Botanical Monographs
From Health Facts
Latest Edit: Hector 2013-07-08 (EDT)
Editor-In-Chief: Dr. Paul Saunders, B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD, ND
The following herbal monographs are intended to augment the treatment recommendations of a qualified naturopathic doctor or healthcare professional. They are meant to provide general information about the uses and safety of commonly prescribed herbs, homeopathic remedies, vitamins, minerals and other supplements. You may also find the section on actions of herbs beneficial.
- Aloe (Aloe vera)
- Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
- Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
- Bayberry (Myrica cerifera)
- Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
- Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
- Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
- Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
- Burdock (Arctium lappa)
- Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
- Centaury (Centaurium erythraea)
- Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
- Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus)
- Cleavers (Galium aparine)
- Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
- Coriolus (Coriolus versicolor)
- Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
- Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
- Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
- Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)
- Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia)
- Elder (Sambucus nigra)
- Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)
- Eyebright (Euphrasia species)
- Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
- Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
- Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
- Garlic (Allium sativum)
- Gentiana (Gentiana lutea)
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
- Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
- Golden Rod (Solidago virgaurea)
- Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
- Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestra)
- Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
- Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
- Lemon Balm (Melissa officinale)
- Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
- Marshmallow root (Althea officinalis)
- Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
- Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
- Mistletoe (Viscum album)
- Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
- Mullein (Verbascum thapus)
- Nettle (Urtica dioica)
- Oats (Avena sativa)
- Olive (Olea europaea)
- Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
- Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)
- Pau d'Arco (Tabebuia avellanedae)
- Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
- Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus)
- Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)
- Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
- Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)
- St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
- Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
- Thuja (Thuja occidentalis)
- Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
- Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
- Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi)
- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
- Vervain (Verbena officinalis)
- White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)
- Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa)
- Withania or Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera)
- Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
- Yarrow (Achileea millefolium)
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