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Herbal Gallery & Encyclopedia

Most of the Herb pictures in this Gallery are from my Herb Garden, those that are not are indicated by # Those that are from Friends gardens are indicated by +.

If you click on the Photograph or Common Name of the herb you will be taken to another page with a bigger picture & information on the herb. The info for majikal properties comes from Scott cunninghams " Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs " and my own knowledge & experience.  These herbs can also be found in the Herbs for Common Ailments, which breaks down the Herbs by Ailment.

All other information on the herbs comes from my own knowledge & experience and the following resources : http://www.pfaf.org/, The Holistic Herbal - David Hoffman, The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants - Andrew Chevallier, Potters New Cyclopedia of Botanical Drugs & Preparations, The Yoga of Herbs- David Frawley and Vasant Lad, The constiuents of Medicinal Plants - Andrew Pengelly, The Energetics of Western Herbs - Peter Holmes, Nutritional Herbology - Mark Pedersen. 

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Agrimony: Details, Properties, Effects

Agrimony / Agrimonia eupatoria

Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Agrimonia
Species: eupatoria
Aloe: Details, Properties, Effects

Aloe / Aloe barbaradensis

Family: Aloeaceae
Genus: Aloe
Species: barbaradensis
Amla #: Details, Properties, Effects

Amla # / Emblica officinalis

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Emblica
Species: officinalis
Angelica: Details, Properties, Effects

Angelica / Angelica archangelica

Family: Umbelliferae/Apiaceae
Genus: Angelica
Species: archangelica
Bacopa: Details, Properties, Effects

Bacopa / Bacopa monnieri

Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Bacopa
Species: monnieri
Barberry #: Details, Properties, Effects

Barberry # / Berberris vulgaris

Family: Berberidaceae
Genus: Berberris
Species: vulgaris
Basil: Details, Properties, Effects

Basil / Ocimum basilicum / spp.

Family: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae
Genus: Ocimum
Species: basilicum
Bay Leaf: Details, Properties, Effects

Bay Leaf / Lauris nobilis

Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Lauris
Species: nobilis
Betony: Details, Properties, Effects

Betony / Stachys officinalis

Family: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae
Genus: Stachys
Species: officinalis
Bishops weed: Details, Properties, Effects

Bishops weed / Ammi majus

Family: Umbelliferae / Apiaceae
Genus: Ammi
Species: majus
Blue Flag: Details, Properties, Effects

Blue Flag / Iris versicolour

Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Species: versicolour
Borage: Details, Properties, Effects

Borage / Borago officinalis

Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Borago
Species: officinalis
Brugmansia: Details, Properties, Effects

Brugmansia / Brugmansia sanguinea

Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Brugmansia
Species: sanguinea
Bupleurum #: Details, Properties, Effects

Bupleurum # / Bupleurum falcatum.

Family: Umbelliferae /Apiaceae
Genus: Bupleurum
Species: falcatum
Burdock: Details, Properties, Effects

Burdock / Arctium lappa

Family: Compositae / Asteraceae
Genus: Articum
Species: lappa
Calamus: Details, Properties, Effects

Calamus / Acorus Calamus

Family: Acoraceae
Genus: Acorus
Species: calamus
Calea: Details, Properties, Effects

Calea / Calea zacatechichi

Family: Compositae/ Asteraceae
Genus: Calea
Species: zacatechichi
Calendula: Details, Properties, Effects

Calendula / Calendula officinalis

Family: Compositae/ Asteraceae
Genus: Calendula
Species: officinalis
Californian Poppy: Details, Properties, Effects

Californian Poppy / Eschscholzia californica

Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Eschscholzia
Species: californica
Canary Island Sage: Details, Properties, Effects

Canary Island Sage / Salvia canariensis

Family: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: canariensis
Caper Bush: Details, Properties, Effects

Caper Bush / Capparis spinosa

Family: Capparidaceae or Capparaceae
Genus: Capparis
Species: spinosa
Cardamon: Details, Properties, Effects

Cardamon / Elettaria cardamomum

Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Elettaria
Species: cardamomum
Catmint: Details, Properties, Effects

Catmint / Nepeta x faassenii

Family: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae
Genus: Nepeta
Species: x faassenii
Catnip: Details, Properties, Effects

Catnip / Nepeta cataria

Family: : Labiatae/ Lamiaceae
Genus: Nepeta
Species: cataria
Chamomile: Details, Properties, Effects

Chamomile / Matricaria recutita / Anthemis nobilis

Family: Compositae / Asteraceae
Genus: Matricaria / Anthemis
Species: recutita / nobilis
Chaste Berry: Details, Properties, Effects

