"Before 2.5 million years ago (our) diet was
similar to that of predominantly vegetarian apes...Our ancestors' chewing
teeth were once
more thickly enameled than our own, implying a diet of tough foods of low
quality." -David Pilbeam, Harvard U.,
Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution, P. 3.
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Alphabetical Index
Acorus
Calamus (L.), Calamus, Sweet Flag
Aconite,
Aconitum napellus
A. columbianum,
Aconitum delphiniifolium (larkspur); Aconitum fischeri; A.
heterophyllum; A. maximum .
Adiantum
lululatum
Agave,
(Agave spp.)
Agrimony,
Agrimonia eupatoria
Alcohol from varous plant starters.
Alfalfa
(Medicago sativa L.)
African
Potato, Hypoxis rooperi
Alder
(Alnus spp.)
Almonds
(Prunis dulcis L.)
Aloe
(Aloe vera L)
Amaranth, (Amaranths retroflexus L., Amaranthus sp.).
Ammoniac
Gum, Dorema ammoniacum
Anenome,
Pasque flower (Pulsatilla
occidentalis and other spp.)
Angelica
(Angelica sinensis), (A.
archangel L.)
ANISE
(Pimpinella anisum L.)
Anise
hyssop, Agastache foeniculum,
Anise, Star Anise, (Illicium
verum)
Annona, sour sop,
guanaba, Annona muricata, Annona reticulata, Annona squamosa
Apple
(Malus domestica L.)
Arnica
(Arnica spp.)
Arrowroot,
Maranta arundianacea
Arrowhead, wapato, Sagittaria latifolia
Artichoke
(Cynara scolymus L.)
Arugula,
Roquette
Asa foetida,
(Ferula foetida)
Asiatic
Dayflower (Commelina communis L.)
Ash,
Mountain Ash, Sorbus spp.
Ashwaganda, Withania
sominifera
Asparagus
(Asparagus officinalis L.)
Astragalus
(Astragalus
membranaceus)
Avalanche Lily,
Glacier lily, trout lily, Erythronium spp.
Avocado
(Persea americana M.)
Bai
Gao
Banana,
banana flower, Musa spp.Baneberry,
Red Baneberry, Actaea
rubra (Ait.) Willd.
Baptisia, False indigo, Indigoweed, Rattleweed (pods)
(Baptisia tinctoria
(L.))
Barberry, Berberis
canadensis P. Mill.
Basil, Ocimum
basilicum L.) or (O. sanctum).
Beach
Pea, Lathyrus japonicus (L).Bean,
edible bean not scarlet runner or painted lady: Phaseolus sp.
Bean, runner, Phaseolus
spp.
Belladonna,
Atropa belladonna
Bellwort, Sessile Leaf Uvularia sessilifolia L.
Bearberry, Kinnickinnick, (Arctostaphylos
uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.)
Balm,
Lemon Balm/Beebalm
(Melissa officinalis L., Monarda
didyma L. M. fistulosa L.)
Arrow Leafed Balsam Root
(Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt.)
Barley,
Hordeum distichon
Barberry, Berberis
canadensis
Basil
(Ocimum basilicum L.) or (O.
sanctum).
Bayberry
(Myrica cerifera L.)
Bay Leaf, Bay Laurel
(Laurus nobilis L.)
Beach pea,
Lathyrus japonicus
Bean
pod, Phaseolus vulgaris
Bearberry, uva ursi, kinnikinnick,
Arctostaphylos sp.
Beebalm, horsemint
(Monarda fistulosa L.) and other spp.
Beech,
American beech, Fagus
grandifolia Ehrh.
Bergamot, beebalm
(Monarda didyma L.) (Monarda
fistulosa L.)
Bilberry (Vaccinium
spp.)
Birch,
Paper, black, yellow etc. (Betula spp.)
Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd, Balsam Pear
(Momordica charantia)
Birthwort,
Aristolochia clematitis
Bishop’s weed, Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague
Bistort,
Buckwheat (Polygonum spp.; Erigonum spp.; Fagopyrum spp.)
Bittersweet
Nightshade, Climbing nightshade
(Solanum dulcamara L.)
Black Cohosh
(Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.)
Black
Horehound, Ballota nigra
Blackberry,
(Rubus spp.)
Black
Nightshade, Solanum nigrum
Blessed Thistle
(Cnicus benedictus L.)
Blood root, red
puccoon, Red Indian paint
(Sanquinaria canadensis L.)
BLUEBERRY
(Vaccinium
spp.)
Blue
Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue-eyed grass, Sisyrinchium bellum
Blue Eyed Mary, Collinsia
violacea Nutt.
Bog
Bean, Bob Myrtle, Buck Bean (Menyanthes trifoliata L.)
Boneset,
Thoroughwort (Eupatorium perfoliatum (L.))
Borage
(Borago officinalis L.)
Boswelia
Brackenfern, Pteridium
aquilinum (L.) Kuhn.
Broccoli
Buckeye,
Aesculus glabra
Buckwheat,
Fagopyrum esculentium
Buffalo Gourd, Cucurbita foetidissima
Bugleweed,
Virginia waterhorehound, Lycopus virgincus
Bulrush,
Hardstem (Scirpus
acutus Muhl. ex Bigelow)
Bunchberry,
Cornus spp.
Burdock, Gobo burdock
(Arctium lappa L.)
Burning
bush, Gas plant (Dictamnus albus)
Butcher's Broom
(Ruscus aculeatus)
Butternut,
Juglans cinerea
Butter and Eggs, Linaria vulgaris
Cacao,
chocolate, Theobroma cacao
Cajuput, Melaleuca
leucadendra
Calamus, (Acorus calamus
(L.))
Calendula, (Calendula
officinalis (L.))
California
Poppy, Eschscholtizia californica
California sea rocket, Cakile
maritima
Camphor
tree, Cinnamomum camphora
Caraway, (Carum
carvi (L.))
Cardinal
Flowers, Lobelia cardinalis
Carnation,
cornflower,
Carob, Ceratonia
siliqua
Carrot, Queen Anne's lace (Daucas carota (L.))
Cascara Sagrada, Frangula callifornica
(Eschsch.) Gray and F. purshiana (DC) Cooper
Cashew,
Anacardium occidentale
Catalina Cherry tree, Prunus lyonii
Catechu,
Acacia catechu
Cat's Claw
(Una
de gato) (Uncaria tomentosa (Willd.))
Catnip, (Nepeta
cataria (L.))
Cattails, (Typha spp. (L.))
Cayenne, (Capsicum spp.)
Cedar,
(Thuja spp.)
Greater
Celandine, (Chelidonium majus (L.))
Celandine Poppy, Wood
Poppy, Stylophorum
diphyllum
Celery, (Apium graveolens (L.))
Chaste
tree, chaste berry, Vitex, (Vitex agnus cactus)
Chaulmoogra,
Hydnocarpus sp.
Chamomile, (Chamomilla recutita (L.), C. nobile
(L.))
Chapparal,
Larrea tridentata
Cherry: Prunus
serotina Ehrh.; Chokecherry: Prunus virginiana L.
Cherry
laurel, Prunus laurocerasus
Chestnut
(Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.)
Chickweed, (Stellaria media (L.))
Chicory,
Cichorium intybus
Chinkapin Oak, Quercus muehlenberghii
Chicle, Manikara zapota syn. Achras zapota
Chives,
Allium schoenoprasum L.
Cilantro, (Coriandrum
sativum (L.))
Cinnamon, (Cinnamomum
zeylanicum (L.) also Chinese Cinnamon)
Cinquefoil,
Potentilla erecta
Cirsium
eriophorum
Cleavers, (Galium aparine (L.))
Clove, (Syzygium aromaticum (L.))
Clove pink, dianthus
Clover, (Trifolium pratense (L.))
Club
Mosses, Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevisan; H. selago (L.)
Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia
Coastal Sage, Artemisia californica
Coca, cocaine,
Erythroxylon
coca Lam
Cocoa,
chocolate, Theobroma cacao
Coconut, coconut palm,cocos, Cocos
nucifera
Coffee, (Coffea arabica (L.))
Cola, Cola nitida
Coltsfoot,Tussilago farfara
Columbine, (Aquiliegia
formosa Fisch. ex DC; A. canadensis L. )
Comfrey, (
Symphytum officinale (L.))
Copal, (Burcera
jurullensis)
Coriander, (Coriandrum
sativum (L.))
Corn,
Maize (Zea mays L.)
Corn flower,
cornflower, bachelor button Centaurea sp.
Cotton,
Gossypium hirsutum, G. herbaceum
Coyote Bush, Baccharis pilularis
Cranberry, (Vaccinium spp.))
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta
(Lindl.) Schltr
Cuachalalate
Cucumber, (Cucumis sativus (L.))
Curare, Chondrodendron tomentosum
Currant,
black currant, American Black Currant, Ribes nigrum, Ribes americanum
Curry (mix)
Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum
Damiana,
Turnera diffusa
Digitalis
purpurea L., Foxglove
Dame's Rocket, Hesperis matronalis
Dandelion, Taraxacum
officinale L.
Dates, Date Palm, Phoenix
dactylifera
Datura, Jimsonweed, Datura stramonium
(L.) D. meloides
Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva L.)
Deadnettle,
White nettle, Lamium album
Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridus)
Devil's Claw,
Harpagophytum procumbens
Dill (Anethum graveolens L.)
Clove Pink, Dianthus sp.
Dock, yellow (Rumex crispus L.)
Dogwood (Cornus florida L., Cornus
officinalis)
Dryad's Saddle, Polypore
mushroom
Duckweed (Lemna minor L.)
Dutchman's Breeches, Dicentra
cucullaria (L.), Squirrel Corn, D. canadensis
Gan Cao, Bai
Gao
Garcinia
multiflora.
Garden sorrel, Rumex
species
Garlic (Allium
sativum L.)
Garlic Mustard, Jack in the hedge,
sauce alone, sallets (Alliaria
officinalis, petiolata)
Gentian,
Gentiana kochiana
Geranium, Cranesbill,
Alumroot (Geranium
maculatum; G. dissectum (cut leaf)
Geranium, Herb Robert
(Geranium robertianum)
Geranium,
Wild Geranium, Spotted Geranium,
Geranium maculatum
L.
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.)
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis L.)
Ginseng (red she)
(Panax species)
Goa
Powder, Andira araroba
Goatsbeard, wild
salsify
Goldenrod, Solidago sp.
Golden Seal
(Hydrastis canadensis)
Gooseberry,
(Ribes
spp.)
Gota
Kola, Centella Asiatica, or Hydrocotyle asiatica
Grapefruit, Citrus paradisi
Grapes, Wine
(Vitis spp.)
Ground nut, Apios americana
Guar Gum (Cyamopsis
tetragonolobus (L.) Taub.)
Guaiac,
Guaiacum officinale
Guarana,
Paullinia cupana; P. yoco
Gum arabic,
Acacia senegel
Gumweed,
Grindelia camporum
Gurmar, Gymnema sylvestre
(Retz.) Sm.
Harungana madagascariensis.
Hawthorn
(Crataegus oxyacantha (L.)) Includes C. virisdis and
C. crusgalli
Hazlenut,
Corylus americana
Hepatica,
American Liverwort, (Hepatica sp.)
Heroin, Opium, Papaver
somniferum L.
HIBISCUS, HOLLYHOCKS,
ROSE OF SHARON (Alcea rosea)
Hogweed,
Heracleum sphondylium
Hollyhock,
Althaea rosea
Honeysuckle, Japanese
Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica, L. dioica, L. canadensis
Hops (Humulus lupulus L.)
Hoptree, Ptelea
trifoliata L
Horehound,
(Marrubium vulgare (Tourn.) L.)
Horse
Chestnut, Buckeye, (Aesculus hippocastanum L.)
Horsemint,
Monarda punctata
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis
Indigo, False indigo, see Baptisia tinctoria
Indian
cucumber
Indian Squill, Urginea indica
Ipecac, Cephaelis ipecacuanha
Jack in the pulpit, Arisaema sp.
Jamestown
weed, (Datura spp. )
Jasmine, Jasminum
officinale
Java tea,
Orthosiphon spicatus
Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.)
Jewelweed, spotted touch me nots
(Impatiens capensis
Meerb.)
Joe Pye Weed, Gravel Root
(Eupatorium maculatum L., E. purpureum
L.)
Johnny jump ups,
Viola tricolor
Jojoba, Simmondsia
chinensis
Juneberry, serviceberry, (Amelanchier
spp.)
Juniper (Juniperus communis L.)
Kale, Brassica
oleracea
Kava; Kava kava, ava
ava; kawa (Piper methysticum Frost)
Kelp, Nereocystis luetkeana (Mertens)
Postels & Ruprecht. Also, wakame, laver
Khat, Catha
edulis
Kinnikinnick, Bearberry,
Arctostaphylos uva ursi
(L.) Spreng,
Kudzu
(Pueraria lobata)
Lady's
Mantle, Alchemilla vulgaris
Lady Slipper Orchid
(Cypripedium parviflorum L.) (yellow)
Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album)
Larch, Larix
decidua; Tamarack, Larix americana; Larix occidentalis
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis L.)
Leeks, wild ramps
(Allium tricoccum)
Lemon (Citrus limon (L.))
Lemon
Verbena, (Aloysia triphylla)
Lemon gems
Lemon balm, Balm
Melissa (Melissa officinalis (L.))
Lemongrass,
Cymbopogon citratus
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and G. uralensis
Lilac, Syringa sp.
Avalanche lily, yellow
avalanche lily, dogtooth violet (Erythronium
grandiflorum )
Lily
of the valley (Convallaria majalis
(L.))
Liriosma
ovata
Louseworts,
Pedicularis spp.
Lobelia, asthma weed, puke weed (L.
inflata an Lobelia cardinalis)
Lovage (Levisticum officinale (L.))
Lupine, Lupinus lepidus var. lobbii,
and Subalpine Lupine; Lupinus latifolius var. subalpinus Lindl. ex.
JG Agardh
Mahonia, Oregon
Grape (Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt)
Mahuang (Ephedra sinica).
Maitake
mushroom, Grifola frondosa
Madagascar periwinkle, Catharanthus rosea
Madrone, (Arbutus
menziesii Pursh.)
Maple, sugar maple, Acer rubrum, A. saccharum, A. spp.
Mamajuana,
Aphrodisiac
Marijauna,
Hemp, Ganja, etc.
Cannabis sativa
Marsh
Marigold, American Cowslip, (Caltha sp.)
Marshmallow, Marshmallow root, Mallow,
Cheeses, Althaea officinalis (L.)
Marjoram (Origanum majorana L.)
Mate, Ilex
paraguariensis
Mayapple, American
mandrake (Podophyllum peltatum (L.)
Meadowsweet
and Queen of the Prairie,
Filipendula ulmaria L.; Filipendula rubra
Mescal, Agave sp.
Mesquite, Screwbean, (Prosopis spp.)
Mesquite, Honey Mesquite, Prosopis
glandulosa
Mexican hat, Ratibida columnaris
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum L.
syn. Carduus marianus)
Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca L.)
Miterwort,
Mitrewort, Mitella diphylla L.
Mint,Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.)
Mistletoe, Injerto, Phoradendron
tomentosum
European mistletoe (Viscum album)
Monkshood, Aconitum napellus
Moonseed, Menispermum canadense
Morel mushroom, Morchella sp.
Mountain
Laurel, Kalmia latifolia
Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum and P. incanum)
Morning glory,
Ipomoea sp.,
Motherwort
(Leonurus cardiaca L.)
Muira
puama, Ptychopetalum olacoides
Mulberry (Morus
rubra; Morus nigra; Morus alba)
Mullein (Verbascum thapsis L.)
Mustard. Brassica sp.
Morel mushroom (Morchella
esculenta)
White
Mustard, Sinapis alba, Black mustard,
Brown mustard, Brassica spp.
Myrrh,
Commiphora molmol
Myrtle,
Myrtus communis
Nasturtiums, Nasturtium
officinale
Neem, Antelaea
azadirachta
Nettle, stinging, Urtica dioica (L.)
Nux Vomica, Strychnos
nux vomica
Oak acorn, Quercus
virginiana and other oak species
Oats, Avena sativa
Olives, olive oil (Olea
europaea (L.)
Onion,
Opium, heroin Papaver
somniferum L.
Orchid (see: lady slipper)
White Bog Orchid, White Rein
Orchid, Plantanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindl. Ex beck var.
Orange, Citrus sp.
Oregano, Origanum vulgare L.
