Black Root (Culver’s root) scientifically known as Veronicastrum virginicum is an erect perennial herb belonging to the Scrophulariaceae or the figwort family. The plant is native to the United States from southern Maine to northwest Florida to northern Louisiana up through Minnesota and going over the Canadian border a little bit; good for USDA zones of 3 to 8. Some of the most common names given to it are Culver’s-root, Culverpsyic, Culver’s physic, Bowman’s root, black root, and tall-speedwell, Beaumont’s Root, Brinton Root, Hini, Leptandra, Oxadoddy, Purple Leptandra, Tall Veronica and Whorlywort. Genus name comes from the genus name Veronica…
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Sandalwood is really a distinctive kind of wood from the genus Santalum. These types of trees are fragrant and therefore are mostly present in India. However, fewer of them are available in South Asia, Australia and Indonesia. Sandalwood is most beneficial recognized of its aroma as well as its fantastic healing qualities. It’s been utilized for quite a long time throughout meditation as well as traditions. Ladies, do you need of a daily body spray which will have you smelling fantastic during the day? Not to worry, this is where Sothys steps in, using its Vanilla and Sandalwood Escape Nourishing…
Helleborus niger with many common names including Christmas Rose, Black Hellebore, Hellebore, Lenten Rose, bear’s foot, brumal rose, Christmas plant, Christopher’s herb, Christ’s herb, clove-tongue and St Agnes’ rose is an evergreen perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Although the flowers resemble wild roses (and despite its common name), Christmas rose does not belong to the rose family (Rosaceae). It is called the Christmas rose because the flowers bloom in mid-winter near Christmas. Bloom time can vary significantly based upon the degree of harshness of the winter climate. The plant is native to alpine areas and open woodlands…
Saffron is actually a reddish-golden colored spice produced from the styles and also stigmas of the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus). Utilized mainly like a seasoning agent to cook along with a coloring agent. Saffron also offers several health advantages making it one of nature’s most effective herbs. The saffron crocus is indigenous to the Mediterranean as well as Western Asia. It has always been the most costly spice on the planet by weight, 10 times more expensive compared to vanilla. The main reason saffron has a significant cost is the fact its production is incredibly labor demanding.…
Nutmeg is a well-liked spice which has a big list of connected health advantages, which includes its capability to reduce pain, calm indigestion, strengthen intellectual function, detox the body, enhance skin health, relieve oral conditions, decrease insomnia, boost defense mechanisms function, and stop leukemia, as well as enhance the circulation of blood. Nutmeg is among two spices which grow on an evergreen tree together with the medical classification Myristica fragrans, also referred to as typical nutmeg. It really is indigenous to islands near Indonesia, however is currently a globally utilized spice. These types of trees bear nutmeg, that is the…
Dioscorea communis commonly known as Black bryony, Black bindweed, Lady’s-seal, Norça and bryony is a species of flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae and is native to the southern and central Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia, from Ireland to the Canary Islands, east to Iran and Crimea. The name of the species comes from the Latin “communis”, and means common, diffused, known. It is a climbing hedgerow and woodland edge plant which is actually highly poisonous that flowers between May and August and produces red and shiny berries that can be seen, covered in frost, in winter. Plant…
Cloves are definitely the fragrant dried flower buds of the tree in the family Myrtaceae. Cloves are definitely the unopened pink flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. Cloves are indigenous to the Maluku islands in Indonesia and utilized as a spice in cuisines around the globe. Cloves are gathered mainly in Indonesia, India, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, and also Sri Lanka. Just like other spices, cloves can be found all year round. They’re well-known for offering their distinctively warm, sweet and also fragrant taste. Even though cloves have got a tough exterior, their flesh features an oily compound which is…
