Remedy Collection (#44)

Evergreen plants. A common polypody fern (Polypodium vulgare) is at left and a stinking hellebore plant (Helleborus foetidus) is at right. The stinking hellebore plant is poisonous

Love in the mist seed head (Nigella sp. )
Love in the mist seed head (Nigella sp.). The seeds of the plant, known as black cumin, are used as a spice in cookery and also medicinally as a diuretic

Travellers joy (Clematis vitalba)
Travellers joy flowers (Clematis vitalba). This poisonous plant is used in herbal medicine in the treatment of rheumatism and skin eruptions. The leaves are analgesic, diuretic and rubefacient

Barberries and leaves
Barberry fruits and leaves (Berberis vulgaris) on branches. This shrub is native to Europe. Parts of it are used in herbal medicine

Santolina chamaecyparissus
Cotton lavender flowers (Santolina chamaecyparissus). This plant is used in herbal medicine in the treatment of poor digestion and menstrual problems

Foeniculum vulgare Purpureum
Bronze fennel stems (Foeniculum vulgare Purpureum ) on a wooden surface. This aromatic herb is used in herbal medicine in the treatment of indigestion, abdominal distension, stomach pains

Feverfew flowers. Bunch of feverfew flowers (Chrysanthemum parthenium). This medicinal plant can be used to treat headaches and migraines

Wallflower (Erysimum cheiri)
Wallflower flowers (Erysimum cheiri). The essential oil of this plant is sometimes used in herbal medicine as a nervine tonic, though large doses may be toxic

Ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Ox-eye daisy flowers (Leucanthemum vulgare). In herbal medicine this plant is used as an antispasmodic. Externally, it is used to heal wounds

Common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) flower spikes. The leaves of this perennial plant can be added to soups or salads, while the juice of the plant is believed to be diuretic (encourages urination)

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Sacred lotus seed heads (Nelumbo nucifera). The seeds of this plant are edible and commonly used in East Asian cuisine. They are also dried and used for decorative purposes

Aloe vera leaves. The Aloe vera plant can be used externally to treat burns and as an anti- inflammatory. It can also be used as a laxative

Sambucus nigra var. aureomarginata
Black elder flowers (Sambucus nigra var. aureomarginata). This plant is used in herbal medicine in the treatment of constipation and arthritic conditions

Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum). This plant is used in herbal medicine in the treatment of fevers, colds, influenza and other viral conditions. It is also used as a stimulant and laxative

Aloe (Aloe Vera)
Aloe flowers (Aloe vera). This succulent plant is native to northern Africa and is used in herbal medicine as a remedy for wounds, burns and other skin disorders

Platycodon grandiflorus
Balloon flowers (Platycodon grandiflorus). This flower is native to northeast Asia including China, East Siberia, Korea and Japan

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Yarrow foliage (Achillea millefolium). This plant is used in herbal medicine as an anti-inflammatory and to aid digestion. Photographed at Dilston Physic Garden, Northumberland, UK

Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)
Henbane flowers (Hyoscyamus niger). This plant is used in herbal medicine as a sedative and painkiller. It used in the treatment of Parkinsons disease, asthma, whooping cough, motion sickness

Marigold (Calendula officinalis)
Marigold flower (Calendula officinalis). This plant is commonly used in herbal medicine to treat minor skin wounds, reduce inflammation and to treat eczema. It is also edible

Cowslips (Primula veris). This flower is used in medicine as a antispasmodic, a diuretic and for the treatment of coughs and other illnesses

Thyme (Thymus sp. )
Thyme flowers (Thymus sp.). This plant is used in herbal medicine in the treatment of respiratory infections. An essential oil obtained from the plant contains an antiseptic known as thymol

Comfrey flower petal, SEM
Comfrey flower petal. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing papillae on a petal from a comfrey (Symphytum officinale) flower. Papillae are projections from epidermal cells

Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi)
Chinese lantern fruit (Physalis alkekengi). Only the fruit is edible, all other parts of this plant are poisonous. The fruit is used in herbal medicine to treat fevers and gout

Bittersweet berries (Solanum dulcamara). This perennial climbing plant is used in herbal medicine in the treatment of skin diseases, warts, tumours, felons, arthritis, rheumatism

Comfrey petals, SEM
Comfrey petals. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the petals of a comfrey (Symphytum officinale) flower. Comfrey is a perennial herb with large

Dittany of Crete (Origanum dictamnus)
Dittany (Origanum dictamnus). This plant is a source of herbal tea. The leaves and flowers are used in herbal medicine to heal wounds, soothe pain, ease childbirth and for gastric ailments

Garlic (Allium sativum)
Garlic plant stems (Allium sativum) curling. The tops of the plants should be removed when they start to curl to prevent them from flowering

Herb paris (Paris quadrifolia). This poisonous plant is now only used in homeopathic remedies. It also has a narcotic (sleep-inducing) effect

Yarrow and catmint flowers
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium Walther Funcke ) and catmint (Nepeta x fssenii) flowers. Photographed in a garden border in Norway

Nodakenetin drug, molecular model. Nodakenetin belongs to the furocoumarin family of compounds, being similar in structure to psoralen, angelicin and bergapten

Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
Black cohosh leaves (Cimicifuga racemosa). This plant is used in herbal medicine to alleviate the symptoms of menopause. It is poisonous if ingested in large quantities

Purple coneflowers (Echinacea sp.) in flower. This medicinal plant can be used as a herbal treatment for wounds and burns. It is also thought to help the body to fight infections like the common cold

Field of lavender (Lavandula spica) plants planted in rows. Lavender has several medicinal properties. Lavender oil is a very good antiseptic and can also be used as an insecticide

Spearmint plants

Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea Orange Meadowbrite )

Thorn apple seed pod. The thorn apple (Datura stramonium) is a poisonous plant of the nightshade family. It has been used in herbal medicine as a painkiller and to treat asthma

Purple coneflower (Echinacea sp.) flower. This medicinal plant can be used as a herbal treatment for wounds and burns. It is also thought to help the body to fight infections like the common cold

Male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas) with Dogs Mercury (Mercurialis perennis) below

Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) flowers
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) flower spike. This plant is found mostly in damp wooded areas throughout the UK, and has been used in traditional herbal medicine as a tonic and stimulant

Garden angelica (Angelica archangelica). This plant is used in herbal medicine as a treatment for digestive disorders. It is also used as an ingredient in cakes and jams

Ginkgo leaves (Ginkgo biloba)
Maidenhair tree leaves (Ginkgo biloba). Extracts from this plant are used in herbal medicine to improve blood flow to most organs and tissues of the body, particularly to the brain

Male butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
Male butterbur flowers (Petasites hybridus). This plant has been used in traditional herbal medicine as a tonic and stimulant. Photographed in spring

Maidenhair leaf (Ginkgo biloba). The leaves from the maidenhair or Ginkgo tree are used in herbal medicine to improve blood circulation

Maidenhair leaves (Ginkgo biloba). The leaves from the maidenhair or Ginkgo tree are used in herbal medicine to improve blood circulation

Maidenhair tree leaf (Ginkgo biloba) with a raindrop on its surface. An extract from the leaves of this unique species of tree is commonly used in herbal medicine to improve circulation to the brain

EDTA chelating agent molecule
EDTA chelating agent, molecular model. EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is used as a treatment for heavy metal poisoning, for instance by mercury or lead

Broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius) amongst grass. Leaves of this plant have traditionally been used as a remedy for stings from stinging nettles though the plants effectiveness has not been

Wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) flowers. Germander is used in herbal medicine for digestive complaints, bronchitis, gout and nasal catarrh

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