Name the Scientific Names of Common Herbs Flashcards
To correctly identify the scientific name of common medicinal herbs.
1
Q
Yarrow
A
Achillea
2
Q
Garlic
A
Allium sativum
3
Q
Ginger
A
Zingiber officinale
4
Q
Guava
A
Psidium guava
5
Q
Apple
A
Pyrus malus
6
Q
Banana
A
Musa paradisicum
7
Q
Black pepper
A
Piper nigrum
8
Q
Blackberry
A
Rubus
9
Q
Bougainvillea
A
Bougainvillea spectabilis
10
Q
Brazil nuts
A
Bertholletia excelsa
11
Q
Burdock
A
Arctium minus
12
Q
Cabbage
A
Brassica oleracea
13
Q
Calendula
A
Calendula officinalis
14
Q
Blueberry
A
Vaccinium corymbosum
15
Q
California poppy
A
Eschscholzia californica
16
Q
Cannabis
A
Cannabis sativa
17
Q
Caraway
A
Carum carvi
18
Q
Carob
A
Ceratonia siliqua
19
Q
Carrot
A
Daucas carota
20
Q
Cayenne
A
Capsicum annuum
21
Q
Cedar
A
Thuja occidentalis
22
Q
Celery
A
Apium graveolens
23
Q
Chamomile
A
Matricaria chamomilla
24
Q
Cherry (sweet)
A
Prunus avium
25
Cherry (sour)
Prunus cerasus
26
Chickweed
Stellaria media
27
Chili
Capsicum
28
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
29
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
30
Clove
Syzgium aromaticum
31
Coffee
Coffea arabica
32
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
33
Cucumber
Cucumis sativas
34
Cranberry
Vaccinium subg. Oxycoccus
35
Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
36
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
37
Daisy
Bellis perennis
38
Date palm
Phoenix dactylifera
39
Dill
Anethum graveolens
40
Echinacea
Echinacea angustifolia
41
Dogwood
Cornus florida
42
Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
43
Elecampane
Inula helenium
44
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus
45
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
46
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
47
Fig
Ficus carica
48
Flaxseed
Linum usitatissimum
49
Gingko
Ginkgo biloba
50
Ginseng
Panax ginseng
51
Goji berries
Lycium barbarum
52
Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
53
Gotu kola
Centella asiatica
54
Grape
Vitis vinifera
55
Grapefruit
Citrus × paradisi
56
Green Tea
Camellia sinensis
57
Guava
Psidium guava
58
Hawthorne
Crataegus monogyna
59
Hemlock (poison)
Conium maculatum
60
Honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
61
Horsetail
Equisetum
62
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
63
Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
64
Kale
Brassica oleracea
65
Kelp
Laminariales (order)
66
Kiwi
Actinidia deliciosa
67
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
68
Hemlock (tree)
Tsuga
69
Lemon
Citrus limonum
70
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
71
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
72
Lettuce
Latuca sativa
73
Licorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
74
Lime
Citrus aurantifolia
75
Lions Mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
76
Loofah
Luffa aegyptiaca
77
Loquot
Eriobotrya japonica
78
Madrone
Arbutus menziesii
79
Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
80
Mango
Mangifera indica
81
Manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita
82
Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
83
Milk thistle
Silybum marianum
84
Mint
Mentha requienii
85
Mistletoe
Viscum album
86
Morning glory
Ipomoea purpurea
87
Nettle
Urtica dioica
88
Onion
Allium cepa
89
Orange
Citrus aurantium
90
Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
91
Pennyroyal
Mentha pulegium
92
Peppermint
Mentha x piperita
93
Plantain
Plantago major
94
Pomegranate
Punica granatum
95
Red clover
Trifolium pratense
96
Sage
Salvia officinalis
97
St. John's Wort
Hypericum perforatum
98
Tea tree
Melaleuca alternifolia
99
Tomato
Lycopersican esculentum
100
Tulsi
Ocimum sanctum
101
Turmeric
Curcuma longa or Curcuma aromatica
102
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
103
Vailla
Vanilla planifolia
104
Watermelon
Cirtullus vulgaris
105
Wheatgrass
Triticum aestivum
106
Willow
Salix spp
107
Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens
108
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
109
Acai
Euterpe oleracea
110
Agave
Agave americana
111
Aloe
Aloe vera
112
Almond
Prunus dulcis
113
Angelica
Angelica archangelic
114
Arnica
Arnica montana
115
Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
116
Ashwagangha
Withania somnifera
117
Avocado
Persea americana
118
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
119
Bay
Laurus nobilis
120
Bilberry
Vaccinium myrtillus
121
Borage
Borago officinalis
122
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
123
Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
124
Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
125
Mulberry
Morus
126
Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
127
Mustard
Brassica
128
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
129
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
130
Oat
Avena sativa
131
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
132
Oregon grape
Mahonia aquifolium
133
Papaya
Carica papaya
134
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
135
Peanut
Arachis hypogea
136
Persimmon
Diospyros kaki
137
Pine
Pinus
138
Pineapple
Ananas comosus
139
Pineapple Weed
Matricaria discoidee
140
Plum
Prunus subs. Prunus
141
Poppy
Papaver somniferum
142
Pumelo
Citrus maxima
143
Purslane
Portulaca oleracea
144
Rubus idaeus ("adeeas")
Rubus idaeus ("adeeas")
145
Rose
Rosa
146
Rosemary
Salvia rosemarinus
147
Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
148
Slippery Elm
Ulmus rubra
149
Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum
150
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
151
Spruce
Picea
152
Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
153
Star Anise
Illicium verum
154
Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa
155
Summer savory
Satureja hortencia
156
Sunflower
Helianthus
157
Thyme
Thyme vulgaris
158
Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum
159
Turkey Tail Mushroom
Trametes versicolor
160
Usnea
Ipommoea purpurea
161
Verbena
Shuttleworthia Meisn
162
Violet
Viola odorata
163
Wild yam
Dioscorea vilosa
164
Witch hazel
Hamamelis
165
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
166
Yellow dock (curly dock)
Rumex crispus
167
Yerba santa
Eriodictyom californicum
168
White sage
Salvia apiana
169
Goathead
Tribulus terrestris
170
Walnut
Juglans
