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Appendix A: Alternative Names for Herbal Therapies

Part of A Practical Guide to Herbal Therapies for People Living With HIV

From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

2004

(The terms used in this guide appear in bold.)


Scientific Name Commonly Used English Name Other Names and Substances Derived From These Herbs
grapefruit seed Nutribiotic, Citracidal brand names
Allium sativum garlic
Aloe vera aloe Acemannan drug derived from herb
Andrographis paniculata green chiretta chuan-Hsin-Lien, chuan-Xin-Lian,
or i-chien-hsi Chinese names
Androvir drug derived from the herb
Arthrospira platensis spirulina one type of algae or blue-green algae
Asparagus racemosus shatvari
Astragalus membranaceus astragalus huang-qi Chinese name
Atractylodes macrocephala baizhu Chinese name
Azadiracta indica neem
Berberis vulgaris barberry berberine a primary ingredient
(discussed under goldenseal)
Buxus sempervirens boxwood SPV30 drug derived from the herb
Cannabis sativa marijuana Cesamet, Marinol drugs derived from the herb
Chelidonium majus greater celandine Ukrain drug derived from the herb
Cocos nucifera coconut one source of monolaurin
Commiphora mukul guggul guggulipid name of standardized product approved in India as a drug
Coptis trifolia goldenthread berberine a primary ingredient
(discussed under goldenseal)
Curcuma longa turmeric curcumin a primary ingredient
Echinacea purple coneflower
Eleutherococcus senticosus Siberian ginseng wujia Chinese name
(discussed under ginseng)
Ganoderma
lucidum		 reishi (discussed under mushrooms)
Ginkgo biloba ginkgo
Glycyrrhiza galbra licorice glycyrrhizin injectable drug derived from this herb
Grifola frondosa maitake (discussed under mushrooms)
Hydrastis canadensis goldenseal berberine a primary ingredient
Hypericum perforatum St. Johns wort hypericin a primary ingredient
Hypoxis rooperi African potato one source of sterinols
Isatis tinctoria woad European name (used as a dye)
Lentinus edodes shiitake lentinan drug derived from herb
(discussed under mushrooms)
Lomatium dissectum desert parsley biscuitroot
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon grape berberine a primary ingredient
(discussed under goldenseal)
Melaleuca alternifolia tea tree
Melissa officinalis lemon balm
Mentha piperita peppermint Colpermin drug derived from herb
Olea europaea olive leaf
Panax ginseng ginseng Korean or Chinese ginseng
Panax quinquefolium American ginseng (discussed under ginseng)
Plantago isphagula psyllium
Sambucus nigra elder
Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot
Silybum marianum milk thistle silymarin a primary ingredient
Trichosanthes kirilowii tricosanthin guo lou Chinese name
GLQ233 or Compound Q both refer to an injectable drug derived from this herb
Uncaria tomentosa cats claw uña de gato Spanish name
Withania somnifera ashwagandha Indian ginseng
Zingiber officinale ginger





  
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