Medical Ethnobotany MT 1

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Image: 552442d1-6f89-4860-a90d-3414088897f9 (image/png)	Family:Adoxaceae Scientific name: Sambucus nigra Common names: Black elder, elderberry, elderflower Origin:Eurasia, Mediterranean Treats bronchitis, cough, upper respiratory infections, and fever
Image: f9588d17-2ada-4fb8-96b2-92cf856ab46f (image/png)	Family: Alliaceae Scientific name: Allium cepa Common name: onion Origin: Near East Treats upper respiratory infections, inflammation of mouth and pharynx, cough, bronchitis, loss of appetite, arteriosclerosis, and hypertension.
Image: fe97e8af-2b1d-4042-a54c-df21d31698a6 (image/png)	Family: Apiaceae Name: Angelica archangelica Common name: angelica Origin:Syria; naturalized in Europe and Asia Treats dyspeptic discomfort, loss of appetite, and enhances digestion. Fruit used as a diuretic and diaphoretic.
Image: 7ee4a2fd-1ab1-480d-9ba7-31b6459f3d00 (image/png)	Family: Apiaceae Name: Apium graveolens Common name: celery Origin: Near East/ NE Africa: Naturalized in Eurasia Treats mild anxiety/ agitation, loss of appetite, fatigue, cough, and intestinal worms
Image: f31f12b4-0034-4028-9cee-ebd36927fa9b (image/png)	Family: Apiaceae Scientific name: Conium maculatum Common name: poison hemlock Origin: Eurasia; naturalized in North America Treats back pain, neuralgia, and muscle pain. Can be used to make arrow poisons.
Image: d7a1ebfe-dee3-4cc0-81e5-4a77eeecfa6c (image/png)	Family: Apiaceae Scientific name: Levisticum officinale Common name: lovage Origin: Europe Treats urinary tract infections, kidney and bladder stones.
Image: a9afdf59-5888-445b-9aa7-94b9dc0dd38e (image/png)	Family: Apiaceae Scientific name: Petroselinum crispum Common name: parsley Origin: Europe to western Asia Treats urinary tract infections, kidney and bladder stones, and halitosis.
Image: 6d11ab9c-a503-4da3-b327-7caafe976ff7 (image/png)	Family: Apiaceae Scientific name: Pimpinella anisum Common name: anise Origin: Greece to Egypt Treats fever, colds, coughs, bronchitis, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, dyspeptic complaints, and loss of appetite.
Image: 2e62168c-d8fa-4bf0-afd0-58a4b81bb7ed (image/png)	Family: Apocynaceae Scientific name: Nerium oleander Common name: oleander Origin: Mediterranean Treats congestive heart disease and skin disorders.
Image: 7aedab13-95c7-4840-88bc-edacf75d2662 (image/png)	Family: Apocynaceae Name: Vinca minor Common name: periwinkle Origin: Central and S. Europe, Mediterranean Enhances blood circulation (esp to brain), and enhances metabolism in the brain.
Image: fa8b456b-9856-446f-a7d8-6743197decd7 (image/png)	Family: Araliaceae Scientific name: Hedera Helix Common name: English ivy Origin: Europe, Southwest Asia Treats cough and bronchitis
Image: fd599541-0c0b-4ff7-b6b8-0a88e1de25eb (image/png)	Family:Astaraceae Scientific name: Achillea millefolium Common name: yarrow Origin: Europe, western Asia Treat dyspeptic discomfort, liver and gallbladder problems, and reduces bleeding.
Image: d06d3806-8aed-4013-b75a-e36fdcb581e8 (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Artemisia absinthium Common names: absinthe, wormwood Origin: Europe, Asia, northern Africa Treats intestinal worms and is used as a stimulant.
Image: 91f911ba-80e5-4829-ba29-21e51f5de673 (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Artemisia dracunculus Common names: tarragon, dragon herb Origin: Eurasia Used as an appetite stimulant
Image: 84456adc-4483-4b04-893d-09940f129d20 (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Artemisia vulgaris Common name: mugwort Origin: Eurasia Treats intestinal worms, muscle weakness, epilepsy, insomnia, and anxiety.
Image: cb971035-bc13-42e4-95c9-fef428155d5f (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Calendula officinalis Common name: marigold, calendula Origin: Eurasia Treats skin wounds, burns, eczema
Image: d36d1ea8-a854-4a15-a9a4-8d01d91ab0de (image/png)	Family:Asteraceae Scientific name: Anthemis nobilis Common name: Roman chamomile Origin: Europe, Mediterranean, North Africa Treats nervousness, hysteria, general debility, headache, earache, and toothache.
Image: 5b66f60b-3708-472a-acd4-f84d993b5d52 (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Cynara scolymus Common name: globe artichoke Origin: southern Europe Treats gallstones. Used as a choleretic (increases bile production) and as a tonic for convalescence.
Image: 3def500e-b997-4bc5-aacf-ea4e9cbe7d04 (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Matricaria discoidea Common name: pineappleweed Origin: Europe; naturalized in N. America Treats upper respiratory infections, stomachaches, and menstrual cramps.
Image: 44b6c3b3-a885-463d-81b9-5f4fb47ca5df (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Tanacetum parthenium Common name: feverfew Origin: Europe Treats migraine, arthritis, rheumatic diseases.
Image: 932fe1cd-7813-4de5-a529-620264beb719 (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Tanacetum vulgare Common name: tansy Treats migraine, neuralgia, rheumatism, and helminthic infections.
Image: 7b416d05-bbfc-4f44-8236-87c426c0ebd8 (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Cichorium intybus Common name: chicory Origin: Europe; naturalized in North America Treats dyspeptic discomfort, intestinal worms, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and is used as a laxative for children
Image: 5069218e-e59e-412f-b298-eefd32a29789 (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Taraxacum officinale Common name: dandelion Origin: Eurasia; weedy throughout the world Treats urinary tract infections, Type 2 diabetes mellitus,and enhances bile flow. Is used as a diuretic and as an appetite stimulant.
Image: 85be8d6b-e19a-484c-9511-79f7f15f8900 (image/png)	Family: Asparagaceae Scientific Name: Asparagus officinalis Common name: asparagus Origin: Europe, North America Treats urinary tract infections, kidney and bladder stones.
Image: 291866f0-d478-4c2b-b6b8-bfd2165f70a3 (image/png)	Family: Berberidaceae Name: Berberis vulgaris, Berberis spp. Common name: barberry Origin: Europe Treats UTIs, bacillary dysentery, Entamoeba histolytica dysentery, Giardia lamblia diarrhea, cholera, and AIDS-related diarrhea.
Image: 5f396c0b-6790-400f-835b-2732fbbbbb61 (image/png)	Family: Boraginaceae Scientific name: Pulmonaria officinalis Common name: lungwort Origin: Europe Treats lung infections; ailments of the kidneys, urinary tract and gastroinstestinal tract.
Image: df318cbe-950c-436f-8188-cc966deef526 (image/png)	Family: Brassicaceae Name: Nasturtium nasturtium-aquacitum Common name: Watercress Origin: Eurasia Treats cough and bronchitis. Used as a diuretic.
Image: 9179fffb-5b4f-4792-b836-325afa5ead17 (image/png)	Family: Brassicaceae Scientific name: Capsella-bursa pastoris Common name: shepherd's purse Origin: Europe Treats hypertension, cardiac insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias, and PMS.
Image: da17d36e-b9d8-4593-9540-99bf39ff76b9 (image/png)	Family: Cannabaceae Scientific name: Humulus lupulus Common name: hops Treats insomnia and nervousness. Is a sedative.
Image: b6e1bb00-a4e7-48b3-a98f-1085e2837bc1 (image/png)	Family: Caryophyllaceae Scientific name: Saponaria officinalis Common name: soapwort Origin: Eurasia; naturalized in North America Treats cough and bronchitis. Used as a galactogogue.
Image: 21940351-5815-440e-a7c2-2209f6026743 (image/png)	Family: Cupressaceae Scientific name: Juniperus communis Common name: juniper Origin: Northern Hemisphere Treats UTIs, dyspeptic complaints, and loss of appetite.
Image: dc50a8d8-96a7-403b-a594-d04ea5160ce4 (image/png)	Family: Ericaceae Scientific name: Calluna vulgaris Common name: heather Origin: Scotland, Europe, Asia Minor; naturalized in Atlantic coast and N. America Treats enlarged prostate glands, gout, and diarrhea. Is used as a diuretic.
Image: 73bfe88a-4152-427b-9121-0943c275f83a (image/png)	Family: Ericaceae Scientific name: Vaccinium myrtillus Common name: bilberry Treats diarrhea and inflammation of mouth and pharynx. Important for eye health and enhances night vision.
Image: 61f015ca-ea72-4885-9ac0-8f94bf35edff (image/png)	Family: Fabaceae Scientific name: Glycyrrhiza glabra Common name: licorice Origin: Mediterranean to Central Asia Treats elevated cholesterol levels, sore throat, Used as a sweetener.
Image: e78d7902-6636-4bf2-a581-92fb1535a2d1 (image/png)	Family: Fabaceae Scientific name: Melilotus officinalis Common name: sweet clover Origin: Eurasia; naturalized in N. America Treats thrombophlebitis, hemorrhoids, venous problems, blunt injuries.
Image: 8d804e34-b97f-420d-9987-167a17f8d46c (image/png)	Family: Fabaceae Scientific name: Trifolium pratense Common name: red clover Origin: Europe to Afghanistan; naturalized in N. America Treats cough, respiratory infection, psoriasis and eczema.
Image: 8ec2d444-21a5-4806-95d1-ccf0b8523cf7 (image/png)	Family: Hypericaceae Scientific name: Hypericum perforatum Common name: St. John's wort Origin: Europe, Mediterranean to Central China; naturalized in North America Treats depression, anxiety, and Type 2 diabetes.
Image: c63e0c00-7b6f-4644-9e3f-7c7f3e144400 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Lavendula angustifolia Common name: Lavender Origin: Western Mediterranean Treats insomnia, nervousness, and anxiety. Used as an antiseptic.
Image: 563d8551-3999-4eac-b539-d9c5afa444f4 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Leonurus cardiaca Common name: motherwort Origin: Near East Treats cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac insufficiency.
Image: 12bb1024-c01d-4f66-820d-ef82ce811524 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Marrubium vulgare Common name: white horehound Origin: Eurasia, North Africa Treats cough and bronchitis.
Image: f927f344-af1b-4381-9751-27837a483523 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Melissa officinalis Common names: lemon balm, sweet Melissa Treats insomnia, nervousness, and anxiety
Image: bc4f8117-38c1-4f89-8149-f2398bd562f8 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Mentha x piperita Common name: central and southern Europe Treat digestive problems, intestinal spasms, irritable bowel syndrome, and rheumatism. Used as a rubefacient.
Image: 370cb8d1-dd13-4ec7-aaca-5a712c6e49d7 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Mentha pulegium Common name: pennyroyal Origin: Eurasia Treats skin infections, upper respiratory infections, digestive and gallbladder disorders. Used as an abortifacient.
Image: 358428f3-263a-4f87-9011-ac1dc9d62968 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Mentha spicata Common name: spearmint Origin: Central and Southern Europe Treats digestive problems and flatulence.
Image: 73699536-e173-417f-b922-36589437a429 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Nepeta cataria Common name: catnip Origin: Mediterranean Treat colic in infants, migraines, nervousness, and anxiety.
Image: 0a1cbb5e-fbd7-4680-908b-5870d738f3c7 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Origanum vulgare Common name: oregano Origin: Europe to Central Asia Treats rhinitis, upper respiratory infections in infants and children, and migraines.
Image: fada6834-4144-4776-9889-29d7e4887b66 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Rosmarinus officinalis Common name: rosemary Origin: Europe, Mediterranean Treats hypertension and rheumatism.
Image: 062ebc65-c638-40b6-8ddb-aaa37f362923 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Salvia officinalis Common name: sage Origin: southern Europe, Mediterranean Treats excess perspiration, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, and bleeding gums.
Image: 2c0a9f8f-3395-4eac-a05b-123b6469f89d (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Satureja montana Common name: mountain savory Origin: Europe, Mediterranean Treats acute enteritis (intestinal inflammation).
Image: 0db3369c-092d-4cb5-aca1-9a4b94b28421 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Teucrium chamaedrys Common name: germander Origin: Europe Treats fever, enhances digestion, and helps weight loss.
Image: 59a083b8-6692-447c-b0b3-361647f37b03 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Thymus vulgaris Common name: Thyme Origin: Western Mediterranean to SE Italy Treats expectorant bronchitis and bronchospasms.
Image: 331e0dab-3349-4204-a14a-dc424b40980b (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Vitex agnus-castus Common names: chasteberry, vitex Origin: southern Europe Reduces sexual desire and lactation. Treats premenstrual syndrome and menopausal complaints.
Image: 12ee0fb3-5f6e-46a3-85ff-20deed94187f (image/png)	Family: Lauraceae Scientific name: Laurus nobilis Common name: laurel, bay leaf Origin: Western Mediterranean to SE Italy Treats rheumatism. Used as a rubefacient.
Image: 4d6075de-bd95-47fa-a190-1fe818ff33ec (image/png)	Family: Linaceae Scientific name: Linum usitatissimum Common name: flax, flaxseed Origin: Western Europe, Mediterranean Treats skin inflammation, constipation. Reduce risk of developing breast cancer and coronary heart disease.
Image: 4df8e010-3eda-49c9-bb4c-52ce457fe7b7 (image/png)	Family: Lythraceae Scientific name: Punica granatum Common name: pomegranate Origin: SE Europe and Near East to Himalayas Treats dysentery, paralysis, and intestinal worms.
Image: 6fc3b6e7-a8ca-475c-aea5-4a152dc43901 (image/png)	Family: Myrtaceae Scientific name: Myrtus communis Common name: myrtle Origin: Europe, Mediterranean Treats tuberculosis, whooping cough, intestinal worms, and diarrhea.
Image: 01e47ef3-66a2-42c0-b8a4-408b2a2f2a04 (image/png)	Family: Papaveraceae Scientific name: Papaver somniferum Common name: opium poppy Treats diarrhea and cough. Used as an analgesic, inebriant, and hynotic.
Image: b7053ece-6e0a-495f-8640-11effb353266 (image/png)	Family: Plantaginaceae Scientific name: Digitalis purpurea. Common name: foxglove Origin: central and SE Europe; naturalized in North America Used as a cardiac stimulant to treat congestive heart disease.
Image: d463f0f4-c768-4903-b676-ae31ffed3cc8 (image/png)	Family: Poaceae Scientific name: Avena sativa Common name: oats Origin: Mediterranean Treats pruritus of skin (itching) and eczema. Lowers cholesterol.
Image: fddc7023-34e8-4a3b-99d8-70ed14971e0a (image/png)	Family: Polygonaceae Scientific name: Rumex acetosa Common name: sorrel Treats nasal mucosa inflammation (rhinitis).
Image: d58e4527-0954-4a73-91b3-ec8078444d17 (image/png)	Family: Ranunculaceae Scientific name: Aquilegia vulgaris Common name: columbine Origin: Europe Enhances gall bladder function (cholagogue). Has a tranquilizing effect to treat agitation.
Image: eae3094e-c3aa-49da-8943-a8080628d684 (image/png)	Family: Rhamnaceae Species: Rhamnus frangula Common name: buckthorn Origin: N. Hemisphere Treats constipation
Image: ba92c2fd-2771-4183-b060-56f920650599 (image/png)	Family: Rosaceae Scientific name: Agrimonia eupatoria Common name: agrimony Origin: Europe Treats diarrhea, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, and intestinal helminthic (worm) infections.
Image: f96e718b-2219-476e-87be-0b93dfd3162e (image/png)	Family: Rosaceae Scientific name: Alchemilla vulgaris Common name: lady's mantle Origin: Europe Treats diarrhea, mouth and throat inflammation, and eczema.
Image: d78acd18-37b0-4289-ab2a-25de76b38fef (image/png)	Family: Rosaceae Scientific name: Filipendula ulmaria Common name: meadowsweet Treats arthritis and pain.
Image: cfe9959b-6d5e-4d12-929e-45765e3cdca4 (image/png)	Family: Rosaceae Scientific name: Fragaria vesca Common name: Wild strawberry Origin: Northern Hemisphere Treats diarrhea. Used as a diuretic.
Image: 9051fa3f-6fe8-40dd-891b-29040876d150 (image/png)	Family: Rubicaceae Scientific name: Galium odoratum Common name: Woodruff Origin: Europe, western Asia, northern Africa Treats neervous agitation, hysteria, insomnia, and menstrual disorders.
Image: caf2c817-b326-4652-bf8b-a5aabe8e5418 (image/png)	Family: Rutaceae Scientific name: Ruta graveolens Common name: rue Origin: southern Europe Treats menstrual disorders. Used as a female contraceptive and an abortive agent.
Image: d65b8d6f-bcc6-4f55-bf15-616280beeab6 (image/png)	Family: Salicaceae Scientific name: Salix spp. Common name: Willow Origin: Northern Hemisphere Used as an analgeic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic (treats fevers). Treats headache.
Image: ab6d7156-fffc-41f9-a4bb-6ca05878e853 (image/png)	Family: Sapindaceae Scientific name: Aesculus hippocastanum Common name: horse chestnut, buckeye Origin: Europe to South Asia Treats varicose veins and other forms of chronic venous insufficiency.
