008 Justicia gendarussa – Willow-leaved Justicia
เสลดพังพอนตัวเมีย (Salet Phangphon Tua Mia) Family: Acanthaceae Justicia gendarussa, known in Thai as เสลดพังพอนตัวเมีย (Salet Phangphon Tua Mia), is a small medicinal shrub with slender, willow-like leaves and dark purple stems. It is a staple in Thai traditional medicine, valued for its anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties. This plant is often grown around Thai homes […]
001 Andrographis paniculata – Green Chiretta
ฟ้าทะลายโจร (Fah Talai Jone) Family: Acanthaceae Andrographis paniculata is a small annual herb recognized for its slender stems and sharply pointed, bright green leaves. The plant grows between 30 and 90 centimeters tall and prefers full sunlight with moist, well-drained soil. Its small white flowers, marked with delicate purple streaks, form in terminal panicles and […]
Cinnamomum porrectum | การบูรป่า
Wild Camphor Tree, 004 Cinnamomum porrectum, commonly known as the Wild Camphor Tree, The Wild Camphor Tree, is part of Thailand’s long-standing medicinal plant tradition. Locally called การบูรป่า, this plant is prized for its aromatic leaves and bark, used to ease muscle pain, reduce inflammation, and promote respiratory health. While less famous than commercial camphor, […]
Andrographis paniculata | ฟ้าทะลายโจร
Green Chiretta Andrographis paniculata, also called Green Chiretta. It is one of the most bitter and respected herbs in Thai Traditional Medicine. Known as ฟ้าทะลายโจร in Thai, it is valued as a cooling herb used to manage fevers, detoxify the body, and strengthen immunity. Thai villagers often describe it as “nature’s aspirin,” used when symptoms […]
Eurycoma longifolia | ตงกัต อาลี
Tongkat Ali Eurycoma longifolia, known in English as Tongkat Ali and in Thai as ตงกัต อาลี. It is one of Southeast Asia’s most respected traditional medicinal plants. Its roots have long been valued in Thai Traditional Medicine as a natural vitality enhancer, helping men maintain stamina and hormonal balance. Legends describe its use among warriors […]