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๐ŸŒฟ Plant library ยท 100 plants

The Complete Plant Library

100 plants with real photos ยท Reviewed August 2026
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PureHealthness Editorial Team ยท Health writers & reviewers
๐Ÿ“ Last reviewed: August 2026
โœ” Transparent sourcing ยท Some articles are AI-drafted, then reviewed & fact-checked by our team

From garden herbs to giant trees, this library profiles 100 plants with their scientific names, families, growing needs and โ€” most importantly โ€” how each one is used in the medicine industry. Every profile has a real photo of the plant and an honest summary of its medicinal uses.

๐Ÿ’Š Plants in the medicine industry: 89 of these plants are used in medicines, supplements, cosmetics or pharmaceutical research โ€” including turmeric, ginger, garlic, ginseng, ashwagandha, aloe vera, chamomile, eucalyptus and poppy (source of morphine). Tap any card for the full story.

๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plants

Sunflower plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus ยท Asteraceae

Read: Sunflower โ†’
Rose plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Rose

Rosa spp. ยท Rosaceae

Read: Rose โ†’
Tulip plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Tulip

Tulipa gesneriana ยท Liliaceae

Read: Tulip โ†’
Lavender plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia ยท Lamiaceae

Read: Lavender โ†’
Aloe Vera plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis ยท Asphodelaceae

Read: Aloe Vera โ†’
Basil plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Basil

Ocimum basilicum ยท Lamiaceae

Read: Basil โ†’
Neem plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Neem

Azadirachta indica ยท Meliaceae

Read: Neem โ†’
Turmeric plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Turmeric

Curcuma longa ยท Zingiberaceae

Read: Turmeric โ†’
Ginger plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Ginger

Zingiber officinale ยท Zingiberaceae

Read: Ginger โ†’
Garlic plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Garlic

Allium sativum ยท Amaryllidaceae

Read: Garlic โ†’
Onion plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Onion

Allium cepa ยท Amaryllidaceae

Read: Onion โ†’
Wheat plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Wheat

Triticum aestivum ยท Poaceae

Read: Wheat โ†’
Rice plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Rice

Oryza sativa ยท Poaceae

Read: Rice โ†’
Corn plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Corn

Zea mays ยท Poaceae

Read: Corn โ†’
Tomato plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum ยท Solanaceae

Read: Tomato โ†’
Potato plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Potato

Solanum tuberosum ยท Solanaceae

Read: Potato โ†’
Spinach plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea ยท Amaranthaceae

Read: Spinach โ†’
Cabbage plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea ยท Brassicaceae

Read: Cabbage โ†’
Broccoli plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea ยท Brassicaceae

Read: Broccoli โ†’
Cauliflower plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea ยท Brassicaceae

Read: Cauliflower โ†’
Chili plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Chili

Capsicum annuum ยท Solanaceae

Read: Chili โ†’
Cucumber plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus ยท Cucurbitaceae

Read: Cucumber โ†’
Pumpkin plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo ยท Cucurbitaceae

Read: Pumpkin โ†’
Watermelon plant โ€” medicinal uses๐ŸŒฟ Medicinal plant

Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus ยท Cucurbitaceae

Read: Watermelon โ†’

