scientific names Flashcards
Salicin
- Salix purpurea
- Salix fragilis
Vanilla
Vanilla planifolia
Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva ursi
Vitamin P
Rutin and Hesperidin
Yellow Pigment
Rutin and Quercetin
Coumarin
- tonka beans
- Dipteryx odorata
Cantharidin
Cantharis vesicatoria
Psoralen
Ammi majus
Glycyrrhiza
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Mexican Yam
Dioscorea floribunda
Korean Ginseng
Panax ginseng
American ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
Black Mustard
- Sinapis nigra
- Brassica nigra
- Brassica juncea
White Mustard
- English mustard
- Sinapis alba
- Brassica alba
Chrysarobin
Andira araroba
Sacred bark
- Cascara sagrada
- Rhamnus purshianus
Buckthorn bark
- Rhamnus frangula
Curacao Aloe
Aloe barbadensis
Cape aloe
Aloe spicata
Chinese rhubarb
Rheum officinale
Indian rhubarb
- Rheum emodin
- Rheum webbianum
Alexandria senna
Cassia acutifolia
Tinnevelly senna
Cassia angustifolia
Bitter almond
Prunus amygdalus
Apricot
Prunus armeniaca
Cherry
Prunus cerasus
Wild cherry
Prunus serotina
Neem
Azadirachta indica
Witch Hazel / Hazel Nut / Snapping nut
Hammamelis virginiana
Nutgall
- Quercus infectoria
- Cynips tinctoria
Black catechu
Acacia chundra
Coconut
Cocos nucifera
Palm
Elaeis guineess
Castor oil
Ricinus communis
Olive
Olea europea
Peanut
Arachis hypogaea
Rapeseed
Brassica campestris
Soybean
Glycine soja
Cotton
Gossypium hirsutum
Sesame
Sesamum indicum
Corn
Zea mays
Linseed
- Flaxseed
- Linum usitatissimum
Cod liver oil
Gadus morrhua
Theobroma
Theobroma cacao
Lanolin
Ovis aries
Spermaceti
Physeter macrocephalus
Jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis
Carnauba
Copernicia prunifera
Reserpine
Rauwolfia serpentina
Physostigmine / Eserine
Physostigma venenosum
Ergot
- Claviceps purpurea
- Claviceps paspali
Nux vomica
Strychnos nux vomica
Pilocarpine
- Pilocarpus jaborandi
- Pilocarpus microphyllus
Caffeine
Coffea arabica
Theophylline
Camellia sinensis
Theobromine
Theobroma cacao
Mescal button / Peyote
Lophophora williamsii
Ma Huang
Ephedra sinica
Abyssinian tea / Kath
Catha edulis
Duboisia
Duboisia myoporoides
Belladonna
Atropa belladonna
European mandrake
Mandragora officinarum
Jimson weed
Datura stramonium
Hyoscyamus
Hyoscyamus niger
Withania
Withania somnifera
Cocaine
Erythroxylon coca
Ipecac
Cephalis ipececunha
Opium
Papaver somniferum
Curare / South American arrow poison
Strychnos castelnaei
Red cinchona
Cinchona succiruba
Yellow cinchona
Cinchona calisaya
Cuprea
Remijia purdieana
Green hellebore
Veratrum viride
White hellebore / European hellebore
Veratrum album
Pine
Pinus palustris
Peppermint
Mentha piperata
Japanese peppermint oil
Mentha arvensis
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
Cardamom
Elettaria cardamom
Rose
Rose gallica
Orange flower / Neroli
Citrus aurantium
Juniper
Juniperus communis
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum loureirii
Orange
Citrus sinensis
Citronella
Cymbopogon winterianus
Lemon
Citrus limon
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Camphor
Cinnamomum camphora
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Caraway
Carum carvi
Buchu
Barosma betulina
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
Cedar
Thuja occidentalis
Clove
Eugenia caryophyllus
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Creosote
Fagus grandiflora
Juniper tar
Juniperus oxycedrus
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Anise
Pimpinella anisum
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Chinese star anise
Illicium verum
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus
Cajeput
Melaleuca leucodendron
Tea tree
Melaleuca alternifolia
Wintergreen / Teaberry / Checkerberry
Gaultheria procumbens
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Pine needle
Pinus mugo
Taxol / Paclitaxel / Pacific yew tree
Taxus brevifolia
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Podophyllum
Podophyllum peltatum
Yerba santa
Eriodictyon californicum
Jalap
Exagonium purga
Mastic
Pistacia lentiscus
Kava-kava
Piper methysticum
Hashish
Cannabis sativa
Cayenne pepper
Capsicum frutescens
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
White pine
Pinus strobus
Copaiba / Balsam copaiba
Copaifera spp.
Myrrh
Commiphora molmol
Asafetida
Ferula asafoetida
Styrax / Storax
Liquidambar orientalis
Peru balsam
Myroxylon pereirei
Benzoin
Styrax benzoin
Akapulko
Cassia alata
Senna alata
Ampalaya
Momordica charantia
Garlic/Bawang
Allium sativum
Guava/Bayabas
Psidium guajava
Lagundi
Vitex negundo
Chinese honeysuckle / Niyog-niyogan
Quisqualis indica
Combretum indicum
Sambong
Blumea balsamifera
Tsaang-gubat / Wild tea
- Carmona retusa
- Ehretia microphylla
Ulasimang bato / Pansit-pansitan
Pepperomia pellucida
Yerba buena
Mentha cordifolia
Clinopodium douglasii
Chichirica / Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
Malunggay
Moringa oleifera
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
Pineapple
Ananas comosus
Onion
Allium cepa
Karaya / Fetid gum
Sterculia urens
Acacia / Gum arabic
- Acacia senegal
- Acacia arabica
Tragacanth
Astragalus gummifer
Indian gum / Ghatti gum
Anogeissus latifolia
Agar / Japanese Isinglas / Gelatin
- Gelidium cartilageneum
- Gracilaria confervoides
Algin
Macrocystis pyrifera
Carrageenan / Irish moss
- Chondrus crispus
- Gigartina mamillosa
Danish agar
Furcellaria fastigiata
Spanish plantago
Plantago psyllium
Blonde plantago
Plantago ovata
Cydonium / Quince seed
Cydonia vulgaris
Guar gum / guaran
Cyamopsis tetragonolobus
Locust bean gum / Carob pulp / St. John’s bread
Ceratonia siliqua
Xanthan gum
Xanthomonas campestris
Dextran
Leuconostoc mesenteroides
Grecian foxglove
Digitalis lanata
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Lily of the valley
Convallaria majalis
Peasant’s eye
Adonis vernalis
Black hellebore / Christmas rose
Helleborus niger
Strophantus
Strophantus kombe
Apocynum / Dogbane
Apocynum cannabinum
Adelfa
Nerium oleander
Squill
Urgenia maritima
Apple
Pyrus malus
Atis
Anona squamosa
Atsuete
Bixa orellana
Avocado
Persea americana
Balimbing
Averrhoa carambola
Banana
Musa paradisiaca
Chico
Achras zapota
Damong Maria
Artemisia vulgaris
Duhat
Syzygium cumini
Gugo
Entada phaseoloides
Ipil-ipil
Leucaena leucocephala
Kalamansi
Citrus microcarpa
Kamias
Averrhoa bilimbi
Kasoy
Anacardium occidentale
Labanos
Raphanus sativus
Makabuhay
Tinospora crispa
Makahiya
Mimosa pudica
Mansanilya
Chrysanthemum indicum
Watermelon
Citrulus vulgaris
Patola
Lufa acutangula
Suha
Citrus grandis
Talumpunay
Datura metel
Kalachuchi
Plumiera acuminate
Balete
Ficus benjamina
Mango
Mangifera indica
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Gabi
Colocasia esculenta
Kola nut
Cola nitida
Colchicum
Colchicum autumnale
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
Civet cat
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Compositae
Asteraceae
Graminae
Poaceae
Cruciferae
Brassicaceae
Guttiferae
Clusiaceae
Labiatae
Lamiaceae
Leguminosae
Fabaceae
Palmae
Arecaceae
Umbelliferae
Apiaceae
Sugar Cane
Saccharum officinarum
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Sugar Beet
Beta vulgaris
Barley
Hordeum vulgare
Wheat
Triticum aestivum
Rice
Oryza sativa
Cassava
Manihot esculenta
Evening Primrose
Oenothera biennis
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
Starflower
Borago officinalis
Coniine
Conium maculatum
Arecoline
Areca catechu
Nicotine
Nicotiana tabacum
Sparteine
Cytisus scoparius
Okra, Lady’s finger
Abelmoschus esculentus
Saw palmetto
Serenoa repens
Roman Chamomile
Anthemis nobilis
German Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilia
Banaba
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Spirulina
Arthrospira platensis
Grape
Vitis vinifera
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus