Tag: Antiviral

Quillaja, often called soapbark or soapbark tree, is an evergreen tree native to central Chile whose bark has been valued for centuries because it...

Nuphar, usually identified as Nuphar lutea and often called yellow water-lily or yellow pond lily, is an aquatic medicinal plant with a long but...

Lemon balm, or Melissa officinalis, is one of those herbs that feels familiar almost at once. Its leaves carry a fresh lemon scent, its...

Kalmegh, also known as Andrographis paniculata, is one of Asia’s best-known bitter herbs. It has a long traditional history in Ayurvedic and Southeast Asian...

Kaffir lily, better known botanically as Clivia miniata, is a striking South African flowering plant with a complicated medical reputation. It is grown widely...

Iresine, better known botanically as Iresine herbstii and commonly called bloodleaf, is one of those plants that lives in two worlds at once. Most...

Indian Podophyllum (Podophyllum hexandrum), also known as Himalayan mayapple, is a striking medicinal plant native to the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas. For centuries,...

Himalayan Mayapple, botanically known as Podophyllum hexandrum, is one of those medicinal plants that draws attention for two very different reasons at once: it...

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...

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

Fragrant sumac, or Rhus aromatica, is a North American shrub best known for its lemon-scented leaves, bright red fruits, and longstanding place in traditional...

Forsythia suspensa is best known to herbal practitioners as the source of forsythia fruit, a traditional East Asian remedy used for short-term support during...

Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a dark purple berry that has been used in traditional European herbal medicine for centuries, particularly for immune support and...

Echinacea is one of the best-known herbal remedies for colds, sore throats, and seasonal immune support, but it is also one of the most...

Chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata) is a strongly aromatic herb native to East Asia and widely used as both food and traditional medicine. You may...

Balm (Melissa officinalis), more commonly known as lemon balm, is a fragrant herb in the mint family with a gentle lemon scent and a...