๐ŸŒฑ All 100 plants

Mint plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Mint

Mentha piperita ยท Lamiaceae

Read: Mint โ†’
Carrot plant โ€” profileRoot vegetable

Carrot

Daucus carota ยท Apiaceae

Read: Carrot โ†’
Lettuce plant โ€” profileLeafy green

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa ยท Asteraceae

Read: Lettuce โ†’
Bell Pepper plant โ€” profileFruiting vegetable

Bell Pepper

Capsicum annuum ยท Solanaceae

Read: Bell Pepper โ†’
Strawberry plant โ€” profilePerennial fruit

Strawberry

Fragaria ร— ยท Rosaceae

Read: Strawberry โ†’
Apple Tree plant โ€” profileFruit tree

Apple Tree

Malus domestica ยท Rosaceae

Read: Apple Tree โ†’
Mango Tree plant โ€” profileFruit tree

Mango Tree

Mangifera indica ยท Anacardiaceae

Read: Mango Tree โ†’
Banana Plant plant โ€” profileHerbaceous giant

Banana Plant

Musa acuminata ยท Musaceae

Read: Banana Plant โ†’
Orange Tree plant โ€” profileCitrus tree

Orange Tree

Citrus sinensis ยท Rutaceae

Read: Orange Tree โ†’
Lemon Tree plant โ€” profileCitrus tree

Lemon Tree

Citrus limon ยท Rutaceae

Read: Lemon Tree โ†’
Coconut Palm plant โ€” profilePalm tree

Coconut Palm

Cocos nucifera ยท Arecaceae

Read: Coconut Palm โ†’
Date Palm plant โ€” profilePalm tree

Date Palm

Phoenix dactylifera ยท Arecaceae

Read: Date Palm โ†’
Olive Tree plant โ€” profileEvergreen tree

Olive Tree

Olea europaea ยท Oleaceae

Read: Olive Tree โ†’
Grape Vine plant โ€” profileClimbing vine

Grape Vine

Vitis vinifera ยท Vitaceae

Read: Grape Vine โ†’
Pomegranate plant โ€” profileFruit shrub/tree

Pomegranate

Punica granatum ยท Lythraceae

Read: Pomegranate โ†’
Fig Tree plant โ€” profileFruit tree

Fig Tree

Ficus carica ยท Moraceae

Read: Fig Tree โ†’
Peach Tree plant โ€” profileFruit tree

Peach Tree

Prunus persica ยท Rosaceae

Read: Peach Tree โ†’
Pear Tree plant โ€” profileFruit tree

Pear Tree

Pyrus communis ยท Rosaceae

Read: Pear Tree โ†’
Cherry Tree plant โ€” profileFruit tree

Cherry Tree

Prunus avium ยท Rosaceae

Read: Cherry Tree โ†’
Almond Tree plant โ€” profileNut tree

Almond Tree

Prunus dulcis ยท Rosaceae

Read: Almond Tree โ†’
Walnut Tree plant โ€” profileNut tree

Walnut Tree

Juglans regia ยท Juglandaceae

Read: Walnut Tree โ†’
Tea Plant plant โ€” profileEvergreen shrub

Tea Plant

Camellia sinensis ยท Theaceae

Read: Tea Plant โ†’
Coffee Plant plant โ€” profileEvergreen shrub

Coffee Plant

Coffea arabica ยท Rubiaceae

Read: Coffee Plant โ†’
Cocoa Tree plant โ€” profileEvergreen tree

Cocoa Tree

Theobroma cacao ยท Malvaceae

Read: Cocoa Tree โ†’
Sugarcane plant โ€” profileGiant grass

Sugarcane

Saccharum officinarum ยท Poaceae

Read: Sugarcane โ†’
Cotton Plant plant โ€” profileShrub

Cotton Plant

Gossypium hirsutum ยท Malvaceae

Read: Cotton Plant โ†’
Jasmine plant โ€” profileClimbing shrub

Jasmine

Jasminum officinale ยท Oleaceae

Read: Jasmine โ†’
Marigold plant โ€” profileFlowering annual

Marigold

Tagetes erecta ยท Asteraceae

Read: Marigold โ†’
Hibiscus plant โ€” profileFlowering shrub

Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ยท Malvaceae

Read: Hibiscus โ†’
Lotus plant โ€” profileAquatic plant

Lotus

Nelumbo nucifera ยท Nelumbonaceae

Read: Lotus โ†’
Orchid plant โ€” profileFlowering plant

Orchid

Orchidaceae (family) ยท Orchidaceae

Read: Orchid โ†’
Daisy plant โ€” profilePerennial flower

Daisy

Bellis perennis ยท Asteraceae

Read: Daisy โ†’
Dandelion plant โ€” profilePerennial weed/herb

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale ยท Asteraceae

Read: Dandelion โ†’
Poppy plant โ€” profileFlowering plant

Poppy

Papaver somniferum ยท Papaveraceae

Read: Poppy โ†’
Chamomile plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla ยท Asteraceae

Read: Chamomile โ†’
Eucalyptus plant โ€” profileEvergreen tree

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus globulus ยท Myrtaceae

Read: Eucalyptus โ†’
Bamboo plant โ€” profileGiant grass

Bamboo

Bambusoideae (subfamily) ยท Poaceae

Read: Bamboo โ†’
Cactus plant โ€” profileSucculent

Cactus

Cactaceae (family) ยท Cactaceae

Read: Cactus โ†’
Fern plant โ€” profileNon-flowering plant

Fern

Polypodiopsida (class) ยท Various families

Read: Fern โ†’
Moss plant โ€” profileNon-flowering plant

Moss

Bryophyta (division) ยท Various families

Read: Moss โ†’
Ginseng plant โ€” profileHerbaceous perennial

Ginseng

Panax ginseng ยท Araliaceae

Read: Ginseng โ†’
Ashwagandha plant โ€” profileHerbaceous shrub

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera ยท Solanaceae

Read: Ashwagandha โ†’
Tulsi (Holy Basil) plant โ€” profileSacred herb

Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Ocimum tenuiflorum ยท Lamiaceae

