Black walnut (Juglans nigra) is a tree native to the US that's harvested for its wood and edible nuts. The tree bark has been used in traditional medicine.
Wormwood (Artemisia Annua) is a plant used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The parts that grow above the ground are used to make supplements.
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a tree native to Indonesia. Its dried flower buds are a popular spice and are also used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.
Black walnut contains high concentrations of chemicals called tannins, which can reduce pain and swelling and dry up body fluids such as mucous.
Artemisia Annua contains a chemical called artemisinin, which seems to act against the parasites that cause malaria. Some drug manufacturers make anti-malarial drugs from artemisinin that they have modified in the lab.
Clove oils, dried flower buds, leaves, and stems are used to make medicine. Clove oil contains a chemical called eugenol that might help decrease pain and fight infections. Clove is also a popular ingredient in cigarettes.
People use black walnut to lower the risk of heart disease, for skin wounds, and for other conditions.
People use Artemisia Annua for hay fever, malaria, osteoarthritis, and many other conditions.
People commonly use clove for toothache, pain during dental work, dental plaque, hangover, indigestion, and many other conditions.