LIST OF THE MAIN PHYTOMANIA WEB PAGES IN ENGLISH
Phytomania is under “permanent construction”, we regularly add new information about the plants described, new secondary pages (other medicinal plants, other sections).ACHIOTE TREE, ANNATO, Bixa orellana, food coloring, , bixin, norbixin, digestive disorders, stomach ulcer, antiseptic, carotenoids, diabetes
BLIGHIA SAPIDA, ackee, aki, nourishing tropical fruit, dietary, potentially toxic, toxic seeds, medicinal leaves
ALOE VERA , or barbados aloe,ALOE VERA , or barbados aloe, a medicinal plant soothing, moiturizing, healing wounds and burns, wth an immunostimulating mucilage or gel, laxative sap potentially toxic
ANDROGRAPHIS paniculata, king of bitters, medicinal herb, against infections, influenza, diabetes, cancer, hepatitis, immunomodulator
ARGAN TREE AND ARGAN OIL , cosmetic and dietary, virgin oil for skin and health, Morocco
ARTICHOKE, cynara scolymus, artichoke leaves to drain the liver and biliary vesicle, to lower blood cholesterol, to fight constipation
ASH TREES, FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR, FRAXINUS ORNUS , fraxinus americana, fraxinus chinensis, medicinal and useful trees, manna, rheumatism, joint pain, slimming regime, arthrosis, laxative, constipation, anti-inflammatory ,diuretic
ASTRAGALUS ROOT Astragalus membranaceus, Astragalus mongholicus, huang qui, traditional chinese medicine, to prevent infections, immunomodulatory, cancer prevention, chronic fatigue, endurance, anti-aging, asthma
AVOCADO PERSEA AMERICANA , dietetic and nourishing fruit, vitamins, and fatty acids, dermatology, periondontopathy, sclerodermy
BACOPA BRAHMI medicinal plant to improve memory , and intellectual performance, to calm hyperactive chidren, in case of anxiety and nervousness, or after a stroke
BANANA AND BANANA TREE , plantain, , musa species, dietetic and nourishing fruit, antiseptic and astringent sap against infections, bleeding, haemorrhage, skin and mucous irriation
AFRICAN BAOBAB, ADAMSONIA DIGITATA, a revered and protected tree, , nutricious and dietetic fruit pulp, oilseeds with edible kernels, cosmetic oil, nutritious leaves, protection against type 2 diabetes, antipyretic bark extract
MALPIGHIA EMARGINATA, West Indian cherry, Barbados cherry, acerola, , superfruit, hypervitamin, vitamin C, tissue protection, fatigue, viral infections, cancer, diabetes
BASIL OCIMUM BASILICUM, ocimum micranthum, ocimum gratissimum, culinary herbs and medicinal plants , esssential oil, antiseptic, digestive
THE BEST MEDICINAL PLANTS, HERBS AND THEIR USES
ARECA CATECHU ,BETEL NUT, ARECA NUT, traditional quid, esophagal and mouth cancer, hypertension, diabetes, arecolin,
MOMORDICA CHARANTIA, bitter gourd, karela , margose, antidiabetic, antiviral dermatosis, infection, edible vegetable, momordica cochinchinensis, gac, momordica foetida
VERNONIA AMYGDALINA, BITTER LEAF, NDOLE, EWURO, ONUGBU, KONGO BOLOLO, AFRICAN FOOD AND MEDICINAL PLANT, fevers, digestive disorders, intestinal parasites, diarrhea, dysentery, protection of the liver and heart, diabetes
BLACKBERRY, RASPBERRY, BRAMBLE, RUBUS species, medicinal and dietetic herbs , and fruits, astringent, antioxidant, diabetes, cancer, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disorders, natural tea
BLACK CURRANT RIBES NIGRUM VASCULAR PROTECTOR ANTI INFLAMMATORY ,RHEUMATIC PAINS ARTHRITIS VARICOSES ASTHMA FATIGUE STRESS