Read: Tulsi (Holy Basil) โ†’
Saffron plant โ€” profileFlowering bulb

Saffron

Crocus sativus ยท Iridaceae

Read: Saffron โ†’
Clove plant โ€” profileEvergreen tree

Clove

Syzygium aromaticum ยท Myrtaceae

Read: Clove โ†’
Cinnamon plant โ€” profileEvergreen tree

Cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum ยท Lauraceae

Read: Cinnamon โ†’
Cardamom plant โ€” profilePerennial herb

Cardamom

Elettaria cardamomum ยท Zingiberaceae

Read: Cardamom โ†’
Black Pepper plant โ€” profileClimbing vine

Black Pepper

Piper nigrum ยท Piperaceae

Read: Black Pepper โ†’
Nutmeg plant โ€” profileEvergreen tree

Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans ยท Myristicaceae

Read: Nutmeg โ†’
Cumin plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Cumin

Cuminum cyminum ยท Apiaceae

Read: Cumin โ†’
Coriander plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Coriander

Coriandrum sativum ยท Apiaceae

Read: Coriander โ†’
Fennel plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare ยท Apiaceae

Read: Fennel โ†’
Dill plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Dill

Anethum graveolens ยท Apiaceae

Read: Dill โ†’
Thyme plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris ยท Lamiaceae

Read: Thyme โ†’
Rosemary plant โ€” profileAromatic shrub

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus ยท Lamiaceae

Read: Rosemary โ†’
Oregano plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Oregano

Origanum vulgare ยท Lamiaceae

Read: Oregano โ†’
Sage plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Sage

Salvia officinalis ยท Lamiaceae

Read: Sage โ†’
Parsley plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum ยท Apiaceae

Read: Parsley โ†’
Chives plant โ€” profileAromatic herb

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum ยท Amaryllidaceae

Read: Chives โ†’
Lemongrass plant โ€” profileAromatic grass

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus ยท Poaceae

Read: Lemongrass โ†’
Stevia plant โ€” profileSweet herb

Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana ยท Asteraceae

Read: Stevia โ†’
Ginkgo plant โ€” profileDeciduous tree

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba ยท Ginkgoaceae

Read: Ginkgo โ†’
Henna plant โ€” profileShrub/small tree

Henna

Lawsonia inermis ยท Lythraceae

Read: Henna โ†’
Banyan Tree plant โ€” profileGiant tree

Banyan Tree

Ficus benghalensis ยท Moraceae

Read: Banyan Tree โ†’
Peepal Tree plant โ€” profileSacred tree

Peepal Tree

Ficus religiosa ยท Moraceae

Read: Peepal Tree โ†’
Amla plant โ€” profileFruit tree

Amla

Phyllanthus emblica ยท Phyllanthaceae

Read: Amla โ†’
Bitter Gourd plant โ€” profileVining vegetable

Bitter Gourd

Momordica charantia ยท Cucurbitaceae

Read: Bitter Gourd โ†’
Okra plant โ€” profileFruiting vegetable

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus ยท Malvaceae

Read: Okra โ†’
Eggplant plant โ€” profileFruiting vegetable

Eggplant

Solanum melongena ยท Solanaceae

Read: Eggplant โ†’
Radish plant โ€” profileRoot vegetable

Radish

Raphanus sativus ยท Brassicaceae

Read: Radish โ†’
Beetroot plant โ€” profileRoot vegetable

Beetroot

Beta vulgaris ยท Amaranthaceae

Read: Beetroot โ†’
Green Peas plant โ€” profileLegume vegetable

Green Peas

Pisum sativum ยท Fabaceae

Read: Green Peas โ†’
Green Beans plant โ€” profileLegume vegetable

Green Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris ยท Fabaceae

Read: Green Beans โ†’
Lentils plant โ€” profileLegume crop

Lentils

Lens culinaris ยท Fabaceae

Read: Lentils โ†’
Sesame plant โ€” profileOilseed crop

Sesame

Sesamum indicum ยท Pedaliaceae

Read: Sesame โ†’
Mustard plant โ€” profileOilseed/leaf crop

Mustard

Brassica juncea ยท Brassicaceae

Read: Mustard โ†’