List of Herbs

Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order:    Fabales Family:    Fabaceae Genus:    Trigonella Species: T. Foenum-Graecum Fenugreek is s plant of the Fabaceae family. It is an annual plant. As a semiarid crop, it is cultivated worldwide. It is one of the finest herbs and has the ability to balance hormone levels, which helps it…

Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order:    Ranunculales Family:    Ranunculaceae Genus:    Hydrastis Species: H. Canadensis The Goldenseal herb is known as Yellow Puccoon or Orangeroot. It is a perennial herb. It is also known as Eye Balm, Chinese Goldenseal, Ground Raspberry, Jaundice Root, Turmeric Root, Indian Dye, and Eye Root. Its root is used…

Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order:    Rosales Family:    Rosaceae Genus:    Crataegus Hawthorn berry herb is also known as May Tree, White Thorn, Thorn Apple, and Hawberry. The Hawthorn berry is a small tree or shrub. Its fruit is used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Its leaves are also edible. Its flowers, berries, and…

Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae (unranked):   Angiosperms (unranked):   Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order:    Apiales Family:    Apiaceae Genus:    Pimpinella Species:    P. Anisum Binomial name:    Pimpinella anisum Aniseed, botanically known as Pimpinella anisum is an herbaceous flowering plant belonging to the Apiaceous family. It is indigenous to South West Asia and the eastern part…

Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked):   Angiosperms (unranked):   Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order:    Asterales Family:    Asteraceae Tribe:    Cynareae Genus:    Sillybum Species: S. Marianum Binomial Name: Sillybum Marianum Silybum Marianum, commonly known as milk thistle is a herbaceous annual plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. The other synonyms are blessed Milk Thistle, Cardus Marianus,…

The scientific name for bay leaf is Laurus nobilis (Lauraceae). The tree that bears bay leaves is called the laurel tree. Bay leaves are famous for their special flavor. They are used worldwide in various kinds of culinary applications. They have a different fragrance of their own. Bay leaves are used a lot in Mediterranean…