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Hawthorn

Alternative Name:
hawthorn, English hawthorn, harthorne, haw, hawthorne
Scientific Name:
Crataegus laevigata (also known as Crataegus oxyacantha), Crataegus monogyna

Hawthorn is a spiny, flowering shrub or small tree of the rose family. The species of hawthorn discussed here are native to northern European regions and grow…

Heal-All

Alternative Name:
common selfheal, heal-all, self-heal, woundwort
Scientific Name:
Prunella vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae)

The active ingredients that give heal-all its medicinal qualities are found in the leaves and shoots of the plant.

Hoodia

Alternative Name:
hoodia, Kalahari cactus, cactus
Scientific Name:
Hoodia gordonii

Hoodia is a flowering, cactus-like plant native to the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. Its harvest is protected by conservation laws.

Hops

Alternative Name:
hops, bine, European hop
Scientific Name:
Humulus lupulus

Hops, a common flavouring agent used in beer, is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It has been used in herbal medicine for many medical conditions…

Horse Chestnut

Alternative Name:
horse chestnut, buckeye, Spanish chestnut, aescin, white chestnut
Scientific Name:
Aesculus hippocastanum

Horse chestnut trees are native to the Balkan Peninsula (for example, Greece and Bulgaria), but grow throughout the northern hemisphere. Its primary active…

Hyssop

Alternative Name:
hyssop
Scientific Name:
Hyssopus officinalis L. (Lamiaceae)

Hyssop is an evergreen perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is thought to have been used as a cleansing agent or an insecticide…