Oregon grape, Mahonia nervosa and Berberis aquifolium
(Syn.: Mahonia
aquifolium)
Osage Orange, Hedge apples, Osage apples, Maclura pomifera
Paint Brush, Indian
Paintbrush, Castilleja parviflora
Bong.
Pansies
Papaya, Carica papaya L.
Parsley, (Petroselinum crispum
L.)
Partridge berry, Mitchella repens
Pasque
flower, Pulsatilla spp.
Paw Paw, Asimina
triloba (L.) Dunal.
Passionflower,
(Passiflora incarnata L.)
Pecan, Carya illinoinensis
Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium L.,
American: Hedeoma pulegioides L.
Black
Pepper, Piper nigrum L.
Peppermint,
Mentha piperita L.
Perilla, Perilla
fructescens
Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana
L.
Peyote, Lophophora williamsii (Lemaire) Coult.: Mescaline
Runner beans,
scarlet runner bean, Painted lady runner bean, (Phaeseolus spp.)
Pickeralweed, Pontedaria sp.
Pine, Pinus sp.
Pineapple,
Ananas comsus
Pineapple sage
Pinyon pine, Pinus monophylla, P. quadrifolia
Pitcher Plant Sarracenia
purpurea L.
Pea
Peach
Pine bark,
pycnogenol, Pinus maritima
Plantain, Plantago
ovata, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago maritima
Plum, Prunus sp.
Pokeweed, poke salad, Phytolacca americana L.
Polypodium
leucotomos
Poison
Ivy, Toxicodendron radicans (L.)
Poison Oak,
Toxicodendron pubescens P. Mill.
Poplar,
Populus species
Ponderosa Pine
(Pinus ponderosa P.&C. Lawson)
Poria, Wolfiporia cocos
syn.Poria
cocos
Potentilla,
Potentilla anserina
Prickly
Pear, Opuntia, Opuntia spp.
Primrose
Willow, Ludwigia octovalvis (Raven) Ludwigia prostrata
Roxb., Ludwigia epilobioides Maxim.
Prunus africanum
Psacalium decompositum
Ptychopetalum
uncinatum
Puffball, Lycoperdon
species
Pumpkin,
Cucurbita pepo
Purslane, Portulaca
sp.
Primrose,
Evening, Oenothera spp.
Pycnanthus angolensis
(Welw.) Warb.
Pygeum, Pygeum africanum Hook
Quebracho, Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco
Quinoa seeds (Chenopodium quinoa)
Raspberry, Rubus occidentalis L.
Rattlesnake Master, Eryngium yuccifolium
Rauwolfia, Rauwolfia serpentina
Redbud tree, Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis L.
Reed grass, Phragmites communis
Rose, wild rose, wrinkled rose, Rosa species, Rosa rugosa Thumb.
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis L.
Rue, Garden rue, Ruta graveolens L.
Rue Anenome, Anemonella thalictroides also Thalictrim thalictroides
Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius
St. Catherine's Lace, Erigonum giganteum
Saint John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum L.
Salmonberry, Rubus spectabilis
Sassafras, Sassafras albidum (Nutt.)Nees
Saw Palmetto, Serenoa repens (Bartr) Small.
Scarlet Pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis
Schisandra, Wuweizi, Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill.
Sea Asparagus, Glasswort, Saltwort Salicornia virginica and Salicornia. maritima
Sea fig, Carpobrotus chilensis
Seaweed, Kelp, Nori, Porphyra, Laminaria digitata Lamour, Nereocystis leutkeana , Macrocystis
Sedge, Plantainleaf sedge, Carex plantaginea Lam.
Scented Geranium, (Pelargonium spp.)
Sheep sorrel, Rumex acetosella L.
Shepherd's purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shiitake mushrooms, Lentinus edodes)
Shooting Star, Dodecatheon sp.
Shunkiku, Garland Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum coronarium
Siberian Ginseng, Eleutherococcus senticossus
Skullcap, Scutellaria baicalensis, and other Scutellaria sp.
Slippery Elm, Red Elm, Ulmus rubra
Skunk Cabbage, Western Skunk cabbage (Yellow Arum) Symplocarpus foetidus (L.) Nutt.; Lysichitum americanum (L.)
