067 Psidium guajava – Guava (ฝรั่ง / Farang)
ฝรั่ง (Farang) / Guava Family: Myrtaceae Psidium guajava, known in Thai as ฝรั่ง, is one of the most common tropical fruit trees found in home gardens across Thailand. Both the fruit and the leaves are used extensively in traditional Thai medicine for their cleansing and digestive properties. Botanical Characteristics Guava is a small evergreen tree, […]
066 Wrightia arborea – Ivory Tree (โมกใหญ่ / Mok Yai)
โมกใหญ่ (Mok Yai) / Ivory Tree Family: Apocynaceae Wrightia arborea, known as โมกใหญ่ or “Ivory Tree,” is a slender deciduous tree common throughout Thailand. It is recognized both for its medicinal bark and for the small white flowers that are often associated with purity and spiritual calm. Botanical Characteristics The tree can grow 5–15 meters […]
065 Gymnanthemum amygdalinum – Bitter Leaf (ผักขม / Phak Khom)
ผักขม (Phak Khom) / Bitter Leaf Family: Asteraceae Gymnanthemum amygdalinum, known as ผักขม or “Bitter Leaf,” is a hardy shrub native to tropical Africa and cultivated in parts of Thailand as both food and medicine. Its distinctive bitterness is highly valued in traditional medicine for cleansing the blood and supporting liver health. Botanical Characteristics The […]
064 Oroxylum indicum – Indian Trumpet Flower (เพกา / Peka)
เพกา (Peka) / Indian Trumpet Flower Family: Bignoniaceae Oroxylum indicum, known in Thailand as เพกา or “Peka,” is a tropical deciduous tree widely used in Thai traditional medicine. It is easily identified by its tall, straight trunk and long hanging seed pods resembling swords. In Thai folklore, the plant is both medicinal and symbolic, often […]
063 Alstonia scholaris – Devil’s Tree (ตีนเป็ด)
ตีนเป็ด (Teen Ped) / Devil’s Tree Family: Apocynaceae Alstonia scholaris, known in Thailand as ตีนเป็ด or “Devil’s Tree,” is a tall evergreen species native to tropical Asia. It holds a respected place in traditional Thai and Ayurvedic medicine, valued for its ability to relieve respiratory conditions and balance the body’s heat and energy. Botanical Characteristics […]
062 Morinda citrifolia – Noni (ยอ / Indian Mulberry)
ยอ (Yo) / Noni / Indian Mulberry Family: Rubiaceae Morinda citrifolia, known in Thailand as ยอ (Yo), is a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. It has long been used in Thai and Polynesian herbal medicine for its restorative and detoxifying properties. Botanical Characteristics The Noni tree grows between 2–6 […]
061 Citrus aurantiifolia – Key Lime (มะนาว)
มะนาว (Manao) / Key Lime Family: Rutaceae Citrus aurantiifolia, commonly known as Key Lime or มะนาว (Manao), is one of Thailand’s most popular citrus plants. Its fruit and leaves are prized in Thai cuisine and traditional herbal medicine for their refreshing, detoxifying, and immune-supporting properties. Botanical Characteristics The tree grows 2–4 meters tall with thorny […]
059 Justicia gendarussa – Willow-leaved Justicia (เสน่ห์จันทร์แดง)
เสน่ห์จันทร์แดง (Sane Chan Daeng) / Willow-leaved Justicia Family: Acanthaceae Justicia gendarussa is a slender, woody shrub native to tropical Asia and widely cultivated in Thailand for its medicinal properties. Known locally as เสน่ห์จันทร์แดง, it has been used in traditional Thai and Ayurvedic medicine to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and balance the body’s energy. Botanical Characteristics […]
058 Citrus hystrix – Kaffir Lime (มะกรูด)
มะกรูด (Makrut) / Kaffir Lime Family: Rutaceae Citrus hystrix, commonly known as Kaffir Lime or มะกรูด (Makrut), is one of Thailand’s most distinctive and beloved aromatic trees. Both its fruit and leaves are essential in Thai cuisine and traditional healing practices, prized for their cleansing and purifying properties. Botanical Characteristics The tree grows up to […]
057 Andrographis paniculata – Green Chiretta (ฟ้าทะลายโจร)
ฟ้าทะลายโจร (Fah Talai Jone) / Green Chiretta Family: Acanthaceae Andrographis paniculata, commonly known as Green Chiretta or ฟ้าทะลายโจร (Fah Talai Jone), is one of the most important herbs in Thai traditional medicine. Revered for its strong bitter taste, it is widely used as a natural antibiotic, antiviral, and immune booster. Botanical Characteristics This annual herb […]