List of Herbs

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): 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…

Aralia Nudicaulis is a flower-bearing plant and is generally called Small Spikenard, False Sarsaparilla, Shot Bush, Wild Liquorice, Rabbit Root, and Wild Sarsaparilla. It is indigenous to the East and Northern regions of North America. It grows as tall as 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in) and has stems that creep beneath the…

Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order:    Apiales Family:    Mackinlayaceae Genus:    Centella Species: C. Asiatica Gotu kola is also known as Cantella Asiatica. It is a perennial flowering plant that belongs to the Mackinlayacea sub-family and Apiaceae family. It is a common herb that is found in most parts of the world and very…

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…

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…