Tag: Antimicrobial

Himalayan elm, or Ulmus wallichiana, is a high-altitude elm native to the western Himalaya and nearby mountain regions. In traditional practice, its bark has...

Ardisia crenata is an evergreen shrub better known in many botanic and horticultural references as coral ardisia, coralberry, or Christmas berry. The title term...

Himalayan birch (Betula utilis) is a striking high-altitude tree native to the Himalayas, known for its distinctive white bark that naturally peels into thin...

Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is a tall, striking plant known for its pink-purple flowers, hollow stems, and explosive seed pods that scatter seeds widely....

Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum, is a small, sharp-scented woodland herb with a much bigger medicinal reputation than its size suggests. For centuries, traditional European...

Henna, or Lawsonia inermis, is one of the few herbs that sits comfortably between beauty, culture, and medicine. Most people know it as the...

Henbit, botanically known as Lamium amplexicaule, is a small spring herb in the mint family that many people notice first as a lawn weed...

Hemp agrimony, or Eupatorium cannabinum, is a tall pink-flowering herb from the daisy family with a long history in European folk medicine. Traditional herbalists...

Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum), often called immortelle or curry plant, is a fragrant Mediterranean herb prized for its yellow flowers, resinous aroma, and long traditional...

Hedge woundwort is a tall, strongly scented woodland herb from the mint family that has been valued more in folk medicine than in modern...

Hedge garlic, better known in many regions as garlic mustard, is a sharp-tasting biennial herb in the mustard family. Despite its name, it is...

Heavenly bamboo, or Nandina domestica, is an evergreen shrub best known as an ornamental plant, but it also has a long record in traditional...

Heal-All, scientifically known as Prunella vulgaris, is a small flowering herb found across Europe, Asia, and North America. Despite its modest appearance, it has...

Haworthia, especially Haworthia limifolia, is best known as a ridged ornamental succulent, yet in parts of southern Africa it also has a history as...

Halimium, usually referring here to Halimium lasianthum, is a Mediterranean rockrose shrub that sits in an unusual place in herbal medicine. It is not...

Hairy galingale, botanically known as Cyperus pilosus, is a grass-like sedge rather than a culinary spice. It belongs to the Cyperaceae family, a group...

Hairy buttercup, or Ranunculus sardous, is a yellow-flowered wild herb in the buttercup family that has attracted both traditional medicinal interest and modern safety...

Hackberry is a lesser-known North American tree whose small purple-brown fruits have long been used as seasonal food and, in some traditions, as simple...

Greek oregano is the sharp, resinous, sun-loving oregano most people imagine when they think of classic Mediterranean cooking. Botanically, it is Origanum vulgare subsp....

Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus, is a striking yellow-flowered herb from the poppy family that has been used for centuries in European and Asian herbal...

Grapefruit seed comes from Citrus × paradisi, a citrus hybrid best known for its tart fruit and aromatic peel. In health products, though, the...

Goldthread, botanically known as Coptis trifolia, is a small evergreen woodland plant native to cool, damp forests and boggy habitats in northeastern North America....

Golden thistle is one of those Mediterranean plants that sits naturally between food and herbal medicine. Botanically known as Scolymus hispanicus, it is a...

Goldenseal is a woodland herb native to eastern North America, recognized by its bright yellow rhizome and root and long associated with traditional digestive,...