List of Herbs

Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae (unranked):   Angiosperms (unranked):   Eudicots Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order:    Brassicales Family:    Brassicaeae Genus:    Raphanus Species:    Sativus Binomial name:    Raphanus Sativus Radish comes from the mustard family. Its botanical name Raphanus, a genus of the Brassicaceae family, is reportedly derived from an expression meaning ‘easily reared,’ which is…

Scientific Classification Herbs remind us of the spicy aroma that emanates from our kitchens on seasoning our food with good quality herbs. In each and every house there will be more than one herb in a dried form. As we all know, herbs can create magic in our dishes. And imagine how lucky we can…

Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Chromalveolata Phylum:   Heterokontophyta Class:   Phaeophyceae Order: Fucales Family:    Fucaceae Genus:    Fucus Species:    F. Vesiculosus Binomial name:    Fucus Vesiculosus Bladderwrack is a species from the Fucaceae family. It is also known as Cut weed, Black-tang, Sea wrack, Kelp wave, Bladder focus, and Quercus marina. It is a specific kind…

Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae (unranked):   Angiosperms (unranked):   Monocots (unranked):    Commelinids Order:    Poales Family:    Poaceae Genus:    Avena Species:    A. Sativa Binomial name:    Avena Sativa Oats are a commonly used pulse. The scientific name for oats is Avena Sativa. They are called common oats also. They are cereals and very rich…

Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae (unranked):   Angiosperms (unranked):   Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order:    Gentianales Family:    Rubiaceae Genus:    Uncaria Species:    U. Tomentosa Binomial name:    Uncaria Tomentosa Cats claw, scientifically known as Uncaria Tomentosa is a woody vine from the Rubiaceae family. This name is also used for other plants as well. In India,…

Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Asparagales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Monocots Family:    Iidaceae Subfamily:    Crocoideae Genus:    Crocus Species:    C. Sativus Binomial Name:    Crocus Sativus Saffron is a variety that originated from the Crocus sativus flower. The usual name is the saffron crocus. Crocus belongs to the…