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Marshcress

Marshcress

Rorippa islandica

T — Traditional UseBrassicaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for deobstruent, detergent, digestive, diuretic, hepatic, scurvy, stimulant, tonic.

Marsh Cudweed

Marsh Cudweed

Gnaphalium uliginosum

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Marsh Fleabane

Marsh Fleabane

Senecio congestus

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Eskimo, Inuktitut, Eskimo, Western.

Marsh Hedgenettle

Marsh Hedgenettle

Stachys palustris

T — Traditional UseLamiaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Chippewa, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Marsh Horsetail

Marsh Horsetail

Equisetum palustre

T — Traditional UseEquisetaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Ojibwa.

Marshmallow

Marshmallow

Althaea officinalis

C — Limited EvidenceMalvaceae

A soothing mucilaginous herb used to support digestive, respiratory, and urinary tract comfort.

Marshmallow Flower

Marshmallow Flower

Althaea officinalis (flower)

T — Traditional UseMalvaceae

The flowers of marshmallow — milder and prettier than the root. Used as a gentle soothing tea for sore throat and mild respiratory support.

Marshmallow Leaf

Marshmallow Leaf

Althaea officinalis (leaf)

C — Limited EvidenceMalvaceae

The leaf of marshmallow — less mucilaginous than the root but still demulcent. Used for respiratory and urinary comfort, and as a gentle daily tea.

Marshmallow Root

Marshmallow Root

Althaea officinalis

B — Good EvidenceMalvaceae

Premier demulcent — root is 25-35% mucilage. For GERD, gastritis, sore throats, dry coughs, and UTIs. Original marshmallow candy was made from this root. Cold infusion (overnight soak) extracts maximum mucilage.

Marshmallow Root Capsule

Marshmallow Root Capsule

Althaea officinalis (480mg)

C — Limited EvidenceMalvaceae

Standard marshmallow root capsule — for digestive, respiratory, and urinary soothing. Take 1 hour APART from other medications (delays absorption due to mucilage).

Marshmallow Root Extract

Marshmallow Root Extract

Althaea officinalis (extract)

C — Limited EvidenceMalvaceae

Concentrated marshmallow root — higher mucilage content than tea form. Used for GI, respiratory, and urinary tract soothing. The most demulcent herb.

Marshmallow Root Tea

Marshmallow Root Tea

Althaea officinalis (cold infusion)

C — Limited EvidenceMalvaceae

COLD infusion is best for maximum mucilage — steep in room temperature water 4-8 hours (overnight). The most soothing preparation for digestive and urinary comfort.

Marshmeadow Indian Paintbrush

Marshmeadow Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja lineata

T — Traditional UseOrobanchaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo.

Marsh Skullcap

Marsh Skullcap

Scutellaria galericulata

T — Traditional UseLamiaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for ague, anodyne, astringent, epilepsy, fever, laxative, malaria, nervine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Marsh Tea

Marsh Tea

Ledum palustre

T — Traditional UseEricaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, bronchitis, cold, cough, diuretic, expectorant, lactogogue, narcotic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Marula

Marula

Sclerocarya birrea

T — Traditional UseAnacardiaceae

A Southern African tree — the fruit is rich in vitamin C, and marula oil is prized for skin care. The bark is used traditionally for diarrhea and malaria.

Maryland Goldenaster

Maryland Goldenaster

Chrysopsis mariana

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative, tonic. Documented among Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Maryland Sanicle

Maryland Sanicle

Sanicula marilandica

T — Traditional UseApiaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, dermatological aid, emetic, kidney aid, laxative, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Malecite, Menominee.

Maryland Wild Sensitive Plant

Maryland Wild Sensitive Plant

Senna marilandica

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, febrifuge, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Masterwort

Masterwort

Peucedanum ostruthium

T — Traditional UseApiaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, cancer, catarrh, diuretic, liqueur, stomachic, tumor.

Mastic Gum

Mastic Gum

Pistacia lentiscus

B — Good EvidenceAnacardiaceae

A Mediterranean resin from Chios, Greece. Studied for H. pylori, peptic ulcers, digestive health, and oral hygiene. EU-protected origin.

Mastic Gum Extract

Mastic Gum Extract

Pistacia lentiscus (extract)

B — Good EvidenceAnacardiaceae

Standardized mastic gum extract from Chios, Greece. Clinical evidence for H. pylori, peptic ulcers, and digestive health. EU-protected origin.

Mastuerzo

Mastuerzo

Lepidium didymum

T — Traditional UseBrassicaceae

South American folk remedy for fracture healing — crushed whole plant applied as poultice to broken bones. Also used for respiratory infections and intestinal parasites. Contains glucosinolates. Widely used in Brazilian and Andean traditional medicine.

