Medicinal plants in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

In order to survive or regain stamina during Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Naked Snake must eat food. This article contains information about medicinal herbs. Unlike the other plants, these cannot be eaten: Instead, they can be used to create certain medical materials for Snake's medical kit. They are also necessary for the Markhor Rank, although they are hard to find.

Amur Kudzu
Amur Kudzu is a plant that is presumably a member of the Kudzu family, a plant species from Japan. It is identifiable by its resemblance to a shrub with purple berries. They have properties that help mitigate the Common cold, and as such are also utilized to create cold medicine in Tselinoyarsk. They can be found in potted plants in one of the rooms of Graniny Gorki, or near the tree that Snake's backpack was snagged onto in Operation Snake Eater.

Copernicium Plantain
Copernicium Plantain (written as "Cn. Plantain") is a plant that is presumably a member of the Plantain family, which includes fruits such as bananas. It is identifiable as resembling grass on top of moss. It is often used to create styptics. They can be found either as a potted plant in one of the rooms of Graniny Gorki, or near the tree that Snake's backpack was snagged onto in Operation Snake Eater.

Silk Horehound
Silk Horehound is a plant that is presumably related to the horehound family of flowers, a family of flowers that includes Ballota and Marrubium. It is identifiable as resembling a tall shrub with white flowers on it. It has properties that could prevent bacterial growth, and as such are often used to create disinfectant in Tselinoyarsk. They can be found either as a potted plant in one of the rooms of Graniny Gorki, or near the tree that Snake's backpack was snagged onto in Operation Snake Eater.

Ezo Comfrey
Ezo Comfrey is a plant that is presumably related to the comfrey family of plants. It is identifiable as resembling a wide shrub with purple flowers on it. Its bark is strong, with it often being used to create splits, and as such are usually used to create splints in Tselinoyarsk. They can be found either as a potted plant in one of the rooms of Graniny Gorki, or near the tree that Snake's backpack was snagged onto in Operation Snake Eater.