French Public Health Code
In forceThe medicinal plants or parts of plants included in the pharmacopoeia which appear in the following list may, in the form specified in the list, be sold by persons other than pharmacists:
FRENCH NAMES | SCIENTIFIC NAMES and synonyms | FAMILY | PARTS USED of the plant | FORMS of preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gum acacia. | Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. and other acacia species of African origin. | Fabaceae | Gummy exudation = gum arabic. | As is In powder form Aqueous dry extract |
Marsh Ache. | Apium graveolens L. | Apiaceae | Root stock. | As is In powder form |
Yarrow. Yarrow. | Achillea millefolium L. | Asteraceae | Flowering tops. | As is |
Agar-agar. | Gelidium sp., Euchema sp., Gracilaria sp. | Rhodophyceae | Mucilage = agar. | As is In powder form |
Garlic. | Allium sativum L. | Liliaceae | Bulb. | As is In powder form |
Bilberry. See Bilberry. | ||||
Ajowan. | Carum copticum Benth. et Hook. f. (= Psychotis ajowan DC.). | Apiaceae | Fruit. | Untreated In powder form |
Alchemilla. | Alchemilla vulgaris L. (sensu latiore). | Rosaceae | Aerial part. | As is |
Alkekenge. Cockroach. | Physalis alkekengi L. | Solanaceae | Fruit. | As is |
Allium. | Sisymbrium alliaria Scop. | Brassicaceae | Whole plant. | As is In powder form |
Barbados aloe. | Aloe barbadensis Mill. (= Aloe vera L.). | Liliaceae | Mucilage. | As is In powder form |
Sweet almond. | Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. Webb var. dulcis. | Rosaceae | Seed, hulled seed. | As is In powder form |
Ambrette. | Hibiscus abelmoschus L. | Malvaceae | Seed. | As is In powder form |
Dill. | Anethum graveolens L. (= Peucedanum graveolens Benth. et Hook.). | Apiaceae | Fruit. | As is. In powder form |
Dill fennel. See Sweet fennel. | ||||
Angelica. Angelica officinalis. | Angelica archangelica L. (= Archangelica officinalis Hoffm.). | Apiaceae | Fruit. | As is In powder form |
Anise. Green anise. | Pimpinella anisum L. | Apiaceae | Fruit. | Untreated In powder form |
Star anise. See Chinese badian. | ||||
Ascophyllum. | Ascophyllum nodosum Le Jol. | Phaeophyceae | Thallus. | As is In powder form Aqueous dry extract |
Sweet woodruff. | Galium odoratum (L.) Scop. (= Asperula odorata L.). | Rubiaceae | Flowering aerial part. | In its natural state |
Aspic. Aspic lavender. | Lavandula latifolia (L. f.) Medik. | Lamiaceae | Flowering top. | As is |
Gum Astragale. Gum tragacanth. | Astragalus gummifer (Labill.) and certain species of the genus Astragalus from Western Asia. | Fabaceae | Gummy exudation = tragacanth. | As is In powder form Aqueous dry extract |
Hawthorn. White thorn. | Crataegus laevigata (Poir.) DC., C. monogyna Jacq. (Lindm.) (= C. oxyacanthoïdes Thuill.). | Rosaceae | Fruit. | As is |
Elecampane. Elecampane. | Inula helenium L. | Asteraceae | Underground part. | Untreated In powder form |
Oats. | Avena sativa L. | Poaceae | Fruit. | As is In powder form |
Chinese badian. Star anise. Chinese star anise. | Illicium verum Hook. f. | Magnoliaceae | Fruit = star anise. | As is, unbroken |
Fragrant balsam. Rooster mint. | Balsamita major Desf. (= Chrysanthemum balsamita [L.] Baill.). | Asteraceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is |
Burdock (large). | Arctium lappa L. (= A. majus [Gaertn.] Bernh.) (= Lappa major Gaertn.). | Asteraceae | Leaf, root. | As is |
Basil. Sweet basil. | Ocimum basilicum L. | Lamiaceae | Leaves. | As is In powder form |
Copahu balsam. Copahu balm. | Copaifera officinalis L., C. guyanensis Desf., C. lansdorfii Desf. | Fabaceae | Oil-resin known as "Copahu balm". | As is |
Betony. | Stachys officinalis (L.) Trevis. (= Betonica officinalis L.). | Lamiaceae | Leaf. | As is |
