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Scientific name | Name | Description | Picture |
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Magnolia officinalis | Magnolia-bark | The bark contains magnolol and honokiol, two polyphenolic compounds. Preclinical studies have evaluated their various potential applications including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and antimicrobial properties. | |
Malva sylvestris | Mallow | The seeds are used internally in a decoction or herbal tea as a demulcent and diuretic, and the leaves made into poultices as an emollient for external applications. | |
Matricaria recutita and Anthemis nobilis | Chamomile | It has been used over thousands of years for a variety of conditions, including sleeplessness, anxiety, and gastrointestinal conditions such as upset stomach, gas, and diarrhea. | |
Medicago sativa | Alfalfa | The leaves are used to lower cholesterol, as well as forum kidney and urinary tract ailments, although there is insufficient scientific evidence for its efficacy. | |
Melaleuca alternifolia | Tea tree oil | It has been used medicinally for centuries by Australian aboriginal people. Modern usage is primarily as an antibacterial or antifungal agent. | |
Melissa officinalis | Lemon balm | It is used as a sleep aid and digestive aid. | |
Mentha x piperita | Peppermint | Its oil, from a cross between water mint and spearmint, has a history of medicinal use for a variety of conditions, including nausea, indigestion, and symptoms of the common cold. | |
Mitragyna speciosa | Kratom | Kratom is known to prevent or delay withdrawal symptoms in an opioid-dependent individual, and it is often used to mitigate cravings thereafter. It can also be used for other medicinal purposes. Kratom has been traditionally used in regions such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. | |
Momordica charantia | Bitter melon | The plant is used as an agent to reduce the blood glucose level. | |
Morinda citrifolia | Noni | It has a history of use as for joint pain and skin conditions. | |
Moringa oleifera | Drumstick tree | It is used for food and traditional medicine. It is undergoing preliminary research to investigate potential properties of its nutrients and phytochemicals |
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