Herb Database

Medicinal Herbs

Explore herbs from TCM and Western traditions with detailed properties, safety data, and clinical evidence.

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Ai Di Cha

Ardisia japonica (Thunb.) Blume

Japanese Ardisia Herb, 矮地茶

shrub neutral pungentbitter Moderate evidence · 6 studies

Ai Ye

Artemisia argyi H.Lév. & Vaniot.

Japanese Mugwort, Yomogi, Mugwort

herb warm bitterpungent Limited evidence · 1 study

An Xi Xiang

Styrax tonkinensis (Pierre) Craib ex Hart.

Benzoin resin, 安息香

tree neutral pungentbitter Limited evidence · 2 studies

An Ye

Eucalyptus globulus Labill.

Eucalyptus Leaf

tree cool pungentbitter Strong evidence · 3 studies

A Wei

Ferula sinkiangensis K.M.Shen

Asafoetida Resin Ferula

herb warm pungentbitter Moderate evidence · 1 study

Ba Dou

Croton tiglium L.

Croton seed, 巴豆

shrub hot pungent Moderate evidence · 4 studies

Bai Bian Dou

Dolichos lablab L.

White hyacinth bean, 白扁豆

vine warm sweet Limited evidence · 2 studies

Bai Bu

Stemona sessilifolia (Miq.) Miq., Stemona japonica (Bl.) Miq., Stemona tuberosa Lour.

Stemona root, 百部

vine warm sweetbitter Moderate evidence · 4 studies

Bai Cao Shuang

Pulvis Fumi Carbonisatus (herb-soot / plant chimney-soot, amorphous carbon)

Soot from the

warm pungent Limited evidence

Bai (Ci) Ji Li

Tribulus terrestris L.

Caltrop Fruit Puncture-Vine

herb neutral pungentbitter Moderate evidence · 2 studies

Bai Dou Kou

Amomum kravanh Pierre ex Gagnep.

White Cardamom, 白豆蔻

herb warm pungent Moderate evidence · 8 studies

Bai Fu Zi

Typhonium giganteum Engl.

Giant typhonium rhizome, 白附子

herb warm pungentsweet Moderate evidence · 5 studies