Anise seed grows up to 1 m, bears aromatic flowers and white fruits; used in cuisines, packed with iron and nutrients.

Black cohosh, a glycoside-rich plant from eastern North America, is available as powder, liquid, or extract; has centuries of use.

Ginger, cultivated in South America, Africa, and the Middle East, flavors cuisines and ales, soothes stomachs, and offers rich antioxidants.

Ancient photosynthetic heterokont, growing 0.5 m/day to 100–260 ft, rich in carotenoids, flavonoids, manganese, and zinc; a true sea herb.

The root, classified as fresh, white, or red by growth duration, is grown on mountain slopes and harvested in fall.

Grown above 13,000 feet in Peru’s Andes, hardy black-or-white tuber, cousin to broccoli and kale, offers a nutty, earthy flavor.

Lion’s tail, from Central Eurasia, sports tail-like blooms, invades North America, and features in European, Native American, and Chinese traditions.

Berries, staple food and herb for Native Americans, are Florida ecosystem keystone species and food for black bears and panthers.

Traditionally used in Chinese and Indian herbology, this plant contains phytoestrogens like diosgenin, gitogenin, and yamogenin, providing potential hormonal support.

Vitamins and minerals are essential for cell function, growth, and development; lack of any vitamin causes deficiency and health issues.