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SPECIAL COLLECTION:
Medicinal Plants

The following plants have been discovered to possess properties that provide relief of pain, ailments and discomforts. From thousands of years of study to more recent laboratory research, they are seen to promote optimal health and vitality. However, plants also have the ability to be toxic. With this caution in mind, adventure through Earth's most dynamic regions and explore how cultures have incorporated plants into medicinal usage.

Plants by Traditions:

  • Ayurveda Medicine
  • Chinese Traditional Medicine
  • Traditional African Medicine
  • Native American Medicine

Medicinal Plants as Systemic Remedies:

  • Nervous System
  • Skeletal & Muscle Disorders/Ailments
  • Immune System
  • Circulatory System: Heart, Blood, Lungs
  • Respiratory System: Lungs, Blood, Heart
  • Digestive
  • Urinary
  • Reproductive
  • Integumentary System, Nails/Hair Conditions

References:

  1. Medicinal Plants at Wikipedia. Accessed 19 July 2015.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
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176 Accessions:

Acalypha hispida Acanthus montanus Acorus calamus Aframomum angustifolium Aframomum melegueta Allamanda cathartica Alpinia galanga Alpinia zerumbet Ananas comosus Annona muricata Annona purpurea Annona reticulata Ansellia africana Artocarpus heterophyllus Asclepias curassavica Averrhoa carambola Bixa orellana Bletilla striata Boesenbergia rotunda Burchellia bubalina Calliandra haematocephala Camellia sinensis Cascabela thevetia Catharanthus roseus Ceiba pentandra Centella asiatica Chamaecostus cuspidatus Cinnamomum camphora Cinnamomum verum Cissus verticillata Clitoria ternatea Cola acuminata Combretum molle Costus pictus Couroupita guianensis Crassula arborescens Crinum asiaticum Curcuma longa Curcuma longa Curcuma longa Cymbopogon citratus Cyperus alternifolius Dioscorea bulbifera Diospyros kaki Elettaria cardamomum Elettariopsis smithiae Euclea racemosa Eucommia ulmoides Eugenia brasiliensis Euphorbia bupleurifolia Flagellaria indica Gagnepainia thoreliana Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo biloba Hydrocotyle verticillata Ilex paraguariensis Kaempferia rotunda Lasia spinosa Lawsonia inermis Marantachloa leucantha Melia azedarach Mimosa pudica Moringa oleifera Mussaenda philippica Queen Sirikit Napoleonaea beninensis Nerium oleander Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea Ocimum tenuiflorum Olea europaea Piper nigrum Pistia stratiotes Plantago major Plinia cauliflora Plumbago indica Pollichia campestris Psidium guajava Punica granatum Nana Rauvolfia serpentina Renealmia thyrsoidea Ricinus communis Schisandra chinensis Spathodea campanulata Sphagneticola trilobata Strophanthus gratus Strophanthus preussii Syzygium jambos Tabernaemontana divaricata Tabernaemontana elegans Tamarindus indica Tecoma stans Thalia geniculata Thaumatococcus daniellii Tulbaghia violacea Urera baccifera Vachellia cornigera Whitfieldia elongata Withania somnifera Xiphidium caeruleum Zingiber officinale Zingiber ottensii