Stone Breaker scientifically known as Phyllanthus niruri with many common names including Stonebreaker, Phyllanthus Plant, Child Pick-a-back, Gulf Leafflower, Black Catnip, Meniran, Chanca Piedra, Shatterstone, Quebra Pedra, Gale Of Wind, Carry Me Seed, Creole Senna and Daun Marisan is a widespread tropical plant commonly found in coastal areas of China, India and South/Central America. It is a relative of the spurges, belonging to the Phyllanthus genus of Family Phyllanthaceae. It has been a traditional mainstay in Ayurvedic medicine for more than two millennia, where it is used for ailments ranging from hiccups to leprosy. It is also a noticeable herb…
In case you presumed black pepper to simply be a spice, that supported salt within the dining table, it’s time this spice turns into a little more respect. Aside from being an accompaniment, black pepper provides wonderful taste in your dishes. However remember that this is simply not it, because of this aromatic herb have been blessed with a number of healthy advantages. A native to tropical Asia, black pepper is probably the earliest recognized cookery herbs in the world. Utilize it ground or even as whole peppercorns, this particular powerful flavored as well as pungent spice has got centuries-long…
Bitter milkwort scientifically known as Polygala amara is a flowering plant belonging to Polygalaceae family, whose blossoms and roots can be used as medicine. It is also known as Milkwort, dwarf milkwort , European Bitter Polygala, European Senega, Evergreen Snakeroot, Flowering Wintergreen, Little Pollom, Polygala amara, Polygale Amer and Snakeroot. The plant is native to many parts of the globe especially in temperate zones and the tropics of Europe, Asia and also in South America and Africa. The genus name Polygala comes from the ancient Greek “much milk”, as the plant was thought to increase milk yields in cattle. The…
While there are approximately 25 distinct types of mints, peppermint is really a natural hybrid cross between Mentha aquatica (water mint) as well as Mentha spicata (spearmint). About 30 species of mint and 500 varieties are found. Mentha spicata also known as mint is a genus of plants belonging to mint family Lamiaceae. Mint is actually a plant which has been long identified in diverse cultures, such as India, Middle East and Europe, due to its abundant aroma, calming taste and also healing qualities. It is grown all over the world, in various types of conditions, and is available in several types, just…
Iberis amara commonly known as Annual Candytuft and candytuft is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It comprises annuals, evergreen perennials and subshrubs native to the Old World. Some of the most common names given to it are Bitter candytuft, Rocket candytuft, wild candytuft, Gruetzblume, teraspic, Hyacinth Candytuft and Hyacinth flowered candytuft. The plant is native to western, central and southern Europe, in the Caucasus, and also in Algeria. The name already gives a hint that Iberis amara is native to Spain, the former Iberia. The trivial name candytuft has nothing to do with sweets. Candy…
Genus Origanum consists of two aromatic species: Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) and Oregano (Origanum vulgare). Oregano is represented by six subspecies which is distributed widely across North Africa and Eurasia. It is also introduced to North America. Oregano possesses an essential oil having characteristics sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes which is responsible for its aromatic properties. Oregano was used by Ancient Romans and Greeks. In Greece, Oregano is used as an indication of joy. This plant was developed initially on the plantation of Mount Olympus. Broadly it is grown in Central Asia, Mediterranean and South Asia. Turkey is considered as the largest…
Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including Bitter apple, colocynth, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, egusi, vine of Sodom, or wild gourd, is a hairy-stemmed perennial desert viny plant of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia and is distributed among the west coast of northern Africa, eastward through the Sahara, Egypt until India and reaches also the north coast of the Mediterranean and the Caspian seas. It grows also in southern European countries as in Spain and on the islands of the Grecian archipelago. On the island of Cyprus it is cultivated on a small scale;…
Persicaria bistorta, commonly known as bistort or European bistort, is a species of flowering plants in the dock family Polygonaceae, previously included in the genera Polygonum or Persicaria. Some of the most common names given to it are snakeroot, snake-root, snakeweed, Easter-ledges, Common bistort, poor man’s cabbage, oderwort, meadow bistort, adderwort, osterick, pink pokers, English serpentary, dragonwort, Easter mangiants, Easter giants, easterman giants, pudding grass, passion dock, sweet dock, patience dock, Passions, Red Legs and Sweet Dock. The plant is a native of Europe but is often cultivated and has become naturalized in other parts of the world such as…
