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An ethnobotanical atlas — explore sacred, medicinal, and cultural plants across traditions and territories. Filter by healing properties, region, ritual use, and more.

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ladan
Frankincense (Boswellia spp.)
analgesic Arabian Peninsula airway-clearing

Name and Identification Russian name: лада́н (ladan), олибан (oliban) Latin: Boswellia sacra, B. carterii, B. serrata, B. papyrifera — a…

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guayusa plant
Guayusa

Overview and Botanical Identity Guayusa (scientific name: Ilex guayusa Loes.) is a perennial Amazonian tree species belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family (the holly family) . It…

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gum-arabic-tree
Gum Arabic (Acacia senegal)
Digestive disorders

Harvested from the Acacia tree, Gum Arabic has a long history in traditional African medicine. It is used to treat…

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