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  • {1} Ricinus communis - Castor Bean Plant - Euphorbiaceae
  • {1} Withania somnifera - Ashwagandha - Solanaceae
  • {2} Ansellia africana - Leopard Orchid - Orchidaceae
  • {3} Ceiba pentandra - Kapok Tree - Malvaceae
  • {3} Napoleonaea beninensis - Napoleonaea - Lecythidaceae
  • {4} Strophanthus gratus - Climbing Oleander - Apocynaceae
  • {4} Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Flower - Apocynaceae
  • {4} Tabernaemontana elegans - Toad Tree - Apocynaceae
  • {4} Tamarindus indica - Tamarind - Fabaceae
  • {5} Combretum molle - Velvet Bush Willow - Combretaceae
  • {5} Marantachloa leucantha - Yoruba Soft Cane - Marantaceae
  • {6} Acanthus montanus - Bear's Breech - Acanthaceae
  • {7} Burchellia bubalina - Buffalo Wood - Rubiaceae
  • {7} Tulbaghia violacea - Wild Garlic - Amaryllidaceae
  • {8} Kigelia africana - Sausage Tree - Bignoniaceae
  • {8} Thaumatococcus daniellii - African Serendipity Berry - Marantaceae
  • {9} Aframomum melegueta - Grains of Paradise - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {9} Costus pictus - Insulin Plant - Costaceae
  • {9} Zamioculcas zamiifolia - Aroid Palm, ZZ Plant - Araceae
  • {10} Cola acuminata - Cola Nut - Malvaceae
  • {11} Whitfieldia elongata - White Candles - Acanthaceae
  • {12} Plectranthus amboinicus - Cuban Oregano - Lamiaceae
  • {13} Lawsonia inermis - Henna - Lythraceae
  • {14} Euclea racemosa - Dune Guarrie - Ebenaceae
  • {14} Spathodea campanulata - African Tulip Tree - Bignoniaceae
  • {15} Cyperus alternifolius - Umbrella Plant - Cyperaceae
  • {15} Hydrocotyle verticillata - Water Pennywort - Araliaceae
  • {16} Flagellaria indica - Supplejack, Whip vine - Flagellariaceae
  • {17} Centella asiatica - Gotu kola - Apiaceae
  • {17} Cissus rotundifolia - Arabian Wax Cissus - Vitaceae
  • {17} Thalia geniculata - Bent Alligator Flag - Marantaceae
  • {18} Catharanthus roseus - Rose Periwinkle - Apocynaceae
  • {18} Vangueria madagascariensis - Spanish Tamarind - Rubiaceae
  • {19} Acalypha wilkesiana `Macafeana' - Copperleaf - Euphorbiaceae
  • {19} Argyreia nervosa ssp. nervosa - Baby Hawaiian Woodrose - Convolvulaceae
  • {19} Cinnamomum verum - Ceylon Cinnamon - Lauraceae
  • {19} Ocimum tenuiflorum - Holy Basil - Lamiaceae
  • {20} Elettaria cardamomum - Cardamom - Zingiberaceae
  • {20} Gossypium arboreum - Tree Cotton - Malvaceae
  • {20} Plumbago indica - Scarlet Leadwort - Plumbaginaceae
  • {21} Moringa oleifera - Horseradish Tree - Moringaceae
  • {22} Ecbolium viride - Acanthaceae
  • {22} Melia azedarach - Chinaberry Tree - Meliaceae
  • {23} Pothos scandens - Araceae
  • {23} Syzygium jambos - Rose Apple - Myrtaceae
  • {24} Mussaenda philippica Queen Sirikit - Mussaenda - Rubiaceae
  • {24} Saxifraga stolonifera - Strawberry Begonia - Saxifragaceae
  • {25} Camellia sinensis - Tea - Theaceae
  • {26} Crinum asiaticum - Asiatic Poison Lily, Poison Bulb - Amaryllidaceae
  • {26} Tabernaemontana divaricata - Pinwheel Flower - Apocynaceae
  • {27} Acalypha hispida - Chenille Plant - Euphorbiaceae
  • {28} Clitoria ternatea - Butterfly Pea - Fabaceae
  • {29} Elettariopsis smithiae - Elettariopsis smithiae - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {30} Alpinia zerumbet - Shell Ginger - Zingiberaceae
  • {30} Artocarpus heterophyllus - Jackfruit - Moraceae
  • {30} Rauvolfia serpentina - Rauvolfia root, serpentine - Apocynaceae
  • {31} Triphasia trifolia - Limeberry - Rutaceae
  • {32} Cymbopogon citratus - West Indian Lemon Grass - Poaceae
  • {33} Coix lacryma-jobi - Job's Tears - Poaceae
