Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Dioscorea Family: Dioscoreaceae Genus: Dioscorea Species: D. Villosa Binomial Name: Dioscorea Villosa The Dioscorea Villosa plant is a tuberous perennial vine from the Dioscoreaceae family. It is one of the species of yam referred to as wild yam. There are around 600 species…
As per the documents, the study of herbs commenced 5,000 years back, from the time of the Sumerians. It was during 1500 B.C. that the Ancient Egyptians made the script of Ebers Papyrus; this book is a collection of knowledge on more than 850 plant medicines, comprising of juniper, garlic, castor bean, cannabis, mandrake, aloe,…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Althaea Species: A. Officinalis Binomial Name: Althaea Officinalis The common marshmallow is botanically known as Althaea Officinalis, a perennial species belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originating in Africa, it was extensively used as a medicinal herb and…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Origanum Species O. Majorana Binomial Name: Origanum Majorana This Origanum Majorana commonly referred to as Marjoram is a perennial shrub belonging to the Lamiacea family. The other botanical names of this herb are Majorana Majorana and Majorana…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Calenduleae Genus: Calendula Species: C. Officinalis Binomial Name: Calendula Common Marigold, usually known as Calendula or pot marigold (US) is a herbaceous annual or perennial plant of the Asteraceae family. This genus has around 15 to…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Magnoliids Order: Magnoliaceae Family: Magnoliaceae Genus: Magnolia Subgenus: Magnolia Section: Rhytidospermum Species: M. Officinalis Binomial Name: Magnolia Officinalis Magnolia is a species of the ancient Magnolioideaen family. They say that these plants existed much before the bees existed. It is a flowering plant…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Campanulaceae Subfamily: Lobelioideae Genus: Lbolia There are around 415 varieties of flowering plants under the genus Lobelia. Initially, they are dispersed in the subordinate cosmopolitan tropical regions to the warm temperate zones the world over. Some of these varieties…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Marchantiophyta Liverwort is also known as hepatics, and its biological name is Marchantiophyta. It is a part of the non-vascular (Sans a vascular system, including phloem and xylem) plants. It has a Gametophyte dominant life cycle, where the cells of the plant carry one set of genetic information. There are…
List of Herbs # 5Htp A Agnus Castus – VitexAgrimonyAlfalfaAniseedArgan OilArnica MontanaArtichokeAstragalus MenbranceusAvena Sativa B BasilBay LeafBilberryBlack CohoshBladderwrackBorageBurdockButterbur C CatnipCat’s ClawCayenneChamomileChia SeedsCilantroCinnamonCissus QuadrangularClovesCocoa BeansCorianderCranberryCumin D Daikon RadishDamianaDandelionDevil’s ClawDillDong Quaia Angelica E Echinacea PurpureaElderberryElderflowerEuphrasia EyebringhtEvening Primrose Oil F FennelFenugreekFeverfewFlaxseed OilFo-Ti Roots G GarlicGeraniumGinger RootGingko BilobaGinsengGoldensealGotu KolaGreen TeaGuarana H Hawthorn BerryHempHerbalistHollyHorse ChestnutHorse Tail I Irvingia Gabonesis J…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Tribe: Galegeae Genus: Glycyrrhiza Species: G. Glabra Binomial Name: Glycyrrhiza Glabra Licorice root is a herbaceous perennial plant. It is the root of Glycyrrhiza Glabra., A sweet flavor is extracted from licorice. For rejuvenation,…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Backhousia Species B. Citriodora Binomial Name: Backhousia Citriodora The Lemon myrtle plant is also known as lemon-scented myrtle, Lemon Scented Ironwood. Its scientific name is Backhousia Citriodora. It is a flowering plant. Its other names are Lemon…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Melissa Species: M. Officinalis Binomial Name: Melissa Officinalis Lemon balm, also known as Melissa Officinalis, Balm, and Balm Mint, is a perennial herb, used to make herbal medicines. The Lemon balm plant grows up to 70 -150cm…