BLACK PEPPER, PIPER NIGRUM, SPICE AND MEDICINAL PLANT, to facilitate digestion, to increase appetite, essential oil analgesic against dental pain , caryophyllene anti inflammatory and against neuropathic pain
BOLDO PEUMUS BOLDUS for liver diseases and biliary disorders, dyspeptia, constipation, anti-inflammatory properties, boldo tea, health tea, toxic essential oil , chile, argentina
BORAGE, Borago officinalis, medicinal herb ,and medicinal seed oil, toxic alcaloids
BREADFRUIT, Artocarpus altilis, dietetic and nourishing, Pacific islands, medicinal plant
BURDOCK , ARCTIUM LAPPA , greater burdock, depurative plant to cure acne and chronic furunculosis, diabetes, cancer, influenza and flu , colitis, polyarhtritis
PETASITES, PETASITES HYBRIDUS, medicinal plant for prevention and treatment of MIGRAINES, hay fever, allergic rhinitis
ESCHSCHOLTZIA, CALIFORNIAN POPPY, sleep disorders, insomnia, medicinal plant , sedative, anxiolytic, tranquillizing, mild analgesic, and against migraines
CANNABIS SATIVA INDIAN HEMP MARIJUANA , cannabinoids , THC, CBD, CBN, anti-asthmatic, antalgic, neuropathic pains, antispasmodic, multiple sclerosis
CARAPA ANDIROBA TOULOUCOUNA OIL, Carapa guyanensis,, Carapa procera, medicinal and cosmetic oil, soothing, anti-inflammatory, insecticide, repellent
CASSIA, SENNA, GOLDEN RAIN TREE, COFFEE SENNA,, CANDLE BUSH, EGYPTIAN SENNA, medicinal plant, against constipation, laxative, fever, skin diseases
RICINUS COMMUNIS, CASTOR OIL PLANT, toxic plant, ricin, ricinine, oleaginous plant, castor oil, skin care, industrial uses, cancer
CHASTE TREE, CHASTE BERRY, VITEX AGNUS CASTUS, menopausal disorder, acne, menopause, infertility, disorders due to hyperprolactinemia,insufficiency of milk secretion, periodic mastalgia
PEPPER, CHILI PEPPER , CAPSICUM, PEPPER, CHILI PEPPER , CAPSICUM, jalapeno, cayenne pepper, capsaicin, analgesic, eupeptic, to promote appetite, vitamin C
CHRYSANTHELLUM, medicinal plants from South america and tropical Africa, to treat poor digestion of fats, hepatitis, blood lipid disorders (cholesterol, triglycerides), varicose veins or the tendency to bruise.
Sri lanka cinnamon, Chinese cinnamon,aromatic bark, CEYLON CINNAMON , spice , essential oil, aromatherapy, phytotherapy, infections, digestive, urinary, furunculosis, diabetes
CLOVE , CLOVE ESSENTIAL OIL , EUGENOL, antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, antifungal, anesthesic, dental pain , infections , SPICE
ERYTHROXYLON COCA ,COCA LEAF ,ALKALOID COCAINE, mate de coca, herbal tea, antalgic, stimulant, against IRS, high altitude sickness, colitis
COCOA CHOCOLATE THEOBROMA nourishing,stimulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxydant, coca butter
COCONUT TREE , medicinal and useful , COCONUT OIL, coconut milk, cosmetic, nutritious, coconut water, coconut heart
CORIANDER , CILANDRO, coriander fruit, essential oil, antibacterial, antifungal, digestive, spasmolytic, curry powder, spice, condiment, coriander leaves
BLUEBERRY, CRANBERRY, dietary and medicinal plant, urinary tract infections, cystitis, protection of blood vessels
DANDELION TARAXACUM OFFICINALE hepatic disorders, constipation, slow digestion, digestive migraine, hypercholesterolemia, type2 diabetes, diuretic, slimming
DATURA toxic medicinal plant, atropine, scopolamine, hyoscyamine, hallucinogenic, antalgic, sedative
DOG ROSE, ROSE HIP, medicinal wild fruit with Vitamin C , bedeguar, tannin, anti-inflammatory,
BLACK ELDER, ELDERBERRY ,EUROPEAN BLACK ELDERBERRY, sambucus nigra, antioxydant, antiviral, seasonal flu, colds, diuretic
EUPHORBIA HIRTA or pilulifera, asthma herb, medicinal plant in Africa and Asia, properties and benefits, AMEBIAL DYSENTERY, diarrheal disorders, asthma, bronchitis, soothing, pain killer, sedative, menstrual pain
EUCALYPTUS , MELALEUCA, TEA-TREE, medicinal trees with bactericidal essential oil, bronchitis, respiratory infection, flu, cystitis, diabetes
FENNEL FOENICULUM VULGARE condiment and medicinal herb, essential oil, eupeptic digestive, carminative, with anethole, estragole and fenchone
COMMON FUMITORY, Fumaria officinalis, antispasmodic, sedative, medicinal plant for diskinesia of biliary duct, migraine, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis
GARCINIA, mangosteen, malabar tamarind, hydroxycitic acid, slimming regime, camboge
GARLIC , Allium sativum, a traditional and modern medicinal plant against hypertension, blood lipids disorders, arteriosclerosis, cancer, infections and rhumatoid conditions
GERMAN CAMOMILE, matricaria recutita = matricaria chamomilla,medicinal plant, essential oil, digestive disorders, anxiety, insomnia, skin diseases, eczema
GINGER, ZINGIBER, spice, seasoning, medicinal plant, essential oil, , nausea, motion sickness, vomiting, digestive disorders, diabetes, pains
GINGKO BILOBA : medicinal tree, vascular disease,, chronic arteritis, intellectual deficit , dizzines, tinnitus, venolymphatic insufficiency, Alzheimer disease, anxiety, schizophrenia
GINSENG, Panax ginseng, eleutherococcus, medicinal plants, adaptogenic plants, fatigue, performance, memory, infection, cancer, stress, arteriosclerosis, dabetes
GOJI, WOLFBERRY, GOJI BERRY, immunostimulation, anti-aging, viral infections, diabetes, cancer , vitamin C.
Centella asiatica, Indian pennywort, GOTU KOLA, MANDUKPARNI,, medicinal plant, varicose , ulcers, dermatoses, cognitive impairement, anxiety, diabetes
VITIS VINIFERA GRAPE RED VINE RESVERATROL WINE vascular prootection, myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, grapeseed oil, edemas, free radicals
GRIFFONIA SIMPLICIFOLIA african medicinal plant,, 5HTP, serotonin, antidepressant, anxiety, sleep disorders, impotence, low libido, bulimia, weaning of drugs
GUAVA TREE AND GUAVA FRUIT (Psidium guajava) , medicinal plant and dietetic fruit, tannins and vitamin C
HAWTHORN, Crataegus, species, sedative medicinal plant, extrasystoles, tachycardia, anxiety, insomnia, nervousness
Calluna vulgaris, COMMON HEATHER , Erica cinerea, BELL HEATHER , diuretic, antioxydant, urinary antiseptic ,soothing skin care, cystitis, urinary infection health tea
HOP PLANT, HOPS, HUMULUS LUPULUS, beer, digestive disorders, insomnia, sleep disorders, menopausal disorders
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM, horse-chestnut tree, horse chestnut, veno protection, hemorrhoids, varices, veno insufficiency, oedema, .
EQUISETUM ARVENSE, FIELD HORSETAIL, COMMON HORSETAIL, medicinal herb, silicon,, calcium, potassium, osteoporosis, arthrosis, rheumatism, remineraliation, cystitis, urinary disoerders, small bleeding
HYPERICUM PERFORATUM St john's wort depression, anxiety, , anxiolytic, sleep disorders, insomnia, painful wounds and burns
ORTHOSIPHON, JAVA TEA , diuretic, slimming regime, cystitis, urinary disorders, kydney stones, lithiasis, moderate hypertension, antidiabetic type 2
JUJUBE, RED DATE, CHINESE DATE, ZIZIPHUS, BER, SIDR, medicinal fruit, medicinal leaves, calming, insomnia, diabetes.
COMMON JUNIPER, CADE JUNIPER, juniper essential oil, cade oil, juniper berry, gin, digestion, urinary disorders, fever, tonus, wounds, skin infections, antibacterial and antifungal essential oil, dermatosis, veterinary medicine
KAVA, Piper methysticum, traditional medicinal plant, traditional drink, south pacific, sedative, soothing, anxiolytic, antispasmodic, potentially hepatotoxic
CATHA EDULIS , KATH or QAT, African drug, amphetamine, excitant, alkaloid, drug, prohibited, stimulant, khat leaves, cathinone, Somalia, Yemen, Ethiopia
KINKELIBA or QUINQUELIBA, Combretum micranthum, AFRICAN medicinal tree, health tea, liver, diabetes, diarrhea, hepatitis, inflammations, ramadan fasting
KOLA NUT , cola nitida, cola acuminata, stimulating, tonic, euphoriant, slimming regime, african plant , ceremonial , muslim faith, ramadan
KUDZU PUERARIA MONTANA, properties and benefits, food and medicinal plant, alcohol withdrawal, smoking cessation, coronary disorders, type 2 diabetes, obesity, menopause
LANTANA camara, lantana involucrata, medicinal herbs, herbal tea, against fever and skin infection, toxic fruit
LAUREL, BAY TREE, Laurus nobilis, aromatic herb, spice, essential oil, digestive, antibacterial, respiratory infections, bronchitis, cutaneous infections, boils, aleppo soap.
LAVENDER, lavandula angustifolia, lavandula latifolia, essential oil, respiratory infections, wounds, skin infections, burns, zona, insomnia, mild anxiety, nervousness
INDIAN LEMONGRASS , LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL, ,digestion, soothing, sleep disorders, sedative, mycosis, acne, insects repellent
LEMON VERBENA ,CEDRON , lemon verbena essential , oil, to facilitate digestion, to induce sleep, south american lemon balm
LICORICE GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA , enoxolone, flavoring, medicinal plant, anti inflammatory, anti viral, anti cancer
TILIA ,LINDEN TREE, LIME TREE, medicinal tree, anxiety, nervousness , sleep disorder, biliary problems, migraines, digestive disorders, hypertension
FLAX, LINSEED, LINSEED OIL, dietary supplement ,omega 3 and omega 6, constipaton, irritable bowel syndrome, hypercholesterolemia, phytoestrogens
MANGO FRUIT, MANGO TREE, Mangifera indica, , medicinal and dietary, mango leaves, bark, kernel, edible oil, diabetes, anti-inflammatory, VIMANG
MEADOWSWEET, filipendula ulmaria, medicinal herb against pain and fever, diuretic and aromatic,
MILK THISTLE CARDUS MARIANUS ,liver protection , hepato protector, hepatitis acute or chronic, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, toxic hepatitis, cirrhosis,sylimarin, sylibin
MINT , pepper mint, spearmint, pennyroyal mint, medicinal herbs and essential oil, irritable bowel syndrome, herbal tea, bronchitis, colitis, soothing, calming, antispasmodic
NONI, MORINDA, INDIAN MULBERRY, medicinal plant, noni juice, dietary, immunostimulation, cancer, against aging, yellow dye
Moringa oleifera, MORINGA, HORSERADISH TREE, MEDICINAL TREE, dietary leaves, proteins, infants, pregnant women, water purification, peptide FLO
NEEM, NEEM TRE, NEEM OIL, Azadirachta indica , melia azedarach, insecticidal, purgative, antihelminthic, animycotic, antidiabetic, diuretic, spermicidal, antiviral, fever
COMMON NETTLE, SMALL NETTLE, medicinal and useful plants, URTICA DIOICA, URTICA URENS, prostatic adenoma, dietary, iron, proteins, vitamins, hypercholesterolemia
Dacryodes edulis NSAFU or SAFOU, bush butter tree, african pear, nourishing fruit, cooking oil, medicinal leaves, diabete, infections fungal dermatoses, fever, skin care, medicinal resin, incense
NUTMEG, Myristica fragrans, spicy, aromatic, condiment, digestive, aphrodisiac, tonic, but toxic essential oil antibacterial, colitis, gallblader infections, analgesic but potentially very toxic, myristicin