Bitter orange. See Bitter orange. | ||||
Wheat. | Triticum aestivum L. and cultivars (= T. vulgare Host) (= T. sativum Lam.). | Poaceae | Son. | As is In powder form |
White broth. | Verbascum thapsus L., V. densiflorum Bertol. (= V. thapsiforme Schrad.), V. phlomoides L. | Scrophulariaceae | Mounded corolla. | As is |
Borage. | Borago officinalis L. | Boraginaceae | Flowering. | As is |
Ash heather. | Erica cinerea L. | Ericaceae | Flowering. | As is |
German chamomile. See Matricaria. | ||||
Roman chamomile. | Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. (= Anthemis nobilis L.). | Asteraceae | Flower head. | As is |
Chamomile vulgaris. See Matricaria. | ||||
Caneficier. | Cassia fistula L. | Fabaceae | Fruit pulp. | As is |
Ceylon cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon. | Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees. | Lauraceae | Scraped stem bark = Ceylon cinnamon. | As is In powder form |
Chinese cinnamon. Chinese cinnamon. | Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees, C. cassia Nees ex Blume. | Lauraceae | Stem bark = Chinese cinnamon. | As is In powder form |
Nasturtium. | Tropaeolum majus L. | Tropaeolaceae | Leafy. | As is |
Cardamom. | Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton. | Zingiberaceae | Fruit. | Untreated In powder form |
Carob. Carob gum. | Ceratonia siliqua L. | Fabaceae | Hulled seed = locust bean gum. | As is In powder form |
Carragaheen. Irish moss. | Chondrus crispus Lingby. | Gigartinaceae | Thallus. | As is |
Safflower. | Carthamus tinctorius L. | Asteraceae | Flower. | As is |
Caraway Meadow cumin. | Carum carvi L. | Apiaceae | Fruit. | Untreated In powder form |
Blackcurrant. Black currant. | Ribes nigrum L. | Grossulariaceae | Leaf, fruit. | As is |
Centaury (small). | Centaurium erythraea Raf. (= Erythraea centaurium [L.] Persoon) (= C. minus Moench) (= C. umbellatum Gilib.). | Gentianaceae | Flowering top. | As is |
Morello cherry. See Morello cherry. | ||||
Chicory. | Cichorium intybus L. | Asteraceae | Leaf, root. | As is |
Quackgrass. Houndstooth quackgrass. | Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. | Poaceae | Rhizome. | As is |
Quackgrass. Quackgrass (small). | Elytrigia repens [L.] Desv. ex Nevski (= Agropyron repens [L.] Beauv.) (= Elymus repens [L.] Goudl.). | Poaceae | Rhizome. | As is |
Citronella. | Cymbopogon sp. | Poaceae | Leaves. | As is In powder form |
Pumpkin. See Pumpkin. | ||||
Clove. See Clove tree. | ||||
Cochlear. | Cochlearia officinalis L. | Brassicaceae | Leaves. | As is |
Colatier. See Kolatier. | ||||
Poppy. | Papaver rhoeas L., P. dubium L. | Papaveraceae | Petal. | As is |
Cockroach. See Alkekenge. | ||||
Coriander. | Coriandrum sativum L. | Apiaceae | Fruit. | As is In powder form |
Pumpkin. Pumpkin. | Cucurbita pepo L.. | Cucurbitaceae | Seed. | As is |
Squash. Pumpkin. | Cucurbita maxima Lam. | Cucurbitaceae | Seed. | As is |
Sea fennel. Perce-pierre. | Crithmum maritimum L.. | Apiaceae | Aerial part. | As is |
Meadow cumin. See Caraway. | ||||
Long turmeric. | Curcuma domestica Vahl (= C. longa L.). | Zingiberaceae | Rhizome. | As is In powder form |
Cyamopsis. Guar gum. Guar. | Cyamopsis tetragonolobus (L.) Taub. | Fabaceae | Hulled seed = guar gum. | As is In powder form Aqueous dry extract |
Rosehip. Rose hip. Wild rose. | Rosa canina L., R. pendulina L. and other Rosa species. | Rosaceae | Pseudo-fruit = rosehip. | As is |
Eleutherococcus. | Eleutherococcus senticosus Maxim. | Araliaceae | Underground part. | As is |
Tarragon. | Artemisia dracunculus L. | Asteraceae | Aerial part. | As is In powder form |
Eucalyptus. Eucalyptus globulus. | Eucalyptus globulus Labill. | Myrtaceae | Leaf. | As is |
