Medicinal and traditional herbs in Argentina
Argentina has a strong tradition of herbal medicine and plant-based remedies. Many herbs are known by different local names across regions.
Use this page to discover herbs commonly used in Argentina and how they are known locally.
Popular herb names in Argentina
- Abrojo
- Abrojo grande
- Absinthe
- Abuta
- Açafrão-da-terra
- Acalifa
- Aceitilla
- Achicoria amarga
- Achiote
- Achira
- Achira amarilla
- Achis
- Acker-Schachtelhalm
- Ackerschachtelhalm
- Adelfa
- Adelfilla
- Adorno de Esquipulas
- Aglio
- Aguapey
- Aguaribay
- Airampo
- Ajenjo
- Ají
- Ají amarillo
- Ajo
- Álamo negro
- Alavina
- Albahaca
- Albahaca sagrada
- Albahacar
- Alecrim
- Alegría
- Alfalfa
- Alfiler
- Alfilerillo
- Algarrobo blanco
- Algarrobo negro
- Algodonillo
- Alho
- Alhucema
Herbs used in Argentina
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay
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Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Peru
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Argentina, Ecuador, Peru
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- Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
- Epazote
- Epazotl
- Hierba de Santa María
- Mastruz
- Paico
- Yerba del zorrillo
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Venezuela
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Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru
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- Camomila
- Camomilla
- Camomille
- Camomille allemande
- Chamomile
- Chamomilla
- German chamomile
- Kamilica
- Kamille
- Kamomil
- Manzanilla
- Manzanilla alemana
- Matricaria
- Matricaria chamomilla L.
Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela
Also known as
- Alavina
- Arvino
- Hierba Buena
- Hierbabuena
- Hortelã
- Hortelã-verde
- Menta
- Menta Dulce
- Mentha spicata L.
- mint
- Pan Sut
- Spearmint
- Yerba Buena
Common in
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Peru, Paraguay, Venezuela
Also known as
- hierba de canotillo
- Hierba del soldado
- Matico
- monte del soldado
- Pimienta de fruto ganchoso
- pimienta de macaco
- tapa hueco
- yerba del soldado
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela
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Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru