Medicinal plants used in the treatment of tuberculosis
Phytotherapy: Herbal remedies for tuberculosis
| Plants with 2 or more anti-tuberculosis substances | ||
| Plant | Part of the plant | Anti-tuberculosis principle |
| Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) | Flower Fruit | HumuloneLupulone Geraniol |
| Ocimum (Ocimum canum Sims) | shoot | GeraniolNevadensin |
| Wartara (Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb.) | Bark | BerberineGeraniol |
| Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) | Plant | GeraniolTuberosin |
| Elecampane (Inula helenium L.) | Root | AlantolactoneHelenine |
| Garlic (Allium sativumvar. sativum L.) | Bulb | AllicinGeraniol |
| Coptis(Coptis sspp)Golden seal (Hydrastis canadensis L.) | Rhizome | BerberastineBerberine |
| Plants with 1 anti-tuberculosis substance | ||
Plant | Part of the plant | Anti-tuberculosis principle |
Ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima (Mill.)) | Fruit | Ailanthone |
Onion (Allium cepa L.) | Bulb | Allicin |
Indian echinacea (Andrographis paniculata) | Plant | Andrographolide |
Babchi(Psoralea corylifolia L.) | Seeds | Bakuchiol |
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita subsp.) | leaves | Nevadensin |
Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.) | Plant Root | Berberine |
| Pawpaw, (Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal)Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulata BLANCO) Orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) | Fruit | Geraniol |
| Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrumL.) | Fruits and leaves | Geraniol |
| Cinnamon(Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) | Bark | |
| Lemon(Citrus limon (L.) BURMAN f.)Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) | Essential oil | |
| Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macfad.)Green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum L.) Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Mejorana (Origanum majorana L.) Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) | Plant | |
| Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.)Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) | Shoots | |
| Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) | Leaves and shoots | |
| Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.))Sweet bay (Laurus nobilis L.) Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) | Leaves | |
| Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) | Seeds | |
| Carrot (Daucus carota L.) | Seeds and roots | |
| Licorice(Glycyrrhiza glabra L.)Mango(Mangifera indica L.) Almond (Prunus dulcis) Lime (Tilia sp.) | Flowers | |
| Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) | Rhizome | |
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