UCONN UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Plant Biodiversity Conservatory and Research Core

  • Collections
  • Teaching
  • Research
  • Outreach
  • Visiting
  • Staff
  • IPM Info
  • Support the Greenhouse

SPECIAL COLLECTION:
Currently Featured Medicinal Plants

A seasonally updated listing of featured medicinal plants in the EEB Greenhouse Collections. Signage should be in place for most of these. A more exhaustive listing can be found at http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/keyword_medicinal.html
IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
Greenhouse Locator Map:

data regenerated on Thu, 08 May 2025 02:12:56 -0400

13 Accessions:

Catharanthus roseus Centella asiatica Cinnamomum camphora Curcuma longa Elettaria cardamomum Ginkgo biloba Moringa oleifera Ocimum tenuiflorum Rauvolfia serpentina Schisandra chinensis Strophanthus gratus Withania somnifera


Number in parentheses references locator map icons

  • {1} Withania somnifera - Ashwagandha - Solanaceae
  • {2} Strophanthus gratus - Climbing Oleander - Apocynaceae
  • {3} Centella asiatica - Gotu kola - Apiaceae
  • {4} Catharanthus roseus - Rose Periwinkle - Apocynaceae
  • {5} Ocimum tenuiflorum - Holy Basil - Lamiaceae
  • {6} Elettaria cardamomum - Cardamom - Zingiberaceae
  • {7} Moringa oleifera - Horseradish Tree - Moringaceae
  • {8} Rauvolfia serpentina - Rauvolfia root, serpentine - Apocynaceae
  • {9} Cinnamomum camphora - Camphor Tree - Lauraceae
  • {10} Schisandra chinensis - Magnolia Vine - Schisandraceae
  • {11} Ginkgo biloba - Maidenhair Tree - Ginkgoaceae
  • {12} Drimys winteri - Winters Bark, Canelo - Winteraceae
  • {13} Curcuma longa - Turmeric - Zingiberaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
= Currently Flowering
= Image(s) Available
= map available for this accession
= voucher(s) on file at CONN for this accession
= accession added within past 90 days
  • © University of Connecticut
  • Disclaimers, Privacy & Copyright