Materia Medica

European Mistletoe (Viscum album) — Common Mistletoe, All-Heal
A safety-focused guide to European mistletoe (Viscum album), separating traditional use and folklore from raw-plant poisoning risk and specialized injectable mistletoe-extract research in cancer care. Read more...
Moringa (Moringa oleifera) — Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Miracle Tree
A research-grounded guide to moringa (Moringa oleifera), covering leaves and drumstick pods as food, traditional use, phytochemistry, human metabolic research, pregnancy cautions and seed-based water clarification. Read more...
Muira Puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides) — Marapuama, Potency Wood
A research-grounded guide to muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides), covering Amazonian nerve-tonic and libido traditions, preclinical brain research, chemistry, species identification and current safety limits. Read more...
Mustard (Brassica & Sinapis spp.) — Yellow Mustard, Brown Mustard, Black Mustard
A research-grounded guide to yellow/white, brown/Indian and black mustard seeds, covering species differences, culinary use, glucosinolate chemistry, traditional medicine, skin-burn risk and mustard allergy. Read more...
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) — Gum Myrrh, Myrrha
A research-grounded guide to myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), covering its ancient resin tradition, oral and wound uses, modern research, taxonomy, essential-oil distinctions, pregnancy concerns and drug interactions. Read more...
Original botanical visualization of Myrtus communis common myrtle, glossy narrow evergreen leaves, white flowers with many stamens, dark berries
Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis) — True Myrtle, Greek Myrtle
A research-grounded guide to common myrtle (Myrtus communis), covering Mediterranean food and herbal traditions, phytochemistry, mouth-ulcer and reflux trials, preliminary 2026 cognitive research, essential-oil distinctions and safety. Read more...
Noni (Morinda citrifolia) — Indian Mulberry, Cheese Fruit
A research-grounded guide to noni (Morinda citrifolia), separating traditional Polynesian uses from modern juice marketing while covering phytochemistry, limited human evidence, liver-injury reports, potassium and medication cautions. Read more...
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) — Mace, True Nutmeg
A research-grounded guide to nutmeg and mace (Myristica fragrans), covering culinary and trade history, traditional medicine, myristicin and other phytochemicals, modern research, pregnancy considerations and high-dose intoxication risk. Read more...
Olive Leaf (Olea europaea) — Olive, Oleuropein
A research-grounded guide to olive leaf (Olea europaea), covering Mediterranean traditional use, oleuropein and other phenolics, human cardiometabolic research, newer meta-analysis findings, product differences and safety. Read more...
Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium) — Holly-Leaved Barberry, Mountain Grape
A research-grounded guide to Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium / Mahonia aquifolium), covering taxonomy, berberine-rich root bark, traditional bitter-herb use, topical psoriasis trials, evidence limits, drug interactions and pregnancy safety. Read more...
Orris Root (Iris × germanica) — Iris Root, Florentine Iris
A research-grounded guide to orris root from Iris × germanica and Iris pallida, covering violet-like irone fragrance, perfumery and flavor tradition, herbal history, limited clinical evidence, species identification and irritation/allergy safety. Read more...
Osha (Ligusticum porteri) — Bear Root, Colorado Cough Root
A research-grounded guide to osha or bear root (Ligusticum porteri), covering Indigenous and Hispanic Southwestern traditions, respiratory-use history, limited modern clinical evidence, wild-harvest conservation, poisonous Apiaceae look-alikes and safety. Read more...