Traditional Medicine and Complementary/Alternative Medicine

Traditional Medicine and Complementary/Alternative Medicine : Guidelines, reviews

Medicinal plants

Guidelines, reviews

Plant/substance Scientific name (Other names) PubMed MeSH GRIN
AHCC Active Hexose Correlated Compound P    
Alfalfa Medicago sativa (Lucerne) P M G
Aloe Aloe vera P M G
American ginseng Panax quinquefolius (Occidental ginseng) P M G
Arnica Arnica montana (Leopard's bane) P M G
Artemisia annua Artemisia annua (Annual mugwort / Annual wormwood) P M G
Artemisinine Artemisinin P M  
Asparagus racemosus Asparagus racemosus (Shatamuli / Shatavari) P   G
Astragalus Astragalus membranaceus (Huang qi) P M G
Artichoke Cynara cardunculus P M G
Ashwagandha Withania somnifera (Indian ginseng / Winter cherry) P M G
Avlimil   P    
Bach flower remedies Bach flower therapy P    
Bacopa Bacopa monnieri P M G
Barley Hordeum vulgare P M G
Bee pollen   P    
Belladonna Atropa belladonna P M G
Beta-carotene   P M  
Betel nut Areca catechu P M G
Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus (Whortleberry) P M G
Bitter almond Prunus amygdalus P   G
Bitter melon Momordica charantia (Bitter gourd) P M G
Black cohosh Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga) P M G
Blessed thistle Cnicus benedictus (Cardo santo) P M G
Borage Borago officinalis P M G
Boswellia Boswellia serrata (Frankincense / Olibanum) P M G
Brassica Brassica P M G
Bromelain   P M  
Bupleurum Bupleurum chinense (Chai hu / Hare's ear) P M G
Burdock Arctium lappa (Gobo) P M G
Butcher's broom Ruscus aculeatus P M G
Cacao Theobroma cacao (Chocolate / Cocoa) P M G
Calendula Calendula officinalis (Marigold) P M G
Cannabis Cannabis sativa (Haschisch / Marihuana / Marijuana) P M G
Capsaicin   P M  
Cascara Frangula purshiana (Sacred bark) P M G
Cat's claw Uncaria tomentosa P M G
Cayenne Capsicum annuum (Chilli pepper / Red pepper) P M G
Cernilton   P M  
Chamomile Matricaria recutita (Camomile) P M G
Chaparral Larrea tridentata P M G
Chasteberry Vitex agnus-castus (Chasteberry tree / Chastetree) P M G
Chinese asparagus Asparagus cochinchinensis P   G
Chinese herbal drugs Chinese herbs / Chinese medicinal herbs P M  
Cholesterol spinach Gynura nepalensis     G
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum morifolium P M G
Cinnamomin Cinnamonum camphora P M G
Citrus pectin   P    
Clove Syzygium aromaticum (Caryophyllus) P M G
Colchicine   P M  
Coleus Plectranthus barbatus (Forskohlii) P M G
Comfrey Symphytum officinale P M G
Compound 714-X   P M  
Coriolus versicolor   P M  
Cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon P M G
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale (Lion's tooth) P M G
Danshen Salvia miltiorrhiza (Chinese salvia) P M G
Devil's claw Harpagophytum procumbens P M G
Diosmin Barosmin / Daflon / Venosmine P M  
Dong quai Angelica sinensis (Chinese angelica) P M G
Echinacea Echinacea angustifolia / Echinacea purpurea P M G
Elder Sambucus nigra (Elderberry) P M G
Ellagic acid Benzoaric acid P M  
Ephedra Ephedra P M G
Essiac   P M  
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus P M G
Eucommia Eucommia ulmoides (Du zhong / Gutta percha tree) P M G
Evening primrose Oenothera biennis P M G
Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum P M G
Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium P M G
Flaxseed Linum usitatissimum (Flax / Linseed / Linum) P M G
Flor-essence   P M  
Forskolin Plectranthus barbatus (Forskohlii) P M G
Galantamine Galantamin / Galanthamine P M  
Galega Galega officinalis (French lilac / Goat's rue) P M G
Garlic Allium sativum P M G
Gastrodia Gastrodia elata (Tien ma) P M G
Genistein Genestein P M  
Ginger Zingiber officinale P M G
Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba P M G
Glehnia Glehnia littoralis (Beach silvertop) P M G
Goldenseal Hydrastis canadensis (Orangeroot) P M G
Gotu kola Centella asiatica P M G
Grape seed   P    
Grapefruit Citrus paradisi P M G
Graviola Annona muricata (Soursop) P M G
Guarana Paullinia cupana P M G
Guggul Commiphora wightii P M G
Gymnema Gymnema sylvestre (Miracle fruit) P M G
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna P M G
Hops Humulus lupulus P M G
Horse chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum P M G
Horsetail Equisetum arvense P M G
Hoxsey herbal therapy Hoxsey formula / Hoxsey herbal tonic P    
Huang lian Coptis chinensis (Chinese goldthread) P M G
Indirubin   P M  
Indole-3-carbinol   P M  
Isatis tinctoria Isatis tinctoria (Woad) P M G
Iscador Viscum album peptide P M  
Kava Piper methysticum P M G
Kombucha   P    
Konjac Amorphophallus konjac (Devil's tongue) P M G
Laetrile Amygdalin P M  
Lavender Lavandula angustifolia (Lavandula) P M G
Lentinan   P M  
Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice) P M G
Ligusticum Ligusticum wallichii (Chuan xiong) P M G
Limonene D-limonene P M  
Lipokinetix   P M  
Lobelia Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco) P M G
Lutein   P M  
Lycium Lycium P M G
Lycopene   P M  
Maca Lepidium meyenii (Peruvian ginseng) P M G
Maitake Grifola frondosa (Maitake mushroom) P M  
Mangosteen Garcinia mangostana (King's fruit / Mangostan) P M G
Marshmallow Althaea officinalis P M G
Mate Ilex paraguariensis (Yerba mate) P M G
Milk thistle Silybum marianum P M G
Mistletoe Viscum album (European mistletoe) P M G
Myrrh Commiphora myrrha P M G
Nettle Urtica dioica P M G
Noni Morinda citrifolia (Indian mulberry) P M G
Oleander Nerium oleander P M G
Olive leaf Olea europaea P M G
Passion flower Passiflora incarnata (Passionfruit) P M G
Panax ginseng Panax ginseng (Asian ginseng / Ginseng / Panax) P M G
Pau d'arco Tabebuia lapacho P M G
PC-SPES Herbal preparation PC-SPES P M  
Pennyroyal Hedeoma pulegioides (American false pennyroyal) P M G
Peppermint Mentha piperita P M G
Perillyl alcohol   P M  
Permixon Saw palmetto extract / Serenoa repens B extract P M  
Phytodolor N   P M  
Phytoestrogens   P M  
Phytosterols   P M  
Pine bark Pinus pinaster (Maritime pine) P M G
Pokeweed Phytolacca americana (Pigeonberry / Poke) P M G
Policosanol   P M  
Psyllium Plantago ovata P M G
Pygeum Prunus africana (African prune) P M G
Red clover Trifolium pratense P M G
Red yeast Monascus purpureus P M  
Reishi Ganoderma lucidum P M  
Resveratrol   P M  
Rhodiola Rhodiola rosea (King's crown / Roseroot) P M G
Rhubarb Rheum rhabarbarum P M G
Saffron Crocus sativus P M G
Sassafras Sassafras albidum P M G
Saw palmetto Serenoa repens P M G
Schisandra Schisandra chinensis (Five flavor fruit / Magnolia vine) P M G
Seasilver        
Shiitake mushroom Lentinula edodes P M  
Sho-saiko-to   P M  
Siberian ginseng Eleutherococcus senticosus (Eleuthero) P M G
Skullcap Scutellaria baicalensis (Baikal skullcap / Chinese skullcap) P M G
Slippery elm Ulmus rubra (Red elm) P M G
Sorrel Rumex acetosa (Canaigre / Yellow Dock) P M G
Soy Glycine max (Soya / Soybean) P M G
Soy isoflavones   P M  
Spirulina Aphanizomenon flos-aquae / Blue-green algae P M  
St. John's wort Hypericum perforatum P M G
Stillingia Stillingia sylvatica (Queen's delight / Queen's root) P   G
Sweet almond Prunus dulcis P M G
Tea Camellia sinensis (Black tea / Green tea) P M G
Tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia P M G
Tetrandrine   P M  
Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum P M G
Toosendanin Melia azedarach (Chinaberry) P M G
Turmeric Curcuma longa (Indian saffron) P M G
Ukrain   P M  
Valerian Valeriana officinalis (Valeriana) P M G
Wheat Triticum aestivum P M G
Wild yam Dioscoreaceae P M G
Willow bark Salix alba (White willow) P M G
Yohimbe Pausinystalia johimbe P M G
Yohimbine   P M  
Zeaxanthin   P M  
Zestra   P    

 

 

 
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