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Herb records from traditional-medicine databases: names in several languages, the plant part used, traditional properties and any linked clinical trials, systematic reviews and publications.

Traditional properties describe historical use, not proven effects. Different plant parts and similarly named plants are separate records. For consumer guides to herbs we cover in depth, see Herbs & Botanicals.

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6,826 herb in the knowledge graph.

A Jiang Lan Ren
A Jiang Lan Ren · 阿江榄仁
Terminalia Arjuna
Aal-Grass of Tamariskoid Spikemoss; Spikemoss
Juan Bai · 卷柏
Selaginellae Herba; Herba Selaginellae
Aal-Grass of Tamariskoid Spikemoss; Spikemoss. Class: Stasis-Resolving Hemostatic Medicinal. Properties: Pungent; Calm. Meridians: Liver; Heart
Aauropi Folium; Dragon'S Tongue Leaf
Long Li Ye · 龙脷叶
Sauropi Folium
Aauropi Folium; Dragon'S Tongue Leaf. Class: External Medicinal (Draw Out Toxin, Resolve Putridity). Properties: Sweet; Tasteless; Calm. Meridians: Lung; Stomach
Abalone Shell
Shi Jue Ming · 石决明
Concha Haliotidis; Haliotidis Concha
Abalone Shell. Class: Liver-Pacifying Wind-Extinguishing Medicinal. Properties: Salty; Cold. Meridians: Liver
Abbreviate Balanophora
Duan Sui She Gu · 短穗蛇菰
Balanophora Abbreviata
Abbreviate Balanophora
Abrams Cypress
Ai Shi Bai Mu · 艾氏柏木
Cupressus Abramsiana
Abrams Cypress
Abrus Precatorius L.
Xiang Si Zi · 相思子
Semen Abri
Abrus Precatorius L.. Class: Antipyretic Detoxicate Drugs. Properties: Bitter; Pungent; Calm; Extremely Poisonous
Absus Senna
A Su Jue Ming · 阿苏决明
Cassia Absus
Absus Senna
Abura Mitragyna
Da Ye Mao Zhu Mu · 大叶帽柱木
Mitragyna Macrophylla
Abura Mitragyna
Abutilon Nightshade
Ai Shu Fan Qie · 矮树番茄
Solanum Abutiloides
Abutilon Nightshade
Abyssinia Coralbean
A Bi Xi Ni Ya Ci Tong · 阿比西尼亚刺桐
Erythrina Abyssinica
Abyssinia Coralbean
Abyssinia Harrisonia
A Bi Xi Ni Ya Niu Jin Guo · 阿比西尼亚牛筋果
Harrisonia Abyssinica
Abyssinia Harrisonia
Acacia Terminalia
A Ka Xi A Lan Ren
Terminalia Stuhlmannii
Acacia Terminalia
Acanthoid Pricklyash
Ci Hua Jiao · 刺花椒
Zanthoxylum Acanthopodium
Acanthoid Pricklyash
Acaulescent Pegaeophyton Root and Rhizome
Gao Shan La Gen Cai · 高山辣根菜
Pegaeophyti Radixe Tr Hizoma
Acaulescent Pegaeophyton Root and Rhizome. Class: Antipyretic Detoxicate Drugs. Properties: Bitter; Pungent; Cold. Meridians: Lung; Liver
Acetes Chinensis Hansen
Dui Xia · 对虾
Acetes Chinensis Hansen. Properties: Sweet; Salty; Warm
Acetic Acid
Cu Suan · 醋酸
Acidum Benzoicum
Acetic Acid
Achyranthis Asperae Herba
Dao Kou Cao · 倒扣草
Achyranthis Asperae Herba
Achyranthis Asperae Herba. Class: Blood Activating Stasis Removing Drugs. Properties: Bitter; Sour; Slightly Cold. Meridians: Liver; Lung; Bladder
Acid Gambirplant
Suan Gou Teng · 酸勾藤
Uncaria Acida
Acid Gambirplant
Aconite
Ou Wu Tou · 欧乌头
Aconitum Napellus
Aconite
Aconitum Carmichaeli
Lou Lan Zi · 漏篮子
Aconitum Carmichaeli
Aconitum Carmichaeli. Properties: Acrid; Hot
Actinidia Chinensis Planch
Mi Hou Tao Gen · 猕猴桃根
Radix Actinidiae Chinensis
Actinidia Chinensis Planch. Class: Antipyretic Detoxicate Drugs. Properties: Slightly Sweet; Astringent; Cool; Slightly Toxic
Actino-Spiny Barberry
Cu Ci Xiao Bo · 簇刺小檗
Berberis Actinacantha
Actino-Spiny Barberry
Actinolite
Yang Qi Shi · 阳起石
Actinolitum
Actinolite. Class: For tonifying weakness. Properties: Minor Warm; Salty. Meridians: Kidney
Aculeate Amomum
Ci Dou Kou · 刺豆蔻
Amomum Aculeatum
Aculeate Amomum
Aculeate Poisonnut
Ci Ma Qian Zi · 刺马前子
Strychnos Aculeata
Aculeate Poisonnut
Aculeate Ruffle Palm
Ci Ji Nu Zong Lv
Aiphanes Aculeata
Aculeate Ruffle Palm
Acuminate Aussiepoplar
Jian Jian Ao Yang · 渐尖澳杨
Homalanthus Acuminatus
Acuminate Aussiepoplar
Acuminate Banana
Xiao Guo Ye Jiao · 小果野蕉
Musa Acuminata
Acuminate Banana
Acuminate Colanut
Su Dan Ke Le Guo · 苏丹可乐果
Cola Acuminata
Acuminate Colanut
Acuminate Glochidion
Li Bai Suan Pan Zi · 里白算盘子
Glochidion Triandrum
Acuminate Glochidion
Acuminate Lasianthus
Ri Ben Cu Ye Mu · 日本粗叶木
Lasianthus Japonicus
Acuminate Lasianthus
Acuminate Swallowwort
Chao Feng Cao · 潮风草
Cynanchum Ascyrifolium
Acuminate Swallowwort
Acuminate Tobacco
Jia Xing Yan Cao · 嘉兴烟草
Nicotiana Acuminata
Acuminate Tobacco
Acuminate Uvaria
Jian Zi Yu Pan · 尖子玉盘
Uvaria Acuminata
Acuminate Uvaria
Acuminatum Epimedium
Cu Mao Yin Yang Huo · 粗毛淫羊藿
Epimedium Acuminatum
Acuminatum Epimedium
Acute Antirhea
Jian Rui Mao Cha · 尖锐毛茶
Antirhea Acutata
Acute Antirhea
Acute Common Perilla
Ye Sheng Zi Su · 野生紫苏
Perilla Frutescens Var. Purpurascens
Acute Common Perilla
Acute Common Perilla Leaf
Ye Sheng Zi Su Ye · 野生紫苏叶
Perilla Frutescens Var. Purpurascens
Acute Common Perilla Leaf
Acute Rush
Jian Deng Xin Cao · 剪灯芯草
Juncus Acutus
Acute Rush
Acute Sida
Huang Hua Ren · 黄花稔
Sida Acuta
Acute Sida. Properties: Acrid; Cool. Meridians: Lung; Liver; Large Intestine
Acute Spiraea
Ji Jian Fen Hua Xiu Xian Ju · 急尖粉花绣线菊
Spiraea Japonica Var. Acuta
Acute Spiraea
Acute Syngnathus
Jian Hai Long · 尖海龙
Syngnathus Acus
Acute Syngnathus
Acute-Leaf Pricklyash
Jian Ye Hua Jiao · 尖叶花椒
Zanthoxylum Oxyphyllum
Acute-Leaf Pricklyash
Acuteangle Hedyotis
Jin Cao · 金草
Hedyotis Acutangula
Acuteangle Hedyotis. Properties: Sweet; Slightly Bitter; Cool
Acuteangulus Pencilwood
Rui Jiao Jian Mu · 锐角樫木
Dysoxylum Acutangulum
Acuteangulus Pencilwood
Acuteleaf Ash Bark
Jian Ye Cen · 尖叶梣
Fraxinus Szaboana
Acuteleaf Ash Bark
Acutelobed Angelica
Dong Dang Gui · 东当归
Angelica Acutiloba
Acutelobed Angelica. Properties: Acrid; Sweet; Warm
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