Herbs can be a good source of many valuable nutrients.  Here is a list of herbs that supply commonly needed nutrients.













Vitamin A

Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne, Dandelion, Garlic, Kelp, Marshmallow, Papaya, Parsley, Pokeweed, Raspberry, Red clover, Saffron, Watercress, Yellow dock

Thiamine (B1) 

Cayenne, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry

Riboflavin (B2) 

Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry

Niacin (B3)

Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Sage

Pyridoxine (B6)

Alfalfa, Wheat, Corn, Mugwort

Cobalamine (B12) 

Alfalfa, Kelp

Vitamin C 

Alfalfa, Burdock, Boneset, Catnip, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Hawthorn Berry, Horseradish, Kelp, Lobelia, Parsley, Plantain, Pokeweed, Papaya, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Shepherd's purse, Strawberry, Watercress, Yellow Dock

Vitamin D

Alfalfa, Watercress

Vitamin E

Alfalfa, Dandelion, Kelp, Raspberry, Rose hips, Watercress

Vitamin K

Alfalfa, Plantain, Shepherd's purse

Rutin 

Dandelion, Rose hips, Rue

Calcium

Coltsfoot, Chive, Chamomile, Caraway seed, Cleavers, Dandelion, Dill, Horsetail, Meadow sweet, Mistletoe, Nettles, Parsley, Pimpernel, Plantain, Poppy seed, Raspberry, Shepherd's purse, Silverweed, Watercress, Yellow dock

Chlorophyll

Alfalfa, most leafy green potherbs

Chlorine 

Alfalfa, Dandelion, Dill stems, Fennel stems, Goldenseal, Kelp, Myrrh, Nettles, Parsley, Plantain, Raspberry, Uva ursi, Watercress, Wintergreen

Copper

Agar-agar, Dandelion, Dulse, Kelp, Liverwort, Nettles, Parsley, Sorrel

Fluorine 

Corn silk, Dill, Garlic, Horsetail, Plantain, Watercress

Iodine

Dulse, Garlic, Irish moon, Kelp, Sarsaparilla, Mustard, Parsley

Iron 

Alfalfa, Burdock, Blue cohosh, Cayenne, Dandelion, Dulse, Kelp, Mullein, Nettles, Parsley, Pokeweed, Rhubarb, Rose hips, Yellow dock

Magnesium

Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Carrot leaves, Cayenne, Dandelion, Dill, Kelp, Mistletoe, Mullein, Nettles, Peppermint, Primrose, Raspberry, Skullcap, Walnut leaves, Willow, Wintergreen, Manganese, Agar-agar, Bladderwrack, Burdock, Dulse, Kelp, Nettles, Sorrel, Strawberry leaves, Wintergreen, Yellow dock

Phosphorus

Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Calamus, Calendula, Caraway, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Irish moss, Kelp, Licorice, Parsley, Purslane, Pokeweed, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Rose hips, Watercress, Yellow dock

Potassium 

Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Birch, Borage, Chamomile, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Centaury, Dandelion, Dulse, Eyebright, Fennel, Irish moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Mullein, Nettles, Papaya, Parsley, Peppermint, Plantain, Primrose, Raspberry, Shepherd's purse, White oak bark, Wintergreen, Yarrow

Selenium 

Kelp, most seaweeds

Silicon 

Alfalfa, Blue cohosh, Burdock, Chickweed, Corn silk, Flaxseed, Horsetail, Kelp, Nettle, Poppyseed, Raspberry, Sunflower seed

Sodium

Apple tree bark, Alfalfa, Cleavers, Dandelion, Dill, Dulse, Fennel, Irish moss, Kelp, Mistletoe, Nettles, Parsley, Shepherd's purse, Thyme

Sulphur

Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne, Coltsfoot, Eyebright, Fennel, Garlic, Irish moss, Kelp, Mullein, Nettles, Parsley, Plantain, Raspberry, Sage, Shepherd's purse, Thyme

Zinc

Kelp, Marshmallow

Tip:  These herbs are the highest and most common sources, but certainly not the only ones.  Do a word search in a major search engine on the nutrient or the herb you seek to find more specific information. http://geocities.com/tamildictionary


Editors Note: Some of these herbs are available in the East & West commonly. But for folks in India, there are excellent equivalent or even in some cases, superior herbs available. For example lungs: vasaka; camomile: Brahmi, red clover: barberry. Especially for India,it is advised, as this is an ayurvedic site, to consult your ayurvedic herb list for local herbs for all conditions - you have an abundance of inexpensive miraculous herbs in your very own backyard. Above in green are come common herbs. See Ayurveda encyclopedia for fuller list.