Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Unplaced Family: Boraginaceae Genus: Borago Species: B. Officinalis Binomial name: Borago Officinalis Borago Officinalis, commonly known as Borago is an annual herb from the Boraginaceae family. It is also known as Star Flower. It is indigenous to the Mediterranean…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Chromalveolata Phylum: Heterokontophyta Class: Phaeophyceae Order: Fucales Family: Fucaceae Genus: Fucus Species: F. Vesiculosus Binomial name: Fucus Vesiculosus Bladderwrack is a species from the Fucaceae family. It is also known as Cut weed, Black-tang, Sea wrack, Kelp wave, Bladder focus, and Quercus marina. It is a specific kind…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Actaea Species: A. Racemosa Binomial name: Actaea Racemosa Black Cohosh, botanically called Actea Racemosa, is a herbaceous perennial plant from the Ranunculaceae family. It is indigenous to North America. In the 19th century, it was used as…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Vaccinium Species: V. Myrtillus Binomial name: Vaccinium Myrtillus Bilberry is a common name for several species of shrubs that grow low and belong to the Vaccinium genus in the Ericaceae family. These shrubs produce edible…
The scientific name for bay leaf is Laurus nobilis (Lauraceae). The tree that bears bay leaves is called the laurel tree. Bay leaves are famous for their special flavor. They are used worldwide in various kinds of culinary applications. They have a different fragrance of their own. Bay leaves are used a lot in Mediterranean…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Ocimum Species: O. basilicum Binomial name: Ocimum basilicum Basil, Sweet Basil, or Thai Basil is the general name given to the culinary herb Ocimum basililicum. They belong to the group Lamiaceae (mints), In countries where the mother tongue is…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots (unranked): Commelinids Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Avena Species: A. Sativa Binomial name: Avena Sativa Oats are a commonly used pulse. The scientific name for oats is Avena Sativa. They are called common oats also. They are cereals and very rich…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Astragalus Species: A. Propinquus Binomial name: Astragalus Propinquus A large variety of around 3000 species of shrubs and herbs known as Astragalus are found in the northern hemisphere regions. It belongs to the Fabaceae family….
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Withania Species: W. Somnifera Binomial name: Withania Somnifera For ages, Ashwagandha has been an herb and the ginseng of Ayurveda, which is the traditional medicine of India. The Ashwagandha is considered to be an adaptogen…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Cynara Species: C. Scolymus Binomial name: Cynara Scolymus The artichoke herb was introduced in the winter gardens of Texas based upon the strategies and the development plans to overcome the limitations of the climatic…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Arnica Species: A. Montana Binomial name: Arnica Montana Arnica Montana belongs to the Arnica genus and the Asteraceae family. It is often mistaken for Leopard’s Bane. It is found in European regions like Scandinavia, the…
Argan oil is produced from the kernels of the Argan tree as plant oil. The botanical name of the tree is Argania Spinosa. This species originates from Morocco, where Argan oil is used for cooking purposes. They use Argan oil to dip bread during breakfast and they also use them in Couscous and the making…