Herbal Actions

Antioxidant

Counters oxidative damage

Counters oxidative stress by neutralising the free radicals that damage cells and drive ageing and disease. Most deeply coloured, aromatic and resinous herbs are rich in antioxidants, taken as everyday protective support.

Herbs with a antioxidant action (44)

Abuta

Cissampelos pareira

AnalgesicAnti-AbortiveAntifertilityAntibacterial

Albizzia

Albizzia lebbeck

AntiallergicAntihistamineHypolipidemicAnti-inflammatory

Amaranth

Amaranthus blitum

NutritiveDemulcentAnti-inflammatoryAntioxidant

Astragalus

Astragalus membranaceus

AdaptogenAntioxidantAntiviralCardiotonic

Cacao

Theobroma cacao

AntioxidantStimulantBronchodilatorCardiotonic

Camu-camu

Myrciaria dubia

NutritiveAntioxidantDiureticMucolytic

Cat's Claw

Uncaria tomentosa

ImmunomodulatorAnti-inflammatoryAntioxidantAdaptogen

Chanca Piedra

Phyllanthus niruri

DiureticHepaticAntiviralAntioxidant

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum morifolium

Anti-inflammatoryAntipyreticNervineAntioxidant

Coffee

Coffea arabica

AntioxidantBronchodilatorCardiotonicDiuretic

Frankincense

Boswellia serrata

AntioxidantAnti-inflammatoryAntimicrobialCarminative

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

CarminativeAntiemeticAntispasmodicCirculatory Stimulant

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

NeuroprotectiveNootropicCirculatory-stimulantAntioxidant

Gotu Kola

Centella asiatica

NervineNeuroprotectiveNootropicVulnerary

Hawthorn

Crataegus oxyacantha

CardiotonicDiureticAstringentAntihypertensive

Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

NervineAntioxidantAntihypertensiveEmollient

Holy Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

AdaptogenNervineAnxiolyticAnti-inflammatory

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

AnalgesicAntibacterialAnticancerAnticonvulsant

Lion's Mane

Hericium erinaceus

NervineAntioxidantImmunomodulatorAntibacterial

Maca

Lepidium meyenii

AdaptogenAntidiabeticAntioxidantAphrodisiac

Magnolia

Magnolia officinalis

AntioxidantAntiallergicAntiasthmaticAnxiolytic

Milk Thistle

Silybum marianum

HepatoprotectiveAntioxidantCholereticCholagogue

Nigella

Nigella sativa

Anti-inflammatoryAntioxidantAntiallergicAntidiabetic

Olive Leaf

Olea europaea

AntihypertensiveAntioxidantBitterAntiviral

Samambaia

Polypodium leucotomos

AlterativeAnalgesicAnticancerAntioxidant

Sarsaparilla

Smilax spp.

Anti-inflammatoryAnalgesicAnticancerAntioxidant

Schisandra

Schisandra chinensis

HepatoprotectiveAntioxidantAdaptogenNervine

Tea

Camellia sinensis

AntioxidantDiureticNeuroprotectiveStimulant

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

Anti-inflammatoryAntioxidantCholereticCholagogue

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

BitterAntioxidantEmmenagogueDiaphoretic

Yerba Maté

Ilex paraguariensis

AntiatheroscleroticHypolipidemicAntidiabeticAntioxidant