The Library
Herb Library Browse herbs by name, botanical family, region, flavor, tradition, and evidence level. Each entry distinguishes historical tradition from modern evidence.
Flavor All Sweet Earthy Minty Floral Bitter Spicy Fruity Woody Nutty Smoky Fresh
Evidence level All High Moderate Limited Conflicting Insufficient Unknown
Caffeine All Caffeine Free Trace Low Moderate High
Tradition All Traditional European Herbalism Traditional Chinese Medicine Ayurveda Indigenous Traditions Native American Traditions African Traditions Japanese Traditions Middle Eastern Traditions Modern Herbalism
Traditional purpose All Relaxation Sleep Support Digestive Comfort Stress Focus Energy Seasonal Wellness Cold Season Sore Throat Cough Women's Wellness Men's Wellness Prostate Health Urinary Comfort Vitality Traditions Children's Remedies Immune Traditions Skin Traditions Antioxidant Traditions Morning Blends Evening Blends Travel Teas Meditation Respiratory Comfort
Botanical family All Acanthaceae Adoxaceae Amaranthaceae Annonaceae Apiaceae Apocynaceae Aquifoliaceae Araliaceae Arecaceae Asparagaceae Asphodelaceae Asteraceae Berberidaceae Betulaceae Bignoniaceae Boraginaceae Brassicaceae Campanulaceae Cannabaceae Caprifoliaceae Caryophyllaceae Combretaceae Convolvulaceae Cordycipitaceae Crassulaceae Cucurbitaceae Cupressaceae Dioscoreaceae Droseraceae Elaeagnaceae Equisetaceae Ericaceae Eucommiaceae Fabaceae Ganodermataceae Gentianaceae Geraniaceae Ginkgoaceae Hamamelidaceae Hericiaceae Hydrangeaceae Hymenochaetaceae Hypericaceae Iridaceae Lamiaceae Lauraceae Malvaceae Meliaceae Menispermaceae Meripilaceae Monimiaceae Moraceae Moringaceae Myristicaceae Myrtaceae Nelumbonaceae Nymphaeaceae Olacaceae Oleaceae Orchidaceae Orobanchaceae Paeoniaceae Pandanaceae Papaveraceae Parmeliaceae Passifloraceae Pedaliaceae Phyllanthaceae Pinaceae Piperaceae Plantaginaceae Poaceae Polygonaceae Polyporaceae Primulaceae Ranunculaceae Rhamnaceae Rosaceae Rubiaceae Rutaceae Salicaceae Santalaceae Sapindaceae Saururaceae Schisandraceae Scrophulariaceae Simaroubaceae Smilacaceae Solanaceae Theaceae Ulmaceae Urticaceae Verbenaceae Violaceae Zingiberaceae Zygophyllaceae
Region All Africa Amazon / Brazil Amazon, Brazil Andes / South America Arabia Arctic Europe Arctic, Northern Europe, Asia Asia Australia Brazil Caribbean Caribbean / Tropical Asia Central America Central Asia China China, Japan East Asia Egypt / South Asia Eurasia Europe Europe / Asia Europe / Mediterranean Europe / North America Europe / Northern Asia Europe, Asia, North America Europe, Mediterranean Himalaya / South Asia Himalayas India Indonesia Mediterranean Mediterranean / Asia Mesoamerica Mexico Middle East North Africa / Arabia North America North America / East Asia North America / Europe Northern Europe Northern Hemisphere Pacific Northwest Persia Polynesia Siberia, East Asia South Africa South America South Asia South Pacific Southeast Asia Southern Africa Southern China, Southeast Asia Sri Lanka Tibet Tropical Asia West Africa