Tag: Antioxidant

Grape seed, most often used as a standardized extract, comes from the small seeds of Vitis vinifera, the same species behind table grapes and...

Grains of paradise is a peppery, aromatic seed from a West African plant in the ginger family. It has long been used as both...

Goutweed, also called ground elder, bishop’s weed, or Aegopodium podagraria, is one of those plants that sits between food, folk remedy, and modern phytochemistry....

Gotu kola, or Centella asiatica, is a small creeping herb with a long history in Ayurvedic, traditional Chinese, and Southeast Asian medicine. It is...

Goldenberry, the bright yellow-orange fruit of Physalis peruviana, is one of those plants that sits naturally between food and herbal medicine. It is also...

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,...

Goldenrod refers to a group of bright yellow flowering plants in the Solidago genus, but not all species are used the same way in...

Golden bell, better known botanically as Forsythia suspensa, is the medicinal forsythia most often discussed in East Asian herbal practice. The part used is...

Golden apple, better known in many regions as ambarella or June plum, is a crisp, tart tropical fruit from the Anacardiaceae family. It is...

Goji berry, the bright orange-red fruit of Lycium barbarum, has moved from traditional Chinese medicine into the global spotlight as both a functional food...

Goat’s beard, Aruncus dioicus, is a tall woodland perennial best known for its feathery white flower plumes, but it also has a quieter history...

Goat’s rue, or Galega officinalis, is a traditional European herb with a far larger reputation than most people realize. It has been used for...

Globe thistle, or Echinops ritro, is a spiny, blue-flowered herb best known as an ornamental plant, yet it also has a quieter medicinal history...

Globe amaranth is best known for its vivid, clover-like flower heads, but its appeal goes well beyond ornament. Botanically named Gomphrena globosa, it is...

Ginkgo is one of the oldest living tree species on Earth, and its fan-shaped leaves have inspired centuries of medicinal use. Today, Ginkgo biloba...

Torch ginger, also called ginger torch and known botanically as Etlingera elatior, is a striking tropical plant in the ginger family valued as both...

Ginger mint is a lively, aromatic herb that combines the cooling brightness people expect from mint with a warmer, spicier edge that explains its...

Ginger lily, botanically known as Hedychium coronarium, is a fragrant flowering plant in the ginger family that sits at an interesting crossroads between ornamental...

Giant fennel is a striking Mediterranean herb, but it is not the gentle kitchen fennel many readers expect. Known botanically as Ferula communis, it...

Giant butterbur, usually known in Japan as fuki, is a large-leaved perennial in the daisy family that has long lived in two worlds at...

Germander, most often referring to Teucrium chamaedrys or wall germander, is a small aromatic herb in the mint family that has a long history...

Garlic mustard is a sharp, aromatic herb that blurs the line between wild food and traditional medicine. Botanically known as Alliaria petiolata, it is...

Garlic chives, also called Chinese chives, Asian chives, or Allium tuberosum, sit in an interesting space between food and herb. They are used daily...