Chaste Berry / Vitex agnus castus

Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Vitex
Species: agnus castus
Chickory: Details, Properties, Effects

Chickory / Cichorium intybus

Family: Compositae/ Asteraceae
Genus: Cichorium
Species: intybus
Chinese Foxglove: Details, Properties, Effects

Chinese Foxglove / Rehmannia glutinosa

Family: Scrophulariaceae / Gesneriaceae
Genus: Rehmannia
Species: glutinosa
Clary Sage: Details, Properties, Effects

Clary Sage / Salvia sclarea

Family: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: sclarea
Cleavers: Details, Properties, Effects

Cleavers / Galium aparine

Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Galium
Species: aparine
Codonopsis #: Details, Properties, Effects

Codonopsis # / Codonopsis pilosa

Family: Camapanulaceae
Genus: Codonopsis
Species: pilosa
Coleus -: Details, Properties, Effects

Coleus - / Coleus forskolii ( Plectranthus barbatus )

Family: Labiateae/ Lamiaceae
Genus: Coleus
Species: Forskolii
Comfrey: Details, Properties, Effects

Comfrey / Symphytum officinale

Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Symphytum
Species: officinale
Coriander: Details, Properties, Effects

Coriander / Coriandrum sativum

Family: Umbelliferae / Apiaceae
Genus: Coriandrum
Species: sativum
Cramp Bark #: Details, Properties, Effects

Cramp Bark # / Viburnum opulus

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Viburnum
Species: opulus
Damiana #: Details, Properties, Effects

Damiana # / Tunera difussa/ aphrodisica

Family: Turneraceae
Genus: Tunera
Species: difussa/ aphrodisica
Dandelion: Details, Properties, Effects

Dandelion / Taraxacum officinale

Family: Compositae / Asteraceae
Genus: Taraxacum
Species: officinale
Dan Shen: Details, Properties, Effects

Dan Shen / Salvia miltiorrhiza

Family: Salvia
Genus: militiorrhiza
Species: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae
Dragons Blood: Details, Properties, Effects

Dragons Blood / Draceana draco , Daemonorops draco

Family: Arecaceae or Palmae.
Genus:
Species:
Echinacea: Details, Properties, Effects

Echinacea / Echinachea purpurea

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Echinachea
Species: purpurea
Elder Berry: Details, Properties, Effects

Elder Berry / Sambucus nigra

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Sambucus
Species: nigra
Fennel: Details, Properties, Effects

Fennel / Foeniculum vulgare

Family: Umbelliferae/Apiaceae
Genus: Foeniculum
Species: vulgare
Feverfew: Details, Properties, Effects

Feverfew / Tanacetum parthenium

Family: Compositae /Asteraceae
Genus: Tanacetum
Species: parthenium
French Sorrel #: Details, Properties, Effects

French Sorrel # / Rumex scutatus

Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Rumex
Species: scutatus
Gingko Biloba: Details, Properties, Effects

Gingko Biloba / Gingko biloba

Family: Gingkoaceae
Genus: Gingko
Species: biloba
Globe Artichoke: Details, Properties, Effects

Globe Artichoke / Cynara scolymus

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Cynara
Species: scolymus
Golden Rod: Details, Properties, Effects

Golden Rod / Solidago virgaurea

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Solidago
Species: virgaurea
Gotu cola/ Indian Pennywort: Details, Properties, Effects

Gotu cola/ Indian Pennywort / Hydrocotyle asiatica or Centella asiatica.

Family: Umbelliferae
Genus: Centella / Hydrocotyle
Species: asiatica.
Heimia: Details, Properties, Effects

Heimia / Heimia salicifolia

Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Heimia
Species: salicifolia
Hemp Agrimony #: Details, Properties, Effects

Hemp Agrimony # / Eupatorium cannabinum

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Eupatorium
Species: cannabinum
Henbane (White ): Details, Properties, Effects

Henbane (White ) / Hyoscamus alba

Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Hyoscamus
Species: alba
Hibiscus: Details, Properties, Effects

Hibiscus / Hibiscus rosa - sinensis

Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: rosa - sinensis
Horseradish: Details, Properties, Effects

Horseradish / Armoracia rusticana

Family: Cruciferae
Genus: Armoracia
Species: rusticana
Hyssop: Details, Properties, Effects

Hyssop / Hyssopus officinalis

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Hyssopus officinalis
Species: Hyssopus officinalis
Indian Madder: Details, Properties, Effects

Indian Madder / Rubia cordifolia

Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Rubia
Species: cordifolia
Jarrah: Details, Properties, Effects

