Plant index
125 monographs. Open a plant from a diagnosis — this is the backup list.
125 monographs
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Human clinical trialsFood-like / generally well tolerated
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
German chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Licorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Milk thistle
Silybum marianum
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
Psyllium
Plantago ovata
Meta-analysis / systematic reviewFood-like / generally well tolerated
Senna
Senna alexandrina
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
Aloe
Aloe vera
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
Slippery elm
Ulmus rubra
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
True cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
Conflicting evidenceFood-like / generally well tolerated
Caraway
Carum carvi
Human clinical trialsFood-like / generally well tolerated
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Chinese goldthread
Coptis chinensis
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
Traditional use onlyRestricted / professional only
Amla
Phyllanthus emblica
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Haritaki
Terminalia chebula
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Gymnema
Gymnema sylvestre
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Bitter melon
Momordica charantia
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
St John's wort
Hypericum perforatum
Meta-analysis / systematic reviewUse with caution
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Kava
Piper methysticum
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Brahmi
Bacopa monnieri
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Rhodiola
Rhodiola rosea
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
California poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Hops
Humulus lupulus
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Skullcap
Scutellaria lateriflora
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Oat
Avena sativa
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Saffron
Crocus sativus
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Tulsi
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Magnolia bark
Magnolia officinalis
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Sour jujube seed
Ziziphus jujuba
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Gotu kola
Centella asiatica
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Asian ginseng
Panax ginseng
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
American ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Siberian ginseng
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Meta-analysis / systematic reviewFood-like / generally well tolerated
Indian frankincense
Boswellia serrata
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Devil's claw
Harpagophytum procumbens
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
White willow
Salix alba
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Cayenne
Capsicum annuum
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Stinging nettle
Urtica dioica
Human clinical trialsFood-like / generally well tolerated
Garlic
Allium sativum
Meta-analysis / systematic reviewFood-like / generally well tolerated
Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Horse chestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Bilberry
Vaccinium myrtillus
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Human clinical trialsFood-like / generally well tolerated
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
Black elder
Sambucus nigra
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
English ivy
Hedera helix
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Elecampane
Inula helenium
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Umckaloabo
Pelargonium sidoides
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
Butterbur
Petasites hybridus
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
Black cohosh
Actaea racemosa
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
Chaste tree
Vitex agnus-castus
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Saw palmetto
Serenoa repens
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
Pygeum
Prunus africana
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Conflicting evidenceFood-like / generally well tolerated
Uva-ursi
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Traditional use onlyRestricted / professional only
Juniper berry
Juniperus communis
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Red clover
Trifolium pratense
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Tea tree
Melaleuca alternifolia
Human clinical trialsExternal use only
Tea
Camellia sinensis
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Linden
Tilia cordata
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Arnica
Arnica montana
Human clinical trialsExternal use only
Butcher's broom
Ruscus aculeatus
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Oregon grape
Mahonia aquifolium
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Astragalus
Astragalus membranaceus
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Chinese bupleurum
Bupleurum chinense
PreclinicalUse with caution
White peony
Paeonia lactiflora
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Dong quai
Angelica sinensis
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Chinese mint
Mentha canadensis
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Chuanxiong
Ligusticum striatum
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Codonopsis
Codonopsis pilosula
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
White atractylodes
Atractylodes macrocephala
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Poria
Wolfiporia extensa
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Chinese foxglove
Rehmannia glutinosa
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Goji berry
Lycium barbarum
Human clinical trialsFood-like / generally well tolerated
Schisandra
Schisandra chinensis
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Forsythia
Forsythia suspensa
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Traditional use onlyFood-like / generally well tolerated
Baikal skullcap
Scutellaria baicalensis
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Danshen
Salvia miltiorrhiza
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
Pinellia
Pinellia ternata
Traditional use onlyRestricted / professional only
Gastrodia
Gastrodia elata
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Ma huang
Ephedra sinica
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Human clinical trialsExternal use only
Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara
Traditional use onlyToxic — not recommended
Aconite (prepared fu zi)
Aconitum carmichaelii
Traditional use onlyToxic — not recommended
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Human clinical trialsToxic — not recommended
Lily of the valley
Convallaria majalis
Traditional use onlyToxic — not recommended
Aristolochia (fang ji warning)
Aristolochia fangchi
Human clinical trialsToxic — not recommended
Indian snakeroot
Rauvolfia serpentina
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
Yohimbe
Pausinystalia johimbe
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
Bitter orange
Citrus aurantium
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
King of bitters
Andrographis paniculata
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Neem
Azadirachta indica
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Guduchi
Tinospora cordifolia
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Guggul
Commiphora wightii
Human clinical trialsUse with caution
Gokshura
Tribulus terrestris
Conflicting evidenceUse with caution
Long pepper
Piper longum
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Wild yam
Dioscorea villosa
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Reishi
Ganoderma lucidum
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Field horsetail
Equisetum arvense
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Velvet bean
Mucuna pruriens
Human clinical trialsRestricted / professional only
Shatavari
Asparagus racemosus
Traditional use onlyUse with caution
Bibhitaki
Terminalia bellirica
Traditional use onlyUse with caution