Medicinal and traditional herbs in Peru
Peru 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 Peru and how they are known locally.
Popular herb names in Peru
- Achicoria silvestre
- Agracejo andino
- Ají limo
- Alcaparra
- Aliso
- Arazá
- Arazá amazónico
- Árbol del té
- Arracacha
- Arrayán
- Bejuco ubí
- Bellaco caspi (var.)
- Cabuya
- Cadillo
- Calisaya
- Camu camu
- Caña agria
- Caucho
- Cebolla china
- Cebollín
- Cetico (var.)
- Chamico (var.)
- Chanca piedra (var.)
- Chayote
- Chía
- Chuchuhuasi (amazonico)
- Chupasangre
- Cola de león
- Cola de zorro
- Coleo
- Cumala (var.)
- Dama de noche
- Escutelaria
- Espárrago
- Eucalipto limón
- Floripondio (var.)
- Grama
- Henna
- Hercampuri (var.)
- Hierba botón
Herbs used in Peru
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Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay
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Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
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Common in
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
Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru
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Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Venezuela
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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
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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
Also known as
Common in
Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru