| Action: | Antimicrobial |
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| Synonym: | Antibacterial, Antiparasitic, Antifungal, Antiviral |
Destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms (i.e. bactera, fungi, and/or viruses)
• infections
• agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
• amargo (Quassia amara)
• andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
• arnica (Arnica montana)
• barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
• barosma (Agathosma betulina)
• bayberry (Myrica cerifera)
• black walnut (Juglans nigra)
• bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
• boldo (Peumus boldus)
• boneset (Eupatorium perforliatum)
• burdock (Arctium lappa)
• caraway (Carum carvi)
• cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
• cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
• centaury (Centaurium erythraea)
• chelidonium (Chelidonium majus)
• chicory (Cichorium intybus)
• Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
• cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia)
• coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
• couch grass (Agropyron repens)
• dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
• elecampane (Inula helenium)
• eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
• fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
• feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
• garlic (Allium sativum)
• gentian (Gentiana lutea)
• ginger (Zingiber officinale)
• goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
• guggul (Commiphora wightii)
• holy basil, tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)
• juniper (Juniperus communis)
• lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
• lomatium (Lomatium dissectum)
• mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
• mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
• myrrh (Commiphora myrrh)
• neem (Azadirachta indica)
• oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
• osha (Ligusticum porteri)
• pau d'arco (Tabebuia avellanedae)
• peppermint (Mentha piperita)
• prickly ash (Zanthoxylum Americanum)
• rhubarb root (Rheum palmatum)
• rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• sage (Salvia officinalis)
• St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
• sun dew (Drosera rotundifolia)
• sweet annie (Artemisia annua)
• tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
• tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
• thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
• turmeric (Curcuma longa)
• usnea (Usnea barbata)
• wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria)
• wormwood (Artemisia absinthium )
• infection
Note: antimicrobial herbs are further divided into other classes (Antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, etc). However, this does not mean all antimicrobials are effective against those sub-classes.
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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AntimicrobialDefinitionDestroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms (i.e. bactera, fungi, and/or viruses) Indications• infections Treatments• agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) Systems• infection MechanismNote: antimicrobial herbs are further divided into other classes (Antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, etc). However, this does not mean all antimicrobials are effective against those sub-classes. ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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