Solomon seal, False Solomon Seal, Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) (Ell.) False Solomon Seal Smilacina racemosa (L.)
Sorrel, French sorrel; Garden Sorrel, Rumex acetosa L., Rumex species, French sorrel is R. scutatus. Wood sorrel.
Soy beans, Tofu (soy bean products), Glycine max
Spatterdock, Yellow Pond lily, Nuphar variegatum
Spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana
Spruce, Picea species, Abies species
Smartweeds, Knotweeds (Polygonum spp.)
Spearmint, (Mentha spicata L.)
Spicebush, (Lindera benzoin L.)
Spiderwort, Widow's Tears, Spider plant, Tradescantia virginiana L.
Spring beauty, Indian potato, mountain potato, Claytonia caroliniana, C. lanceolata and C. tuberosa
Strawberry, (Fragaria virginiana Duchesne), (Fragaria vesca L.)
Smooth Sumac, Staghorn Sumac, Poison Oak; Poison Sumac, Rhus glabra L., Rhus typhina L., Rhus toxicodendronL., Rhus vernix L.
Squawroot, Broomrape Conopholis americana, C. alpina var, mexicana (Grayex S. Wats.) Haynes)
Sunflower, Helianthus annus L.
Sweet Cicely, wild anise, Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) Clarke)
Sweet
Flag, sweetflag, Acorus calamus
Sweet grass, Holy grass, vanilla
grass, Hierochloe odorata (L.)
Sweet Clover, Yellow sweet clover, Melilotus officinalis
Sweet Woodruff, Galium odoratum
Tarragon, (Artemisia dracunculus L.)
Tea Tree Oil, Melaleuca alternifolia (Cheel)
Tea, green tea, (Camellia sinensis L.)
Thimble berry, thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)
Thistle, Bull, Cirsium vulgare; Blessed Thistle, Cnicus benedictus L.
Elk Thistle, Cirsium scariosum Nutt.
Tolu balsam, Myroxylon balsamum
Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum Miller)
Tree
Marigold, Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.);Tithonia rotundifolia (Mill)
(Mexican Sunflower) T. fruticosa Canby & rose, T. scaberrima
Benth., Tithonia longeradiata (Bertol) Brake.
Trillium, wake robin,
Trillium grandiflorum (Michx.))
giant white trillium; (Trillium erectum L) wake robin
Tulip Tree, Liriodendron tulipifera
Turmeric, Curcuma longa L. synL C. domestica Val.
Turtlehead, Chelone glabra L. and Deer tongue Chelone sp.
Clasping leaf (clasp leaf) twisted stalk, also: Owl Berries, Witch Berries, Frog Berries Streptopus amplexifolius
Vanilla leaf, deer foot, Achlys sp.
Valerian, Valeriana officinalis L.
Velvetleaf, Abutilon theophrasti
Venus Fly trap, Dionaea muscipula
Vervain, Verbena officinalis; V. hastata
Violets, heartsease, woodland violet, pansy, Viola tricolor L. and Viola papilionacea L., Viola pubescens Aiton
Vitex, chaste tree, Vitex agnus-cactus (L.)
Watercress, Nasturtium officinale L.
Wax Tree, Rhus succedanea and Garcinia multiflora.
Western sycamore, Plantanus sp.
White bog orchid, Plantanthera dilatata
Wild Yam, Dioscorea villosa; D. composita Hemsi.
Willow, white willow, black willow, swamp willow, Salix alba L., Salix nigra Marsh
Winged Sumac, Smooth Sumac, Rhus copallina
Wintergreen, teaberry, checkerberry, Canada tea, Gaultheria procumbens L.
Spotted wintergreen, Striped Wintergreen, Chimaphila maculata
Witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana L.
Wormwood, Artemisia absinthium L.
Yaupon, yaupon holly, Ilex vomitoria
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium L.
Yellow Sweet Clover and White Sweet Clover, Melilotis officinalis
American Yew and English Yew (Taxus brevifolia Nutt and Taxus baccata L.)
Yohimbine (patent) Yohimbe bark, Pausinystalia yohimbe
Yucca, Adam's Needle, Spanish bayonet, Joshua tree, Yucca batata, Yucca filamentosa, L., Y. spp.
Yellow dock see Dock.