Latin Name to Common Name Flashcards
1
Q
Achillea millefolium
A
- Yarrow
2
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Acorus calamus
A
- Calamus
3
Q
Aesculus hippocastanum
A
- Horse Chestnut
4
Q
Agrimonia spp.
A
- Agrimony
5
Q
Agropyren
A
- Couch Grass
- Triticum
Other Latin name:
- Elytrigia repens
6
Q
Alchemilla vulgaris
A
- Lady’s mantle
7
Q
Aletris farinosa
A
- True unicorn
8
Q
Allium sativa
A
- Garlic
9
Q
Althea officinalis
A
- Marshmallow
10
Q
Ammi visnaga
A
- Khella
11
Q
Anemone pulsatilla
A
- Pulsatilla
Other Latin names:
- Pullsatilla pratensis
- Pulsatilla spp.
12
Q
Angelica archangelica
A
- Angelica
13
Q
Angelica sinensis
A
- Dong quai
14
Q
Aralia racemosa
A
- Spikenard
15
Q
Arctium lappa
A
- Burdock
16
Q
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
A
- Uva ursi
17
Q
Armoracia rusticana
A
- Horseradish
18
Q
Arnica montana
A
- Arnica
19
Q
Artemisia absinthium
A
- Wormwood
20
Q
Artemisia annua
A
- Qinghao
21
Q
Asclepias tuberosa
A
- Pleurisy root
22
Q
Astragalus membranaceus
A
- Astragalus
23
Q
Atractylodes ovata
A
- Bai zhu
24
Q
Avena sativa
A
- Oats
25
Baptisia tinctoria
- Wild indigo
26
Barosma betulina
- Buchu
27
Berberis spp.
- Oregon grape
Other Latin name:
- Mahonia spp.
28
Borago officinalis
- Borage
29
Boswellia serrata
- Boswellia
30
Bupleurum chinense
- Thoroughwax
31
Cactus grandiflorus
- Cactus
Other Latin name:
- Selenicereus
32
Calendula officinalis
- Calendula
33
Camellia sinensis
- Green tea
34
Cannabis sativa
- Marijuana
35
Capsella bursa-pastoris
- Shepherd's purse
36
Capsicum spp.
- Cayenne
37
Caulophyllum thalictroides
- Blue cohosh
38
Ceanothus americanus
- Red root
39
Centella asiatica
- Gotu kola
40
Chamaelirium luteum
- False unicorn
41
Chelidonium majus
- Celandine
42
Chenopodium ambrosioides
- Epazote
43
Chimaphila umbellata
- Pipsissewa
44
Chionanthus virginicus
- Fringe tree
45
Chondrus crispus
- Irish moss
46
Chysanthemum parthenium
- Feverfew
Other Latin name:
- Tanacetum parthenium
47
Cimicifuga racemosa
- Black cohosh
48
Cineraria maritima
- Dusty miller
49
Cinnamomum spp.
- Cinnamon bark
50
Cnicus benedictus
- Blessed thistle
51
Coca erythroxlum
- Coca
52
Cochlearia
- Horseradish
Other Latin name:
- Amoracia rusticana
53
Codonopsis canadensis
- Dang shen
54
Coffea arabica
- Coffee
55
Coleus forskohlii
- Coleus
56
Collinsonia canadensis
- Stone root
57
Commiphora mukul
- Gum guggul
58
Commiphora myrrha
- Myrrh
59
Convallaria majalis
- Lily of the valley
60
Coptis chinensis
- Gold thread
61
Corydalis bulbosa
- Corydalis
62
Crataegus spp.
- Hawthorne
63
Curcuma longa
- Turmeric
64
Cynara scolymus
- Artichoke
65
Cytisus scoparius
- Scotch broom
66
Daucus carota
- Queen Ann's lace
67
Dioscorea villosa
- Wild yam
68
Echinacea angustifolia
- Echinacea
69
Echinacea purpurea
- Echinacea
70
Eleuthoerococcus
- Siberian ginseng
71
Elytrigia repens
- Couch grass
| - Triticum
72
Ephedra sinica
- Ma huang
73
Equisetum arvense
- Horsetail
74
Eriodictyon californicum
- Yerba santa
75
Eschscholzia californica
- California poppy
76
Eupatorium purpurea
- Gravel root
77
Euphrasia officinalis
- Eyebright
78
Filipendula ulmaria
- Meadowsweet
79
Foeniculum vulgare
- Fennel
80
Fucus vesiculosus
- Bladderwrack
81
Galega officinalis
- Goat's rue
82
Galium aparine
- Cleavers
83
Gelsemium sempervirens
- Yellow jasmine
84
Gentiana lutea
- Gentian
85
Geranium maculatum
- Geranium
86
Ginkgo biloba
- Ginkgo
87
Glycyrrhiza glabra
- Licorice
88
Gossypium herbaceum
- Cotton root
89
Grindelia spp.