Bitter fennel. | Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. vulgare. | Apiaceae | Fruit. | Untreated In powder form |
Sweet fennel. Fennel dill. | Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. dulcis. | Apiaceae | Fruit. | Untreated In powder form |
Fenugreek. | Trigonella foenum-graecum L. | Fabaceae | Seed. | As is In powder form |
Feverfew. See Gléditschia. | ||||
Fig tree. | Ficus carica L. | Moraceae | Pseudo-fruit. | As is |
Ash. | Fraxinus excelsior L., F. oxyphylla M. Bieb. | Oleaceae | Leaf. | As is |
Manna ash. | Fraxinus ornus L. | Oleaceae | Thickened sugar called manna. | As is In powder form |
Fucus. | Fucus serratus L., F. vesiculosus L. | Fucaceae | Thallus. | As is In powder form |
Galanga (large). | Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd. | Zingiberaceae | Rhizome. | As is In powder form |
Galanga (small). | Alpinia officinarum Hance. | Zingiberaceae | Rhizome. | As is In powder form |
Juniper. Juniper. | Juniperus communis L. | Cupressaceae | Female cone known as juniper berry. | As is |
Gentian. Yellow gentian. | Gentiana lutea L. | Gentianaceae | Underground part. | Untreated In powder form |
Ginger. | Zingiber officinale Roscoe. | Zingiberaceae | Rhizome. | As is In powder form |
Ginseng. Panax from China. | Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer (= Aralia quinquefolia Decne. et Planch.). | Araliaceae | Underground part. | As is In powder form Aqueous dry extract |
Clove tree. | Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. et Perry (= Eugenia caryophyllus (Sprengel) Bull. et Harr.). | Myrtaceae | Flower bud = clove. | As is In powder form |
Gleditschia. Feverfew. | Gleditschia triacanthos L., G. ferox Desf. | Fabaceae | Seed. | As is In powder form Aqueous dry extract |
Gum tragacanth. See gum astragalus. | ||||
Gum arabic. See Gum acacia. | ||||
Gum arabic. See Carob tree. | ||||
Sterculia gum. See Sterculia. | ||||
Guar gum. See Cyamopsis. | ||||
Karaya gum. See Sterculia. | ||||
M'Bep gum. See Sterculia. | ||||
Griottier. Morello cherry. Cherry stem. | Prunus cerasus L., P. avium (L.) L. | Rosaceae | Fruit stalk = cherry stem. | As is |
Black currant. See Blackcurrant. | ||||
Guar. See Cyamopsis. | ||||
Guarana. See Paullinia. | ||||
Marshmallow. | Althaea officinalis L. | Malvaceae | Leaf, flower, root. | As is Powdered (root) |
Hibiscus. See Karkadé. | ||||
Hops. | Humulus lupulus L. | Cannabaceae | Female inflorescence known as a hop cone. | As is |
Jujube. | Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (= Z. sativa Gaertn.) (= Z. vulgaris Lam.) (= Rhamnus zizyphus L.). | Rhamnaceae | Seedless fruit. | As is |
Karkadé. Guinea sorrel. Hibiscus. | Hibiscus sabdariffa L. | Malvaceae | Calyx and calicule. | As is |
Kolatier. Colatier. Kola. | Cola acuminata (P. Beauv.) Schott et Endl. (= Sterculia acuminata P. Beauv.), C. nitida (Vent.) Schott et Endl. (= C. vera K. Schum.) and varieties. | Sterculiaceae | Almond known as "kola nut". | As is In powder form |
White manna. White nettle. | Lamium album L. | Lamiaceae | Wavy corolla, flowering top. | As is |
Laminaria. | Laminaria digitata J.P. Lamour, L. hyperborea (Gunnerus) Foslie, L. cloustonii Le Jol. | Laminariaceae | Stipe, thallus. | As is Aqueous dry extract (thallus) |
Common laurel. Laurel sauce. | Laurus nobilis L. | Lauraceae | Leaf. | As is In powder form |
Lavender. True lavender. | Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (= L. vera DC.). | Lamiaceae | Flower, flowering top. | In its natural state |
Lavender aspic. See Aspic. | ||||
Lavender stoechas. | Lavandula stoechas L. | Lamiaceae | Flower, flowering tops. | As is |
True lavender. See Lavender. | ||||