Scientifically known as Trachyspermum ammi, Ajwain is an annual herb belonging to the family Apiaceae which includes 2700 members such as caraway, dill and cumin. It is also called Ajwain, ajowan, carom, bishop’s weed, Ajowan caraway, Ajowan-caraway, Ajwan and falsely lovage seeds. The leaves and seeds are used by humans. Usually it is found in Indian cooking where it is called carom or bishop’s weed. The seeds are used as spice in cooking. The plant is native to India and Middle East. The seeds of Ajwain are fragrant, hot and bitter in taste with stinky flavor. When chewed, it provides…
Ammi visnaga is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by many common names, including Visnaga, bisnaga, toothpickweed, khella, False Queen Anne’s Lace, Toothpick Weed, Ammi, khellin, Spanish toothpick, germakellin and Visnagafruchte. The plant is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but it can be found throughout the world as an introduced species. The word comes from the Greek term ammos meaning “sand” and refers to the plant’s habitat. The generic name “visnaga” is supposed to have developed from the term “bis acutum” meaning “doubly pointed”. Plant Description Visnaga is an herbaceous medicinal plant that grows…
European Birthwort is a twining herbaceous plant scientifically known as Aristolochia clematitis and belongs to Aristolochiaceae family. The plant is native to Europe, but has been introduced into and established in a few parts of North America including Quebec, Ontario and New York to Ohio and Maryland where it is most commonly found in the wild along roadsides and in waste places. Some of the most common names given to it are Birthwort, Heartwort, Asarabacca, creeping birthwort, European Birthwort, Virginia Snakeroot, Snakeroot, Dutchman’s pipe and Pipevine. Genus name comes from the Greek words aristos meaning best and locheia meaning childbirth…
Red trillium is a perennial flowering plant that is known by many different names across the globe. Some of the most common names given to it are American Ground Lily, Bethroot, Birthroot, Coughroot, Ground Lily, Indian Balm, Indian Shamrock, Jew’s-harp Plant, Milk Ipecac, Nodding Wakerobin, Pariswort, Red Trillium, Snakebite, Three-leaved Nightshade, Trillium, Wake Robin, purple trillium, Beth root, Indian Balm and Stinking Benjamin. This last name arises due to the pungent rotten meat like smell of its flowers. This plant has large, thick stalks and three pointed leaves, above which red or white flowers grow. Scientifically it is given the…
Wild Garlic scientifically known as Ramsons, bear’s garlic, buckrams, wild garlic, broad-leaved garlic, wood garlic, bear leek, gipsy onion, hog’s garlic, ramsomes and wild leek is a wild relative of chives. It is a part of the large Amaryllidaceae family, represented by 59 genera and over 850 species all over the world. As a member of the Allium genus, bear’s garlic is closely related to herbs like onion (Allium cepa), garlic (Allium sativum) leek (Allium ampeloprasum), and chive (Allium schoenoprasum). Its botanical name, Allium ursinum, is derived from the Latin ursus, meaning bear. It was named bear’s garlic because it…
Actaea spicata commonly known as Baneberry, Eurasian Baneberry, Herb Christopher, Bugbane, Toadroot and Grapewort is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Buttercup family, but unlike other members of the species, it has berry-like fruit. The plant is native to Europe and Western Asia. The name Actaea comes from the Greek ‘acte’ for elder because the leaves and the egg-shaped berries look like the elder. The dreadful taste, however, means that the berries are not eaten in error. Toads seem to be attracted by the smell of the Baneberry, which causes it also to be termed Toad root, the…
White Turtlehead also known as Balmony, Snake-head, Turtle Bloom, Fishmouth, Shell Flower, Bitter Herb, Turtlehead, salt rheum weed, shellflower, rheumatism wort and salt rheum weed is a perennial herb with scientific name Chelone glabra. Its classification has in the past been controversial, but as a result of DNA sequence studies, it is now regarded as belonging to family Plantaginaceae (the plantain family) but formerly in the Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon Family).In spite of being a relatively unknown flower to many, the plant has several nicknames. The plant is native to Eastern and Central North America and Canada. Its native range extends from…
