East Asia Plants | Plant Medicine Guide

Plants from East Asia

26 entries

Promising

Tremella polysaccharide extract

Tremella fuciformis (extract)

Skin hydration interest

Well-supported

Maitake (food)

Grifola frondosa (culinary)

Metabolic supportive food

Traditional-only/Early

Radish

Raphanus sativus

Digestive crunch

Traditional-only/Early

Ashitaba

Angelica keiskei

Metabolic support interest

Traditional-only/Early

Baical skullcap

Scutellaria baicalensis

Immune balance tradition, Inflammation support tradition

Well-supported

Kiwi fruit

Actinidia deliciosa

Vitamin C-rich food

Promising

Gynostemma

Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Metabolic support, Stress support

Traditional-only/Early

Perilla

Perilla frutescens

Seasonal comfort tradition

Traditional-only/Early

Dong quai

Angelica sinensis

Menstrual comfort tradition

Traditional-only/Early

Hijiki

Sargassum fusiforme

Mineral-rich sea veg

Traditional-only/Early

Kudzu

Pueraria montana var. lobata

Craving support interest, Menopause tradition

Traditional-only/Early

Burdock

Arctium lappa

Digestive support, Skin support

Traditional-only/Early

Star anise

Illicium verum

Digestive comfort

Traditional-only/Early

Poria

Wolfiporia extensa

Digestive support tradition, Calm support tradition

Traditional-only/Early

Tremella

Tremella fuciformis

Skin hydration tradition

Promising

Goji berry

Lycium barbarum

Eye support tradition, Immune support

Traditional-only/Early

Enoki

Flammulina velutipes

Immune supportive food

Promising

Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum

Immune modulation, Stress, Fatigue

Orange
Well-supported

Orange

Citrus sinensis

Vitamin C, Immune support, Antioxidant

Shiitake
Promising

Shiitake

Lentinula edodes

Immune support, Cholesterol, Cardiovascular health

Maitake
Promising

Maitake

Grifola frondosa

Blood sugar regulation, Immune support, Weight management

Panax Ginseng
Well-supported

Panax Ginseng

Panax ginseng

Energy, Cognitive function, Immune support

Schisandra
Promising

Schisandra

Schisandra chinensis

Liver support, Stress resilience, Cognitive clarity

Eleuthero
Promising

Eleuthero

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Stress resilience, Energy, Immune support

Astragalus
Promising

Astragalus

Astragalus membranaceus

Immune support, Longevity, Energy

Green Tea
Well-supported

Green Tea

Camellia sinensis

Antioxidant, Metabolic health, Cognitive function