List of Herbs

Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae (unranked):   Angiosperms Order:    Lamiales Family:    Lamiaceae Genus:    Ocimum Species:    O. basilicum Binomial name:    Ocimum basilicum Basil, Sweet Basil, or Thai Basil is the general name given to the culinary herb Ocimum basililicum. They belong to the group Lamiaceae (mints), In countries where the mother tongue is…

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 Order:    Ginkgoales Family:    Ginkoaceae Genus:    Ginkgo Class:   Equisetopsida Ginkgo biloba is also known as the maidenhair tree. The ginkgo Biloba is the remaining member of the ginkgo family. It is a nonflowering plant. It is referred to as living fossils. The word ginkgo means silver apricot. Its…

Scientific Classification Order:    Asterals Family:    Asteraceae Genus:    Tanacetum Species: T. Parthenium The Feverfew herb is also known as a Fetherfew or bachelors button, Featherfoil, Matricaria, and Flitword Midsummer Daisy. Its botanical name is Tanacetum parthenium and it belongs to the Asteraceae family. It spreads quickly and after a few years, it covers…

Argan oil is produced from the kernels of the Argan tree as plant oil. The botanical name of the tree is Argania Spinosa. This species originates from Morocco, where Argan oil is used for cooking purposes. They use Argan oil to dip bread during breakfast and they also use them in Couscous and the making…

Scientific Classification Mustard, originating from the seeds of the mustard plant, is used for seasoning food. There are yellow mustards, brown mustards called Sinapis Hirta or white mustards, and Brassica Juncea which are Indian mustards or B. Nigra, which are black mustards. Mustard seeds in the form of whole, ground, bruised, or cracked, are blended…