Country | Vernacular name | Scientific name | Plant family | Claimed uses | Basic values | Indices | Ranking | |||||
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Tyrol | Brennessel | Urtica dioica L. | Urticaceae | blood cleansing, iron source, food, genitourinary system, hair care, prostate, vitamin provider | 80 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 0.608 | 0.33 | 1 | 4 |
Arnika | Arnica montana L. | Asteraceae | apoplectic stroke, athlete’s foot, blood circulation, aches, body tension, decongestant, injuries, lumbago, rheumatism, soothing, sore muscles, sprains, stimulant | 80 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0.6 | 0.26 | 2 | 5 | |
Frauenmantel | Alchemilla spp. | Asteraceae | female disorders, genitourinary system disorders, menopausal problems, wounds | 80 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0.512 | 0.2 | 3 | 6 | |
Spitzwegerich | Plantago lanceolata L. | Plantaginaceae | animal fodder, cough, croakiness, heart, haemostasis, insect bites, throat, wounds, | 80 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 0.481 | 0.27 | 4 | 5 | |
Salbei | Salvia officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | antibiotic, breastfeeding, cough, fumigant, gargle, kitchen herb, oral mucus, sore throat, stomach | 60 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0.479 | 0.27 | 5 | 5 | |
Kamille | Matricaria chamomilla L. | Asteraceae | anti-inflammatory, calmative, disinfection, immune system, intestines, relaxation, stomach, universal remedy, wellbeing | 80 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 0.474 | 0.4 | 6 | 3 | |
Johanniskraut | Hypericum perforatum L. | Hypericaceae | antidepressant, burns, depression, ear pain, nervous system, relaxation, sedative, skin and nail care, sun burn, throat ache, well-being | 60 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 0.43 | 0.4 | 7 | 4 | |
Schafgarbe | Achillea millefolium L. | Asteraceae | anticonvulsant, blood cleansing, digestive effect, female disorders, genitourinary system, herbal tonic, influenza, stomach problems, veterinary use | 67 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0.361 | 0.47 | 8 | 2 | |
Pfefferminze | Mentha x piperita L. | Lamiaceae | aromatic, breastfeeding, cold, cough, headache, increasing blood pressure, sedative, stomach, revitalising | 60 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0.361 | 0.4 | 9 | 3 | |
Holunder | Sambucus nigra L. | Adoxaceae | bladder infection, cough, drink, fever, fumigant, food, headache, immune system, inflammation, influenza, insect bites, universal remedy, vitamins | 67 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 0.323 | 0.53 | 10 | 1 | |
Tyrol | Huflattich | Tussilago farfara L. | Asteraceae | blood cleansing, cold, cough | 47 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0.314 | 0.2 | 11 | 6 |
Loewenzahn | Taraxacum officinale L. | Asteraceae | cough, blood cleansing, digestion, drink, food, spice, stomach, vitamins | 53 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0.308 | 0.27 | 12 | 5 | |
Thymian, Quendel | Thymus spp. | Lamiaceae | bronchitis, chest, cold, cosmetic, cough, cramps, fragrance, fumigant, kitchen herb, lungs, relaxation, revitalising | 40 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 13 | 4 | |
Himmelschlüssel | Primula veris L. | Primulaceae | anti-inflammatory, chest, cough, headache, lungs, minerals, throat | 53 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 0.273 | 0.33 | 14 | 4 | |
Rosmarin | Rosmarinus officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | activating, cardio vascular system, drink, kitchen herb, refreshing, stimulating, revitalising, warming | 53 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0.261 | 0.2 | 15 | 6 | |
Australia | Kamille | Matricaria chamomilla L. | Asteraceae | calmative, cold, cold sores, eye cleaning, nausea, sedative, stomach ache, universal remedy, wellbeing | 75 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 0.551 | 0.3 | 1 | 1 |
Arnika | Arnica montana L. | Asteraceae | anti-inflammatory, bones, burns, bruises, cleansing, joints, massage, wounds | 60 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0.475 | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | |
Salbei | Salvia officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | anti-inflammatory, cold, digestion, drink, kitchen herb, stomach, sore throat | 40 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0.273 | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | |
Pfefferminze | Mentha x piperita L. | Lamiaceae | chest, cooling, digestive, sedative, stomach, throat | 50 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0.263 | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | |
Aloe Vera | Aloe spp. | Asphodelaceae | bites, burns, cleansing, dermatophytes, insects, herbal tonic, sunburn, wounds | 35 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0.232 | 0.2 | 5 | 3 | |
Brennessel | Urtica dioica L. | Urticaceae | circulation system, cleansing, food, revitalising | 35 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0.164 | 0.15 | 6 | 4 | |
Knoblauch | Allium sativum L. | Amaryllidaceae | blood cleansing, cold, spice, universal remedy | 35 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0.152 | 0.25 | 7 | 2 | |
Holunder | Sambucus nigra L. | Adoxaceae | cold, drink, fever | 25 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0.146 | 0.15 | 8 | 4 | |
Johanniskraut | Hypericum perforatum L. | Hypericaceae | blood cleansing, fear, panic attack, relaxation, skin care, stress, sunburn | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.132 | 0.1 | 9 | 5 | |
Linde | Tilia spp. | Tiliaceae | cold, fever, nerves, relaxing, wellbeing | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.122 | 0.2 | 10 | 3 | |
Spitzwegerich | Plantago lanceolata L. | Plantaginaceae | bronchitis, throat | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.121 | 0.05 | 11 | 6 | |
Australia | Ginger | Zingiber officinale Roscoe | Zingiberaceae | cold, immune system, stomach | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.114 | 0.15 | 12 | 4 |
Hagebutte | Rosa canina L. | Rosaceae | calmative, drink, nervous system, refreshment, skin care, wellbeing, | 20 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0.112 | 0.15 | 13 | 4 | |
Zwiebel | Allium cepa L. | Amaryllidaceae | antipyretic, cold, inflammation, lungs | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.101 | 0.15 | 14 | 4 | |
Wachholder | Juniperus communis L. | Cupressaceae | bladder infection, spice | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15 | 5 | |
Brazil | Babosa° | Aloe arborescens Mill. | Asphodelaceae | abscess, burns, cancer, cardialgia, digestive effects, hair care, injuries, stomach, sun burns, universal remedy, thrombosis, ulcer, herbal tonic, liver, wooden splinter, wounds | 81 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 0.64 | 0.4 | 1 | 1 |
Aloe variegata L. | ||||||||||||
Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F. | ||||||||||||
Camomila | Matricaria chamomilla L. | Asteraceae | digestion, inflammation, influenza, stomach ache, wounds | 56 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0.415 | 0.27 | 2 | 2 | |
Macela | Achyrocline satureioides (Lam.) DC. | Asteraceae | digestion, high blood pressure, stomach ache, wound cleansing | 56 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0.347 | 0.4 | 3 | 1 | |
Carqueja° | Baccharis articulata (Lam.) Pers. | Asteraceae | diuretic, high blood pressure, strain, joint pain, weight reduction | 44 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0.313 | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | |
Baccharis trimera (Less.) DC | ||||||||||||
Losna | Artemisia absinthium L. | Asteraceae | digestive, headache, itchiness, stomach | 31 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0.218 | 0.27 | 5 | 5 | |
Calendula | Calendula officinalis L. | Asteraceae | relaxation, wounds | 31 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0.185 | 0.13 | 6 | 4 | |
Cipó mil homens | Aristolochia triangularis Cham. | Aristolochiaceae | diarrhoea, internal organs, stomach ache | 25 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.175 | 0.06 | 7 | 5 | |
Hortelã | Mentha spp. | Lamiaceae | cough, sedative | 25 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.173 | 0.13 | 8 | 2 | |
Alecrim | Rosmarinus officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | calmative, heart | 19 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 9 | 4 | |
Brazil | Erva cidreira | Hyptis althaeifolia Pohl ex Benth. | Lamiaceae | influenza, relaxation, sedative, stomach | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.161 | 0.06 | 10 | 5 |
Lippia alba var. globiflora (L’Hér.) Moldenke | Verbenaceae | |||||||||||
Melissa officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | |||||||||||
Quebra pedra | Phyllanthus niruri L. | Euphorbiaceae | diuretic, kidneys | 25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.16 | 0.06 | 11 | 5 | |
Urtiga° | Urtica spp. | Urticaceae | blood pressure, weight reduction | 31 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0.143 | 0.13 | 12 | 4 | |
Urera spp. | ||||||||||||
Boldo° | Plectranthus barbatus Andrews | Lamiaceae | digestion, stomach | 25 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.141 | 0.2 | 13 | 3 | |
Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. | ||||||||||||
Alcachofra | Cynara scolymus L. | Asteraceae | high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stomach | 25 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.138 | 0.2 | 14 | 3 | |
Cidreira | Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf | Poaceae | influenza, relaxation, sedative, stomach | 19 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0.13 | 0.2 | 15 | 3 | |
Hyptis althaeifolia Pohl ex Benth. | Lamiaceae | |||||||||||
Lippia alba var. Globiflora (L‘Hér.) Moldenke | Verbenaceae | |||||||||||
Peru | Llanten° | Plantago spp. | Plantaginaceae | anti-inflammatory, cicatrices, disinfection, fever, germ-killing, inflammation, stomach, swells, throat | 80 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0.626 | 0.4 | 1 | 2 |
Uña de gato | Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F. Gmel. | Rubiaceae | cancer, cleansing, inflammation, liver, wounds, pain, swells, tumour | 67 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 0.557 | 0.33 | 2 | 3 | |
Orégano | Lantana spp. | Lamiaceae | baby tea, digestive, gastrospasm, stomach, flatulence | 67 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0.422 | 0.06 | 3 | 7 | |
Mentha spicata L. | ||||||||||||
Origanum vulgare L | ||||||||||||
Matico | Piper spp. | Piperaceae | anti-inflammatory, bladder, blister, bruises, cicatrices, cold, cough, infection, kidneys | 53 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 0.389 | 0.4 | 4 | 2 | |
Bejuco chuncho | Cissus gongylodes Burch. Ex Baker | Vitaceae | anti-rheumatism, cancer, disinfection, diabetes, gastritis, joint pain, kidney stones, stomach, turgor, pain relief | 53 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0.375 | 0.4 | 5 | 1 | |
Peru | Sangre de Grado | Croton lechleri Müll. Arg. | Euphorbiaceae | cancer, cicatrices, gastritis, wounds | 47 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0.352 | 0.26 | 6 | 4 |
Guanábana | Anona muricata L. | Annonaceae | cancer, inflammation, turgor | 40 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0.233 | 0.13 | 7 | 6 | |
Guayaba | Psidium guajava L. | Myrtaceae | diarrhoea, stomach | 40 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0.229 | 0.13 | 8 | 6 | |
Muñá° | Hyptis mutabilis (Rich.) Briq. | Lamiaceae | cicatrices, cuts, inflammation | 27 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.217 | 0.13 | 9 | 6 | |
Minthostachys setosa (Briq.) Epling | ||||||||||||
Cola de Caballo | Equisetum spp. | Equisetaceae | liver, kidneys | 40 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0.205 | 0.13 | 10 | 6 | |
Plano° | Persea caerulea (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez | Lauraceae | bone fractures, dislocation, inflammation, swelling | 33 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0.202 | 0.26 | 11 | 4 | |
Nectandra reticulata (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez | ||||||||||||
Zarzaparrilla | Serjania rubicaulis Benth. Ex Radlk. | Sapindaceae | antibacterial, blood cleansing, cicatrices, fungal infection, inflammation, swelling | 27 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 12 | 4 | |
Achiote | Bixa orellana L. | Bixaceae | kidneys, prostate, wounds | 20 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.173 | 0.13 | 13 | 6 | |
Verdolaga | Portulaca oleracea L. | Portulacacea | fever, liver, stomach ache | 27 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0.168 | 0.2 | 14 | 5 | |
Santa Maria° | Piper peltatum L. | Piperaceae | antibiotic, cicatrices | 20 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.164 | 0.13 | 15 | 6 | |
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