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560P Botanical Medicines Herbs - Gerber > Latin Binomials > Flashcards

Latin Binomials Flashcards

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Garlic

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Allium sativum

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Ginkgo

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Gingko biloba

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Onion

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Allium cepa

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Oat Bran

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Avena sativa

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5
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Guar Gum

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Cyamopsis tetragonolobus

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Red Yeast Rice

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Monascus purpureus

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Aloe vera

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Aloe vera (aka Aloe barbadensis)

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Calendula

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Calendula officinalis

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Chamomile

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Matricaria recutita (German) or Chamaemelum nobile (Roman)

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Comfrey

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Symphytum officinale

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Witch Hazel

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Hamamelis virginiana

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Tea Tree oil

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Melaleuca (principally M. alternifolia)

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13
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Evening primrose oil

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Oenethera biennis

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14
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Arnica

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Arnica montana (or A. chamissonis)

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Bromelain

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Ananas comosus

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Boswellia (Frankincense)

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Boswellia serrata

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Butterbur

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Petasites hybridus L.

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Capsicum

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Capsicum spp

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19
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Devils Claw

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Harpagoghytum procumbens

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20
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Feverfew

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Tanacetum perthenium

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Willow Bark

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Salix species

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Hops

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Humulus lupulus

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Kava

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Piper methysticum

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Lavender

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Lavendula augustifolia

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Lemon Balm

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Melissa officinalis

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Passion Flower

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Passiflora incarnata

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St. John’s Wort

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Hypericum perforatum

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Valerian

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Valeriana Officinalis (is one species; about 250 spp)

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Wormwood, Aka absinthe

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Artemisia absinthium

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30
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Butcher’s Broom

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Ruscus aculeatus

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Foxglove

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Digitalis purpurea or D. lanata

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Hawthorn

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Crataegus spp

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Horse Chestnut

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Aesculus hippocastanum

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Caraway

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Carum carvi

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German Chamomile

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Matricaria recutita

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Roman Chamomile

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Chamaemelum nobile (or Matricaria nobile)

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Ginger

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Zingiber officinale

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Licorice

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Glycyrrhiza glabra

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Peppermint

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Mentha piperita

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Turmeric

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Curcuma longa (spice) or Curcuma xanthorrhiza (medicinal)

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Buckthorn

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Rhamnus frangula

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Castor

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Ricinus communis

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Black Tea

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Camellia sinensis

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Flax/ Linseed

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Linum usitatissimum

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Milk Thistle

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Silybum marianum

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Psyllium

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Plantago spp

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Brewer’s yeast

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Saccharomyces boulardii or cerevisiae

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Senna

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Cassia senna (or angustifolia)

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Marshmallow

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Althaeae radix

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Meadowsweet

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Filipendula ulmaria

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Pelargonium

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Pelargonium sidoides (aka Umckaloabo)

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Black Cohosh

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Actaea racemosa (aka cimicifuga racemosa)

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Chasteberry

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Vitex agnus castus

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Nettle

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Urtica dioica

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Pumpkin seeds

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Curcurbita pepo

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Pygeum

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Prunus africana

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Saw Palmetto

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Serenoa repens

58
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Bearberry

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Arctostaohylos uva ursi

59
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American Ginseng

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Panax quinquefolius

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Asian Ginseng

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Panax ginseng

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Siberian Ginseng

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Eleutherococcus senticosus

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Ashwagandha (aka Indian ginseng)

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Withania somnifera

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Astralagus

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Astralagus membranaceous

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Cat’s Claw

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Uncaria guianensis & tomentosa

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Cordyceps

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Cordyceps sinensis

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Echinacea, which uses root extracts

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Echinacea pallida (or E. augustifolia)

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Echinacea, which uses juice of aerial parts

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Echinacea purpurea

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European mistletoe

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Viscum album

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Goldenseal

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Hydrastis canadensis

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Gotu kola

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Centella asiatica

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Grape seed

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Vitis vinifera

72
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Rhodiola

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Rhodiola rosea

73
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Elder

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Sambucus nigra

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Ephedra

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Ephedra sinica & spp

75
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Eucalyptus

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Eucalyptus globules

76
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Ivy Leaf

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Hedera helix

77
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Linden

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Tilia platyphyllos (& T. cordata)

560P Botanical Medicines Herbs - Gerber (7 decks)

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