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 | Humulone Lupulone Geraniol |
| Ocimum (Ocimum canum Sims) | shoot | Geraniol Nevadensin |
| Wartara (Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb.) | Bark | Berberine Geraniol |
| Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) | Plant | Geraniol Tuberosin |
| Elecampane (Inula helenium L.) | Root | Alantolactone Helenine |
| Garlic (Allium sativumvar. sativum L.) | Bulb | Allicin Geraniol |
| Coptis(Coptis sspp) Golden seal (Hydrastis canadensis L.) | Rhizome | Berberastine Berberine |
| 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 (<em>Ocimum basilicum</em> 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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