http://www.herbs-wholesale.com Buy Herbs, Vitamins and Nutritional Supplements at Herbs-Wholesale.com http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/images/herbs-wholesale.gif http://www.herbs-wholesale.com http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Alfalfa-375.htm A member of the pea family, Alfalfa is native to western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean region. Alfalfa sprouts have become a popular food, and the dried leaves of the plant are used as a dietary supplement. Alfalfa has been used worldwide for centuries by people for overall support and rejuvenation. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Aloe-464.htm Native to Africa, Aloe is also known as "lily of the desert", the "plant of immortality", and the "medicine plant". The name was derived from the Arabic alloeh meaning "bitter" because of the bitter liquid found in the leaves. Recorded use of Aloe in treating burns, infections and parasites goes back as far as the Egyptians in about 1500 B.C. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/American-Ginseng-384.htm American ginseng is a deciduous perennial growing to the height of one foot. It has a smooth stem, leaves with oblong to oval leaflets, small greenish flowers, and kidney shaped scarlet berries. American ginseng is native to North America as well as the Himalayas. A woodland plant, it is rarely seen in the wild due to over-harvesting. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Angelica-Species-387.htm Angelica species are biennial or perennial plants with hollow fluted stems that rise to a height of three to seven feet. The umbels of greenish-white flowers bloom from May to August. The plants are found in damp mountain ravines and meadows, riverbanks and coastal areas. Angelica is also a widely cultivated species. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Anise-391.htm Anise, which grows with feathery leaves, umbels of yellow flowers, and ridged gray-green seeds, is native to the eastern Mediterranean, western Asia, and North Africa. It is widely cultivated for its seeds, which are used both medicinally and as a flavoring agent in cooking. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Arnica-338.htm Arnica is an aromatic perennial growing up to two feet in height. It has downy egg-shaped leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers. The leaves form a flat rosette, from the center of which rises a flower stalk. The rhizome is dark brown, cylindrical, usually curved, and bears brittle wiry rootlets on the under surface. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Artichoke-339.htm Alcachofra is the Brazilian name for Globe Artichoke. It belongs to the Milk Thistle family and grows to a height of about two meters, producing large violet-green flower heads. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Ashwagandha-340.htm Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) belongs to the pepper family and is found in India and Africa. The roots and leaves of ashwagandha are used medicinally. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is renowned as an herbal adaptogen. In the Indian Ayurvedic tradition it is used as a Rasayana, a dietary supplement or practice promoting rejuvenation, mental and physical health, as well as providing a defense against aging and challenging environmental factors. Ashwagandha root has been shown to protect brain cells from oxidative damage caused by exposure to stressors. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Astragalus-343.htm Astragalus is a plant that is native to Northern China. The medicinal portion of this plant is the root, which is collected in the spring, needs to be dried for four to seven years. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Avena-Sativa-344.htm Oat straw comes from the same plant as the rolled oats in your cereal. The common oat used in herbal supplements and foods is derived from wild species that have since been cultivated. Native to the Mediterranean region, oats were first cultivated in much of Europe by 2000 BC. The straw left from the harvest of the grains is the herbal oat straw. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Barberry-237.htm Barberry is a heavily branched, thorny bush about 2m high. The flowers bear a repulsive smell, while the fruit is juicy and sour tasting. Barberry is found in parts of America, central Asia, Europe and North Africa. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Basil-345.htm Basil is cultivated as a kitchen herb. It is very aromatic and is commonly used in tomato sauces or pestos. As well as being tasty to eat, basil is related to the stomach and its related organs. Therefore, it is an effective remedy for a variety of digestive disorders including stomach cramps, vomiting, and constipation. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Bayberry-346.htm A bayberry is a familiar shrub found along the shores of New England. This plant is valued primarily for the wax from berries. Harder and more brittle than beeswax, the wax is not only used for candles but is one of the main ingredients in the hair tonic called Bay Rum. Both bayberry wax and dried bayberry bark are used medicinally. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Bee-Pollen-347.htm There are two basic kinds of Bee Pollen. The friendly type is the Endomophile kind. It is fine, powdery and more solid being carried on the legs of bees, wasps and other winged insects looking for nectar on stamens and flower blossoms. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Bilberry-348.htm Bilberry is the herb that is synonymous with healthy eyes; it grows in Europe, Asia, Canada and the United States. The English call them whortleberries, the Scots refer to them as blueberries. Bilberry is a perennial, ornamental shrub found in damp woodlands and moorlands. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Bitter-Melon-350.htm Sharing the same botanical name, bitter melon and cerasee differ in that cerasee is the wild variety of the plant. Cerasee is an annual climber growing to a height of about six feet. It has deeply lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and orange-yellow fruit. Native to southern Asia, cerasee is common throughout tropical regions of the world. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Bitter-Orange-349.htm The medicinal parts are the fresh and dried fruit peel, the flowers, the seeds and the essential oil. Bitter Orange flower consists of the dried flowers of Citrus aurantium. The oil is obtained by steam distillation of the fresh, fully opened flowers. