Pharmacognosy herbs Flashcards
(27 cards)
Althaea officinalis: common name, part, family
Marshmallow
Radix - Folia
Malvaceae
Powerful horsey smell - dislike
Fluffy, fibrous, craggy
Hard but possible to bite into, strong flavour
Artemisia vulgaris: common name, part, family
Mugwort
Herba
Asteraceae
Fluffy, cream centered chunky stalk
Small pieces of stem, dark brown and cream
Chamaemelum nobile: common name, part, family
Chamomile
Flos
Asteraceae
Crataegus spp.: common name, part, family
Hawthorn
Fructus - Folia & Flos
Rosaceae
Tilia spp: common name, part, family
Linden
Bract & Folia
Malvaceae
Taraxacum agg. or sect: common name, part, family
Dandelion
Radix - Folia
Asteraceae
Root - Lumpy, craggy, darker
When eaten - VERY HARD. Cannot break down. Outside layer goes slimy.
Folia - Looks like it could almost be root.
Beige & brown striped stems
Green & brown leaves
Filipendula ulmaria: common name, part, family
Meadowsweet
Herba
Rosaceae
STRONG ANTICEPTIC FLAVOUR - need to taste to recognise as no other identifying feature
Tanacetum parthenium: common name, part, family
Feverfew
Folia
Asteraceae
Varying shades of tan
Golden flower heads - larger and more compact/dense than achillea
Plantago spp.: common name, part, family
Plantain
Folia
Plantaginaceae
VERY DARK - blacks, browns, greys
Striped stem, longer than galium
Urtica dioica: common name, part, family
Nettle
Folia
Urticaceae
VERY dark green - almost black
Fine, powdery
Tiny pale brown seeds
Achillea millefolium: common name, part, family
Yarrow
Herba
Asteraceae
Tiny golden flower heads - fluffy
Arctium lappa: common name, part, family
Greater burdock
Radix
Asteraceae
Lightly spiced smell
Lighter tan colour, craggy, lumpy
Taste - sweet, can bite the edges off
Avena sativa: common name, part, family
Oats
Herba
Poaceae
Betonica officinalis: common name, part, family
Wood Betony
Herba
Lamiaceae
Calendula officinalis: common name, part, family
Pot Marigold
Flos
Asteraceae
Galium aperine: common name, part, family
Cleavers
Herba
Rubiaceae
Mixed shades of brown, green and beige - quite dark, very earthy
Easily broken into powder
Glechoma hederaceae: common name, part, family
Ground ivy
Herba
Lamiaceae
Hyssopus officinalis: common name, part, family
Hyssop
Herba
Lamiaceae
Tiny flowers with purple tips
Small dark brown seeds that taste savoury
Flecks of bright purple
Striped indented stem - green, tan or purple
Leonurus cardiaca: common name, part, family
Motherwort
Herba
Lamiaceae
Shades of sage green leaf, crumbly
Stem has a white inside, outside can be purple or green - longer shards compared to artemisia
Covered in tiny hairs
Passiflora Incarnata: common name, part, family
Passionflower
Herba
Passifloraceae
Curly beige tendrils
Hollow stems - light green
Dark green leaves
Salvia officinalis: common name, part, family
Sage
Folia
Lamiaceae
Pale green/grey colour
Underside of leaves are patterned
Fluffy and sticks together
Covered in hair
Salvia rosmarinus: common name, part, family
Rosemary
Folia
Lamiaceae
Small rectangle pieces with line through
Crunchy/bitty
Strong flavour
Scutellaria lateriflora: common name, part, family
Skullcap
Herba
Lamiaceae
Vibrant bright green - the greenest of them all
Silybum marianum: common name, part, family
Milk thistle
Semen
Asteraceae