  • {34} Colocasia esculenta - Taro - Araceae
  • {35} Coelogyne flaccida - The Loose Coelogyne - Orchidaceae
  • {36} Allamanda cathartica - Golden Trumpet - Apocynaceae
  • {37} Cascabela thevetia - Lucky Nut - Apocynaceae
  • {38} Pouteria campechiana - Canistel, Egg Fruit - Sapotaceae
  • {38} Syngonium podophyllum - Arrowhead Vine - Araceae
  • {39} Cycas siamensis - Cycadaceae
  • {40} Acmella oleracea - Toothache Plant - Asteraceae
  • {40} Xiphidium caeruleum - Palmita, Soskia - Haemodoraceae
  • {41} Eugenia brasiliensis - Grumichama - Myrtaceae
  • {41} Jatropha curcas - Barbados nut, physic nut - Euphorbiaceae
  • {42} Crescentia cujete - Calabash Tree - Bignoniaceae
  • {43} Asclepias curassavica - Blood-flower - Apocynaceae
  • {43} Bixa orellana - Annatto - Bixaceae
  • {43} Bursera simaruba - Gumbo-Limbo, Tourist Tree - Burseraceae
  • {43} Manihot esculenta - Yuca, Bitter Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca - Euphorbiaceae
  • {43} Sphagneticola trilobata - Rabbits Paw - Asteraceae
  • {44} Chamaecostus cuspidatus - Fiery Costus - Costaceae
  • {44} Hevea brasiliensis - Para Rubber Tree - Euphorbiaceae
  • {45} Annona muricata - Soursop - Annonaceae
  • {45} Persea americana - Avocado, Alligator Pear - Lauraceae
  • {45} Pimenta dioica - Allspice, Jamaican Pepper - Myrtaceae
  • {46} Annona purpurea - Soncoya - Annonaceae
  • {46} Couroupita guianensis - Cannon-ball Tree - Lecythidaceae
  • {47} Cissus verticillata - Princess Vine - Vitaceae
  • {48} Brugmansia pittieri - 'Culebra' - Solanaceae W/C
  • {48} Urera baccifera - Scratchbush - Urticaceae
  • {49} Plinia cauliflora - Jabuticaba - Myrtaceae
  • {49} Psidium guajava - Guava - Myrtaceae
  • {50} Tecoma stans - Yellow Bells - Bignoniaceae
  • {51} Calliandra haematocephala - Red Powderpuff - Fabaceae
  • {51} Senna corymbosa - Senna - Fabaceae
  • {51} Vachellia cornigera - Bull-thorn Acacia - Fabaceae
  • {52} Mandragora autumnalis - Autumn Mandrake - Solanaceae
  • {52} Prunella grandiflora - Heal-all, Self-heal - Lamiaceae
  • {52} Salvia officinalis - Sage - Lamiaceae
  • {52} Vitex Agnus-castus - Chaste Tree - Lamiaceae
  • {53} Nerium oleander - Oleander, Rose Laurel - Apocynaceae
  • {53} Punica granatum Nana - Dwarf Pomegranate - Lythraceae
  • {53} Ruta graveolens - Common Rue, Herb-of-Grace - Rutaceae
  • {54} Olea europaea - Olive - Oleaceae
  • {55} Pelargonium sidoides - Umckaloabo - Geraniaceae
  • {56} Balanites maughamii - Torchwood - Zygophyllaceae
  • {57} Pollichia campestris - Waxberry, Suikerteebossie - Caryophyllaceae
  • {57} Sutherlandia frutescens - Cancer Bush - Fabaceae
  • {58} Ilex paraguariensis - Yerba Mate - Aquifoliaceae
  • {59} Crassula arborescens - Silver Dollar Plant - Crassulaceae W/C
  • {60} Euphorbia bupleurifolia - Euphorbiaceae
  • {60} Euphorbia bupleurifolia x susannae - Euphorbiaceae
  • {61} Aloe marlothii - Mountain Aloe - Asphodelaceae W/C
  • {62} Cissus quadrangularis - Veldt Grape - Vitaceae
  • {63} Agave americana - Century Plant - Asparagaceae
  • {63} Polianthes tuberosa - Tuberose - double flowering selection - Asparagaceae
  • {64} Ephedra intermedia - zhong ma huang - Ephedraceae
  • {65} Peganum harmala - Harmal - Nitrariaceae
  • {66} Anemarrhena asphodeloides - Zhi Mu - Asparagaceae
  • {66} Cinnamomum camphora - Camphor Tree - Lauraceae
  • {66} Citrus trifoliata - Japanese Bitter Orange, Chinese Citron - Rutaceae
  • {66} Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree - Ginkgoaceae
  • {67} Sinomenium acutum - Chinese Moonseed - Menispermaceae
  • {68} Akebia quinata - Chocolate Vine, - Lardizabalaceae
