quercus alba
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Antiseptic, Astringent, Expectorant, Tonic
Abies balsamea (Balsam fir) tree
Common name:
    Balsam fir
Genus species:
    Abies balsamea
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Analgesic, Antiscorbutic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Stimulant, Tonic
Daucus carota (Queen Anne's lace) plants
Common name:
    Queen Anne's lace
Genus species:
    Daucus carota
Kingdom:
    Plantae
Properties:
    Anthelmintic, Carminative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Stimulant