Author: Randy Jones

Having discovered a fondness for insects while pursuing her degree in Biology, Randi Jones was quite bugged to know that people usually dismissed these little creatures as “creepy-crawlies”.
  • Rhodiola

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Saxifragales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Core Eudicots Family:    Crassulaceae Genus:    Rhodiola Species:    R. Rosea Binomial Name:    Rhodiola Rosea Rhodiola Rosea, generally known as Aaron’s rod, Golden Root, Orpin Rose, King’s Crown, Lignum Rhodium, Rose Root, Western Roseroot, Lignum Rhodium,…

  • Red Clover

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Fabales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Fabaceae Subfamily:    Faboideae Genus:    Trifolium Species:    T. Pratense Binomial Name:    Trifolium Pratense The Red clover, scientifically named Trifolium Prantense is a variety of clovers. It is indigenous to the Western regions…

  • Pueraria Mirifica

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Fabales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Fabaceae Subfamily:    Faboideae Genus:    Pueraria Species:    P. Mirifica Binomial Name:    Pueraria Mirifica Kwao Krua, botanically known as Pueraria Mirifica, is a plant belonging to Lamiacea family and Faboideae subfamily that can…

  • Psyllium Husk

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Family:    Plantaginaceae Genus:    Plantago Psyllium, otherwise called Ispaghula is a general name for many of the plant associates belonging to the Plantago genus of the family Plantaginaceae The seeds of this plant are traded in the market to produce mucilage. History There are above 200 species of the Plantago…

  • Pycnogenol

    The Pycnogenol is an extract of the bark of Pinus Maritima, commonly known as the European coastal pine. A natural product of plant origin, it is the most potent antioxidant known. It shields against toxins that commonly occur in the environment. Research studies have indicated that Pycnogenol is far more effective that vitamin E and…

  • Pimento Allspice

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Myrtales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Myrtaceae Genus: Pimenta Species:    P. Dioica Binomial Name:    Pimenta Dioica The herb Allspice is known by many names such as English Pepper, New Spice, Myrtle Pepper, Jamaica Pepper, Pimento, Pepper, or Pimento. It…

  • Pepper Peppermint

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Lamiales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Asterids Family:    Lamiaceae Genus:    Mentha Species:    P. Dioica Binomial Name:    Mentha x Piperita Peppermint, scientifically named as ‘Mentna x Piperita’ is also called M. Balsamea Wild. It is a  mint of hybrid quality, which…

  • Oregano

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Lamiales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Asterids Family:    Lamiaceae Genus:    Origanum Species:    O. Vulgare Binomial Name:    Origanum Vulgare Oregano generally belongs to the genus of Origanum, which is of the mint family called Lamiaceae. It is scientifically called Origanum Vulgare,…

  • Olive Tree

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Lamiales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Asterids Family:    Oleaceae Genus:    Olea Species:    O. Europaea Binomial Name:    Olea Europaea The leaf of the olive tree, botanically named Olea Europaea is called the Olive leaf. Olive oil is famous as a health…

  • Nutmeg

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Sapindales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Meliaceae Genus:    Azadirachta Species:    A. Indica Binomial Name:    AzadirachtaIndica Nutmeg is a popularly known spice belonging to the genus Myristica,  which is obtained from a variety of species of this genus. It is…

  • Neem

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Sapindales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Meliaceae Genus:    Azadirachta Species:    A. Indica Binomial Name:    AzadirachtaIndica The Neem, biologically known as Azadirachta Indica, is a herbaceous tree belonging to the Meliaceae family. It is endemic to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and…

  • Nettle

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Rosales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Uticaceae Genus:    Urtica Species:    U. Dioica Binomial Name:    Urtica Dioica A herbaceous flowering plant, botanically known as Urtica Dioica, is also commonly referred to as Stinging Nettle or Common Nettle. It is…