Amla
Phyllanthus emblica
Harvest (months): X–III
Processing: Honey macerate, Powder
An Indian tree with sour green fruits known in Ayurveda as 'amla'.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · In Transit · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Phyllanthus emblica
Harvest (months): X–III
Processing: Honey macerate, Powder
An Indian tree with sour green fruits known in Ayurveda as 'amla'.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · In Transit · CC BY-SA 4.0
Withania somnifera
Harvest (months): X–III
Processing: Powder, Capsules
An Indian perennial and one of the cornerstone herbs of Ayurveda.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · SAplants · CC BY-SA 4.0
Abies balsamea
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Salve / ointment, Bath additive
Balsam fir—boreal fir; resin from bark wounds and needles in folk use.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0
Laurus nobilis
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Mediterranean tree with aromatic leaves; the plant of Apollo in antiquity.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Piper betle
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Poultice / compress
Betel leaf chewing in Southeast Asia.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · No machine-readable author provided. Pamri assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain
Piper nigrum
Harvest (months): XI–II
Processing: Decoction, Culinary use
Black pepper—a major tropical Asian crop.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Agave tequilana
Harvest (months): X–IV
Processing: Syrup, Fermentation
A blue-grey succulent from the Mexican highlands, the source plant for tequila.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0
Eucalyptus globulus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Inhalation, Herbal infusion (tea)
Blue gum—widely planted eucalyptus; leaf oil economy and aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · John Tann from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Bacopa monnieri
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
A small Indian wetland herb known in Ayurveda as 'brahmi'.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Bertholletia excelsa
Harvest (months): XII–III
Processing: Culinary use
Brazil nut—iconic Amazon rainforest tree.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Agathosma betulina
Harvest (months): XII–II
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
A South African aromatic shrub with small glossy leaves and a pungent scent.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Theobroma cacao
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Decoction, Culinary use
Cacao—Amazonian origin; economically key crop.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · USAID Digital Development · CC BY 2.0
Aleurites moluccanus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
A tropical Pacific tree with oil-rich seeds known as 'kukui'.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Aloe ferox
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Poultice / compress, Capsules
A robust South African succulent with bitter yellow leaf sap.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · Gregorydavid · CC BY 2.5
Murraya koenigii
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
Curry leaf aroma in Myanmar and Indian kitchens.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
An annual legume; the seeds carry a maple-syrup-like aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Yak · CC BY-SA 3.0
Vanilla planifolia
Harvest (months): I–III
Processing: Tincture, Culinary use
A climbing orchid whose fermented pods give the vanilla aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Everglades National Park · Public domain
Acacia pycnantha
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Herb bundle
Golden wattle—national floral emblem; golden spikes in the southeast.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Melburnian · CC BY-SA 3.0
Centella asiatica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
Asian pennywort; wetlands and cultivated beds; traditional use in Asia.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Alpinia galanga
Harvest (months): XI–II
Processing: Culinary use, Decoction
Greater galangal rhizome and shoots in Southeast Asian cuisine including Myanmar.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Elettaria cardamomum
Harvest (months): X–II
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A perennial ginger relative from southern India; the pods hold aromatic seeds.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Chhe ( talk ) · Public domain
Paullinia cupana
Harvest (months): X–I
Processing: Powder, Culinary use
Guarana — Amazon seeds with alkaloids; drinks and supplements.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Holy basil (tulsi)—culturally important in South Asia; not sweet basil.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Aldrina A Manashe · CC0
Cyclopia intermedia
Harvest (months): XII–III
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fermentation
A South African shrub whose fermented leaves yield 'honey tea'.
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