OKRA, GOMBO, Pacific cabbage, abelmoschus species, mucilage emollient soothing, anti-inflammatory, gastric disorders, esophagitis, inflamed skin, dietary green vegetables
NERIUM OLEANDER THEVETIA , PINK LAUREL, YELLOW LAUREL , decorative but toxic, poisoning,cardiotonic cardenolides
OLIVE OLIVE TREE, OLIVE OIL, Olea europaea, hypertension, blood lipids, diabetes, cardio-vascular disorders, olive oil dietetic and medicinal
OPIUM POPPY, OPIUM, Papaver somniferum, medicinal plant, pain, latex, morphine, antalgic, analgesic, addiction, opiate alcaloids
PRICKLY PEAR, OPUNTIA FICUS INDICA, INDIAN FIG, edible and medicinal cactus, fodder in arid countries, protection against diabetes, sliming diet, cosmetic oil
SWEET ORANGE, BITTER ORANGE, medicinal plant and dietetic fruit, essential oil, calming, soothing, sedative, to facilitate digestion, slimming regime
PAPAYA, PAPAW, Carica papaya, dietary fruit, medicinal latex, medicinal leaves, seeds, roots, papaya seeds oil, papaine, chymopapaine, digestion, proteins, inflammation, cancer, dengue fever
PARSLEY , PETROSELINUM, leaves, root and essential oil , condiment and medicinal herb, digestive, diuretic , antioxidant, vitamin C, parsley essential oil, antispasmodic but potentially toxic , apiol, myristicin
PASSIONFLOWER , PASSION FRUIT, PASSIFLORA, passiflora incarnata, maracuja, delicious fruit, vitamin C, leaves for insomnia, irritability, anxiety, sleep disorders
PINK PEPPER TREE, Schinus molle, Schinus terebenthifolius, properties and benefits, spice and essential oil, against infections, pain, digestive and urinary disorders, high blood pressure, mouth care, insecticide repellen
PHYLLANTHUS NIRURI, URINARIA, AMARUS, medicinal herbs, seed under leaf, stone breaker, urinary lithiasis, diabetes, hepatitis, cystitis, cancer, health tea
PINEAPPLE, ananas comosus, ananas sativa, dietary tropical fruit, vitamins, to digest, anti inflamatory, edema, oedema, trauma, cellulite
PINK PERIWINKLE , Madagascar periwinkle, medicinal herb, Catharantus roseus, vinblastine, vincristine, raubasine, to cure cancer, leukaemia, lymphoma
PLANTAIN, medicinal plant, edible plant, heals wounds, treats bronchitis, conjunctivitis, insect bites
POMEGRANATE AND POMEGRANATE JUICE, dietetic and medicinal, vitamin C, protection against free radicals, inflammation, arteriosclerosis, complications of diabetes, obesity, digestive cancer
Calendula officinalis , POT MARIGOLD, field marigold, common daisy ,medicinal herbs, skin care, infections, wounds, burns, radiotherapy, antibacterial , anti-inflammatory
COMMON PURSLANE PORTULACA OLERACEA medicinal and dietetic herb , vitamin C, minerals, omega 3, antioxydant, CRETIAN DIET
RADISH BLACK RADISH WHITE RADISH DAIKON properties and benefits, dietary, medicinal, insufficiency o biliary secretion, digestive migraine, constipation, common respiratory infection, cancer prevention, diabetes
REISHI or LINGZHI, GANODERMA LUCIDUM medicinal mushroom, to strengthen immunity, against cancer, infectious diseases, aging, fatigue, asthenia, aids
GOLDEN ROOT, RHODIOLA ROSEA, adaptogenic medicinal plant , stress,effort, exercise, exams,,impotence,endurance, fatigue, depression
RHUBARB medicinal plant, edible plant, rhubarb root, rhubarb leaves and petioles, laxative, dietary, traditional chinese medicine
FUCUS , ASCOPHYLUM ,BLADDER WRACK , ROCK WEED, FUCUS , ASCOPHYLUM,,BLADDER WRACK , ROCK WEED, iodine, obesity, slimming regime, thyroid, tonus, fucans, alginates, cancer ,radioactivity
ROSEMARY SALVIA ROSMARINUS ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS , for the biliary tract, essential oil, antiseptic, tonic, medicinal plant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, to prevent cancer
BUTCHER'S BROOM, RUSCUS ACULEATUS , varicose veins, hemorrhoids, capillary fragility, venotonic, phlebitis