Mata Raton

Mata Raton

Gliricidia sepium

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alopecia, boil, bruise, burn, cold, cough, debility, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Matcha

Matcha

Camellia sinensis (shade-grown powder)

A — Strong EvidenceTheaceae

Shade-grown, stone-ground green tea powder. Higher in L-theanine, EGCG, and caffeine than regular green tea. Provides calm, focused energy.

Matcha Latte

Matcha Latte

Camellia sinensis (ceremonial grade)

A — Strong EvidenceTheaceae

Ceremonial-grade matcha whisked with warm milk — the modern wellness café staple. Higher L-theanine than culinary grade. Calm, focused energy.

Matcha Smoothie

Matcha Smoothie

Camellia sinensis (blended)

A — Strong EvidenceTheaceae

Matcha blended with banana, spinach, and plant milk — combines L-theanine calm focus with smoothie nutrition. The fitness-friendly matcha format.

Matico

Matico

Piper angustifolium

T — Traditional UsePiperaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, astringent, balsamic, bronchitis, cancer, cancer(stomach), decubitus, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Mat Muhly

Mat Muhly

Muhlenbergia richardsonis

T — Traditional UsePoaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Matted Crinklemat

Matted Crinklemat

Tiquilia latior

T — Traditional UseBoraginaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Matted Grama

Matted Grama

Bouteloua simplex

T — Traditional UsePoaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Matthews' Woolly Milkvetch

Matthews' Woolly Milkvetch

Astragalus mollissimus

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Mayaca Fluviatilis

Mayaca Fluviatilis

Mayaca fluviatilis

T — Traditional UseMayacaceae

South American aquatic plant used in Brazilian Amazonian folk medicine for earache and fever. Plant material warmed and applied as poultice to ear. Also used for toothache and headache in ribeirinho (river people) communities.

Mayapple

Mayapple

Podophyllum peltatum

T — Traditional UseBerberidaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, bile, bilious, bowel, cancer, emetic, fever, hydragogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Maystar

Maystar

Trientalis borealis

T — Traditional UsePrimulaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Montagnais.

Maytenus Senegalensis

Maytenus Senegalensis

Gymnosporia senegalensis

T — Traditional UseCelastraceae

Pan-African savanna tree used in traditional medicine from Senegal to South Africa for dysentery, wound healing, snakebite, and toothache. Root bark chewed for dental pain. Contains maytansine-related compounds (ansamacrolides) with antitumor activity.

MCT Oil

MCT Oil

Cocos nucifera (medium chain triglycerides)

B — Good EvidenceArecaceae

Concentrated medium-chain triglycerides from coconut — rapidly absorbed for energy. Used for cognitive support, athletic performance, and ketogenic diets.

Meadow Bistort

Meadow Bistort

Polygonum bistorta

T — Traditional UsePolygonaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Aleut.

Meadow Clary

Meadow Clary

Salvia pratensis

T — Traditional UseLamiaceae

A European wild sage species — milder than garden sage. Used for digestive support, sore throat gargle, and as a calming tea.

Meadow Deathcamas

Meadow Deathcamas

Zigadenus venenosus

T — Traditional UseNartheciaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Chehalis, Haisla and Hanaksiala, Klamath.

Meadow Garlic

Meadow Garlic

Allium canadense

T — Traditional UseNartheciaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as carminative, cathartic, diuretic, ear medicine, expectorant, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna.

Meadow Rue

Meadow Rue

Thalictrum sp.

T — Traditional UseRanunculaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cold remedy. Documented among California Indian, Washo.

Meadow Salsify

Meadow Salsify

Tragopogon pratensis

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, throat aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Meadowsweet

Meadowsweet

Filipendula ulmaria

C — Limited EvidenceRosaceae

The herb that inspired aspirin — contains salicylates. Used for digestive comfort, joint support, and as a gentle anti-inflammatory.

Mealy Goosefoot

Mealy Goosefoot

Chenopodium incanum

T — Traditional UseAmaranthaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Mealy Tree

Mealy Tree

Coriaria myrtifolia

T — Traditional UseCoriariaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for intoxicant, narcotic, poison.

Mean Monarda

Mean Monarda

Monarda media

T — Traditional UseLamiaceae

A medicinal plant (Monarda media) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Medicinal Charcoal

Medicinal Charcoal

Carbo vegetabilis

A — Strong EvidenceN/A (carbon)

Highly porous carbon used for acute poisoning (ER use) and digestive gas/bloating. ABSORBS medications — never take with other supplements or drugs.

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