A to Z, D–F
Every plant in the archive, by its English name. 37 plants, D–F.
- Damiana (Ten savann)
Turnera diffusa
Traditionally turned to for libido, hormonal balance and anxiety.
- Dandelion · Pisan (Dandelyon)
Taraxacum officinale
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Devil's claw (Arpagofitòn)
Harpagophytum procumbens
Traditionally turned to for osteoarthritis pain (back and knee.
- Devil's horsewhip (Ke rat)
Achyranthes aspera
Traditionally turned to for immunity.
- Dodder (lamitye)
Cuscuta americana
Traditionally turned to for parasites, fever and skin conditions.
- Downy Hemp-nettle
Galeopsis segetum
Traditionally turned to for coughs.
- Dwarf elder
Sambucus ebulus
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- Dwarf mallow (Sitni sljez)
Malva neglecta
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Dwarf morning-glory
Evolvulus alsinoides
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and energy.
- Early purple orchid (Kaćun)
Orchis mascula
⚠ A protected wild orchid — witnessed in the field, never gathered.
- Echinacea (Ekinase)
Echinacea angustifolia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and energy.
- Edelweiss (Runolist)
Leontopodium nivale
⚠ A protected alpine rarity — witnessed, not gathered.
- Eggplant (berejènn)
Solanum melongena
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, digestion and inflammation.
- Elder (siwo)
Sambuscus simpsonii
Traditionally turned to for immunity, cold and flu.
- Elecampane (Onè)
Inula helenium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Elephant foot (lang bèf)
Pseudoelephantopus spicatus
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and wounds.
- Eleuthero / Siberian ginseng · Eleyterowòk (Jensan Siberi)
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Traditionally turned to for adaptogen and stress.
- Eucalyptus (kaliptis)
Eucalyptus globulus
Traditionally turned to for cough, bronchitis and asthma.
- European mistletoe
Viscum album
⚠ Mistletoe is toxic and its true cardiac and anticancer preparations are injectable and physician-only; the poisonous fraction is not taken up through digestion, so any real effect requires parenteral use.
- Eyebright (Zè klè)
Euphrasia officinalis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and coughs.
- False daisy
Eclipta prostrata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and energy.
- Fennel (Fenouy)
Foeniculum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for flatulence and intestinal spasms.
- Fenugreek (Fenogrèk)
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and cleansing.
- Feverfew (Kamomiy mawon)
Tanacetum parthenium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and aches.
- Field bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
⚠ Not for casual internal use — the root and resin are strongly purgative, and the plant carries bioactive alkaloids with hypotensive effects; avoid in pregnancy.
- Field eryngo (Kotrljan / Kopitnjak)
Eryngium campestre
⚠ Do not use as diuretic therapy without medical supervision in kidney disease.
- Field horsetail (Prèl chan)
Equisetum arvense
⚠ Be sure of the species — a toxic look-alike (marsh horsetail) can be mistaken for it.
- Field marigold (Poljski neven)
Calendula arvensis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and cleansing.
- Field restharrow (Poljski zečji trn)
Ononis arvensis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, cleansing and the heart.
- Field wormwood (Poljski pelin)
Artemisia campestris
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Fig (Fig)
Ficus carica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Firebush (koray)
Hamelia patens
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, fever and inflammation.
- Flaxseed / Linseed (grenn lin)
Linum usitatissimum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and the heart.
- Four o'clock (bèl de nwi)
Mirabilis jalapa
Traditionally turned to for inflammation, skin conditions and wounds.
- Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
⚠ Deadly poison — documented for recognition and caution, never for use.
- Foxtail copperleaf (dégonflé)
Acalypha alopecuroidea
Foxtail copperleaf — a small annual herb of Haiti's disturbed ground, recorded across the TRAMIL Caribbean network as 'dégonflé' for its…
- Frog fruit (Fleur la Cigale)
Phyla nodiflora
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and cleansing.