Latin Name to Common Name Flashcards
Achillea millefolium
- Yarrow
Acorus calamus
- Calamus
Aesculus hippocastanum
- Horse Chestnut
Agrimonia spp.
- Agrimony
Agropyren
- Couch Grass
- Triticum
Other Latin name:
- Elytrigia repens
Alchemilla vulgaris
- Lady’s mantle
Aletris farinosa
- True unicorn
Allium sativa
- Garlic
Althea officinalis
- Marshmallow
Ammi visnaga
- Khella
Anemone pulsatilla
- Pulsatilla
Other Latin names:
- Pullsatilla pratensis
- Pulsatilla spp.
Angelica archangelica
- Angelica
Angelica sinensis
- Dong quai
Aralia racemosa
- Spikenard
Arctium lappa
- Burdock
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
- Uva ursi
Armoracia rusticana
- Horseradish
Arnica montana
- Arnica
Artemisia absinthium
- Wormwood
Artemisia annua
- Qinghao
Asclepias tuberosa
- Pleurisy root
Astragalus membranaceus
- Astragalus
Atractylodes ovata
- Bai zhu
Avena sativa
- Oats
Baptisia tinctoria
- Wild indigo
Barosma betulina
- Buchu
Berberis spp.
- Oregon grape
Other Latin name:
- Mahonia spp.
Borago officinalis
- Borage
Boswellia serrata
- Boswellia
Bupleurum chinense
- Thoroughwax
Cactus grandiflorus
- Cactus
Other Latin name:
- Selenicereus
Calendula officinalis
- Calendula
Camellia sinensis
- Green tea
Cannabis sativa
- Marijuana
Capsella bursa-pastoris
- Shepherd’s purse
Capsicum spp.
- Cayenne
Caulophyllum thalictroides
- Blue cohosh
Ceanothus americanus
- Red root
Centella asiatica
- Gotu kola
Chamaelirium luteum
- False unicorn
Chelidonium majus
- Celandine
Chenopodium ambrosioides
- Epazote
Chimaphila umbellata
- Pipsissewa
Chionanthus virginicus
- Fringe tree
Chondrus crispus
- Irish moss
Chysanthemum parthenium
- Feverfew
Other Latin name:
- Tanacetum parthenium
Cimicifuga racemosa
- Black cohosh
Cineraria maritima
- Dusty miller
Cinnamomum spp.
- Cinnamon bark
Cnicus benedictus
- Blessed thistle
Coca erythroxlum
- Coca
Cochlearia
- Horseradish
Other Latin name:
- Amoracia rusticana
Codonopsis canadensis
- Dang shen
Coffea arabica
- Coffee
Coleus forskohlii
- Coleus
Collinsonia canadensis
- Stone root
Commiphora mukul
- Gum guggul
Commiphora myrrha
- Myrrh
Convallaria majalis
- Lily of the valley
Coptis chinensis
- Gold thread
Corydalis bulbosa
- Corydalis
Crataegus spp.
- Hawthorne
Curcuma longa
- Turmeric
Cynara scolymus
- Artichoke
Cytisus scoparius
- Scotch broom
Daucus carota
- Queen Ann’s lace
Dioscorea villosa
- Wild yam
Echinacea angustifolia
- Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
- Echinacea
Eleuthoerococcus
- Siberian ginseng
Elytrigia repens
- Couch grass
- Triticum
Ephedra sinica
- Ma huang
Equisetum arvense
- Horsetail
Eriodictyon californicum
- Yerba santa
Eschscholzia californica
- California poppy
Eupatorium purpurea
- Gravel root
Euphrasia officinalis
- Eyebright
Filipendula ulmaria
- Meadowsweet
Foeniculum vulgare
- Fennel
Fucus vesiculosus
- Bladderwrack
Galega officinalis
- Goat’s rue
Galium aparine
- Cleavers
Gelsemium sempervirens
- Yellow jasmine
Gentiana lutea
- Gentian
Geranium maculatum
- Geranium
Ginkgo biloba
- Ginkgo
Glycyrrhiza glabra
- Licorice
Gossypium herbaceum
- Cotton root
Grindelia spp.
- Gumweed
Gymnema sylvestre
- Gymnema
Hamamelis virginiana
- Witch hazel
Harpagophytum procumbens
- Devil’s claw
Helonius
- False unicorn
Other Latin name:
- Chamaelirium luteum
Humulus lupulus
- Hops
Hydrastis canadensis
- Goldenseal
Hydrangea arborescens
- Hydrangea
Hypericum perforatum
- St. John’s wort
Hyssopus officinalis
- Hyssop
Inula helenium
- Elecampane
Iris versicolor
- Iris
- Blue Flag
Juglans nigra
- Black walnut
Juniperus communis
- Juniper
Larrea tridentata
- Chapparal
Lavendula angustifolia
- Lavender
Leonurus cardiaca
- Motherwort
Ligusticum porteri
- Osha
Ligustrum lucidum
- Ligustrum
Lobelia inflata
- Lobelia
Lomatium dissectum
- Lomatium
Lycopus spp.
- Bugleweed
Mahonia spp.
- Oregon grape
Marrubium vulgare
- Horehound
Matricaria recutita
- Chamomile
Medicago sativa
- Alfalfa
Melilotus officinalis
- Yellow clover
Melissa officinalis
- Lemon balm
Mentha piperita
- Peppermint
Mitchella repens
- Patridge berry
Melaleuca alternifolia
- Tea tree
Monarda fistulosa
- Lavender bergamot
Monarda didyma
- Bee balm
- Oswego tea
Nepeta cataria
- Catnip
Olea spp.
- Olive
Oplopanax horridus
- Devil’s club
Origanum vulgare
- Oregano
Panax ginseng
- Red kirin ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
- American ginseng
Papver somniferum
- Opium poppy
Passiflora incarnata
- Passionflower
Paullinia cupana
- Guarana
Pausinystalia yohimba
- Yohimbe
Petroselinum sativum
- Parsley
Phytolacca americana
- Poke
Picorrhiza kurroa
- Bitter root
Pimpinella anisum
- Anise
Piper methysticum
- Kava kava
Piscidia erythrina
- Jamaican dogwood
Plantago spp.
- Plantain
Polygonum multiflorum
- Fo ti
Populus trichocarpa
- Poplar buds
Propolis
- Propolis
Prunus spp.
- Wild cherry bark
Ptychopetalum olacoides
- Muira puama
Pulsatilla spp.
- Pulsatilla
Pygeum africanum
- Pygeum
Quercus alba
- White oak bark
Rhamnus frangula
- Buckthorn
Rhamnus purshiana
- Cascara
Rheum palmatum
- Turkey rhubarb
Rhodiola rosea
- Rhodiola
- Rock rose
Rosmarinus officinalis
- Rosemary
Rubus idaeus
- Red raspberry
Rumex acetosella
- Sheep sorrel
Rumex crispus
- Yellow dock
Ruscus aculeatus
- Butcher’s broom
Salix alba
- White willow
Salvia miltiorrhiza
- Dan shen
Salvia officinalis
- Sage
Sambucus canadensis
- Elder
Sanguinaria canadensis
- Bloodroot
Schisandra chinensis
- Wu wei zi
Scutellaria lateriflora
- Skullcap
Selenicereus grandiflorus
- Cactus
Serenoa repens
- Saw palmetto
Silybum marianum
- Milk thistle
Smilax ornata
- Sarsaparilla
Solidago canadensis
- Goldenrod
Spilanthes acmella
- Paracress
Stellaria media
- Chickweed
Sticta pulmonaria
- Lungwort
Stillingia sylvatica
- Queen’s root
Symphytum officinalis
- Comfrey
Symplocarpus foetidus
- Skunk cabbage
Syzygium aromaticum
- Cloves
Tabebuia impetiginosa
- Pau d’arco
Tanacetum parthenium
- Feverfew
Taraxacum officinalis
- Dandelion
Thuja plicata
- Western Red cedar
Thymus vulgaris
- Thyme
Tilia spp.
- Linden flower
Trifolium pratense
- Red clover
Trigonella foenum-graecum
- Fenugreek
Trillium spp.
- Bethroot
Turnera diffusa
- Damiana
Tussilago farfara
- Eastern Coltsfoot
Ulmus rubra
- Slippery elm
Urtica dioica
- Nettles
Usnea spp.
- Old man’s beard
Vaccinium spp.
- Bilberry
Valeriana officinalis
- Valerian
Valeriana sitchensis
- Valerian
Verbascum thapsus
- Mullein
Veratrum viride
- False hellebore
Verbena spp.
- Vervain
Viburnum opulus
- Cramp bark
Viscum album
- European mistletoe
Vitex agnus-castus
- Chastetree berry
Withania somnifera
- Ashwagandha
Yucca spp.
- Yucca
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
- Prickly ask bark
Zea mays
- Corn silk
Zingiber officinale
- Ginger