Medicinal Plant Descriptions

Explore the fascinating history of medicinal plants, their botanical characteristics, phytochemical properties, and the diverse range of their traditional and modern therapeutic uses.

Green leafy plants in pots on a sunny windowsill.
Close-up of red berries on a bush with green leaves.

Crataegus oxycanthoides. Hawthorn.

Close-up of a green, spiky plant flower stalk surrounded by green leaves in a natural setting.

Equisetum spp.. Horsetail.

Thymus vulgaris

Thymus vulgaris.. Thyme.

Vitex agnus-castus

Vitex agnus castus

Hyssopus officinalis

Hyssopus officinalis

Hyssopus officinalis

Hyssopus officinalis

Close-up of green jade plant with small, oval leaves near a window.

Bacopa monnieri

Trametes versicolor

Trametes versicolor

Tall tree with green leaves and white flower clusters, next to a streetlamp in a lush, green outdoor setting.

Aesculus hippocastanum. Horsechestnut

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo biloba.

Paeonia lactiflora

Paeonia lactiflora. White Peony

Taraxacum officinale

Taraxacum officinale. Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Taraxacum officinale. Dandelion

Leonurus cardiaca

Leonurus cardiaca. Motherwort

Melissa officinalis

Melissa officinalis. Lemon balm

Filipendula ulmaria

Filipendula ulmaria. Meadowsweet.

Verbascum thapsus

Verbascum thapsus. Mullein

Eschscholzia californica

Eschscholzia californica. Californian poppy

Marrubium vulgare