Lavandin Grosso". | Lavandula × intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. | Lamiaceae | Flower, flowering top. | As is |
Central American lemongrass. | Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf. | Poaceae | Leaf. | As is In powder form |
Indian lemongrass. | Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud.) J.F. Wats. | Poaceae | Leaf. | As is In powder form |
Iceland lichen. | Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. sensu latiore. | Parmeliaceae | Thallus. | As is |
Ground ivy. | Glechoma hederacea L. (= Nepeta glechoma Benth.). | Lamiaceae | Flowering aerial part. | As is |
Lin. | Linum usitatissimum L. | Linaceae | Seed. | As is In powder form |
Lovage. | Levisticum officinale Koch. | Apiaceae | Leaf, fruit, underground part. | As is In powder form |
Mace. See aromatic nutmeg. | ||||
Marjoram. Origan marjoram. | Origanum majorana L. (= Majorana hortensis Moench). | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is In powder form |
Maté. Paraguay tea. | Ilex paraguariensis St.-Hil. (= I. paraguayensis Lamb.). | Aquifoliaceae | Leaf. | As is Aqueous dry extract |
Matricaria. German chamomile. Chamomile vulgaris. | Matricaria recutita L. (= Chamomilla recutita [L.] Rausch.) (= M. chamomilla L.). | Asteraceae | Flower head. | As is |
Mallow. | Malva sylvestris L. | Malvaceae | Leaf, flower. | As is |
Lemon balm. | Melissa officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is |
Rooster mint. See Balsamite. | ||||
Peppermint. | Mentha × piperita L. | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is |
Spearmint. | Mentha spicata L. (= M. viridis L.). | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is |
Menyanthus. Water clover. | Menyanthes trifoliata L. | Menyanthaceae | Leafy. | As is |
Yarrow. See Yarrow. | ||||
Irish moss. See Carragaheen. | ||||
Junciform mustard. | Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. | Brassicaceae | Seed. | As is In powder form |
Aromatic nutmeg. Mace. Nutmeg. | Myristica fragrans Houtt. (= M. moschata Thunb.). | Myristicaceae | Seed known as "nutmeg" or "nutmeg nut", aril known as "mace". | As is Powdered (seed) |
Myrtle. | Myrtus communis L. | Myrtaceae | Leaf. | As is |
Bilberry. Bilberry. | Vaccinium myrtillus L. | Ericaceae | Leaf, fruit. | As is |
Olive tree. | Olea europaea L. | Oleaceae | Leaf. | As is |
Bitter orange. Bitter orange. | Citrus aurantium L. (= C. bigaradia Duch.) (= C. vulgaris Risso). | Rutaceae | Leaf, flower, pericarp or zest. | Untreated Powdered (pericarp) |
Sweet orange. | Citrus sinensis (L.) Pers. (= C. aurantium L.). | Rutaceae | Pericarp or zest. | As is In powder form |
Oregano. | Origanum vulgare L. | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is In powder form |
Origan marjoram. See Marjoram. | ||||
White nettle. See White manna. | ||||
Stinging nettle. | Urtica urens L. | Urticaceae | Aerial part. | As is |
Stinging nettle. | Urtica dioica L. | Urticaceae | Aerial part. | As is |
Guinea sorrel See Karkadé. | ||||
Chinese Panax See Ginseng. | ||||
Papaya. | Carica papaya L. | Caricaceae | Fruit juice, leaf. | As is In powder form (fruit juice) |
Passerose. See Hollyhock. | ||||
Paullinia. Guarana. | Paullinia cupana Kunth. (= P. sorbilis Mart.). | Sapindaceae | Seed, extract prepared from the seed = guarana. | As is In powder form (extract) |
Wild pansy. Tricoloured violet. | Viola arvensis Murray, V. tricolor L. | Violaceae | Flower, flowering aerial part. | In its natural state |
Perce-pierre. See sea fennel. | ||||
Cayenne pepper. Piment enragé. Pepper (small). | Capsicum frutescens L. | Solanaceae | Fruit. | As is In powder form |
Scots pine. | Pinus sylvestris L. | Pinaceae | Bud. | As is |
Dandelion. Lion's tooth. | Taraxacum officinale Web. | Asteraceae | Leaf, aerial part. | As is |
