A beautiful native plant that propagates easily and has numerous beneficial uses for humans and animals alike.
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American Beautyberry
Herb Plant Profile
These are in-depth profiles of individual plants. Each profile includes detailed information on how the plant can be used medicinally along with identification, foraging, cultivation and safety information.
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Basil
Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum Other common names: Sweet basil Ocimum basilicum L. (Lamiaceae) commonly known as sweet basil, has been used as a traditional medicinal plant for the treatment of headaches, coughs, diarrhea, constipation, warts, worms, and kidney malfunctions.1 Sources[+] Sources ↑1 Joshi RK. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Ocimum basilicum […]
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Beach Morning Glory
This beach plant is widely used in tropical areas to treat several conditions.
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Chamberbitter
This small plant is a troublesome and prolific weed for gardeners but has a host of health benefits and has been used by indeginous people and in Traditional Chinese Medicine for generations.
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Chasteberry Tree
The berries of this plant have a long history of use for reproductive health.
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Chickweed
Edible, nutritious, and medicinal this weed is a springtime favorite of herbalists.
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Dandelion
A common yard “weed” with an iconic yellow flower and puffy white seed heads, every part of the dandelion has a wealth of medicinal benefits.
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Elderberry
A small fast-growing tree with striking white flowers and dark purple berries, this plant is world famous for its immune-boosting properties.
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Goat’s Foot
A common tropical creeping vine that grows on the sandy parts of beaches, goat’s foot is salt tolerant and propagates naturally by ocean dispersal (reproduces by sending its seeds, sea beans, floating out by ocean currents).
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Gotu Kola
Often referred to as the “herb of longevity” or “miracle elixir of life,” gotu kola is a staple in traditional Chinese (TCM), Indonesian, and Ayurvedic medicine.
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