Latin Binomials Flashcards
1
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Garlic
A
Allium sativum
2
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Ginkgo
A
Gingko biloba
3
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Onion
A
Allium cepa
4
Q
Oat Bran
A
Avena sativa
5
Q
Guar Gum
A
Cyamopsis tetragonolobus
6
Q
Red Yeast Rice
A
Monascus purpureus
7
Q
Aloe vera
A
Aloe vera (aka Aloe barbadensis)
8
Q
Calendula
A
Calendula officinalis
9
Q
Chamomile
A
Matricaria recutita (German) or Chamaemelum nobile (Roman)
10
Q
Comfrey
A
Symphytum officinale
11
Q
Witch Hazel
A
Hamamelis virginiana
12
Q
Tea Tree oil
A
Melaleuca (principally M. alternifolia)
13
Q
Evening primrose oil
A
Oenethera biennis
14
Q
Arnica
A
Arnica montana (or A. chamissonis)
15
Q
Bromelain
A
Ananas comosus
16
Q
Boswellia (Frankincense)
A
Boswellia serrata
17
Q
Butterbur
A
Petasites hybridus L.
18
Q
Capsicum
A
Capsicum spp
19
Q
Devils Claw
A
Harpagoghytum procumbens
20
Q
Feverfew
A
Tanacetum perthenium
21
Q
Willow Bark
A
Salix species
22
Q
Hops
A
Humulus lupulus
23
Q
Kava
A
Piper methysticum
24
Q
Lavender
A
Lavendula augustifolia
25
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
26
Passion Flower
Passiflora incarnata
27
St. John’s Wort
Hypericum perforatum
28
Valerian
Valeriana Officinalis (is one species; about 250 spp)
29
Wormwood, Aka absinthe
Artemisia absinthium
30
Butcher’s Broom
Ruscus aculeatus
31
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea or D. lanata
32
Hawthorn
Crataegus spp
33
Horse Chestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum
34
Caraway
Carum carvi
35
German Chamomile
Matricaria recutita
36
Roman Chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile (or Matricaria nobile)
37
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
38
Licorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
39
Peppermint
Mentha piperita
40
Turmeric
Curcuma longa (spice) or Curcuma xanthorrhiza (medicinal)
41
Buckthorn
Rhamnus frangula
42
Castor
Ricinus communis
43
Black Tea
Camellia sinensis
44
Flax/ Linseed
Linum usitatissimum
45
Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum
46
Psyllium
Plantago spp
47
Brewer’s yeast
Saccharomyces boulardii or cerevisiae
48
Senna
Cassia senna (or angustifolia)
49
Marshmallow
Althaeae radix
50
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
51
Pelargonium
Pelargonium sidoides (aka Umckaloabo)
52
Black Cohosh
Actaea racemosa (aka cimicifuga racemosa)
53
Chasteberry
Vitex agnus castus
54
Nettle
Urtica dioica
55
Pumpkin seeds
Curcurbita pepo
56
Pygeum
Prunus africana
57
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
58
Bearberry
Arctostaohylos uva ursi
59
American Ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
60
Asian Ginseng
Panax ginseng
61
Siberian Ginseng
Eleutherococcus senticosus
62
Ashwagandha (aka Indian ginseng)
Withania somnifera
63
Astralagus
Astralagus membranaceous
64
Cat’s Claw
Uncaria guianensis & tomentosa
65
Cordyceps
Cordyceps sinensis
66
Echinacea, which uses root extracts
Echinacea pallida (or E. augustifolia)
67
Echinacea, which uses juice of aerial parts
Echinacea purpurea
68
European mistletoe
Viscum album
69
Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
70
Gotu kola
Centella asiatica
71
Grape seed
Vitis vinifera
72
Rhodiola
Rhodiola rosea
73
Elder
Sambucus nigra
74
Ephedra
Ephedra sinica & spp
75
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globules
76
Ivy Leaf
Hedera helix
77
Linden
Tilia platyphyllos (& T. cordata)