- Gumweed
90
Gymnema sylvestre
- Gymnema
91
Hamamelis virginiana
- Witch hazel
92
Harpagophytum procumbens
- Devil's claw
93
Helonius
- False unicorn
Other Latin name:
- Chamaelirium luteum
94
Humulus lupulus
- Hops
95
Hydrastis canadensis
- Goldenseal
96
Hydrangea arborescens
- Hydrangea
97
Hypericum perforatum
- St. John's wort
98
Hyssopus officinalis
- Hyssop
99
Inula helenium
- Elecampane
100
Iris versicolor
- Iris
| - Blue Flag
101
Juglans nigra
- Black walnut
102
Juniperus communis
- Juniper
103
Larrea tridentata
- Chapparal
104
Lavendula angustifolia
- Lavender
105
Leonurus cardiaca
- Motherwort
106
Ligusticum porteri
- Osha
107
Ligustrum lucidum
- Ligustrum
108
Lobelia inflata
- Lobelia
109
Lomatium dissectum
- Lomatium
110
Lycopus spp.
- Bugleweed
111
Mahonia spp.
- Oregon grape
112
Marrubium vulgare
- Horehound
113
Matricaria recutita
- Chamomile
114
Medicago sativa
- Alfalfa
115
Melilotus officinalis
- Yellow clover
116
Melissa officinalis
- Lemon balm
117
Mentha piperita
- Peppermint
118
Mitchella repens
- Patridge berry
119
Melaleuca alternifolia
- Tea tree
120
Monarda fistulosa
- Lavender bergamot
121
Monarda didyma
- Bee balm
| - Oswego tea
122
Nepeta cataria
- Catnip
123
Olea spp.
- Olive
124
Oplopanax horridus
- Devil's club
125
Origanum vulgare
- Oregano
126
Panax ginseng
- Red kirin ginseng
127
Panax quinquefolius
- American ginseng
128
Papver somniferum
- Opium poppy
129
Passiflora incarnata
- Passionflower
130
Paullinia cupana
- Guarana
131
Pausinystalia yohimba
- Yohimbe
132
Petroselinum sativum
- Parsley
133
Phytolacca americana
- Poke
134
Picorrhiza kurroa
- Bitter root
135
Pimpinella anisum
- Anise
136
Piper methysticum
- Kava kava
137
Piscidia erythrina
- Jamaican dogwood
138
Plantago spp.
- Plantain
139
Polygonum multiflorum
- Fo ti
140
Populus trichocarpa
- Poplar buds
141
Propolis
- Propolis
142
Prunus spp.
- Wild cherry bark
143
Ptychopetalum olacoides
- Muira puama
144
Pulsatilla spp.
- Pulsatilla
145
Pygeum africanum
- Pygeum
146
Quercus alba
- White oak bark
147
Rhamnus frangula
- Buckthorn
148
Rhamnus purshiana
- Cascara
149
Rheum palmatum
- Turkey rhubarb
150
Rhodiola rosea
- Rhodiola
| - Rock rose
151
Rosmarinus officinalis
- Rosemary
152
Rubus idaeus
- Red raspberry
153
Rumex acetosella
- Sheep sorrel
154
Rumex crispus
- Yellow dock
155
Ruscus aculeatus
- Butcher's broom
156
Salix alba
- White willow
157
Salvia miltiorrhiza
- Dan shen
158
Salvia officinalis
- Sage
159
Sambucus canadensis
- Elder
160
Sanguinaria canadensis
- Bloodroot
161
Schisandra chinensis
- Wu wei zi
162
Scutellaria lateriflora
- Skullcap
163
Selenicereus grandiflorus
- Cactus
164
Serenoa repens
- Saw palmetto
165
Silybum marianum
- Milk thistle
166
Smilax ornata
- Sarsaparilla
167
Solidago canadensis
- Goldenrod
168
Spilanthes acmella
- Paracress
169
Stellaria media
- Chickweed
170
Sticta pulmonaria
- Lungwort
171
Stillingia sylvatica
- Queen's root
172
Symphytum officinalis
- Comfrey
173
Symplocarpus foetidus
- Skunk cabbage
174
Syzygium aromaticum
- Cloves
175
Tabebuia impetiginosa
- Pau d'arco
176
Tanacetum parthenium
- Feverfew
177
Taraxacum officinalis
- Dandelion
178
Thuja plicata
- Western Red cedar
179
Thymus vulgaris
- Thyme
180
Tilia spp.
- Linden flower
181
Trifolium pratense
- Red clover
182
Trigonella foenum-graecum
- Fenugreek
183
Trillium spp.
- Bethroot
184
Turnera diffusa
- Damiana
185
Tussilago farfara
- Eastern Coltsfoot
186
Ulmus rubra
- Slippery elm
187
Urtica dioica
- Nettles
188
Usnea spp.
- Old man's beard
189
Vaccinium spp.
- Bilberry
190
Valeriana officinalis
- Valerian
191
Valeriana sitchensis
- Valerian
192
Verbascum thapsus
- Mullein
193
Veratrum viride
- False hellebore
194
Verbena spp.
- Vervain
195
Viburnum opulus
- Cramp bark
196
Viscum album
- European mistletoe
197
Vitex agnus-castus
- Chastetree berry
198
Withania somnifera
- Ashwagandha
199
Yucca spp.
- Yucca
200
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
- Prickly ask bark
201
Zea mays
- Corn silk
202
Zingiber officinale
- Ginger
