Medicinal & Culinary Herbs

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Medicinal & Culinary Herbs


COMMON NAME - GENUS / SPECIES - USES
ALBIZIA (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/albizia/albizia.shtml) - Albizia julibrissin - Depression; Anxiety
ALOES (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/aloes/aloes.shtml) - Aloe vera- Burns
ANISE (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/anise/anise.shtml) - Pimpinella anisum - Expectorant
ARROWROOT (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/arrowroot/arrowroot.shtml) - Maranta arundinaceae - .
BLACK COHOSH (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/black_cohosh/black_cohosh.shtml)- Cimicifuga racemosa -
BLACK CURRANT (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/black_currant/black_currant.shtml) - Ribes nigrum- .
BORAGE (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/borage/borage.shtml) - Borago officinalis - Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant

BRYONIA (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/bryonia/bryonia.shtml) - Bryonia spp. - Purgative
CALAMUS (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/calamus/calamus.shtml) - Acorus calamus- Stomach Problems
CALENDULA (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/calendula/calendula.shtml) - Calendula officinalis - Cramps, Gas, Toothaches
CARAWAY (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/caraway/caraway.shtml) - Carum carvi - .
CATNIP (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/catnip/catnip.shtml) - Nepeta cataria - Cold, Flu, Stomach Upset
CHAMOMILE (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/chamomile/chamomile.shtml)- Chamaemelom nobile - Anxiety, Indigestion, Sore Throats
CLOVES (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/cloves/cloves.shtml)- . - .
COMFREY (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/comfrey/comfrey.shtml) - Symphytum officinale - Skin, Wounds, Ulcers
DAMIANA (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/damiana/damiana.shtml) - Turnera aphrodisiaca- Depression, Anxiety
ECHINACEA (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/echinacea/echinacea.shtml) - Echinacea augustifolia- Infections, Respiration
EUCALYPTUS (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/eucalyptus/eucalyptus.shtml) - Eucalyptus globulus - Respiration, Expectorant
EYEBRIGHT (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/eyebright/eyebright.shtml) - Euphrasia officinalis - Eyes, Astringent
FEVERFEW (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/feverfew/feverfew.shtml) - Chrysanthemum parthenium- Fever, Headaches
FOXGLOVE (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/foxglove/foxglove.shtml) Digitalis purpurea- Heart Medications
GALANGAL (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/galangal/galangal.shtml) - Alpinia officinarum Aphrodisiac, - Stomachs
GARLIC (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/garlic/garlic.shtml) - Allium sativum - Anti-bacterial
GINGER (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/ginger/ginger.shtml) - Zingiber officinale - Cramps, Fevers, Bad Circulation

GINSENG (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/ginseng/ginseng.shtml) - Panax quinquefolius Blood - Pressure, Depression
GOLDEN SEAL (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/goldenseal/goldenseal.shtml) - Hydrastis canadensis - Gastritis, Skin
HEMLOCK (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/hemlock/hemlock.shtml) - Conium maculatum - Poison
HOPS (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/hops/hops.shtml) - Humulus lupulus - Beer Ingredient
HYDRANGEA (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/hydrangea/hydrangea.shtml) - Hydrangea paniculata- .
JOJOBA (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/jojoba/jojoba.shtml) - Simmondsia chinensis - Shampoo
LAVENDER (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/lavender/lavender.shtml) - Melissa officinalis - Anxiolytic, Sedative, Nootropic
LEMON BALM (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/lemon_balm/lemon_balm.shtml) Lavandula angustifolia - Depression, Fatigue, Headaches
LICORICE (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/licorice/licorice.shtml) - Glycyrrhiza glabra - Coughs, Ulcers, Cramps
MILK THISTLE (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/milk_thistle/milk_thistle.shtml) - Silybum marianum - Liver Problems
MIRACLE BERRY (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/miracle_berry/miracle_berry.shtml)- Synsepalum dulcificum - Sweetener
MINT (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/mint/mint.shtml) - Mentha spp. - Nausea, Ulcers, Fevers, Colds
MUGWORT (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/mugwort/mugwort.shtml) - Artemisia vulgaris - Dreaming

