Medicinal and traditional herbs in Colombia
Colombia 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 Colombia and how they are known locally.
Popular herb names in Colombia
- Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.
- Acapate
- Aceitero
- Agacha cabeza
- Agar-agar
- Agracejo
- Albahaca morada
- Algarrobo
- Algarrobo amazónico
- almácigo
- Almendro
- Amargo
- Amargo negro
- Amargón
- Amargoso
- Arándano
- Árbol de las salchichas
- Árbol del cielo
- Árnica
- Arnica del país
- Aromo
- Aruama
- Badu
- Bala de cañón
- Balsilla
- Barbasco
- Barrehorno
- Begonia
- Begonia silvestre
- Bejuco de agua
- Bejuco de monte
- Besa
- Bijao
- Bitterwood
- Boga de praia
- Borreguillo
- Botón de pega-pega
- Botón negro
- Bretónica
- Bucare
Herbs used in Colombia
Also known as
Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Also known as
Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru
Also known as
- 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
Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru
Also known as
Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela
Also known as
Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela