| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Plant Description |
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| Aloe vera |
Aloe |
Treats burns and sunburn |
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| Aloyisia citrodora |
Lemon Verbena |
Antiseptic, insect repellant, relaxant |
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| Artemesia annua |
Sweet Wormwood |
Potential cure for AIDS and malaria |
|
| Biophytum sensitivum |
Life Plant, Mukkutty, Sensitive Plant |
Plants that Move, medicinal |
|
| Catharanthus roseus |
Madagascan periwinkle, Rosy Periwinkle |
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| Chamaemelum nobile |
Chamomile |
Anti-stress, aids sleep. Lightens hair |
|
| Digitalis lanata |
Foxglove |
Cardiac treatment |
|
| Digitalis purpurea |
Foxglove |
Cardiac treatment |
|
| Dioscorea discolor |
Yam |
Diosgenin extract is basis of contraceptive pill |
|
| Echinacea purpurea |
Purple Cone Flower |
Treatment of colds and flu |
|
| Ephedera |
Ephedera/Ephedra |
Treatment for asthma and hayfever. Performance enhancing drug |
|
| Eucalyptus globulus |
Eucalyptus |
Used to make throat pastilles and cough syrups |
|
| Ginkgo biloba |
Ginkgo |
Believed to improve memory and concentration |
|
| Gynura procumbens |
Longevity Spinach |
Thai treatment for diabetes |
|
| Hypericum perforatum |
St. John’s Wort |
Anti-depressant |
|
| Inula helenium |
Elecampane, scabwort, elfswort |
Treatment for coughs and asthma. Used to produce absinthe |
|
| Iris germanica var. florentina |
Orris |
Used in the production of gin and perfumes |
|
| Lavandula angustifolia ‘Grosso’ |
Lavendar |
Healing properties |
|
| Melaleuca alternifolia |
Tea Tree |
Antiseptic |
|
| Narcissus ‘Carlton’ |
Large-cupped Daffodil |
Galanthaminefor used to treat Alzheimer’s disease |
|
| Oenothera deltoides |
Dune evening primrose |
|
|
| Papaver somniferum |
Opium Poppy |
Medicinal |
|
| Pogostemon cablin |
Patchouli |
Relaxing properties |
|
| Senna alexandrina |
Senna/Canna |
Laxative |
|
| Seronoa repens |
Saw Palmetto |
Treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer |
|
| Sutherlandia frutescens |
Cancer bush, balloon pea |
Cure for AIDS and cancer |
|
| Taxus baccata |
Yew, English Yew |
Treatment for breast cancer |
|
| Taxus brevifolia |
Yew, Pacific Yew, Western Yew |
Treatment for breast cancer |
|
| Valerian officinalis |
Valerian |
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