MULBERRY (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/mulberry/mulberry.shtml) Morus spp.- Laxative, Hallucinogen
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MULUNGU (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/erythrina/erythrina.shtml) - Erythrina mulungu - Depression, Tension, Anxiety

NIGHTSHADE (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/nightshade/nightshade.shtml) - Solanacea family - .
NOOTKA LUPINE (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/nootka_lupine/nootka_lupine.shtml)- Fabaceae family- .
PENNYROYAL (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/pennyroyal/pennyroyal.shtml) - Mentha pulegium - Fever, Gas, Coughs

PERIWINKLE (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/periwinkle/periwinkle.shtml) - Vinca spp - Vascular tonic, Purgative
SAGE (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/sage/sage.shtml) - Salvia officinalis - Sore Throat, Indigestion
ST JOHN'S WORT (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/sjwort/sjwort.shtml) - Hypericum perforatum - Anxiolytic
UVA URSI (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/uvaursi/uvaursi.shtml) - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Urinary Tract Infections, Ulcers
VALERIAN (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/valerian/valerian.shtml) - Valeriana officinalis - Tension, Anxiety, Cramps
VERVAIN (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/vervain/vervain.shtml) - Verbena officinalis - Tension, Depression, Seizures
YARROW (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/yarrow/yarrow.shtml) - Achillea millefolium - Fevers, Blood Pressure
OTHER HERBS (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/other/herbs_other.shtml) - Synsephalum dulcificum - Taste Altering



GENERAL INFORMATION
Medicinal Herbs Image Vault (http://www.erowid.org/herbs/herbs_images.shtml)
Ethnobotany : Medicinal Use of Plants (http://www.erowid.org/entheogens/medicinal.shtml)

BOOKS
The Honest Herbal (http://www.erowid.org/library/books/honest_herbal.shtml)
The Complete Ilustrated Herbal (http://www.erowid.org/library/books/complete_illustrated_herbal.shtml)
Magic and Medicine of Plants (http://www.erowid.org/library/books/magic_and_medicine.shtml)
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs (http://www.erowid.org/library/books/rodales_illustrated.shtml)
The Drug and Natural Medicine Advisor (http://www.erowid.org/library/books/drug_and_natural.shtml)
A Modern Herbal (http://www.erowid.org/library/books/modern_herbal.shtml)
The Holistic Herbal (http://www.erowid.org/library/books/holistic_herbal.shtml)


PRIMARY RESOURCES
Botanical.com : A Modern Herbal (http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html)

SECONDARY RESOURCES
Personal Health Zone's Herb Pages (http://www.personalhealthzone.com/herbsafety.html)
The Herbal Encyclopedia (http://www.naturalark.com/herbenc.html)
MedHerb.com (http://www.medherb.com/)
HerbNet (http://www.herbnet.com/)
Herbs Research Foundation (http://www.herbs.org/)
Henrietta's Herbal Homepage (http://www.henriettesherbal.com/)
HerbMed (http://www.herbmed.org)
Purdue University : New Crops (http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/)
Herbs : Department of Horticulture at Penn State (http://hortweb.cas.psu.edu/extension/vegcrops/herb_directory.html)
Chinese Herb Dictionary (http://alternativehealing.org/chinese_herbs_dictionary.htm)

LAW
European Medicines Agency (EMEA) Herbal Medicinal Products (http://www.emea.europa.eu/htms/human/hmpc/hmpcmonographsadopt.htm)

OTHER RESOURCES
National Standard: Food, Herbs and Supplements (http://www.naturalstandard.com/index.asp?file=/monographs/herbssupplements/)
Potential side effects of herbal supplements (http://www.zhion.com/FoodSupplementsA-Z.html)
Classification of plants (http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/Ethnobotany/page3.html)
Amazon Plants, Drugs & People (http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/where_we_work/latin_america_and_caribbean/region/amazon/the_area/people_amazon/amazon_people_plants/index.cfm)
Links to Information about Plants Toxic to Cats (http://amby.com/cat_site/plants.html)


RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES
International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine (http://www.intjnm.org/)
HerbalGram : The Journal of the American Botanical Council (http://content.herbalgram.org/abc/herbalgram/)

ORGANIZATIONS
American Herbalist Guild (http://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/)
American Botanical Council (http://www.herbalgram.org/)