There are no FDA approved medicinal foods or dietary supplements, but there are two FDA approved botanical drugs, which are approved for marketing as prescription drugs: one is an extract from dragon's blood plant (Croton lechleri), while the other is a green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract.
Report If you have any problems (e.g., side effects) with a medicinal food, please submit a report.Updated | 2024-10-23
Name | Scientific Name | Context |
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Aloe | Aloe vera / Aloe barbadensis | anti-bacterial, moisturizer, dry skin |
Aztec Sweet Herb | Phyla dulcis / Lippia dulcis | - |
Black Cherry | Prunus serotina | - |
Black Walnut | Juglans nigra | - |
Cannabidiolum | - | epilepsy, seizures, anxiety disorders |
Chameleon Plant | Houttuynia cordata | chronic sinusitis |
Cordyceps | Ophiocordyceps sinensis / Cordyceps sinensis | kidney and liver health, immune stimulant, endurance |
Cranberry | Vaccinium macrocarpon | urinary health, heart health, diabetes |
Curcumin | - | antioxidant, oral lichen planus, colorectal cancer |
Elderberry | Sambucus nigra | gingivitis, immune health |
Evening Primrose Oil | Oenothera | fatty acids, atopic dermatitis, eczema, arthritis, breast pain |
Fenugreek | Trigonella foenum-graecum | diabetes, satiety |
Garlic | Allium sativum | heart health, dental health, sickle cell anemia, diabetes |
Ginger | Zingiber officinale | osteoarthritis, nausea, indigestion, painful menstruation |
Ginkgo | Ginkgo biloba | cognition, schizophrenia, glaucoma, blood vessels, migraines, vertigo |
Green Coffee Bean | Coffea | mild hypertension |
Jiaogulan | Gynostemma pentaphyllum | diabetes |
Passionflower | Passiflora incarnata | anxiety, stress, sleep disorders, insomnia, mental health |
Reishi Mushroom | Ganoderma lucidum | immune stimulant |
Sarsaparilla | Smilax | gout |
Saw Palmetto | Serenoa repens | prostate health, urinary health |
Stinging Nettle | Urtica dioica | prostate health, osteoarthritis, diabetes |
Tart Cherry | Prunus cerasus | exercise recovery, performance, hypertension, sleep disorders, insomnia |
Turmeric | Curcuma longa | osteoarthritis, joint pain |
Wheatgrass | Triticum aestivum | chemotherapy induced bone marrow suppression, inflammatory bowel disease |
Yacon | Smallanthus sonchifolius | constipation, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease |
Name | Scientific Name | Context |