Dodder scientifically known as Cuscuta (pronunciation: /kʌsˈkjutɑː/) is classified as a member of the Morning-Glory Family (Convolvulaceae) in older references,…
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Rhamnus purshiana, commonly known as Cascara Sagrada and Cascara, is a small tree or large shrub, evergreen plant of the…
Safflower (also known as Safflower, American Saffron, False Saffron, Dyer’s Saffron ‘Magestic Orange’, Bastard saffron, Zaffer, Mexican saffron), Carthamus tinctorius,…
Basil is actually a common name for a culinary herb Ocimum Basilium. It belongs to the mint family and is…
Wintergreen scientifically known as Gaultheria fragrantissima is actually a low growing species native to sandy coastal regions and woodlands of…
Sesamum indicum commonly known as Beniseed, Benniseed, Benneseed, Sesame, Til, Gingelly, Goma, Gergelim, Ajonjolí, Gimgelim, Simsim, Wangila, Ufuta, Sesam, Zhi…
Ferula assafoetida, popularly known as asafoetida, is dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the rhizome or tap root of…
Larrea tridentate (commonly known as Black bush, Creosote bush, Chaparral, Creosote bush, Dwarf Evergreen Oak, Creosotum, Gobernadora, Greasewood, Grease bush,…
Salvia elegans (Pineapple Sage) is a perennial plant that is native to Mexico and Guatemala. The flowers are usually ruby…
Actaea racemosa, black cohosh a species of Actaea racemosa L. also called Black snakeroot, Squawroot, Rattlesnake root, Black cohosh, Macrotys,…
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis) also called Indian paint, Sweet slumber, Snakebite, Pauson, Tetterwort, Coot root, Indian plant or Saguinaria, is a…
Nigella sativa also known as nigella or kalonji, often called black cumin, is an annual flowering plant in the family…
Hollyhock is the flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It grows from rich and well-drained soil. This herb is an…
Argemone Mexicana, the Mexican poppy, also known as Mexican poppy, Yellow thistle, Mexican pricklepoppy, Prickly poppy, Amapolas del Campo, Bermuda…
Typha latifolia also known as Cattail, Lesser Bulrush, Lesser Reed-Mace, Nail- Rod, Narrow-Leaf Cattail, Narrow leaf Cattail, Reed-Mace, Small Reed-Mace…
Japanese knotweed is the flowering plant in the Buckwheat family Polygonaceae. Common names include Fleece Flower, Monkeyweed, Himalayan Fleece Vine,…
Self-heal commonly known as Prunella, Wound Root, Brunella, Woundwort, All Heal, Slough Heal, Dragonhead, Blue Curls, Hook-Heal, Hercules, Mountain selfheal,…
Rosemary, an herb whose botanical name is Rosmarinus officinalis, is a sun-loving shrub, native to the south of France and…
Trifolium pretense, commonly known as Red clover, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It grows satisfactorily…
Trifolium repens, the white clover, is an herbaceous plant of the family Fabaceae/Leguminosae, native to Europe and Central Asia which…
Banana pepper (also known as Yellow wax pepper, Banana Supreme, Banana chili, Inferno, Biscayne, Aruba, Anaheim, Cubanelle, the AAS winners…
Serrano pepper is a hot chili pepper cultivar which is mostly used as a spice. Taxonomically it is classified under…
Fennel seed is the fruit of Foeniculum vulgare – or what we commonly known as fennel – a flowering plant…
The Poblano pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a type of chili pepper which was originated from State of Puebla, Mexico. Poblano…
Hungarian Pepper scientifically known as Capsicum annuum spp is actually a member of Capsicum annum and a close relative of…
Epazote (scientific name Chenopodium ambrosioides) is an annual or perennial herb, 1 meter tall with simple, alternate, oblong-lanceolate leaves 2-12…
Jalapeno pepper (also known as Capsicum anuum) is the fruit of plants from genus Capsicum, members of nightshade family known…
Pasilla pepper is a chile pepper which belongs to the Capsicum annuum and which is widely used in cuisines. Its…
Cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens) also known as cow-horn pepper, Bird’s-Eye Chili, Bird’s-Eye Pepper, aleva, Bird Pepper, Cayenne, Chile De Cera,…
Spirulina is blue-green algae with a perfect spiral shape. Actually spiral shape is the reason for the name Spirulina. It…