Medicinal plants for tuberculosis

Medicinal plants used in the treatment of tuberculosis

Phytotherapy: Herbal remedies for tuberculosis

Plants with 2 or more anti-tuberculosis substances
PlantPart of the plantAnti-tuberculosis principle
Hops (Humulus lupulus L.)Flower FruitHumulone

Lupulone

Geraniol

Ocimum (Ocimum canum Sims)shootGeraniol

Nevadensin

Wartara (Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb.)Bark
Berberine

Geraniol

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)Plant
Geraniol

Tuberosin

Elecampane (Inula helenium L.)Root
Alantolactone

Helenine

Garlic (Allium sativumvar. sativum L.)Bulb
Allicin

Geraniol

Coptis (Coptis ssp.)

Golden seal (Hydrastis canadensis L.)

RhizomeBerberastine

Berberine

Plants with 1 anti-tuberculosis substance

Plant

Part of the plant

Anti-tuberculosis principle

Ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima (Mill.)

Fruit

Ailanthone

Onion (Allium cepa L.)

Bulb

Allicin

Indian echinacea (Andrographis paniculata)

Plant

Andrographolide

Babchi(Psoralea corylifolia L.)

Seeds

Bakuchiol

Peppermint (Mentha x piperita subsp.)

leaves

Nevadensin

Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.)

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.)

Plant

Root

Berberine

Pawpaw, (Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal)

Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulata BLANCO)

Orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck)

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.)

FruitGeraniol
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrumL.)Fruits and leavesGeraniol
Cinnamon(Cinnamomum verum J. Presl)Bark
Lemon(Citrus limon (L.) BURMAN f.)

Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.)

Essential oil
Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macfad.)

Green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum L.)

Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.)

Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.)

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

Mejorana (Origanum majorana L.)

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.)

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.)

Plant
Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.)

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.)

Shoots
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.)Leaves and shoots
Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.)

Sweet bay (Laurus nobilis L.)

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

Leaves
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.)Seeds
Carrot (Daucus carota L.)Seeds and roots
Licorice(Glycyrrhiza glabra L.)

Mango(Mangifera indica L.)

Almond (Prunus dulcis)

Lime (Tilia sp.)

Flowers
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)Rhizome

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Written by Editorial Botanical-online team in charge of content writing

20 March, 2025

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