Online Herbal Encyclopedia
Browse through the encyclopedia of herbal knowledge and learn about an herb’s history, key actions, components, medicinal parts, cautions, and traditional uses. For centuries people have used herbs as medicines (oddly now called alternative medicine), teas and to enhance their culinary creations.
A
- Acacia
- Agar
- Agave
- Agrimony
- Alder
- Aloe
- Amaranth
- Amargo
- Angelica
- Anise
- Annatto
- Arnica
- Arrowroot
- Artichoke
- Ash
- Asmatica
- Asparagus
- Astralagus
- Avocado
B
- Balsam Fir
- Barley
- Basil
- Bayberry
- Belladonna
- Betony
- Bilberry
- Birch
- Birthwort
- Black Cherry
- Black Cohosh
- Black Haw
- Blackberry
- Blackcurrant
- Bladderwrack
- Bloodroot
- Blue Cohosh
- Blue Flag
- Boldo
- Boneset
- Borage
- Broom
- Buckwheat
- Bugle
- Bugleweed
- Burdock
- Burr Marigold
- Butcher's Broom
C
- Cabbage
- Calendula
- Camphor
- Canadian Fleabane
- Canadian Goldenrod
- Caraway
- Cardamom
- Carob
- Carrageen
- Cascara
- Cashew
- Castor Oil Plant
- Cat's Claw
- Catnip
- Cayenne
- Cedar
- Celery
- Chamomile
- Chaparral
- Chaste Tree
- Chickweed
- Chicory
- Cinchona
- Cinnamon
- Cleavers
- Cloves
- Coltsfoot
- Comfrey
- Condurango
- Copaiba
- Coriander
- Cornflower
- Cowslip
- Cypress
D
- Damiana
- Dandelion
- Dates
- Devil's Claw
- Dill
E
- Echinacea
- Elder
- Elecampane
- Eucalyptus
- Evening Primrose
- Eyebright
F
- Fennel
- Fenugreek
- Fever Bark
- Feverfew and Tansy
- Figs
- Figwort
- Flax
- Foxglove
- Fringetree
G
- Garlic
- Gentian
- Giant Hyssop
- Ginger
- Gingko
- Ginseng
- Goa
- Goldenseal
- Gotu Kola
- Grape
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Ground Ivy
H
- Hawthorn
- Heartease
- Heather
- Hen-and-Chicks
- Honey
- Honeysuckle
- Hops
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Horsetail
- Hydrangea
- Hyssop
I
- Iceland Moss
- Ipecac
J
- Jaborandi
- Jalap
- Jambul
- Jewel Weed
- Jujube
- Juniper
L
- Lady's Mantle
- Lady's Slipper
- Laurel
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Grass
- Licorice
- Lily of the Valley
- Lovage
- Lungmoss
- Lungwort
M
- Maidenhair Fern
- Mallow
- Manioc
- Marshmallow
- Meadowsweet
- Milk Thistle
- Milkwort
- Mint
- Motherwort
- Mountain Ash
- Mulberry
- Mullein
- Mustard
- Myrrh
N
- Neem
- Nettle
- New Jersey Tea
- Nutmeg
- Nux Vomica
O
- Oak
- Oats
- Olive
- Onions
- Oregano
- Oregon Grape
- Osha
- Oswego Tea
P
- Parsley
- Pasque Flower
- Passionflower
- Pau D'Arco
- Pellitory-of-the-Wall
- Peony
- Periwinkle
- Peruvian Balsam
- Pine
- Pinkroot
- Pipsissewa
- Plantain
- Pleurisy Root
- Pokeroot
- Poplar
- Potato
- Prickly Ash
- Pumpkin
- Pygeum
Q
- Queen's Delight
R
- Ragwort
- Raspberry
- Red Clover
- Rhatany
- Rhubarb
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Rue
S
- Safflower
- Saffron
- Sage
- Sarsaparilla
- Saw Palmetto
- Scarlet Pimpernel
- Schisandra
- Scurvy Grass
- Self-Heal
- Senna
- Sesame
- Shepherd's Purse
- Skullcap
- Slippery Elm
- Solomon's Seal
- Spikenard
- Spurge
- St. John's Wort
- Star Grass
- Stoneroot
T
- Tea Tree
- Thistle
- Thyme
- Turmeric
U
- Usnea
- Uva Ursi
V
- Valerian
- Vervain
W
- Walnut
- Wild Indigo
- Wild Yam
- Willow
- Winter's Bark
- Wintergreen
- Witch Hazel
- Wormseed
- Wormwoods
Y
- Yarrow
- Yellow Dock
- Yerba Santa
