Pharmacognosy Scientific Names

• Civet

  Paradoxus hermaphroditus
• Peppermint

  Mentha piperita
• Citronella Cymbopogon winterianus nardus
• Lemongrass

  Andropogon citratus
• Spearmint

  Mentha spicata
• Caraway

  Carum carvi
• Camphor

  Cinnamomum camphora
• Buchu

  Barosma betulina
• Creosote

  Fagus grandiflorus
• Wormwood

  Artemisia absinthium
• Moras

  Andropogon zizanioides
• Clove

  Eugenia caryophyllus/ Syzygium aromaticum
• Cade/ Juniper tar

  Juniperus oxycedrus
• Oregano

  Origanum vulgare
• Myrcia

  Pimenta racemosa
• Thyme

  Thymus vulgaris
• Basil

  Ocimum basilicum
• Fennel

  Foeniculum vulgare
• Anise

  Pimpinella anisum
• Nutmeg

  Myristica fragrans
• Star anise

  Illicium verum
• Blue gum

  Eucalpytus globulus
• Mastic

  Pistacia lentiscus
• Rosin

  Pinus palustris
• White pine

  Pinus strobus
• Yerba santa

  Eriodictyon
• Ginger

  Zingiber officinale
• Turmeric

  Curcuma longa
• Jalap

  Exogonium purge
• Marijuana

  Cannabis sativa
• Mayapple

  Podophyllum peltatum
• Kava

  Piper methysticum
• Copaiba

  Copaifera spp.
• Myrrh

  Commiphora molmol
• Frankincense

  Boswellia carterii
• Asafoetida

  Ferula foetida
• Benzoin

  Styrax spp: S. benzoin (siam), S. tonkinensis (sumatra)
• Storax

  Liquidambar spp.
• Peruvian balsam

  Myroxylon pereirae
• Tolu balsam

  Myroxylon balsamum