Medicinal herbs
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Species Common name Indication Evidence[1]
Achillea millefolium Yarrow Eaten to counter poisoning, but must be eaten quickly
Allium sativum Garlic Antibiotic (in vitro)/stops infection positive[2][3][4][5][6]
Cardiovascular health inconclusive[7]
Anethum graveolens Dill and Dill oil
Amorphophallus konjac Konjac Atopic dermatitis positive[8]
high cholesterol positive[9]
Aquilaria agollocha Eaglewood
Artemisia annua L. Sweet sagewort
Artemisia absinthium L Wormwood
Aristolochia rotunda Smearwort
Arum Maculatum Lords and Ladies
Astragalus membranaceus Astragalus
Crataegus spp. Hawthorn Nervous tension
Digitalis lanata Balkan Foxglove Antiarrhythmic agent and inotrope positive[10][11]
Echinacea purpurea Purple coneflower, and other species of Echinacea Reduce the severity and duration of symptoms associated with cold and flu. inconclusive[12]
Glycyrrhiza glabra Liquorice
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal
Hypericum perforatum St. John's Wort Antidepressant positive[13]
negative[14]
Marrubium vulgare Horehound Expectorant
Matricaria recutita
(Chamomilla recutita)		 Chamomile Relaxant/Calmative
Mentha × piperita Peppermint Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Peristalsis
Nepeta cataria Catnip Soothes coughs
Passiflora spp. Passion-flower Insomnia
Phytolacca spp. Pokeweed Topical: acne
Internal: tonsilitis
Plantago spp. Plantain and Psyllium Astringent
Salvia Stenophylla Blue Mountain Sage
Poppiocious seediouphylla Poppy seeds Helps sleeping/relieves pain
Symphytum officinale Comfrey mends broken bones/stops infection
Tanacetum parthenium
(Chrysanthemum parthenium)		 Feverfew Relieves Migranes, helps fevers and chills
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion Digestive
Tilia spp. Lime Blossom
Urtica dioica Urtica dioica
Valeriana officinalis Valerian Sedative
Verbascum thapsus Mullein bootsts the Immune system, antispasmodic, diuretic, anodyne, and demulcent[15] Used to treat coughs, (protracted) colds, hemoptysis, catarrh, dysentery, diarrhoea and as a general tonic (like ginseng) to boost the immune system

See also

References

  1. ^ Evidence that supports a given indication for an herb is marked 'positive'. Evidence that fails to support a given indication is marked 'negative'. Evidence that neither supports nor denies a given effect is marked 'inconclusive'.
  2. ^ Nicole Johnston (April 2002). "Garlic: A Natural Antibiotic". Modern Drug Discovery 5 (4). 
  3. ^ A. Prakash and J. Rao (1997). Botanical pesticides in agriculture. CRC Press. USA. 
  4. ^ Cai Y, Wang R, Pei F, Liang BB (2007). "Antibacterial activity of allicin alone and in combination with beta-lactams against Staphylococcus spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa". J. Antibiot. 60 (5): 335–8. PMID 17551215. 
  5. ^ Eja ME, Asikong BE, Abriba C, Arikpo GE, Anwan EE, Enyi-Idoh KH (2007). "A comparative assessment of the antimicrobial effects of garlic (Allium sativum) and antibiotics on diarrheagenic organisms". Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health 38 (2): 343–8. PMID 17539285. 
  6. ^ Tessema B, Mulu A, Kassu A, Yismaw G (2006). "An in vitro assessment of the antibacterial effect of garlic (Allium sativum) on bacterial isolates from wound infections". Ethiop. Med. J. 44 (4): 385–9. PMID 17370439. 
  7. ^ The proposed cardiovascular benefits of garlic have been the subject of significant clinical research, with sometimes conflicting results. At present, any clinical benefit in terms of cardiovascular health remains unconfirmed. See:
    • Rahman K, Lowe GM (2006). "Garlic and cardiovascular disease: a critical review". J. Nutr. 136 (3 Suppl): 736S–740S. PMID 16484553. 
    • Gardner CD, Lawson LD, Block E, et al (2007). "Effect of raw garlic vs commercial garlic supplements on plasma lipid concentrations in adults with moderate hypercholesterolemia: a randomized clinical trial". Arch. Intern. Med. 167 (4): 346–53. doi:10.1001/archinte.167.4.346. PMID 17325296. 
  8. ^ Kimata H (2006). "Improvement of atopic dermatitis and reduction of skin allergic responses by oral intake of konjac ceramide". Pediatr Dermatol 23 (4): 386–9. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2006.00268.x. PMID 16918640. 
  9. ^ Chen HL, Sheu WH, Tai TS, Liaw YP, Chen YC (2003). "Konjac supplement alleviated hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetic subjects--a randomized double-blind trial". J Am Coll Nutr 22 (1): 36–42. PMID 12569112. 
  10. ^ Lip, GYH, Watson, RDS, & Singh, SP (1995). "ABC of Atrial Fibrillation: DRUGS FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION". British Medical Journal 311: 1631–1634. 
  11. ^ Note: Digitalis use in the United States is controlled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and can only be prescribed by a physician. Misuse can cause death
  12. ^ Roxas M, Jurenka J (2007). "Colds and influenza: a review of diagnosis and conventional, botanical, and nutritional considerations". Alternative medicine review : a journal of clinical therapeutic 12 (1): 25–48. PMID 17397266. 
  13. ^ Gaster, B & Holroyd, J (2000). "St John's wort for depression: a systematic review". Archives of Internal Medicine 160 (2): 152–6. doi:10.1001/archinte.160.2.152. PMID 10647752. 
  14. ^ Davidson, J et al. (2002). "Effect of Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) in Major Depressive Disorder". Journal of the American Medical Association 287 (14): 1807–1814. doi:10.1001/jama.287.14.1807. PMID 11939866. 
  15. ^ Mullein properties and uses

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