Jarrah / Eucalyptus marginata

Family: Mytaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: marginata
Jasmine: Details, Properties, Effects

Jasmine / Jasminum officinale

Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Jasminum
Species: officinale / grandiflorum
Jasmine Sambac #: Details, Properties, Effects

Jasmine Sambac # / Jasminum sambac

Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Jasminum
Species: sambac
Jiao Gu Lan #: Details, Properties, Effects

Jiao Gu Lan # / Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Gynostemma
Species: pentaphyllum
Lavender: Details, Properties, Effects

Lavender / Lavendula angustifolia

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Lavendula
Species: angustifolia
Lemon: Details, Properties, Effects

Lemon / Citrus limon

Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Species: limon
Lemon Balm: Details, Properties, Effects

Lemon Balm / Melissa officinalis

Family: Labiatae /Lamiaceae
Genus: Melissa
Species: officinalis
Lemongrass: Details, Properties, Effects

Lemongrass / Cymbopogon citratus

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Cymbopogon
Species: citratus
Lemon Verbena: Details, Properties, Effects

Lemon Verbena / Lippia / Aloysia citriodora/triphylla

Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Lippia / Aloysia
Species: citriodora/triphylla
Licorice: Details, Properties, Effects

Licorice / Glycyrrhiza glabra

Family: Leguminosae /Fabaceae
Genus: Glycyrrhiza
Species: glabra
Lions Ear: Details, Properties, Effects

Lions Ear / Leonotis nepetafolia

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Leonotis
Species: nepetafolia
Lions Tail: Details, Properties, Effects

Lions Tail / Leonotis leonorus

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Leonotis
Species: leonorus
Lions Tail ( White ): Details, Properties, Effects

Lions Tail ( White ) / Leonotis leonorus var. alba

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Leonotis
Species: leonorus var. alba
Marshmallow #: Details, Properties, Effects

Marshmallow # / Althea officinalis

Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Althea
Species: officinalis
Mate (Yerba ): Details, Properties, Effects

Mate (Yerba ) / Ilex paraguariensis

Family: Aquifolaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species: paraguariensis
Meadowsweet: Details, Properties, Effects

Meadowsweet / Filipendula ulmaria

Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Filipendula
Species: ulmaria
Mexican Bush Sage: Details, Properties, Effects

Mexican Bush Sage / Salvia leucantha

Family: Labiatae /Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: leucantha
Mexican Poppy: Details, Properties, Effects

Mexican Poppy / Argemone mexicana

Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Argemone
Species: mexicana
Mint: Details, Properties, Effects

Mint / Mentha arvensis

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Mentha
Species: arvensis
Moonflower: Details, Properties, Effects

Moonflower / Impomea alba

Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Impomea
Species: alba
Morinda: Details, Properties, Effects

Morinda / Morinda officinalis

Family: Rubiaceae
Genus:
Species:
Motherwort: Details, Properties, Effects

Motherwort / Leonorus cardiaca

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Leonorus
Species: cardiaca
Moxa Weed: Details, Properties, Effects

Moxa Weed / Artemisia capillaris

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Species: capillaris
Mugwort: Details, Properties, Effects

Mugwort / Artemisia vulgaris

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia vulgaris
Species: Artemisia vulgaris
Nasturtium: Details, Properties, Effects

Nasturtium / majus

Family: Tropaeolaceae
Genus: Tropaeolum
Species: majus
Nettle #: Details, Properties, Effects

Nettle # / Urtica dioica

Family: Urticacea
Genus: Urtica
Species: dioica
Olive: Details, Properties, Effects

Olive / Olea europa

Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Olea
Species: europa
Parsley: Details, Properties, Effects

Parsley / Petroselinum crispum

Family: Umbelliferae/ Apiaceae
Genus: Petroselinum
Species: crispum
Pau D'Arco: Details, Properties, Effects

Pau D'Arco / Tabebuia heptaphylla

Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Tabebuia
Species: heptaphylla
Pellitory of the Wall: Details, Properties, Effects

Pellitory of the Wall / Parietaria officinalis

Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Parietaria
Species: officinalis
Pineapple Sage: Details, Properties, Effects

Pineapple Sage / Salvia elegans

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia elegans
Species: Salvia elegans
Plantain: Details, Properties, Effects

Plantain / Plantago major

Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Plantago
Species: major
Red Clover #: Details, Properties, Effects

Red Clover # / Trifolium pratense

Family: Leguminosae /Fabaciae
Genus: Trifolium
Species: pratense
Rhodiola #: Details, Properties, Effects

Rhodiola # / Rhodiola rosea

Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Rhodiola
Species: rosea
Rock Rose: Details, Properties, Effects

Rock Rose / Cistus purpureus

Family: Cistacae
Genus: Cistus
Species: purpureus
Roman Wormwood: Details, Properties, Effects

Roman Wormwood / Artemisia pontifica

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Species: pontifica
Rosemary: Details, Properties, Effects

Rosemary / Rosemarinus officinalis

Family:
Genus: Rosemarinus
Species: officinalis
Rose Petals: Details, Properties, Effects

Rose Petals / Rosa spp.

Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rosa
Species: gallica, persica, chinensis, otto, damask
Rue: Details, Properties, Effects

Rue / Ruta graevolens

Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Ruta
Species: graevolens
Sage: Details, Properties, Effects

Sage / Salvia officinalis

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: officinalis
Sceletium #: Details, Properties, Effects

Sceletium # / Sceletium emarcidum / tortuosum

Family: Mesembryanthemaceae
Genus: Sceletium
Species: emarcidum / tortuosum
Schisandra #: Details, Properties, Effects

Schisandra # / Schisandra chinensis

Family: Schisandraceae
Genus: Schisandra
Species: chinensis
Siberian Ginseng #: Details, Properties, Effects

Siberian Ginseng # / Eleutherococcus senticosus

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Eleutherococcus
Species: senticosus
Siberian Motherwort: Details, Properties, Effects

Siberian Motherwort / Leonorus sibericus

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Leonorus
Species: sibericus
Soapwort: Details, Properties, Effects

Soapwort / Saponaria oficinalis

Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Saponaria
Species: oficinalis
Southernwood: Details, Properties, Effects

Southernwood / Artemisia abrotanum

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Species: abrotanum
Spanish Lavender: Details, Properties, Effects

Spanish Lavender / Lavendula stoechas

Family:
Genus: Lavendula
Species: stoechas
Squill: Details, Properties, Effects

Squill / Urginea scilla

Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Urginea
Species: scilla
Stevia: Details, Properties, Effects

Stevia / Stevia rebaudiana

Family: Compositae / Asteraceae
Genus: Stevia
Species: rebaudiana
St. Marys Thistle #: Details, Properties, Effects

St. Marys Thistle # / Silybum marianum

Family: Compositae / Asteraceae
Genus: Silybum
Species: marianum
Suma #: Details, Properties, Effects

Suma # / Pfaffia paniculata

Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Pfaffia
Species: paniculata
Sunflower: Details, Properties, Effects

Sunflower / Helianthus annuus

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Helianthus
Species: annuus
Tansy: Details, Properties, Effects

Tansy / Tanacetum vulgaris

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Tanacetum
Species: vulgaris
Thyme: Details, Properties, Effects

Thyme / Thymus vulgaris

Family: Labiatae /Lamiaceae
Genus: Thymus
Species: vulgaris
Toothache Plant -Spilanthes: Details, Properties, Effects

Toothache Plant -Spilanthes / Spilanthes acmella

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Spilanthes
Species: acmella
Tulsi: Details, Properties, Effects

Tulsi / Ocimum sanctum

Family: Labiatae /Lamiaceae
Genus: Ocimum
Species: sanctum
Valerian: Details, Properties, Effects

Valerian / Valeriana officinalis

Family: Valerianaceae
Genus: Valeriana
Species: officinalis
Violet: Details, Properties, Effects

Violet / Viola odorata

Family: Violaceae
Genus: Viola
Species: odorata
White Sage: Details, Properties, Effects

White Sage / Salvia apiana

Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: apiana
Wild Lettuce: Details, Properties, Effects

Wild Lettuce / Lactuca virosa

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Lactuca
Species: virosa
Withania: Details, Properties, Effects

Withania / Withania somnifera

Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Withania
Species: somnifera
Woad: Details, Properties, Effects

Woad / Isatis tinctoria

Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Isatis
Species: tinctoria
Wolfberry: Details, Properties, Effects

Wolfberry / Lycium chinense / barbarum

Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Lycium
Species: chinense / barbarum
Womandrake: Details, Properties, Effects

Womandrake / Madragora autumnalis

Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Madragora
Species: autumnalis
Wormwood: Details, Properties, Effects

Wormwood / Artemisia absinthium

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Artemisia
Species: absinthium
Yarrow: Details, Properties, Effects

Yarrow / Achillea millefolium

Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Species: millefolium
Yellow Dock: Details, Properties, Effects

Yellow Dock / Rumex crispus

Family: Polygonaceae
Genus:
Species: