Plant Identification Flashcards
1
Q
Balsam fir/Christmas tree
A
cold, sores
2
Q
Butternut
A
purgative
3
Q
Juniper
A
diuretic, wounds
4
Q
Larch/tamarack
A
colds, sores
5
Q
White spruce
A
cold, coughs
6
Q
black spruce
A
cold, coughs
7
Q
White pine
A
cold, coughs
8
Q
Northern red oak
A
emetic, astringent
9
Q
Willows
A
sores, hemostatic
10
Q
Tribulus
A
aphrodisiac, body building
11
Q
Damiana
A
aphrodisiac, libido
12
Q
Cat’s claw
A
immunostimulant
13
Q
Devil’s claw
A
anti-inflammatory
14
Q
Olive Leaf Extract
A
immunostimulant
15
Q
Golden Seal
A
Antibiotic
16
Q
Chili pepper
A
digestive aid
17
Q
Ground hemlock
A
rheumatism
18
Q
White cedar
A
cold, cough
19
Q
Eastern hemlock
A
wound healing
20
Q
Bilberry
A
antioxidant
21
Q
Acai palm
A
antioxidant
22
Q
Artichoke
A
increase bile production
23
Q
Echinacea purpurea
A
immunostimulant
24
Q
Yohimbe
A
erectile dysfunction
25
Horny goat weed
aphrodisiac, libido
26
Hawthorn
cardiovascular agent
27
Gingko biloba
memory aid
28
Cranberry
urinary tract infection
29
Stevia
sugar substitute
30
Blueberry
antioxidant
31
Evening primrose
menstrual problems
32
Bloodroot
emetic
33
Blue cohosh
menstrual problems
34
Black cohosh
menstrual problems
35
Mandrake
to treat stomach ulcers
36
Ginseng
energy boost, lowers blood sugar
37
Nigella
multiple uses, tonic
38
Indian frankincense
anti-inflammatory
39
Pokeweed
rheumatism
40
Black-eyed Susan
colds, worms
41
Angelica
heartburn
42
Nasturtium
antibiotic
43
Autumn crocus
anti-inflammatory
44
Feverfew
migraines
45
Oleander
heart conditiona
46
Fox glove
congestive heart failure
47
Black buckthorn
arthritis
48
Senna alexandrina
laxative
49
St John's Wort
mild anti-depressants
50
Red clover
menopausal symptoms
51
Blackberry leaves
diarrhea
52
Ephedra!!!!
stimulant!!!!!!!!
53
Kava Kava
sedative
54
Valerian
sedative
55
Common linden
sedative
56
Roman chamomile
calmative
57
German chamomile
anti-inflammatory
58
Ganoderma
immune funciton, insomnia
59
Peppermint
digestion
60
Sweet flag
sedative
61
Wild sarsaparilla
encourage sweating
62
Common burdock
reduce fever
63
Jack-in-the-pulpit
anti-septic
64
Wild ginger
digestion, relieve stomach aches
65
Common plantain
antibacterial, anti-inflammatory
66
Aspen
WORMS
67
Sumac
antioxidant
68
Chicory
help lower high blood pressure
69
Ivy Leaf
Cough
70
Turmeric
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
71
Green tea
antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
72
Fenugreek
anti-diabetic
73
Elderberry
antioxidant
74
Garlic
lipid metabolism
75
Cannabidiol
various uses, pain relief
76
Coconut oil
tonic
77
Wheatgrass
tonic
78
Flax seed
lipid metabolism
79
Aloe vera
skin care
80
Indian ginseng
sleep aid
81
Milk thistle
liver detoxification
82
Maca
tonic, erectile dysfunction
83
Oregano
tonic, antioxidant
84
Sal Palmetto
benign prostatic hyperplasia
85
Chlorophyll
tonic, constipation
86
Garcinia
weight loss
87
Caffeine
stimulant
88
Horsetail
osteoporosis, diuretic
89
Red yeast rice
lipid metabolism
90
False Solomon's seal
pain, toxic
91
Yarrow
colds
92
speckled alder
astringent, emetic
93
pearly everlasting
various uses
94
Climbing bittersweet
various uses
95
Prince's pine
various uses
96
May apple
laxative
97
Buttercup
headache
98
Common sea-buckthorn
arthritis
99
Dong quai
menopause
100
Licorice
digestive problems
101
Stinging nettle
treat painful muscles and joints