Image: 40e77541-6f06-44d3-9f55-eefceefd5f1e (image/png)	Family:Scrophulariaceae Scientific name: Verbascum thapsus Common name: Mullein Origin: Eurasia; naturalized in N.America Treats cough and bronchitis
Image: 5d5a41a0-ceb9-4c04-8736-b1fabfab1ec2 (image/png)	Family: Urticaceae Scientific name: Urtica dioica Common name: stinging nettle Origin: Eurasia Used as a diuretic. Treats swollen prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy) and arthritis.
Image: d8fc1269-6cd4-4131-ad00-41d387e9817b (image/png)	Family: Valerianaceae Scientific name: Valeriana officinalis Common name: valarian Origin: Eurasia Treats insomnia and nervousness
Image: e9cf7a28-b420-4252-8706-4202f968410d (image/png)	Family: Vitaceae Scientific name: Vitis vinifera Common name: grape Origin: Europe Taken as an antioxidant. Reduces development of coronary artery disease.
Image: f2efb6cd-ed34-4966-9858-cfa4e6f472e9 (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Silybum marianum Common name: blessed milk thistle Origin: Europe Protects liver, prevents hepatitis, and is an antidote for Amanita poisoning.
Image: 3cd387db-de13-4e77-bc58-ddf732740257 (image/png)	Family: Alliaceae Scientific name: Allium sativum Common name: Garlic Origin: Asia Used as an antimicrobial and a hyperlipidemic.
Image: 9a9453be-8b0b-4398-9a17-7ac8b51d9474 (image/png)	Family: Apiaceae Scientific name: Anethum graveolens Common name: dill Origin: SW Asia; naturalized in Eurasia and N. America Treats stomach discomfort, upper sepiratory tract infections, GI tract infections. Enhances digestion and is used for dyspeptic conditions.
Image: a29c984e-f0f0-4d83-88e1-894cf9d9cfe3 (image/png)	Family: Celastraceae Scientific name: Catha edulis Common names: khat, qat, cafta Origin: SW Arabia to S. Africa; cultivated in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Yemen Enhances communication abilities. Used as a stimulant and aphrodisiac.
Image: b784c907-7d12-4a3a-adb6-b8446a89f9a4 (image/png)	Family: Apiaceae Scientific name: Coriandrum sativum Common names: coriander , cilantro Origin: SW Asia Treats dyspeptic discomfort and enhances digestion.
Image: 723f9c04-d22a-4111-9c90-2ef4ae77561e (image/png)	Family: Campanulaceae Scientific Name: Platycodon grandiflorus Common name: balloonflower Origin: Asia Treats cough, sore throat, and lung abscesses.
Image: c3c4a8b1-6981-4517-8ef8-ff73c76bb171 (image/png)	Family: Araceae Scientific name: Lemna minor Common name: duckweed Origin: cosmopolitan Treats headache, bodyache with common cold, measles, and eczema.
Image: c583ce5c-3b0a-4643-a600-1572107353eb (image/png)	Family: Araceae Scientific name: Pinellia ternata Common name: pinellia Origin: Asia Treat nausea and swollen thyroid glands.
Image: 5155a99c-adca-4d86-a918-488919a68ee0 (image/png)	Family: Araliaceae Scientific name: Cussonia spicata Common name: cussonia Origin: South Africa Treats fever, venereal disease, dysmenorrhea, and malaria. Used as a laxative.
Image: eec17d6b-9088-4095-8a24-aab06347f2b3 (image/png)	Family: Burseraceae Scientific name: Boswellia sacra Common name: frankincense Origin: East Africa, Arabia Treats skin infections and respiratory infections.
Image: 1bc44eaa-dfa0-4a20-9382-4645ce36b2a6 (image/png)	Family: Brassicaceae Scientific name: Isatis tinctoria Common name: woad Origin: Asia Treats mumps, painful swollen throat, infectious hepatitis, and headache.
Image: eabde589-9ac2-4ce9-adcd-6369d1eeac8f (image/png)	Family: Asteraceae Scientific name: Arctium lappa Common name: burdock Origin: Eurasia Used as a diuretic and diaphoretic. Used for blood purification.
Image: 73f10437-fcdc-465c-8c18-44bca11deff6 (image/png)	Family: Brassicaceae Scientific name: Armoria rusticana Common name: horseradish Origin: SW and Central Asia Treats UTIs, bronchitis, and coughs.