  • {68} Ardisia japonica - Marlberry - Primulaceae
  • {68} Diospyros kaki - Chinese Persimmon - Ebenaceae
  • {68} Eucommia ulmoides - Gutta-percha Tree - Eucommiaceae
  • {69} Daphne bholua - Lokta - Thymelaeaceae
  • {69} Schisandra chinensis - Magnolia Vine - Schisandraceae
  • {70} Atractylodes macrocephala - Bai Zhu - Asteraceae
  • {70} Eleutherococcus nodiflorus - Chinese Ginseng - Araliaceae
  • {70} Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree - Ginkgoaceae
  • {71} Bletilla striata - Hyacinth Orchid - Orchidaceae
  • {72} Hemerocallis fulva - Daylily - Asphodelaceae
  • {73} Chelidonium majus - Celandine - Papaveraceae
  • {73} Xanthorhiza simplicissima - Yellowroot - Ranunculaceae
  • {74} Xyris caroliniana - Carolina Yellow-eyed Grass - Xyridaceae
  • {75} Drimys winteri - Winters Bark, Canelo - Winteraceae
  • {75} Rumex acetosa - Garden Sorrel, Sour Dock - Polygonaceae
  • {76} Acorus calamus - Sweet Flag - Acoraceae
  • {76} Hydrophyllum virginianum - Virginia Waterleaf - Boraginaceae
  • {77} Eucalyptus globulus - Tasmanian Blue Gum - Myrtaceae
  • {78} Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree - Fabaceae
  • {79} Annona reticulata - Custard Apple - Annonaceae
  • {79} Piper nigrum - Black Pepper - Piperaceae
  • {79} Pteris ensiformis - slender brake - Pteridaceae
  • {80} Podocarpus macrophyllus - Buddhist Pine, Chinese Yew, Kusamaki - Podocarpaceae
  • {81} Lasia spinosa - Araceae W/C
  • {81} Plumeria rubra - Frangipani - Apocynaceae
  • {82} Hypericum bupleuroides - Hypericaceae W/C
  • {83} Dioscorea bulbifera - Air Potato - Dioscoreaceae
  • {84} Curcuma comosa - Zingiberaceae
  • {84} Curcuma longa - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {84} Curcuma longa - Zingiberaceae
  • {85} Aframomum angustifolium - Guinea Grains - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {86} Boesenbergia rotunda - Fingerroot - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {87} Gagnepainia thoreliana - Zingiberaceae
  • {87} Kaempferia rotunda - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {88} Curcuma longa - Turmeric - Zingiberaceae
  • {88} Zingiber ottensii - Zingiber ottensii - Zingiberaceae
  • {89} Renealmia thyrsoidea - Renealmia - Zingiberaceae
  • {89} Zingiber officinale - Common Ginger - Zingiberaceae
  • {90} Alpinia galanga - Greater Galangal - Zingiberaceae W/C
  • {91} Bulbophyllum careyanum - Carey's Bulbophyllum - Orchidaceae
  • {92} Dendrobium aphyllum - The Leafless Dendrobium - Orchidaceae
  • {93} Ananas comosus - Pineapple - Bromeliaceae
  • {94} Pistia stratiotes - Water Lettuce, Shellflower - Araceae
  • {95} Mirabilis jalapa - Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru - Nyctaginaceae
  • {96} Averrhoa carambola - Star Fruit - Oxalidaceae
  • {96} Mimosa pudica - Sensitive Plant - Fabaceae
  • {97} Selenicereus grandiflorus - Queen of the night - Cactaceae
  • {0} Plantago major - Plantain - Variegated - Plantaginaceae
  • {0} Agapanthus africanus - Lily of the Nile - Amaryllidaceae
  • {0} Artemisia tridentata subsp. vaseyana - Mountain Big Sagebrush - Asteraceae
  • {0} Dictamnus albus var. purpureus - Gas Plant - Rutaceae
  • {0} Hypericum perforatum - St. Johns Wort - Hypericaceae
  • {0} Lycopus europaeus - Gypsywort - Lamiaceae
  • {0} Urtica cannabina - Urticaceae
  • {0} Salvinia molesta - Giant Salvinia (syn. S. molesta) - Salviniaceae
  • {0} Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea - Blue Water Lily - Nymphaeaceae
  • WISHLIST ITEM: Bupleurum falcatum - sickle-leaved hare's-ear - Apiaceae

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