Tag: Digestive Aid

Euryale ferox is an aquatic seed crop best known as makhana, fox nut, gorgon nut, or qian shi. Although many people know it as...

European pennyroyal, or Mentha pulegium, is a strongly aromatic mint-family herb with a long and uneasy history. For centuries it was used in teas,...

Ethiopian sedge, more widely known as tiger nut, chufa, or earth almond, is the edible tuber of Cyperus esculentus, a grass-like sedge rather than...

Ethiopian pepper, Xylopia aethiopica, is an aromatic West and Central African spice and medicinal plant best known for its long, dark, twisted fruits, warm...

Ethiopian fig, Ficus vasta, is a large African fig tree valued not only for its shade and edible fruit, but also for its long-standing...

Ethiopian cardamom, better known in Ethiopia as korarima, is an aromatic spice from the ginger family with a warm, resinous scent and a flavor...

Escarole is a broad-leaved type of endive valued as both a culinary bitter green and a nutrient-dense everyday food. Its leaves are tender enough...

Epazote is a bold, resinous herb best known in Mexican and Central American cooking, where a few leaves can transform a pot of beans,...

Entada, most often referring here to Entada rheedii, is a large tropical climbing legume known for its enormous pods, hard floating seeds, and deep...

Elsholtzia ciliata is an aromatic herb in the mint family that is valued both as a traditional remedy and as a strongly scented culinary...

Elettaria (Elettaria cardamomum), commonly known as green cardamom, is one of the world’s most prized spices. Native to South India and widely cultivated across...

Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) is a tropical tuber widely used in South and Southeast Asian cuisine and traditional medicine. Recognizable by its large...

Elecampane is one of those old European herbs that still feels surprisingly relevant when discussed carefully. Botanically known as Inula helenium, it is a...

Eastern prickly pear is a low-growing, cold-hardy cactus with a tougher reputation than its health profile first suggests. Known botanically as Opuntia humifusa, it...

East Indian Screw Tree, also called Helicteres isora, is a twisted-fruit medicinal shrub used in South Asian traditional medicine, especially for bowel complaints, abdominal...

East African Greenheart, better known by its botanical name Warburgia ugandensis, is a strongly aromatic medicinal tree native to East and Central Africa. It...

Dwarf mallow (Malva neglecta) is a gentle, mucilage-rich herb traditionally used to soothe irritated tissues rather than “force” strong effects. Its softening, coating action...

Duck potato—also called broadleaf arrowhead or wapato—is a wetland plant best known for its small, starchy tubers. While it is often discussed like an...

Dryas (Dryas octopetala), often called mountain avens or eight-petaled dryas, is a small, evergreen, arctic-alpine shrub in the rose family. It thrives in harsh,...

Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris), sometimes called fern-leaf dropwort, is a traditional European herb from the rose family (Rosaceae). It grows in dry grasslands and calcareous...

Dragon fruit—often called pitaya—is a vivid, tropical cactus fruit best known for its pink skin, speckled flesh, and mild sweetness. Beyond the visual appeal,...

Dittany (Origanum dictamnus), often called Cretan dittany, is an aromatic herb in the mint family treasured for centuries as a soothing tea and a...

Dill is one of those herbs that feels familiar in the kitchen yet quietly holds a long medicinal history. The feathery green leaves (“dill...

Dewberry is a common name for several low-growing Rubus species—close relatives of blackberry and raspberry—that produce sweet-tart, dark berries in spring and early summer....