Antimicrobial
Inhibits a broad range of microbes
Inhibits a broad range of microbes — bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Browse the whole group, or filter to herbs studied against a specific class of pathogen; serious or spreading infections still need professional and, where indicated, conventional treatment.
Herbs with a antimicrobial action (74)
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Abuta mild Cissampelos pareira Aloe mild Aloe vera/barbadensis Andrographis mild Andrographis paniculata Angelica mild Angelica archangelica Astragalus mild Astragalus membranaceus Barberry mild Berberis spp. Bay Bean mild Canavalia rosea Bearberry mild Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Black Horehound mild Ballota nigra Bupleurum mild Bupleurum falcatum Calendula mild Calendula officinalis Cascara sagrada mild Rhamnus purshiana Cashew mild Anacardium occidentale Cassia Cinnamon mild Cinnamomum cassia Cat's Claw mild Uncaria tomentosa Catnip mild Nepeta cataria Catuaba mild Trichilia catigua Ceylon Cinnamon mild Cinnamomum verum Chaga mild Inonotus obliquus Chanca Piedra mild Phyllanthus niruri Chickweed mild Stellaria media Chinese Skullcap mild Scutellaria baicalensis Clavo Huasca mild Tynanthus panurensis Clove mild Syzygium aromaticum Couchgrass mild Elytrigia repens Cryptolepis mild Cryptolepis sanguinolenta Damiana mild Turnera diffusa Elderberry mild Sambucus nigra Fennel mild Foeniculum vulgare Feverfew mild Tanacetum parthenium Fish Mint mild Houttuynia cordata Frankincense mild Boswellia serrata Garlic mild Allium sativum German Chamomile mild Matricaria chamomilla Ginger mild Zingiber officinale Goldenrod mild Solidago virgaurea Goldenseal mild Hydrastis canadensis Gotu Kola mild Centella asiatica Graviola mild Annona muricata Greater Celandine mild Chelidonium majus Hops mild Humulus lupulus Horopito mild Pseudowintera colorata Horsetail mild Equisetum arvense Jatobá mild Hymenaea courbaril Kava mild Piper methysticum Kratom mild Mitragyna speciosa Lavender mild Lavandula angustifolia Lemongrass mild Cymbopogon citratus Lion's Mane mild Hericium erinaceus Magnolia mild Magnolia officinalis Manuka mild Leptospermum scoparium Melissa mild Melissa officinalis Milk Thistle mild Silybum marianum Mullein mild Verbascum thapsus Nigella mild Nigella sativa Olive Leaf mild Olea europaea Passionflower mild Passiflora incarnata Pau D'Arco mild Tabebuia impetiginosa Peppermint mild Mentha piperita Reishi mild Ganoderma lucidum Rhubarb mild Rheum palmatum Rosemary mild Rosmarinus officinalis Rosewood mild Aniba rosaeodora Sarsaparilla mild Smilax spp. Senna mild Cassia angustifolia Stevia mild Stevia rebaudiana Stinging Nettle mild Urtica dioica Suma mild Pfaffia paniculata Tea mild Camellia sinensis Thyme mild Thymus vulgaris Turmeric mild Curcuma longa Vanilla mild Vanilla planifolia Walnut mild Juglans nigra Wormwood mild Artemisia absinthium