COMMON SAGE, SALVIA OFFICINALIS anti-inflammatory, antiviral, digestive, to enhance memory, antiseptic,to calm heavy seat and hot flashes, anioxydant
SAPODILLA, CHIKOO, Manilkara zapota, Achras sapota, delicious and dietetic tropical fruit, anti-diabetic leaves, latex, chicle, chewing gum
SERENOA REPENS, sabal serrulata, SAW PALMETTO, to decrease symptoms of an enlarged prostate or BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY (BPH)
SEA BUCKTHORN, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES, dietetic fruit, immunostimulating , vitamin C, E, K, carotenoids, sea buckthorn oil, viral infection, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease
SHEA BUTTER TREE, SHEA BUTTER properties, food, fat, skin care, massage, leaves and bark, tannin, anti-inflammatory, diarrhea, dysentery
SOURSOP, graviola, SUGAR APPLE, sweetsop, nutritious fruit and juice, medicinal plants sedative, insecticide, anti-cancer, higenamine, annonin, annonacin
SPIRULINA ARTHROSPIRA, blue breen algae, dietary, to boost immunity, to prevent cancer, to prevent senescence and aging, dermatology
STEVIA, stevia rebaudiana, natural sweetener, to prevent diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, tooth caries
SWEET CLOVER, YELLOW MELILOT, melilotus officinalis, venous insufficiency, hemorroid, varices, anti-oedemic, phlebitis, honey plant, coumarin, dicoumarol
TAMANU, TEMANU ,CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM, medicinal oil, and balm, chronic ulcers, skin diseases, eczema, hemorroids, wounds, painful wounds, massage oil
TAMARIND Tamarindus indica, tropical tree, fruit pulp mild laxative, tropical cooking, seeds oleaginous and antioxydant, diabetes, joint disorders
TEA TREE , Melaleuca alternifolia, medicinal tree, TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-infectious, acne, skin infections, warts,candidosis, fungal dermatoses, inflammation post radiotherapy
THYME Thymus vulgaris, medicinal and culinary herb, digestive and antioxydant, essential oil antiseptic, antiviral, and antibacterial , antispasmodic
TOBACCO, nicotiana tabacum, nicotine, vaping, e-cigatette, addiction, bronchitis and cancer
TURKEYTAIL CORIOLUS VERSICOLOR TRAMETES VERSICOLOR, medicinal mushroom to boost immune system, prevent infections, as adjuvant to cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy
TROPICAL ALMOND, Terminalia catappa, Terminalia chebula, medicinal properties, triphala medicine, beach almond, indian almond, tannins, food and medicine panacea, ayurvedic medicine
TURMERIC, CURCUMA LONGA, spice and dye, medicinal plant, essential oil, digestive disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, protection against cancer, anti inflammatoiry, arthrosis
VALERIAN, Valeriana officinalis, medicinal herb, INSOMNIA ,SLEEP DISORDERS, anxiety, anxiolytic, sedative calming
WALNUT, JUGLANS REGIA, medicinal tree, leaves and husk, dietary nut and oil, astringent anti-inflammatory, antioxydant
WHITE WILLOW, SALIX ALBA, medicinal bark, properties like aspirin, against fever, pain, inflammation, arthrosis pain, back pain,
WITHANIA SOMNIFERA ASHWAGANDHA, medicinal plant, adaptogenic, , antistress, calming, improve sleep, boost immunity, anti-aging, anticancer, against infections, anti-inflammatory
YARROW, achillea millefolium, hemostatic, , healing nose bleed, antihaoemorrhagic topically, antispasmodic, digestive, dysmenorrhea, diuretic, hypertension, cystitis
TAXUS BACCATA, Common Yew, and other species of TAXUS, toxic tree, oncology, chemotherapy, cancer, paclitaxel, taxol, docetaxel, taxotere
YLANG YLANG, CANANGA ODORATA , essential oil, soothing, calming, aphrodisiac, antihypertensive, antiseptic, perfumery
Copyright 2023 : Dr Jean-Michel Hurtel