Powder
Dried plant material ground into a fine powder.
50 herbs
How each herb is prepared this way. Open an herb for its sources and safety information.
Artichoke LeafCynara cardunculusThe powdered dried leaves are taken by mouth, for example in capsules or tablets.
AshwagandhaWithania somniferaThe powdered root is taken by mouth, often in capsules.
BasilOcimum basilicumThe plant has also been used as powders and pastes.
Black SeedNigella sativaIn trials, black seed was taken as seed powder or seed oil.
BladderwrackFucus vesiculosusThe powdered dried seaweed is taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
BurdockArctium lappaThe powdered root is taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
CatnipNepeta catariaThe powdered dried leaves were given in cold or warm water.
ChasteberryVitex agnus-castusThe dried, powdered fruit is taken by mouth.
Devil's ClawHarpagophytum procumbensThe powdered root is taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
Dong QuaiAngelica sinensisThe dried root is used as a powder.
EleutheraCroton eluteriaHistorically, the bark was taken as a powder.
FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecumThe powdered seeds are taken by mouth, or steeped in hot water to apply to the skin.
FeverfewTanacetum partheniumThe powdered dried plant is taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
GarlicAllium sativumPowdered dried garlic is taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
Giloy (Guduchi)Tinospora cordifoliaProducts include giloy leaf powder and traditional churan (powder).
GingerZingiber officinaleThe powdered root is taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
GinkgoGinkgo bilobaThe powdered dried leaf is taken by mouth.
GinsengPanax ginsengThe powdered root is taken by mouth.
Gotu KolaCentella asiaticaThe powdered plant is applied to the skin.
Grape LeafVitis viniferaThe powdered dried leaves are taken by mouth.
GuaranaPaullinia cupanaAlso sold as a powder.
HawthornCrataegus monogynaThe powdered leaves and flowers are taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
HopsHumulus lupulusThe powdered hop cones are taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
HorehoundMarrubium vulgareThe powdered plant is taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
Lemon BalmMelissa officinalisThe powdered leaves are taken by mouth.
MacaLepidium meyeniiThe powdered root is mixed into foods and drinks such as smoothies and oatmeal.
Milk ThistleSilybum marianumThe powdered fruit is taken by mouth.
MitragynaMitragyna speciosaKratom leaf products are sold as powders.
MoringaMoringa oleiferaMoringa is used as leaf powder.
MotherwortLeonurus cardiacaThe powdered flowering parts are taken by mouth.
MucunaMucuna pruriensRoasted seed powder was used in a Parkinson's trial, and seed powder at 5 g a day in a male fertility study.
Olive LeafOlea europaeaThe powdered dried leaves are taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
Passion FlowerPassiflora incarnataThe powdered plant is taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
Pleurisy RootAsclepias tuberosaIndigenous groups dried and powdered the root and blew it into wounds, or chewed the root and placed it on wounds.
PsylliumPlantago ovataThe seed husks are used whole or powdered, and taken by mouth mixed with or followed by plenty of water, milk or juice.
Red Peony RootPaeonia lactifloraThe dried root is used crude or as a powder.
ReishiGanoderma lucidumReishi is often sold as dried mushroom powder. Because the fresh mushroom is up to 90% water, 1 g of extract may be about as strong as 10 g of mushroom.
SchisandraSchisandra chinensisThe berries are also made into pills or powders.
SerpentinaRauvolfia serpentinaThe root is used as the crude drug or as a powder.
ShatavariAsparagus racemosusThe root is powdered and taken in capsules.
SusumberSolanum torvumIn India, dried leaf powder is taken in hot water or milk for colds and coughs.
Tart CherryPrunus cerasusPowdered tart cherry concentrate is also used.
TepezcohuiteMimosa tenuifloraThe powdered bark is put on skin wounds and burns.
TriphalaPhyllanthus emblica, Terminalia bellirica, Terminalia chebulaTriphala is used as an extract or as capsules containing the powder.
TurmericCurcuma longaThe powdered root is taken by mouth.
Uva UrsiArctostaphylos uva-ursiThe powdered leaves are taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
ValerianValeriana officinalisThe powdered root is taken by mouth.
White WillowSalix albaThe powdered bark is taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
WormwoodArtemisia absinthiumThe powdered plant is taken by mouth in tablets or capsules.
Yerba MansaAnemopsis californicaDried, powdered plant dusted on wounds.
