Endocrinology Herbs by Action
Aralia californica (spikenard)
Avena sativa (oats)
Bupleurum chinense (bupleurum)
Curcuma longa (turmeric)
Echinacea spp. (echinacea)
Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng)
Ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom)
Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice)
Ocimum sanctum (holy basil)
Oplopanax horridum/elatus/japonicus (devil’s club)
Panax spp. (ginseng)
Rhodiola rosea (rhodiola or arctic rose)
Schisandra chinensis (schisandra or wu wei zi)
Tilia europaea (linden flower)
Allium cepa (onion)
Allium sativa (garlic)
Camellia sinensis (green tea)
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon)
Galega officinalis (goat’s rue)
Gymnema sylvestre (gymnema)
Juniperus communis (juniper berry)
Momordica charantia (bitter melon)
Morus alba (white mulberry)
Origanum vulgare (oregano)
Panax ginseng (Asian ginseng)
Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng)
Silybum marianum (milk thistle)
Syzygium cumini (jambolan)
Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek)
Vaccinium membranaceum (huckleberry)
Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry leaf)
Lycopus virginicus (bugleweed)
Melissa officinalis (lemon balm)
Actaea (Cimicifuga) racemosa (black cohosh)
Alchemilla vulgaris (ladies mantle)
Angelica sinensis (dong quai)
Dioscorea villosa (wild yam)
Leonurus cardiaca (motherwort)
Rubus idaeus (raspberry leaf and root)
Serenoa repens (saw palmetto fruit)
Silybum marianum (milk thistle)
Taraxacum officinalis (dandelion)
Verbena officinalis (vervain)
Vitex agnus-castus (chaste tree)
Withania somnifera (ashwagandha)
Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)
Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice)
Linum usitatissimum (flax)
Panax ginseng (Asian ginseng)
Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng)
Medicago sativa (alfalfa)
Trifolium pratense (red clover)
Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) — inhibits testosterone synthesis
Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) — inhibits testosterone activity
