Herb Library
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241 herbs
Sarsaparilla
Sarsaparilla is the common name for Smilax ornata (formally Smilax regelii), native to Central and South America. These plants are characterized by their woody vines, thorny stems and clusters of…
Saw Palmetto
Saw palmetto, (Serenoa repens), is a small palm tree native to the coastal regions of southern United States and southern California. Also referred to as dwarf palm or…
Sea Buckthorn
Sea Buckthorn, (Hippophae), also known as Seaberry, is a thorny shrub that grows near rivers and in sandy soil along the Atlantic coasts of Europe and throughout Asia,…
Selenium
Selenium, (in Greek σελήνηselene meaning "Moon"), was discovered in 1817 by Jöns Jacob Berzelius, and is is a trace mineral present in the soil and a variety of…
Senna
Senna, also known as Wild Senna, Cassia marilandica, or Locust Plant, is a plant species belonging to the legume family (Fabaceae) and is native to regions of Africa,…
Siberian Ginseng
Siberian Ginseng, (Eleutherococcus senticosus), also known as Russian Ginseng, is a herb native to the forests of Siberia and other regions of Eastern Asia, including China, Japan and…
Silicon
Silicon, not to be confused with Silica or Silicone, is a mineral that is used in many ways as a health supplement. It is an essential trace element…
Skullcap
Skullcap, (Scutellaria lateriflora), is a calming herb for modern life. It is a gentle yet powerful herb traditionally used in Western herbal medicine as a nervine, meaning it…
Slippery Elm
Slippery elm, (Ulmus rubra), is a species of elm tree native to North America, particularly the eastern United States and Canada. The inner bark of the slippery elm…
Soy Isoflavones
Soy Isoflavones, usually Genistein and Daidzein, are Bioflavonoids found in soybean products and other plants that are able to interact with various hormones such as estrogen. For more than five thousand years China…
Spearmint
Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is a fragrant herb that belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is native to Europe and Asia but is now cultivated worldwide for its…
Spinach
Spinach, (Spinacia oleracea), is a leafy, dark-green vegetable well-known for its great nutritional quality and health-boosting properties. Spinach strengthens the body in a number of ways. Whilst it…
Spirulina
Spirulina is a simple one-celled, blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria). There are two species, Arthrospira platensis and Arthrospira maxima. The Arthrospira platensis and Arthrospira maxima species were once classified in…
Squill
Squill, also known as Scilla or Bluebell, is a bulb-forming herbaceous perennial plant in the Hyacinth family that grows along the sandy coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. Scilla…
St. John’s Wort
St. John's wort, (Hypericum perforatum), is a flowering plant native to Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. It has been used for centuries as a herbal remedy for…
Stevia
Stevia is a fairly new sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia rebaudiana. It has gained great popularity in recent years to…
Strawberry
Strawberries belong to the Fragaria genus of plant from the family Rosaceae (Fragaria × ananassa). In actuality, strawberries are a hybrid species of fruit where the flesh or fruit…
Sunflower
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a tall, annual plant native to North America, although it is now cultivated worldwide for its seeds and oil. It belongs to the Asteraceae…
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas), also called Camote or Kumara, is an edible tuber recognisable by its orange flesh. Although some varieties of sweet potato are also called Yam in parts of…
Tangerine
Tangerine, (Citrus tangerina), is a type of citrus fruit closely related to the Orange (Citrus × sinensis). Tangerines are smaller and sweeter than oranges, with a deep orange-red…
Tarragon
Tarragon, (Artemisia dracunculus), is a perennial aromatic herb native native to most of the Northern Hemisphere including Europe, Asia, India, western North America and parts of Northern Mexico.…
Tea Tree Oil
Also known as Melaleuca oil, from the Melaleuca alternifolia tree. Tea tree is a species of tree native to Australia. It belongs to the Myrtaceae family and is well-known…
Testosterone
Testosterone is a hormone primarily produced in the testicles in males and in smaller amounts in the ovaries and adrenal glands in females. It belongs to a class…
Thyme
Thyme is of the genus Thymus, most commonly Thymus vulgaris or Common Thyme. It is a fragrant and flavorful herb that belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae) and…