Platycodon grandiflorus commonly known as Korean bellflower, Chinese bellflower, Japanese bellflower, common balloon flower, or balloon flower and Blue balloon flower is a species of herbaceous flowering perennial plant of the family Campanulaceae that includes bellflower and lobelia, and the only member of the genus Platycodon. The plant is native to slopes and meadows in East Asia (China, Korea, Japan and East Siberia) but is today widely grown as an ornamental plant around the world. The botanical name, Platycodon, derived from the Greek “platys,” meaning “broad” and “kodon” meaning “bell,” explains why it’s also commonly called Chinese bell flower. Experienced…
Cornus officinalis commonly known as Japanese Cornel Cherry, Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, and European Cornel is a species of the flowering plant in the dogwood family Cornaceae. Having its roots native to southern Europe this plant can be prominently found in the lands of France to Ukraine. Also this tree has shown its presence in south western Asia. Regions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon and Syria have also observed the growth of its vegetation. Genus name comes from the Latin word cornu meaning horn in probable reference to the strength and density of the wood. Cornus is also…
Cuckoo Pint (Arum) scientifically known as Arum maculatum is a common woodland plant species of the Araceae family. It is known by an abundance of common names including Snakeshead, adder’s root, adder’s meat, arum, wild arum, arum lily, lords-and-ladies, devils and angels, cows and bulls, cuckoo-pint, Adam and Eve, bobbins, naked boys, starch-root, wake robin, friar’s cowl sonsie-give-us-your-hand, cheese and toast and jack in the pulpit, bloody man’s finger, bobbin’ Joan, bobbing Jane, brown dragons, bulls and cows, calf’s foot, cobbler’s thumb, cocky baby, devil’s ladies and gentlemen. The plant is native to the Southern Europe and northern Africa as…
Soy beans really are a legume by which numerous food items are manufactured for regular diet consumption. Soy items are well-liked by those consuming a vegetarian diet due to the higher protein content of the soybean. Soy milk along with other soy products is traditional staple of Asian cuisine. It is also utilized to make tofu that is just like a substitute to cheese. Usage of Soy milk is considered to have begun in China in A. D. 82. It really is utilized thoroughly in other Asian countries like Japan and Malaysia. Today is utilized around the world and is…
Fraxinus excelsior commonly known as Ash, European ash, common ash, weeping ash, bird’s tongue, American Ash, Biltmore Ash, Cane Ash and White Ash is a flowering plant species in the olive family Oleaceae. The plant is native throughout mainland Europe from Portugal to Russia, with the exception of northern Scandinavia and southern Iberia. It is also considered native in southwestern Asia from northern Turkey east to the Caucasus and Alborz mountains. The species is widely cultivated and reportedly naturalized in New Zealand and in scattered locales in the United States and Canada. Plant Description European Ash is a large deciduous…
Stinking goosefoot scientifically known as Chenopodium vulvaria is a foul-smelling plant or weed. The plant is a member of the family Chenopodiaceae, which also contains other similarly unattractive annual plants. Apart from stinking goosefoot it is also known as notchweed, Arroche Puante, Chénopode Fétide, Chénopode Puant, Arrach, Dog’s Arrach, Goat’s Arrach, Goosefoot, Herbe de Bouc, Netchweed, Oraches, Stinking Arrach, Stinking Goosefoot, Stinking Motherwort and Vulvaire. The generic name Chenopodium, from the Greek chên, ‘oca’, and podion, ‘foot’, refers to the fact that there are species of this genus with leaves that resemble the foot of a goose. The plant gives…
Terminalia Arjuna commonly known as Arjun tree, Arjuna, Koha, Kahu, Arjan, White Marudah, White Murdh, Arjuna Myrobalan, Orjun, Yerra maddi, Sadada and Sadaru is a tree of Combretaceae family and genus Terminalia. It is a deciduous riparian tree native to India but also found in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and some other Asian Countries. The name Terminalia is derived from a Latin word ‘terminalis’ or ‘terminus’ which means “ending”. In other words it is refer to the habit this plants leaves that are being crowded at the tips of the shoots. The name ‘Arjuna’ is also well described in the…
Black gram with other names as urad bean, black gram, mungo bean, minapa pappu and black matpe bean, is a bean which is widely grown in Indian subcontinent. It is also considered to belong the same species of mung bean. The whole urad bean is sold as black lentil and split bean is known as white lentil. Black gram is originated in India and has been cultivated since ancient times and is one of the pulses which is highly prized in Pakistan and India. Black gram is also introduced to other tropical areas such as Fiji, Caribbean, Africa and Mauritius.…