Herbalists love all kinds of herbs, the reason being they have very few side effects due to a very effective balance of natural ingredients. Pharmaceutical companies try to create a pure brand by isolating chemicals, obtaining a patent, and deriving huge profits for their effort. One cannot patent herbs because herbs contain scores of some…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Sapindales Family: Sapindaceae Genus: Paullinia Species: P. Cupana Guarana is a climbing plant of the maple family. An herbal tea is made from the seeds of Guarana. It is a popular energy supplement. As compared to coffee beans it has more caffeine. It can contain 3.6% to…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Crataegus Hawthorn berry herb is also known as May Tree, White Thorn, Thorn Apple, and Hawberry. The Hawthorn berry is a small tree or shrub. Its fruit is used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Its leaves are also edible. Its flowers, berries, and…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Apiales Family: Mackinlayaceae Genus: Centella Species: C. Asiatica Gotu kola is also known as Cantella Asiatica. It is a perennial flowering plant that belongs to the Mackinlayacea sub-family and Apiaceae family. It is a common herb that is found in most parts of the world and very…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Ericales Family: Theaceae Genus: Camellia Species: C. Sinensis Green tea or Camellia sinensis is also known as Tisane or herbal tea. It is a beverage made from a decoction or an infusion of herbs. It does not contain caffeine. Green tea is prepared from the curved leaves…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Apiales Family: Araliaceae Genus: Panax The Ginseng herb is a perennial, slow-growing plant. It is found in Eastern Asia and North America. Mostly it is found in cooler climates. Ginseng is a popular herb that is s used all over the world. Its qualities help in balancing…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Hydrastis Species: H. Canadensis The Goldenseal herb is known as Yellow Puccoon or Orangeroot. It is a perennial herb. It is also known as Eye Balm, Chinese Goldenseal, Ground Raspberry, Jaundice Root, Turmeric Root, Indian Dye, and Eye Root. Its root is used…
Scientific Classification Kingdom:: Plantae Order: Zingiberales Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Zingiber Species: Z. Officinale The ginger root plant is also known as Common Ginger and Chinese ginger. It is a very common herb and is used by people in many countries. Cardamom, galangal, and turmeric are notable members of this plant. India is…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Ginkgoales Family: Ginkoaceae Genus: Ginkgo Class: Equisetopsida Ginkgo biloba is also known as the maidenhair tree. The ginkgo Biloba is the remaining member of the ginkgo family. It is a nonflowering plant. It is referred to as living fossils. The word ginkgo means silver apricot. Its…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Caryophyllales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Fallopia Fo-Ti root herb is also known as Fallopia multiflora. It is an herbaceous plant. From a woody tuber, It grows 2 to 4 meters tall and contains alkaloids that have a rejuvenating effect on the cells of the brain and also has…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Asparagales Family: Amaryllidaceae Genus: Allium Species: A. Sativum Garlic is also known as Allium sativum. It is a species in the onion genus Allium. Its close relatives are Leek, Chive, Onion, Rakkyo, and Shallot. It is a bulbous plant. In height, it grows up to 4 feet….
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Geraniales Family: Geraniaceae Genus: Geranium Geranium is a genus comprised of 422 varieties of flowers that belong to the yearly blossoming perennial and biennial plants belonging to the family Geraniaceae. In general, they are known by the name Cranesbill. We find…