Image: 48574777-9738-4161-add9-0bdd2ab89e00 (image/png)	Family: Eucommiaceae Scientific name: Eucommia ulmoides Common name: Eucommia Origin: Asia Treats lower back pain, aching knees, and prevents miscarriages.
Image: 88708a4d-e5f1-48cc-984c-6f35604814c8 (image/png)	Family: Euphorbiaceae Scientific name: Acalypha hispida Common names: chenille plant, acalypha Origin: Asia Treats asthma and dysentery.
Image: 9ea6d021-cb6b-4517-b728-7bb9737a867a (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Prunella vulgaris Common name: self heal Origin: Asia Treats enlarged lymph nodes, breast abscesses, eye pain, headache, and dizziness.
Image: b3d1371f-1f9a-479c-b197-bb9077279b1d (image/png)	Family: Lauraceae Scientific name: Cinnamomum camphora Common name: Camphor Origin: Asia Used as a topical analgesic, antipruritic, and antiinfective.
Image: f6e69d4c-a9c3-42df-9526-eb8de43e72fe (image/png)	Family: Cucurbitaceae Scientific name: Momordica charanita Common names: bitter melon, leprosy gourd, and ku gua. Origin: Africa or Asia Treats Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Image: c9feae4d-ef43-4f1d-82dd-9fda80b8518c (image/png)	Family: Melianthaceae Scientific name: Melianthus comosus Common name: honeyflower Origin: Africa Treats snakebite and gall bladder disease.
Image: d51dd4d8-e25f-42c7-a75d-48aa7e4d6213 (image/png)	Family: Nelumbonaceae Scientific name: Nelumbo nucifera Common name: lotus Origin: South and SE Asia Treiarrhea, intestinal worms, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and is an astringent to stop bleeding.
Image: d890b9f1-caa5-452c-bb8e-24dfc4135c3d (image/png)	Family: Polyporiaceae Scientific name: Lentinus edodes Common name: shiitake Origin: Asia Used to lower blood pressure and normalize metabolism.
Image: a5f9caf1-f677-4536-888c-a452dd29a05f (image/png)	Family: Loganiaceae Scientific name: Strychnos nux-vomica Common name: strychnine tree, nux vomica Origin: SE Asia Used as a CNS stimulant and rodenticide. Treats nausea.
Image: 928eb254-2298-4fa3-8a0f-93775a45daea (image/png)	Family: Myrtaceae Scientific name: Eucalyptus globulus Common name: eucalyptus, blue gum Origin: Australia Used as a laxative to treat constipation.
Image: 005351d2-9e5e-4abe-ad03-43aec80dd36b (image/png)	Family: Ebenaceae Common name: Diospyros kaki Origin: Asia Treats constipation, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, and dysentery. Stops bleeding.
Image: 1d8aea3e-fe59-4fba-9416-4e5f8ee9b0ae (image/png)	Family: Euphorbiaceae Scientific name: Ricinus communis Common name: castor oil, castor plant Origin: East and NE Africa; Middle East Used as a laxative and cathartic. Facilitates labor/childbirth.
Image: 9e2d52bc-1322-4a28-a2e0-a401a1c8d5a1 (image/png)	Family: Zingiberaceae Scientific name: Kaempferia galanga Common names: galanga, galangal, sand ginger Origin: SE Asia Enhances digestion and treats intestinal infections.
Image: 5f99bcf2-ddc9-4401-b621-c1dd4f45c147 (image/png)	Family: Zingiberaceae Scientific name: Zingiber officinale Common name: ginger Origin: Asia Used as a stimulant and carminative. Treats dyspepsia.
Image: cd05e24e-e043-4c16-bb5e-69306570e20b (image/png)	Family: Ginkgoaceae Scientific name: Ginkgo biloba Common names: ginkgo, maidenhair Origin: Asia Treats senility, Alzheimer's disease, and recovery from stroke. Enhances mental function, cerebral circulation, and the body's blood circulation.
Image: 935ff863-0aca-4e8c-afdd-d5ee8969f4bf (image/png)	Family: Rubiaceae Scientific name: Coffea arabica Common name: coffee Origin: East Africa Used as a stimulant and reduces development of gallstones.
Image: d081500e-93aa-4da8-afba-86f8215d38d1 (image/png)	Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae Scientific name: Aloe vera, Aloe spp. Common name: aloe Origin: South and East Africa. South Asia Treat burns, abrasions, constipation, intestinal worms, and type 2 diabetes.
Image: 504a0cea-cf27-46e5-b20a-78353c895b43 (image/png)	Family: Zingiberaceae Scientific name: Curcuma longa Common name: tumeric Origin: Asia Used as a condiment, dye, digestive stimulant, and antimicrobial. Treats intestinal worms, constipation, liver disease, skin infections, boils, open wounds, sprains, and bruises.
Image: 8ef6548a-2d16-4cc4-be07-7442bec0ef54 (image/png)	Family: Apiaceae Scientific name: Foeniculum vulgare Common name: fennel Origin: Asia Treats nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, intestinal spasms, diarrhea, colic in infants, and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Image: 0c1833d1-9093-41d6-84b2-ce7f8e59b8e6 (image/png)	Family: Rosaceae Scientific name: Agrimonia pilosa Common name: hairy agrimony Origin: Asia Treats external bleeding from wounds or burns and spitting up blood.
Image: b5f49dc1-2ea5-4d5a-8892-5295d46afb98 (image/png)	Family: Piperaceae Scientific name: Piper negrum Common name: black pepper Origin: Southern India, Sri Lanka Enhances digestion. Treats upper respiratory infections and GI tract infections.
Image: 1f280360-6635-4cc3-9b09-428c0953c633 (image/png)	Family: Poaceae Scientific name: Cymbopogon citratus Common name: lemongrass Origin: southern India, Sri Lanka Treats rheumatic pain, neuralgia, sprains, bronchitis, fever, upset stomach, and intestinal parasites.
Image: 93188403-602f-4321-8083-53749316d867 (image/png)	Family: Rosaceae Scientific name: Chaenomeles speciosa Common name: flowering quince Origin: Asia Treats arthritis, leg edema, and cramping in calf muscles.
Image: d26efdf4-974b-4d3a-905b-c38e33adcdc3 (image/png)	Family: Theaceae Scientific name: Camellia sinensis Common name: tea Origin: Asia Treat asthma, angina pectoris, peripheral vascular disease, and coronary heart disease. Used as a bronchodilator.
Image: bdb321d0-0928-4624-a888-b031069e13f4 (image/png)	Family: Schisandraceae Scientific name: Schisandra chinensis Common name: schisandra, wu wei zi Origin: Asia Treats wheezing, cough, insomnia, excess sweating, and night sweating.
Image: 73fbb463-8c80-4afe-aa4e-a6182bc711cc (image/png)	Family: Rutaceae Common name: Murraya koenigii Origin: India, Sri Lanka Treats diarrhea, dysentery, intestinal worms, headache, toothache, hypertension. Has antimicrobial effects and reduces tooth decay.Used as a stimulant and antivenin.
Image: a08bf127-e137-4b58-a9f8-2e5d25caf931 (image/png)	Family: Lamiaceae Scientific name: Plectranthus lanuginosus Common name: coleus Origin: Southern Africa Treats hypertension, lice, and asthma.
Image: 439c623a-7d72-4efa-b665-270b3af9723a (image/png)	Family: Rutaceae Scientific name: Citrus reticulata Common name: Mandarin orange Origin: Asia Treat abdominal distension. Enhances digestion. Reduces phlegm.
Image: b74cca3e-354d-4eb8-867b-5dd4ebfecaf8 (image/png)	Family: Saxifragaceae Scientific name: Saxifraga stolonifera Common names: creeping saxifrage, strawberry germanium Origin: Asia Treats middle ear infections, lung abscesses, uterine bleeding, and hemorrhoids.
Image: 3c029e56-f19e-411b-956e-18e6354619b8 (image/png)	Family: Paeoniaceae Scientific name: Paeonia lactiflora Common name: Chinese peony Origin: Asia Treats insomnia and anxiety.
Image: 679285c2-f6d5-4e51-b5bb-ebfbf868ba61 (image/png)	Family: Ericaceae Scientific name: Rhododendron molle Common name: Chinese azalea Origin: Asia Used as a sedative and treats hypertension.
Image: 0f22d9f6-52e8-49e9-afa0-a6cedbfab5b5 (image/png)	Family: Moraceae Scientific name: Morus alba Common name: white mulberry Origin: Asia Treats diabetes, insomnia, premature gray hair, cough, wheezing, edema, headache, dry/sore/red eyes. Promotes urination.
Image: ca49a01c-4b35-45cd-8cbe-6a0a0b03301b (image/png)	Family: Piperaceae Scientific name: Piper methysticum Common name: kava, kawa, 'awa Origin: Vanuatu, possibly Papua New Guinea and Fiji Used as a euphoriant, tranquilizer, sedative, and anxiolytic.
Image: cec60437-5b5b-48e6-a8ca-348889fbdc0b (image/png)	Family: Oleaceae Scientific name: Olea africana Common name: African olive Origin: Africa Used for antimicrobial qualities. Treats tapeworms and brucellosis.
Image: e5186144-d978-4a23-b2f9-1be9211c47c7 (image/png)	Family: Strelitziaceae Scientific name: Ravenala madagascariensis Common name: Traveler's palm Origin: Madagascar Treats type 2 diabetes, diarrhea, and anorexia.
Image: 566c7184-fb26-4061-8a56-24eae3bd3e0a (image/png)	Family: Simaroubaceae Scientific name: Alianthus altissima Common name: tree of heaven Origin: Asia Treats abdominal pain, backache, stomachache, gastritis, dysentery, ascariasis, uterine bleeding, and epilepsy.
Image: d29d7354-5641-4786-b82c-8493c8546e68 (image/png)	Family: Ruscaceae Scientific name: Polygonatum odoratum Common name: scented Solomon's-seal Origin: Asia Treats dry throat, cough, irritability, thirst, and constipation.
Image: 0353f8c9-f0af-480f-8cfd-8e70054ec985 (image/png)	Family: Araliaceae Scientific name: eleutherococcus gracilistylus Common names: wu jia, eleuthero or Siberian "ginseng" Origin: Asia Treats arthritis, back pain, knee pain. Used as a stimulant to treat fatigue and an immunostimulant to treat infections.
Image: dfb7b046-1c69-4dae-b766-4bdb3ee5288c (image/png)	Family: Ephedraceae Scientific name: Ephedra sinica Common name: ma huang, ephedra Origin: China Treats asthma, allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory infections, and colds. Used as a stimulant.
Image: cf62baa9-8ad6-46b7-b812-64f59e41b5a4 (image/png)	Family: Lauraceae Scientific name: Cinnamomum verum (cinnamon) Common name: Camphor Origin: Asia Treats stomachache, gastritis, and gastric ulcers.
Image: 45eb1179-7efe-4aff-bc8a-eae870dbb266 (image/png)	Family: Urticaceae Scientific name: Boehmeria nivea Common name: ramie Origin: Asia Treats thirst, frequent and painful urination, and stops bleeding.
Image: 7ba83813-9119-4bf8-9b66-09a5b6aaf36c (image/png)	Family: Rosaceae Scientific name: Rosa chinensis Common name: China rose Origin: Asia Treats irregular menstruation, painful menstruation, and swollen thyroid.
Image: 96232f24-3d22-40d0-a0fc-44efdc8e4df5 (image/png)	Family: Polygonaceae Scientific name: Rheum officinale Common name: rhubarb Origin: Asia Treats constipation, thirst, and to dissolve blood clots and pus eruptions.
Image: 11a0fdc7-049c-415b-a680-d9d018405bb5 (image/png)	Family: Combretaceae Scientific name: Combretum erythrophyllum Common name: combretum Origin: South Asia Treats cough. Used as a purgative and an aphrodisiac.
Image: 89110738-9d3b-40f0-b794-86e5d26a715a (image/png)	Family: Rosaceae Scientific name: Sanguisorba officinalis Common names: garden burnet, great burnet Origin: Asia Treats bloody dysentery, nosebleeds, burns, and animal bites.
Image: dd2c35df-316d-4bfd-8029-04c7c7d03ebe (image/png)	Family: Poaceae Scientific name: Cymbopogon nardus Common name: citronella grass Origin: Asia Used as an insect repellent.
Image: dd6b8006-fb3d-4af3-9c1f-f1beafb77c74 (image/png)	Family: Zingiberaceae Scientific name: Elettaria cardamomum Origin: Asia Used as a CNS stimulant, cardiotonic, general stimulant, and cardiac stimulant. Treats colds and coughs. Enhances vitality in men.
Image: b41c8352-92b4-4b9b-a512-6681288b7ad5 (image/png)	Family: Burseraceae Scientific name: Commiphora myrrha, C. wightii Common names: myrrh, guggul Origin: East Africa, Arabia Lowers cholesterol. Treats type 2 diabetes, and inflammation of the mouth and pharynx.

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