Apple tree. | Malus sylvestris Mill. (= Pyrus malus L.). | Rosaceae | Fruit. | As is |
Pumpkin. See Squash. | ||||
Plum. | Prunus domestica L. | Rosaceae | Fruit. | As is |
Cherry stem. See Griottier. | ||||
Black radish. | Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) Kerner. | Brassicaceae | Root. | As is |
Wild horseradish. | Armoracia rusticana Gaertn., B. Mey. et Scherb. (= Cochlearia armoracia L.). | Brassicaceae | Root. | Untreated In powder form |
Licorice. | Glycyrrhiza glabra L. | Fabaceae | Underground part. | As is In powder form Aqueous dry extract |
Meadowsweet. Ulmaire. | Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. (= Spiraea ulmaria L.). | Rosaceae | Flower, flowering top. | In its natural state |
Rosemary. | Rosmarinus officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is In powder form |
Bramble. | Rubus sp. | Rosaceae | Leaf. | As is |
Hollyhock. Passerose. | Alcea rosea L. (= Althaea rosea L.). | Malvaceae | Flower. | As is |
Pale rose. | Rosa centifolia L. | Rosaceae | Flower bud, petal. | As is |
Damask Rose. | Rosa damascena Mill. | Rosaceae | Flower bud, petal. | As is |
Rosier de Provins. Red rose. | Rosa gallica L. | Rosaceae | Flower bud, petal. | As is |
Wild rose. See Rosehip. | ||||
Saffron. | Crocus sativus L. | Iridaceae | Stigma. | As is In powder form |
Garden savory. | Satureja hortensis L. | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is In powder form |
Mountain savory. | Satureja montana L. | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is In powder form |
Spanish sage. | Salvia lavandulifolia Vahl. | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is In powder form |
Sage officinale. | Salvia officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | Leaves. | As is |
Clary sage. All-good clary sage. | Salvia sclarea L. | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | Untreated In powder form |
Three-lobed sage. | Salvia fruticosa Mill. (= S. triloba L. f.). | Lamiaceae | Leaf. | Untreated In powder form |
Rye. | Secale cereale L. | Poaceae | Fruit, bran. | As is In powder form |
Thyme. Thyme wild thyme. | Thymus serpyllum L. sensu latiore. | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is In powder form |
Sterculia. Karaya gum. M'Bep gum. Sterculia gum. | Sterculia urens Roxb, S. tomentosa Guill. et Perr. | Sterculiaceae | Gummy exudation = Sterculia gum, Karaya gum, M'Bep gum. | As is In powder form Aqueous dry extract |
Black elderberry. | Sambucus nigra L. | Caprifoliaceae | Flower, fruit. | As is |
Indian tamarind. | Tamarindus indica L. | Fabaceae | Fruit pulp. | As is In powder form |
Temoe-lawacq. | Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb. | Zingiberaceae | Rhizome. | As is |
Paraguay tea. See Maté. | ||||
Tea bush. Tea. | Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze (= C. thea Link) (= Thea sinensis (L.) Kuntze). | Theaceae | Leaf. | As is Aqueous dry extract |
Thyme. | Thymus vulgaris L., T. zygis L. | Lamiaceae | Leaves, flowering tops. | As is In powder form |
Thyme serpolet. See wild thyme. | ||||
Lime. | Tilia platyphyllos Scop, T. cordata Mill. (= T. ulmifolia Scop.) (= T. parvifolia Ehrh. ex Hoffm.) (= T. sylvestris Desf.), T. × vulgaris Heyne or mixtures. | Tiliaceae | Sapwood, inflorescence. | As is |
Water clover. See Menyanthus. | ||||
Ulmaire. See Meadowsweet. | ||||
Scented verbena. | Aloysia citrodora Palau (= Aloysia triphylla (L'Hérit.) Britt.) (= Lippia citriodora H.B.K.). | Verbenaceae | Leaf. | As is |
Red vine. | Vitis vinifera L. | Vitaceae | Leaves. | As is |
Violet. | Viola calcarata L., V. lutea Huds., V. odorata L. | Violaceae | Flower. | As is |
Tricoloured violet. See Wild pansy. |