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Black-Cohosh-351.htm The medicinal part of the plant, the root, is a member of the buttercup family. It is found in the rich woods of the eastern adjacent forests from southern Ontario to Georgia, north to Wisconsin and west to Arkansas. It is harvested mostly wild but some is grown commercially in Europe. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Black-Walnut-353.htm Known as the fungus terminator, black walnut is a potent treatment for a variety of ills. The inner bark and the root are the medicinal portions. Walnut root was formerly recommended in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia. On the living tree, the inner bark when first uncovered is of a pure white, which rapidly changes to a lemon color, then deep brown. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Bladderwrack-354.htm Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) is a type of brown algae (seaweed), it is also known by the names black tang, rockweed, bladder Fucus, seawrack, sea oak, black tany, cut weed, and rock wrack. Bladderwrack is a common food in Japan, it is used as an additive and flavoring in various food products in Europe. Bladder wrack is commonly found as a component of kelp tablets or powders used as nutritional supplements and promotes weight loss also. Bladderwrack grows on the northern Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States and on the northern Atlantic coast and Baltic coast of Europe. Bladderwrack is used in variety of conditions for example; Constipation, Diarrhea, Gastritis,Heartburn and etc. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Blessed-Thistle-355.htm At one time this herb was ascribed the nearly supernatural qualities of a "cure-all," but current knowledge yields no evidence to support such a belief. Although native to Europe and Asia, blessed thistle is now cultivated in many parts of the world, including the United States. The leaves, stems and flowers are all used in herbal preparations. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Blue-Cohosh-357.htm Blue cohosh is a traditional Native American herb, still found growing throughout North America. Blue cohosh is not related to black cohosh, although both are primarily used to treat women's problems. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Blue-Vervain-359.htm Blue vervain is a perennial growing to height of 3–4 feet, with opposite branches. The leaves are petiolate, serrate, acuminate and hastate. The flower is small and purplish blue, sessile, and arranged in long spikes. It flowers from June to September. Its square stem gives it away as a member of the mint family. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Boneset-361.htm Boneset is an erect perennial growing to a height of 5 feet. It has tapering lance-shaped leaves and many white or purple flowers. The fruit is a tufted achene. The plant has only a weak odor but a very bitter taste. Native to eastern North America, boneset is found in meadows and marshland. It is gathered when in flower in summer. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Boswellia-362.htm Boswellia is a moderate to large branching tree found in the dry, hilly areas of India. When the tree trunk is tapped, a gummy oleoresin is exuded. A purified extract of this resin is used in modern herbal preparations. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Bromelain-364.htm Bromelain refers to a group of sulfur-containing enzymes that digest protein (proteolytic enzymes or proteases) obtained from the pineapple plant. Commercial bromelain is usually derived from the stem, which differs from the bromelain derived from the fruit. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Burdock-367.htm Burdock is reputed to be a quintessential blood purifier and through this ability it can resolve skin and joint problems and eliminate excess water. In Japan it is called gobo and the root is sliced and steamed as a vegetable. Burdock is a native of Europe and can be found throughout the United States and Asia. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Butchers-Broom-368.htm Butchers Broom is a bushy perennial, 3 feet high. It has leaf-like, leathery branches with greenish-white flowers and shiny red berries. Butchers Broom is found throughout much of Europe, western Asia and North Africa. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Calendula-Succus-424.htm Calendula is modest in its medicinal exploits, but is definitely worth getting to know because it is one of the most versatile of herbs. Calendula is a hardy annual with showy orange or yellow daisy-like flowers, easily grown from seeds scattered in the garden in spring. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Cardamom-372.htm Cardamom is a perennial with erect stems, 2-3 m high. The plant has downy leaves and flowers with a greenish-white corolla, containing a single fertile stamen set in the edge of the petals. The seeds are dark-reddish brown with a rough, wrinkled surface. Cardamom is found in southern India, Nepal, Guatemala, Mexico, Sri Lanka and Central America. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Cascara-374.htm The North American native peoples called Cascara Sagrada "sacred bark" and it is reputed to be the world's greatest laxative. Cascara itself is the aromatic bark of the one-year old tall shrub. The herb continues to be used primarily as a laxative and is listed in the United States pharmacopoeia for this purpose. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Cats-Claw-386.htm Cat's claw is a large vine that grows among large jungle trees in South America and Asia. It gets its name from the long thorns that resemble a cat's claw. In spite of recent introduction, cat's claw has produced considerable excitement in both the alternative medicine and scientific circles. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Catnip-382.htm Catnip is a downy, aromatic perennial growing to a height of three feet. It has heart-shaped, gray-green leaves and whorls of white flowers with purple spots. Catnip is native to Europe and naturalized in North America. It grows in dry roadside places and in mountainous regions up to altitudes of 5,000 feet. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Cayenne-397.htm Perhaps you are not aware that hot, spicy food may actually benefit your health if it contains liberal amounts of cayenne. A meal rich in cayenne will have a mildly stimulating effect on the body. The pepper is rich in vitamin C, iron, calcium, phosphorous, and B-complex vitamins. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Celery-406.htm When you hear the term celery, you think of the crunchy, green vegetable that adorns your salad. Celery root, leaves, and seeds of the plant offer many health benefits. Celery juice and extract of celery seed are excellent diuretics that aid the flow of urine through the kidneys. The celery plant is slender and stands about 2 to 3 feet tall. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Chamomile-418.htm Known as nature’s safest and most effective sedatives, it is popular for it’s calming effect on nervous stomachs. It is a member of the daisy family. There are two major types of Chamomile –Roman and German. German Chamomile is used more in medical studies than Roman Chamomile. Both are effective when used properly. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Chaparral-432.htm Chaparral is a thorny shrub growing to a height of six feet with small, finely divided leaves. It is found in large numbers in the deserts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. Chaparral refers broadly to any dense thicket of shrubs or dwarf trees. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Chaste-Tree-434.htm Chaste tree is a deciduous, aromatic tree growing to a height of 22 feet with palm shaped leaves and small lilac flowers. Its berries somewhat like peppercorns, dark purple, half-covered by their sage-green calyces, yellowish within, hard, having an aromatic odor; taste warm, peculiar. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Chickweed-441.htm Chickweed's original name was given because this ubiquitous plant's seeds were used for birdseed. Chickweed was an original native of Europe and is now a global weed, blooming everywhere as early as March and continues to flower through the summer. Stellaria, the Latin name, comes from the star like shape of its exquisite star like white flowers. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Corn-Silk-443.htm Corn silk is obtained from the silky dried tassels found inside cornhusks. The silk strands serves to conduct pollen to the kernels and to fertilize the corn kernels. Long used for urinary complaints of every description, corn silk is used all over the world in herbal medicine for this purpose. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Cramp-bark-448.htm This herb can be 10 feet tall and is found commonly in England and North America. As its name implies this herb can be used to relieve muscle cramping and relieve menstrual cramping. The cramp bark bush grows bright red berries that remain through the winter. As the name suggests the bark of the herb is the part used. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Cranberry-452.htm The American cranberry is larger and sweeter than its European cousin. Cranberries can be found growing in bogs in most of eastern North America, from Canada to the eastern and mid-western United States. Cranberries have become famous for preventing and treating urinary tract infections. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Damiana-459.htm Universally all cultures have tried to find substances that will effect libido and would improve the love life. Damiana is reputed to be an aphrodisiac as well as a tonic stimulant and diuretic. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Dandelion-460.htm While all of us as children have blown on the dandelion puffs and watched as the parachutes of seeds took flight for far away destinations, we might not have realized we were looking at one of natures most powerful diuretics. The common dandelion is indeed a powerful herb that can be used as a detoxifier and eliminator. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Devils-Claw-461.htm Devils Claw derives its' name from the miniature grappling hooks that surround the fruit of this plant. However it is the secondary tubers that contain the active principles that have been used by herbalists. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Dong-Quai-463.htm Dong quai is the very premiere female tonic and the queen of the Chinese pharmacopoeia; its place is at the top as one of the most important and well-used herbs in use for women. Dong quai consists of the large root body as well as the smaller root components. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Echinacea-379.htm Echinacea is a native American plant, occupying the number one spot as the most popular herb in the United States with an almost 10% market share. This herb has a reputed ability to increase the immune system response and thereby ward off colds, flu and other infectious respiratory problems. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Elder-Flower-388.htm Elder is a deciduous tree growing to a height of 33 feet, with oval leaves, cream flowers, and blue-black berries. Native to Europe, elder thrives in woods, hedges, and on waste-ground. It is now found in most temperate regions and is often cultivated. Elder is propagated from cuttings in spring. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Elderberry-flowers-and-leaves-381.htm Elderberry leaves flowers and berries have all been used medicinally for colds and flu. The elder bush grows in open areas of mountains, and in the spring creamy white elder flowers appear with the appearance of the dark, purple berries occurring in the late summer. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Elecampane-392.htm Elecampane grows in damp pastures and its flowers have a resemblance to the sunflower hence one of its common names "wild sunflower". The roots of elecampane could be considered specific for respiratory system complaints of every description from the common cold and coughs to bronchitis. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Enzymes-396.htm Enzymes are proteins that bring about chemical changes and produce literally thousands of biochemical reactions within a body. They are necessary for digesting food, stimulating the brain, providing cellular energy, and for repairing all tissues, organs, and cells. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Eyebright-417.htm Eyebright is a creeping, semi parasitic annual growing to a height of twenty inches. It has tiny oval leaves and small, scallop-edged white flowers with yellow spots and a black center, somewhat resembling an eye. Common in Europe, eyebright thrives in meadows and open grassland. It is gathered in summer when in flower. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Fennel-426.htm Fennel is an aromatic perennial growing to a height of about five feet. It has dark green, feathery leaves, umbels of yellow flowers, and small, ridged oval shaped seeds. Native to the Mediterranean region, fennel is now cultivated in temperate regions around the world. The seeds are gathered in autumn. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Fenugreek-427.htm Fenugreek is a strongly aromatic annual growing to a height of about 32 inches. It has trifoliate leaves, yellowish white pea-like flowers and sickle shaped pods. Native to North Africa and countries bordering on the eastern Mediterranean, fenugreek grows in open areas and is widely cultivated, notably in India. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Feverfew-428.htm An herbaceous perennial growing to a height of two feet, feverfew has numerous daisy-like flower heads. Originally from southeastern Europe, feverfew is now common throughout Europe, Australia, and North America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings, and prefers well-drained soil. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Fo-Ti-430.htm Fo-ti is a perennial climber growing to a height of about thirty feet. It has red stems and white or pink flowers. Most of the recent herb catalogues list a botanical called fo-ti, sometimes with a cross reference to he-shou-wu which many authors insist is the proper name for the drug. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Garcinia-435.htm Garcinia is a medium to large evergreen tree. The fruit may resemble a small yellow or reddish pumpkin, or it may have a unique purple color. It has a distinctive sweet acid taste. When fully ripe it is too acid to eat fresh by itself. (it contains 16 - 30% (_)-hydroxycitric acid by dry weight, as well as other fruit acids. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Garlic-439.htm Garlic is a bulbous perennial growing to a height of 1 - 3 feet. It has pale pink or green-white flowers. Originally from central Asia, garlic is now grown worldwide. It is grown by dividing the bulb and is harvested late the following summer. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Ginger-442.htm Ginger is a perennial growing to a height of two feet. It has lance shaped leaves and stalks of white or yellow flowers. Native to Asia, ginger is grown throughout the tropics. It is propagated by dividing the rootstock. Ginger flourishes in fertile soil and needs plenty of rain. The rhisome is unearthed when the plant is ten months old. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Ginkgo-444.htm Ginkgo is a deciduous tree with one or several main trunks and spreading branches. It grows to a height of 100 feet. Native to China and possibly to Japan, ginkgo trees are grown on large plantations in China, France, and South Carolina. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Goldenseal-446.htm Goldenseal is a small herbaceous perennial with a thick yellow root and an erect stem. It grows to a height of one foot. The plant is a native of Canada and the eastern United States. The chief States producing it being Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana, New York. In Canada it mainly grows in the Province of Ontario. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Gotu-Kola-450.htm Gotu Kola is a perennial herbaceous creeper that grows to a height of twenty inches, with fan-shaped leaves. Gotu Kola is native to India and the southern U.S. It also grows in tropical and sub-tropical parts of Australia, southern Africa, and South America. Gotu Kola prefers marshy areas and riverbanks. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Green-Tea-455.htm All teas (green, black, and oolong) are derived from the same plant. The difference is in how the plucked leaves are prepared. Green tea, unlike black, and oolong tea, is not fermented, so the active constituents remain unaltered in the herb. The leaves of the tea plant are used both as a social and medicinal beverage. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Guarana-457.htm Guarana is a wood vine that grows to a height of thirty feet. It has compound leaves, clusters of inconspicuous yellow flowers, and pear-shaped fruit containing small shiny brown seeds. Guarana is native to the tropical forests of the Brazilian Amazon and is also cultivated in Brazil. The seeds are gathered when ripe. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Gymnema-242.htm Gymnema is a woody, climbing plant which has great medicinal value in Ayurvedic medicine. It is found in the Western, central and southern tropical forests of India. The Hindu name, Gurmar- “destroyer of sugar” applies to the leaves (the medicinal parts of the plant), which when chewed interfere with the ability to taste sweetness. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Hawthorn-377.htm Hawthorn is a deciduous, thorny tree with small leaves, white flowers, and red berries. It grows to a height of 25 feet. Hawthorn trees grow in pastures and along hedges throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The seeds take 18 months to germinate, but the trees are usually cultivated from cuttings. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Hops-378.htm Hops are tall climbing perennials growing to a height of 22 feet. Hop plants are either male or female. Indigenous to Europe and Asia, hops flourish there on dumps and along roadsides. They are grown commercially throughout northern Europe. Flowers of the female plant (strobiles) are picked in early autumn and dried at a low temperature. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Horehound-244.htm Horehound is a 0.30 - 1 m weed with a short, branched stem. The leaves are petioled with wrinkled undersides and the flowers are small and white. Horehound is found in western, central and northern Europe. The entire plant is employed for medicinal purposes. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Horse-Chestnut-385.htm The horse chestnut is a sturdy deciduous tree growing to a height of 80 feet, with a large domed crown. It has leaves with 5 - 7 narrowly oval leaflets, clusters of white and pink flowers, and spiny green fruit with up to three rounded, shiny brown seeds about 1 1/2 inches across. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Horsetail-390.htm Horsetail is a perennial plant with a yellowish fruiting stem growing to a height of 14 inches, followed by a sterile segmented and toothed stem growing to two feet. The latter has whorls of needle-shaped leaves. Native to Europe, North Africa, northern Asia, and the Americas, horsetail is a common plant, preferring damp soil. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Hydrangea-246.htm Hydrangea is a marsh bush 3 m high. It has leaves with veins on the underside, creamy-white flowers and roots, which are grey from the outside, solid and white from the inside. Hydrangea is found in eastern U.S.and spreads as far as Florida. The medicinal parts are the leaves and dried roots possessing diuretic and soothing properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Hyssop-247.htm Hyssop is an evergreen shrub about 60 cm high. The stem is erect, and branched; the leaves are dark green and the flowers, dark-blue with very long styles. The plant’s oils possess anti-infection, blood purifying and blood pressure regulating properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Juniper-398.htm Juniper is a coniferous shrub growing to a height of 50 feet, with slender twigs and whorls of needle-like leaves, yellow male and blue female flowers on separate plants, and spherical blue-black fruit. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Kava-403.htm Kava is an evergreen shrub growing to a height of 10 feet, with fleshy stems and heart shaped leaves. Kava is an indigenous Polynesian vine and grows throughout the Pacific Islands as far east as Hawaii. It is cultivated commercially in the U.S. and Australia. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Kelp-252.htm Kelp (seaweed) extracts nearly 30 minerals from the ocean waters, converting them into a useable form for Man. It is harvested from the Northern Sea, being a regular ingredient in Japanese and Polynesian cuisine. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Kola-Nut-254.htm The plant is found in all tropical regions, is indigenous to Togo, Sierra Leone and Angola and is cultivated widely. It is an evergreen tree, 15 to 20m tall with androgynous male flowers containing about 3% caffeine. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Kudzu-255.htm Kudzu is a coarse, perennial vine, with a huge root that can grow to the size of the human body and is popular in Chinese medicinal preparations. According to new study, Kudzu Helps Curb Binge Drinking http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Lavender-408.htm Lavender is a perennial shrub growing to a height of 3 feet, with spikes of violet-blue flowers extending above its foliage. Native to France and the western Mediterranean, lavender is cultivated for its volatile oil, and is grown as a garden plant as far north as Norway. It is propagated from seed or cuttings and needs a sunny position. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Lemon-Balm-256.htm The plant grows upto 90 cm high and is perennial. It has wide leaves, pointed at the end and white, bilabiate flowers. Melissa originates from Greek meaning,”bee” which are attracted to it because of it’s potent fragrance. The medicinal part is the oil distilled from the leaves whether fresh or dry. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Licorice-412.htm Licorice is a woody stemmed perennial growing to t height of 6 feet, with dark leaves and cream to mauve flowers. Growing wild in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, licorice is now extensively cultivated. It is propagated by dividing the roots in spring. The root of 3 - 4 year old plants is unearthed in late autumn. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Linden-415.htm The linden is any of a group of about 35 large deciduous trees with dense foliage that can grow almost anywhere in America and Southern Canada. In midsummer lindens produce tiny, extremely fragrant flowers followed by pea-sized inedible fruit that cling until midwinter. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Lobelia-257.htm The Lobelia plant is biennial, growing 30- 60 cm high. It has a small, branched stem and pale blue flowers. Lobelia is relatively common to the woods and meadows of eastern North America. The fresh and dried herb and the seeds comprise the medicinal parts. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Lomatium-258.htm Lomatium is found in the western parts of North America. The root is employed for medicinal purposes possessing antispasmodic, antimicrobial, stimulating and vasodialtory properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Maca-260.htm Maca is a small herb with off-white flowers and white, tuberous roots 8cm in diameter. It is cultivated at high altitude locations such as the Andes Mountains. The medicinal parts are the roots possessing aphrodiasiac, nutritive, immunostimulant and antifatigue properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Maitake-263.htm Maitake is found growing on trunks and stumps of trees and can weight upto 20 pounds. It has a crisp texture topped with a compelling aroma. It can be found extensively in northeastern Japan, parts of Europe, northeastern and mid-Atlantic area of the United States and eastern Canada. The medicinal parts are the caps and the stem. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Marshmallow-265.htm Marshmallow is a 60-120cm tall, velvety plant with reddish- white flowers and a thick, erect root. Originally indigenous to Asia, the plant has spread to southeast Europe and eastward to China. The medicinal parts are the flowers, leaves and roots. being popular as a treatment for cough and bronchitis. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Milk-Thistle-431.htm Milk thistle is a spiny biennial growing to a height of 5 feet, with white-veined leaves and purple flower heads. Native to the Mediterranean, milk thistle grows wild throughout Europe and is widely naturalized in California and Australia. It thrives in open areas. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Mother-Wort-269.htm Motherwort is a perennial plant growing to about 120cm.It has a red-violet stem, bright red flowers and a short woody root. . The plant is found in Scandinavia, central Europe, Russia, central Asia and North America. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Muira-Puama-270.htm Muira Puama is a small bush or tree, which grows to a height of 5 cm possessing small, white flowers and a fragrance similar to jasmine. It is native to the Brazilian Amazon and other parts of northern Brazil. The medicinal parts are the bark and the roots. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Mullein-272.htm Mullein is a wooly, biennial herb with a tall stem of 4 feet. It has large, hairy leaves and a spike of yellow flowers. Native to Europe and America, the medicinal parts are the dried petals and leaves possessing some mild demulcent, astringent and expectorant properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Myrrh-275.htm Myrrh is a small tree 3 cm high with thick, numerous branches. It has reddish- yellow flowers and is indigenous to eastern Mediterranean and Somalia. The medicinal part is the resin, which has been excluded from the bark and dried in the air. Myrrh has astringent, disinfectant and granulate-forming effects. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Nettle-419.htm The nettle is a perennial growing to a height of 5 feet, with lance-shaped leaves and green flowers with yellow stamens. Nettle grows in temperate regions throughout the northern hemisphere, southern Africa, the Andes, and Australia. Young shoots are picked in spring for use as a tonic and a vegetable. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Oats-423.htm Oats are an annual grass growing to a height of 3 feet, with straight hollow stems, blade-like leaves, and small spikes holding seeds (grain). Native to northern Europe, oats are now grown worldwide in temperate regions as a cereal crop. They are harvested in late summer. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Olive-leaf-276.htm The Olive plant grows upto 10m high. The leaves are dark green on the upper side and silver with hair on the underside. The flowers are clustered, while the drupe has 1 - 2 seeds and is initially green, then red and gets blue-black when ripe. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Osha-277.htm Osha grows in high altitude areas at around 8000 feet. It is found in the American Southwest region. The medicinal parts are the roots and the leaves. It resembles Poison Hemlock (Conium Maculatum) in the leaf and flower form. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Papaya-380.htm An herbaceous tree growing very rapidly to a height of 25 feet, papaya has segmented leaves, yellow flowers, and large black-seeded yellow to orange fruits weighing up to 11 pounds. Native to tropical America, papaya is now cultivated in tropical regions throughout the world. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Parsley-383.htm Parsley is an annual herb growing to a height of one foot. It has an erect stem, bright green compound smooth or wrinkled leaves, umbels of small white flowers, and tiny, ribbed seeds. Parsley is native to Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Paud8217-Arco-279.htm Pau D’Arco is a tall tree, around 150 feet high with a base diameter of 4-6 feet. It has large purple flowers and can be found in the rainforest and parts of tropical South America. The medicinal part is the bark possessing antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, astringent and laxative properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Peppermint-400.htm Peppermint is a strongly aromatic square-stemmed annual growing to a height of 32 inches, with serrated leaves. Peppermint is grown commercially and in gardens throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. It is propagated from seed in spring and is harvested just before it flowers in summer, in dry, sunny weather. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Periwinkle-405.htm Lesser periwinkle is a mainly ground-hugging evergreen shrub arching to a height of 18 inches. It has rooting stems, shiny elliptical leaves and 5-petaled violet-blue flowers. Native to Europe, lesser periwinkle grows along roadsides and woodland borders. It is also cultivated as a garden plant. The leaves are gathered in spring. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Plantain-284.htm Plantain is a perennial growing to a height of 5-50cm.It has small, colorless flowers; leaves in basal rosette, a fibrous root and bivalvular fruit. The medicinal parts are the seeds and the leaves possessing, antibacterial, astringent, anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Pleurisy-Root-285.htm Pleurisy Root grows to a height of 50-100cm with alternating leaves, deep yellow and orange flowers and a short, tough and starchy root. The plant is found in America and Canada. The medicinal part comprises of the pulverized root, possessing antispasmodic, diaphoretic and expectorant properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Prickly-Ash-409.htm Prickly ash is a deciduous shrub growing to a height of 10 feet, with thorny gray branches and compound leaves. Prickly as is native to southern Canada and northern, central, and western parts of the United States. It prefers moist, shady sites, such as woodlands. It is propagated from seed in autumn. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Primrose-286.htm Primrose is a perennial plant, 10cm high with a short rhizome, wrinkled leaves and rich yellow flowers. The plant can be found in Denmark, Bulgaria, central Ukraine and the Pirin Mountains. The medicinal parts are the flowers and the roots possessing expectorant and secretolytic effects. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Propolis-287.htm Propolis is a brown, resinous material collected by bees from the young buds of Conifer and Poplar trees. It protects the plant tissue from free radical damage. Mixed with their own secretions, the bees use Propolis to protect their hives from various bacteria, viruses and fungi. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Psyllium-410.htm Psyllium is an annual growing to a height of 16 inches, with narrow leaves and clusters of minute white-brown flowers. The three species that produce psyllium grow variously throughout southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia, especially in India, and are extensively cultivated. They are propagated from seed in spring and require plenty of sun. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Pumpkin-Seed-416.htm Pumpkin is an annual plant with twining stems, lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and large orange fruit. Probably native to North America, pumpkin is now found worldwide. It is harvested in autumn. The plant grows to a length of 8 meters; with decumbent or climbing, it is sharply angular with longitudinal grooves and hairy spines. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Pygeum-288.htm Pygeum is an evergreen tree growing to a height of 120-150 feet. It has pendulous branches, a dark-brown to gray bark, mat-colored leaves and creamy-white flowers. It is found in the higher plateaus of southern Africa and Madagascar. The medicinal part is the bark which is used for prostratic and genito-urinary complaints. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Red-Clover-425.htm Red clover is perennial herb growing to a height of 16 inches. It has a hairy, upright stem, leaves with 3 (or rarely 4) oval leaflets with a white crescent marking, and pink to purple egg-shaped flower heads. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Red-Raspberry-422.htm A deciduous shrub growing to a height of 6 feet. Raspberry has wood stems with prickles, pale green leaves with 3 - 7 leaflets, white flowers, and red berries. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Rehmannia-294.htm Rehmannia, a perennial plant is native to China and in recent times has become a cultivated garden ornament in many areas of North America. The medicinal part is the root, possessing diuretic and blood purifying properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Reishi-295.htm Reishi has a dark, glossy exterior and a bitter taste. The spores are hard which make germination difficult. In the wild, Reishi can be found on just 2 or 3 trees out of 10,000.There are different varieties of Reishi, Akashbi (red), Kuroshiba (black), Aoshiba (blue), Shiroshiba (white), Kishiba (yellow) and Murasakishiba (purple). http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Rhubarb-296.htm The plant is an herbaceous perennial, with the stem growing up to 1.5m high. The root system consists of a tuber 10-15cm in diameter with arm-thick lateral roots. The medicinal part consists of dried underground parts (freed from the stem, smaller roots and the root bark). The plant is found mainly in China and Russia. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Rose-Hip-297.htm The plant is around 1-3m high with white or pale pink flowers in clusters of 2 or 3. The medicinal parts are the petals and the rose hips with or without the seeds .It is extensively cultivated in Europe and northern Africa. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Sage-299.htm Sage grows to a height of 60cm It has an erect stem, woody at the base with leafy branches. The leaves are oblong; while the flowers are in whorls and can range from white, pink to pale violet in color. Sage can be found in Europe, the Mediterranean region and North America. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Sarsaparilla-301.htm Sarsaparilla is a large woody vine growing to 50 m in length. The root is long and tuberous supporting a ground-trailing vine with paired tendrils for climbing. It is found in the Caribbean, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, South America and the West Indies. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Saw-Palmetto-395.htm Saw Palmetto is a small palm growing to a height of 20 feet, with fans of yellow green leaves and ivory flowers. Saw palmetto is indigenous to North America and can be found growing in sand dunes along the coasts from South Carolina to Texas. It is propagated from seed in spring and needs well-drained soil and plenty of sun. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Senna-304.htm Senna is a small shrub around 2 feet high. It has a pale, green stem and small, yellow flowers. The leaves are paired and the pods, oblong. Senna is found in North, Central and South America and in the tropical and subtropical regions of all the continents except Europe. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Shiitake-Mushroom-402.htm Wild shiitake mushrooms are native to Japan, China, and other Asian countries and typically grow on fallen broadleaf trees. The shiitake mushroom is the most widely cultivated specialty mushroom in the world and is both a prized medicine as well as a culinary delight. The fruiting body is used medicinally. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Siberian-ginseng-404.htm Siberian ginseng is a deciduous, hardy shrub that grows to a height of ten feet. It has 3 – 7 toothed leaflets on each stem. Siberian ginseng is native to eastern Russian, China, Korea, and Japan. It can be grown from seed, but is difficult to germinate. The root is lifted in autumn and dried. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Skull-Cap-308.htm Skullcap is a perennial herb 60cm high covered with hair; known for it’s flower formation and a fruit which looks like a warty nut. It is found in North America and Europe. The whole plant is employed for medicinal purposes. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Soy-414.htm The soy plant is an annual growing to a height of six feet. It has leaves with three leaflets, white or purple flowers, and pods with two to four beans. Soy is native to southwestern Asia and is cultivated in warm temperate regions. The pods are gathered when ripe. The beans and sprouts are used. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Spearmint-310.htm Spearmint grows 30-60cm high. It has a thick stem, smooth or wrinkled leaves and pale lilac, pink or white spike-like flowers. The plant is found in the Mediterranean regions, Europe and North America. Spearmint has carminative, anti-spasmodic, aromatic and stimulant effects. Peppermint is a cross breed of it but has a stronger activity. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Stevia-312.htm Stevia is a perennial shrub, which grows up to 1 m tall and has 2-3 cm long leaves. It is found in Central and Southern America, Argentina, Mexico and is grown commercially in Brazil, Uruguay, Israel, Thailand, China, Paraguay. The medicinal parts are the leaves, which possess hypoglycemic and antifungal properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Stillingia-313.htm Stillingia is an herbaceous perennial 2-4 feet high with an angled stem, yellow flowers and tapering leaves. It is found in the northern and southern parts of America. The medicinal part is the dried root possessing astringent, cathartic, diaphoretic and expectorant properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Suma-315.htm Suma is a shrubby, ground vine with an intricate root system. It is found in Brazil, Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay and Venezuela. The medicinal parts are the roots executing cytotoxic and anabolic effects. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Thuja-318.htm Thuja grows to a height of 30 feet. It has dark brown male flowers and yellowish- green female ones. The leaves are small and flattened, containing a fragrant turpentine, while the cones have blunt scales arranged in three rows. It can be found in eastern North America, from Pennsylvania northwards and in Europe. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Thyme-436.htm Thyme is an aromatic shrub growing to a height of 16 inches, with woody stems, small leaves, and pink flowers.Thyme is related to mother of thyme, also known as wild thyme (T. serpyllum), which is native to southern Europe. Now cultivated worldwide, it is grown from seed or by root division in spring. It prefers light, chalky soils. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Turmeric-440.htm Turmeric is an annual reaching a height of three feet, with a short stem, lance-shaped leaves and knobby rhizome. Turmeric is native to India southern Asia, and is cultivated throughout southern and eastern Asia. It is propagated by cuttings from the root, and needs well-drained soil and a humid climate. The rhizome is unearthed in winter. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Usnea-319.htm Usnea is not a plant but a fruticose lichen (a combination of two kinds of organisms, fungus and algae, growing in union) 15-35 cm or more in length. It is pale, yellowish-green with numerous branchlets found growing on the bark of coniferous and deciduous hardwood trees in Asia, Europe and North America. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Uva-Ursi-320.htm The plant is upto1.5m long with evergreen, glossy leaves which have a metallic- sweetish taste and are the medicinal part of the plant. Uva ursi can be found in North America, Iberian peninsula, central Europe, Scandinavia and Siberia. It is known to have antiseptic, astringent and diuretic effects on the bladder and the kidneys. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Valerian-456.htm Valerian is an erect perennial growing to a height of four feet with pinnate, divided leaves and pink flowers. Native to Europe and northern Asia, valerian grows wild in damp conditions. It is cultivated in central and Eastern Europe. The plant is grown from seed in spring, and the root and rhizome of two-year-old plants are unearthed in autumn. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Vitex-324.htm Vitex bush grows to a height of 1 – 6m. It has deciduous, long- petioled leaves and blue or pink flowers. The fruit is oblong and reddish- black. Vitex is found in the Mediterranean region, as far as western Asia. The ripe, dried fruit is used for medicinal purposes possessing emmenagogue and vulnery properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Wild-Cherry-449.htm Wild cherry is a deciduous tree growing to a height of 100 feet. It has elliptical to oblong leaves, white flowers, and purple-black fruit.Native to North America, wild cherry grows throughout much of the U.S. It is cultivated in central Europe for its lumber. The bark is collected in late summer and early autumn. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Wild-Geranium-326.htm Wild Geranium is around 1-2 feet high with five-parted hairy leaves, purple flowers and a thick rhizome. The plant is found in Manitoba, Pennsylvania, Southern Ontario and Southern Maine. The medicinal parts are the leaves and the roots possessing anti inflammatory, astringent, diaphoretic and emollient properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Wild-Indigo-327.htm The plant is around 1m in height with knotty branches. The roots vary from0.6-1cm in diameter with solid, fibrous tissues. The flowers are yellow in color and the fruit is blue-black. The medicinal parts are the roots, which are bitter and acrid. The plant is found in Canada and eastern and northeastern U.S. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Wild-Yam-453.htm Wild yam is a deciduous perennial vine, climbing to a height of 20 feet with heart shaped leaves and tiny green flowers. Wild yam is native to North and Central America and has now become naturalized in tropical, semi-tropical and temperate climates around the world. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Willow-Bark-328.htm Willow Bark is a fast-growing tree 15m in height. It has thin branches, lanceolate leaves and a straight trunk. The tree is indigenous to central and southern Europe. The medicinal part is the bark possessing astringent, febrifuge and vermifuge properties being similar in action to aspirin but gentler to the stomach. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Witch-Hazel-329.htm Witch hazel is a tree-like, deciduous bush growing to a height of 2-3 m with a 40cm trunk diameter. It is found in America. The medicinal parts are the leaves and the bark executing astringent, anti-inflammatory and local haemostatic effects. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Wood-Betony-330.htm The plant is native to Europe with a height of 30 to 100 cm. It has a rosette of hairy leaves and a spike of pink or, purplish flowers. The medicinal part is the herb, including the basal leaves. Once a popular remedy for practically every ailment in folk medicine, its importance has decreased to that of a mere flavoring for herbal teas. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Yarrow-332.htm Yarrow grows to a height of 0.1-1.5m. It has a hairy stem, leaves which have short acute tips and white, pink or purple flowers. The plant can be found on the southern edge of the Alps and eastern, southeastern and central Europe. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Yellow-Dock-333.htm Yellow Dock is a small, leafy plant about 100cm high with petioled, large or small leaves, dense whorl of flowers and a thick, fleshy rhizome. The plant is found in Africa, Europe and the United State. The medicinal parts are the fresh and dried roots possessing blood purifying, diaphoretic and healing properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Yohimbe-336.htm Yohimbe is a tall, evergreen tree 30m high. It has large, leathery leaves, yellow flowers and a bark, which is gray-brown and spotted .The tree is found in the jungles of West Africa, Cameroon, Congo and Gabon. The bark is the medicinal part possessing aphrodisiac and stimulating properties. http://www.herbs-wholesale.com/Yucca-337.htm Yucca is 120-240cm high with sword-shaped leaves and ivory colored flowers. It is found in the southern states of the U.S and in Europe. The medicinal parts are the leaves and the roots possessing anti-inflammatory, bacteriostatic and healing properties.