Latin Binomials Flashcards

1
Q

Garlic

A

Allium sativum

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2
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Ginkgo

A

Gingko biloba

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3
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Onion

A

Allium cepa

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4
Q

Oat Bran

A

Avena sativa

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5
Q

Guar Gum

A

Cyamopsis tetragonolobus

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6
Q

Red Yeast Rice

A

Monascus purpureus

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7
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Aloe vera

A

Aloe vera (aka Aloe barbadensis)

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8
Q

Calendula

A

Calendula officinalis

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9
Q

Chamomile

A

Matricaria recutita (German) or Chamaemelum nobile (Roman)

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10
Q

Comfrey

A

Symphytum officinale

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11
Q

Witch Hazel

A

Hamamelis virginiana

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12
Q

Tea Tree oil

A

Melaleuca (principally M. alternifolia)

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13
Q

Evening primrose oil

A

Oenethera biennis

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14
Q

Arnica

A

Arnica montana (or A. chamissonis)

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15
Q

Bromelain

A

Ananas comosus

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16
Q

Boswellia (Frankincense)

A

Boswellia serrata

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17
Q

Butterbur

A

Petasites hybridus L.

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18
Q

Capsicum

A

Capsicum spp

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19
Q

Devils Claw

A

Harpagoghytum procumbens

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20
Q

Feverfew

A

Tanacetum perthenium

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21
Q

Willow Bark

A

Salix species

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22
Q

Hops

A

Humulus lupulus

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23
Q

Kava

A

Piper methysticum

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24
Q

Lavender

A

Lavendula augustifolia

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25
Q

Lemon Balm

A

Melissa officinalis

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26
Q

Passion Flower

A

Passiflora incarnata

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27
Q

St. John’s Wort

A

Hypericum perforatum

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28
Q

Valerian

A

Valeriana Officinalis (is one species; about 250 spp)

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29
Q

Wormwood, Aka absinthe

A

Artemisia absinthium

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30
Q

Butcher’s Broom

A

Ruscus aculeatus

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31
Q

Foxglove

A

Digitalis purpurea or D. lanata

32
Q

Hawthorn

A

Crataegus spp

33
Q

Horse Chestnut

A

Aesculus hippocastanum

34
Q

Caraway

A

Carum carvi

35
Q

German Chamomile

A

Matricaria recutita

36
Q

Roman Chamomile

A

Chamaemelum nobile (or Matricaria nobile)

37
Q

Ginger

A

Zingiber officinale

38
Q

Licorice

A

Glycyrrhiza glabra

39
Q

Peppermint

A

Mentha piperita

40
Q

Turmeric

A

Curcuma longa (spice) or Curcuma xanthorrhiza (medicinal)

41
Q

Buckthorn

A

Rhamnus frangula

42
Q

Castor

A

Ricinus communis

43
Q

Black Tea

A

Camellia sinensis

44
Q

Flax/ Linseed

A

Linum usitatissimum

45
Q

Milk Thistle

A

Silybum marianum

46
Q

Psyllium

A

Plantago spp

47
Q

Brewer’s yeast

A

Saccharomyces boulardii or cerevisiae

48
Q

Senna

A

Cassia senna (or angustifolia)

49
Q

Marshmallow

A

Althaeae radix

50
Q

Meadowsweet

A

Filipendula ulmaria

51
Q

Pelargonium

A

Pelargonium sidoides (aka Umckaloabo)

52
Q

Black Cohosh

A

Actaea racemosa (aka cimicifuga racemosa)

53
Q

Chasteberry

A

Vitex agnus castus

54
Q

Nettle

A

Urtica dioica

55
Q

Pumpkin seeds

A

Curcurbita pepo

56
Q

Pygeum

A

Prunus africana

57
Q

Saw Palmetto

A

Serenoa repens

58
Q

Bearberry

A

Arctostaohylos uva ursi

59
Q

American Ginseng

A

Panax quinquefolius

60
Q

Asian Ginseng

A

Panax ginseng

61
Q

Siberian Ginseng

A

Eleutherococcus senticosus

62
Q

Ashwagandha (aka Indian ginseng)

A

Withania somnifera

63
Q

Astralagus

A

Astralagus membranaceous

64
Q

Cat’s Claw

A

Uncaria guianensis & tomentosa

65
Q

Cordyceps

A

Cordyceps sinensis

66
Q

Echinacea, which uses root extracts

A

Echinacea pallida (or E. augustifolia)

67
Q

Echinacea, which uses juice of aerial parts

A

Echinacea purpurea

68
Q

European mistletoe

A

Viscum album

69
Q

Goldenseal

A

Hydrastis canadensis

70
Q

Gotu kola

A

Centella asiatica

71
Q

Grape seed

A

Vitis vinifera

72
Q

Rhodiola

A

Rhodiola rosea

73
Q

Elder

A

Sambucus nigra

74
Q

Ephedra

A

Ephedra sinica & spp

75
Q

Eucalyptus

A

Eucalyptus globules

76
Q

Ivy Leaf

A

Hedera helix

77
Q

Linden

A

Tilia platyphyllos (& T. cordata)