A to Z, B
Every plant in the archive, by its English name. 47 plants, B.
- Baby pepper (Bonbon kodin)
Rivina humilis
Traditionally turned to for skin inflammation, fever and urinary complaints.
- Balloon vine (Graine de merveille)
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and the heart.
- Banana (bannann)
Musa x paradisiaca
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and energy.
- Basil (bazilik)
Ocimum basilicum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and immunity.
- Bay Laurel (Lovor)
Laurus nobilis
⚠ Berry oil: topical use only — not for internal use.
- Bay rum tree (Fèy esans jirof)
Pimenta racemosa
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, pain and fever.
- Beach morning glory (patat lan mè)
Ipomoea pes-caprae
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, wounds and inflammation.
- Bearberry (Medvjeđe grožđe / Medvjedić)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
⚠ Maximum 1 week continuous use; do not repeat within 5 weeks.
- Beet (bètrav)
Beta vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for blood building, liver detox and blood pressure.
- Beggarticks (zegwi femèl)
Bidens cynapiifolia
Traditionally turned to for wounds, bleeding and fever.
- Beggarticks (zegwi mal)
Bidens pilosa
Traditionally turned to for wounds, bleeding and fever.
- Berberis (Epeng vyolet)
Berberis vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and cleansing.
- Bermuda grass (chendan)
Cynodon dactylon
Traditionally turned to for wound healing, bleeding and urinary tract.
- Birch (Boulèch)
Betula alba
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and aches.
- Bird cherry (Sremza)
Prunus padus
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and the skin.
- Bistort (Bistwò)
Persicaria bistorta
Traditionally turned to for digestion and the skin.
- Bitter melon (asowosi)
Momordica charantia
Traditionally turned to for digestion, diabetes and liver.
- Bitter Milkwort
Polygala amara
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Bitter vine (lyann franzwaz)
Mikania micrantha
Traditionally turned to for wounds, fever and inflammation.
- Black bindweed
Fallopia convolvulus
A wild annual of fields and waste ground.
- Black cohosh (Akté nwa)
Actaea racemosa
Traditionally turned to for menopausal symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats.
- Black cumin (Grenn nwa)
Nigella sativa
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Black elderberry (crna zova)
Sambucus nigra
⚠ Raw berries, leaves, and bark are toxic — only cooked berries or dried flowers are safe.
- Black mulberry (Mye nwa)
Morus nigra
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and the skin.
- Black mustard
Brassica nigra
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and cleansing.
- Black nightshade (lanman)
Solanum americanum
⚠ Green parts and unripe berries are toxic (solanine) — only when correctly prepared, and not in pregnancy or for children without guidance.
- Black pine (Pen nwa)
Pinus nigra
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and aches.
- Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and the skin.
- Blackberry / Bramble (Kupina)
Rubus ulmifolius
Traditionally turned to for immunity and the skin.
- Blackcurrant (Groseye nwa)
Ribes nigrum
Traditionally turned to for aches and cleansing.
- Blackthorn / Sloe (Trnjina / Crni trn)
Prunus spinosa
⚠ Do not eat or crush the seeds (amygdalin).
- Blessed thistle
Cnicus benedictus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Blueberry (Blè ti)
Vaccinium myrtillus
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and cleansing.
- Bogbean
Menyanthes trifoliata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and the heart.
- Boldo (Boldo)
Peumus boldus
⚠ Not for liver disease or blocked bile ducts; can be toxic in large amounts.
- Bosnian lily · Bosanski ljiljan (Zlatni ljiljan)
Lilium bosniacum
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- Bosnian pine (Munika)
Pinus heldreichii
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Breadfruit (lam veritab)
Artocarpus altilis
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and skin.
- Broad-leaved thyme (Majčina dušica)
Thymus pulegioides
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Broadleaf plantain (planten)
Plantago major
Traditionally turned to for skin, wound and pain.
- Buckthorn
Rhamnus catharticus
⚠ Buckthorn berry is a drastic anthraquinone purgative and we hold it as record only.
- Burdock (Baròk)
Arctium lappa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and cleansing.
- Burnet saxifrage
Pimpinella saxifraga
Traditionally turned to for immunity and the skin.
- Bushy matgrass (melis)
Lippia alba
Traditionally turned to for fever, headache and cough.
- Butcher's broom · Ti oui (Fragon)
Ruscus aculeatus
Traditionally turned to for the heart.
- Buttonsage
Lantana involucrata
Traditionally turned to for an aromatic seaside shrub and oregano-scented.
- Buttonwood (manglye)
Conocarpus erecta
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.