Medicinal plants and teas, decoded.
Plants & Tea is a comprehensive guide to 71 medicinal plants and herbal teas, providing detailed profiles backed by scientific research. Each plant entry includes its traditional uses, evidence-based health benefits, active compounds, recommended dosages, preparation methods, and safety considerations. Whether you're exploring chamomile for sleep, turmeric for inflammation, or valerian for anxiety, the app gives you the information you need to use herbal remedies safely and effectively.
One of the most critical features of Plants & Tea is its drug interaction checker. Many medicinal plants can interact with prescription medications — St. John's Wort can reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills and antidepressants, ginkgo biloba can increase bleeding risk with blood thinners, and licorice root can interfere with blood pressure medications. The app flags these interactions clearly, helping you avoid potentially dangerous combinations.
Each plant profile distinguishes between traditional use and evidence-based findings. You'll see which health claims are supported by clinical trials, which are based on preliminary research, and which rely primarily on historical or folk medicine traditions. This transparency helps you make informed decisions about incorporating herbal remedies into your wellness routine without overstating their proven benefits.
The app also provides practical guidance on preparation — how to brew teas for optimal extraction of beneficial compounds, recommended steeping times and temperatures, and whether a plant is best consumed as a tea, tincture, capsule, or topical application. Dosage guidelines specify safe daily amounts for adults, with notes on populations that should exercise caution (pregnant women, children, people with liver or kidney conditions).
Detailed monographs for 71 medicinal plants and herbal teas covering active compounds, traditional uses, evidence-based benefits, and preparation methods.
Comprehensive interaction checker that flags known interactions between medicinal plants and common prescription medications, with severity ratings and explanations.
Evidence-based dosage recommendations for each plant, including safe daily amounts, preparation-specific doses, and cautions for special populations.
Searchable database of health benefits — find plants for sleep, digestion, inflammation, anxiety, immunity, and more, each rated by evidence strength.
Search by plant name, benefit category, or active compound. Filter by safety level, evidence quality, or preparation type to find exactly what you need.
Full content available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Romanian — including all plant descriptions and safety information.
Explore the full catalog of 71 plants alphabetically, by category (digestive, calming, anti-inflammatory), or search for a specific plant by name.
Read the complete monograph including active compounds, health benefits with evidence ratings, traditional uses, and preparation instructions.
Review the interaction section to see if the plant has known interactions with medications you're taking. Severity levels range from mild to contraindicated.
Follow the recommended dosage for your chosen preparation method — tea, tincture, or supplement — with attention to any population-specific cautions.
Plants & Tea is built on an internal scientific database compiled from peer-reviewed botanical and pharmacological research. Sources include the European Medicines Agency (EMA) herbal monographs, the German Commission E reports, the World Health Organization (WHO) monographs on selected medicinal plants, and systematic reviews published in journals such as Phytomedicine, the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, and Planta Medica.
Drug interaction data is cross-referenced against the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database and clinical pharmacology literature. Each interaction entry includes the mechanism of interaction, the level of evidence, and the clinical significance rating. The database is reviewed and updated as new research is published to ensure that safety information remains current and accurate.
How Plants & Tea calculates grades
Excellent — Strong scientific evidence for benefits, excellent safety profile, minimal interaction risk. Well-studied plants like chamomile and peppermint.
Good — Good evidence for primary benefits, generally safe with minor precautions. May have mild interactions with specific medication classes.
Fair — Moderate evidence. Benefits are promising but not fully confirmed by large clinical trials. Some safety considerations or interactions to be aware of.
Caution — Limited evidence or notable safety concerns. Significant drug interactions possible. Should be used under professional guidance.
High Risk — Insufficient evidence, serious safety concerns, or dangerous interactions. Not recommended without direct medical supervision.
Plant grades are determined by four factors: the quality and quantity of scientific evidence supporting the plant's claimed benefits, the overall safety profile based on toxicological data, the number and severity of known drug interactions, and the clarity of established dosage guidelines. Plants with robust clinical trial evidence and well-defined safety parameters receive higher grades.