Scientific names, authorship, taxonomy and documented use categories across the complete World Checklist of Useful Plant Species—including every medicinal record.
A medicinal-use record documents reported use. It does not establish effectiveness, safety or interchangeability.
Theobroma cacao L.
A seed-derived food ingredient used in drinks, spreads and culinary herbal recipes.
Calendula officinalis L.
A resinous flower commonly infused into oils for external preparations.
Eschscholzia californica Cham.
A poppy-family plant used in traditional calming preparations.
Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton
An aromatic seed pod used in chai, syrups, desserts and spice blends.
Nepeta cataria L.
An aromatic mint-family herb commonly prepared as an infusion.
Capsicum annuum L.
A hot pepper used in culinary and warming preparations.
Matricaria chamomilla L.
A gentle aromatic herb widely prepared as an infusion.
Stellaria media (L.) Vill.
A tender green used in food and external preparations.
Cichorium intybus L.
A bitter root used in roasted drinks and food preparations.
Cinnamomum verum J.Presl
An aromatic bark used in foods, teas, syrups and spice blends.
Galium aparine L.
A spring herb used fresh in food-like and traditional preparations.
Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
A strongly aromatic dried flower bud used in foods, bitters and seasonal preparations.
Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf.
A mild root often simmered in soups and broths.
Symphytum officinale L.
A mucilaginous herb primarily encountered in external preparations.
Coriandrum sativum L.
A culinary herb and spice used fresh or as dried seed.
Zea mays L.
The silky threads of maize used in traditional water-based preparations.
Viburnum opulus L.
A viburnum bark used in traditional concentrated preparations.
Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) W.Watson
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Caamembeca spectabilis (DC.) J.F.B.Pastore
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cabomba caroliniana A.Gray
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cabralea canjerana (Vell.) Mart.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Caccinia macranthera (Banks & Sol.) Brand
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cadaba aphylla (Thunb.) Wild
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cadaba farinosa Forssk.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cadaba glandulosa Forssk.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cadaba natalensis Sond.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cadaba rotundifolia Forssk.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cadaba termitaria N.E.Br.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cadaba trifoliata Wight & Arn.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Cadaba virgata Bojer
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Cadia ellisiana Baker
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Caesalpinia crista L.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Caesalpinia minax Hance
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Caesalpinia volkensii Harms
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Caesulia axillaris Roxb.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Caiophora cirsiifolia C.Presl
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Caiophora coronata (Gillies ex Arn.) Hook. & Arn.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Caiophora lateritia Klotzsch
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Cajanus albicans (Wight & Arn.) Maesen
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Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth
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Cajanus cajanifolius (Haines) Maesen
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Cajanus crassus (Prain ex King) Maesen
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Cajanus goensis Dalzell
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Cajanus lineatus (Wight & Arn.) Maesen
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Cajanus platycarpus (Benth.) Maesen
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Cajanus rugosus (Wight & Arn.) Maesen
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Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars
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Cajanus trinervius (DC.) Maesen
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Cakile maritima Scop.
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Vent.
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Caladium humboldtii (Raf.) Schott
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Caladium picturatum K.Koch & C.D.Bouché
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Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) P.Beauv.
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Calamagrostis rubescens Buckley
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Calamus acanthospathus Griff.
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Calamus andamanicus Kurz
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Calamus aruensis Becc.
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