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Botanical Glossary

Parsley
Latin Name: Petroselinum crispum Herb Class/Action: Parsley is classified as an herb and is known for its culinary uses as well as its medicinal properties. Parts of Plant Used: Both...
Parsley
Latin Name: Petroselinum crispum Herb Class/Action: Parsley is classified as an herb and is known for its culinary uses as well as its medicinal properties. Parts of Plant Used: Both...

Passionflower
Latin Name: Passiflora Incarnata Herb Class/Action: Passionflower is classified as a nervine, sedative, anxiolytic, and antispasmodic herb. Parts of Plant Used: The aerial parts, including the leaves, flowers, and stems,...
Passionflower
Latin Name: Passiflora Incarnata Herb Class/Action: Passionflower is classified as a nervine, sedative, anxiolytic, and antispasmodic herb. Parts of Plant Used: The aerial parts, including the leaves, flowers, and stems,...

Rosehip
Latin Name: Rosa spp. (Various species and cultivars) Herb Class/Action: Rosehip is classified as a nutritive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and astringent herb. Parts of Plant Used: Rosehips are the fruit of...
Rosehip
Latin Name: Rosa spp. (Various species and cultivars) Herb Class/Action: Rosehip is classified as a nutritive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and astringent herb. Parts of Plant Used: Rosehips are the fruit of...

Rosemary
Latin Name: Rosmarinus officinalis Herb Class/Action: Rosemary is classified as a stimulant, carminative, nervine, and antimicrobial herb. Parts of Plant Used: The leaves and flowering tops of the rosemary plant...
Rosemary
Latin Name: Rosmarinus officinalis Herb Class/Action: Rosemary is classified as a stimulant, carminative, nervine, and antimicrobial herb. Parts of Plant Used: The leaves and flowering tops of the rosemary plant...

Rue
Latin Name: Ruta graveolens Herb Class/Action: Rue is classified as a bitter tonic, emmenagogue, and abortifacient herb. Parts of Plant Used: The aerial parts of the rue plant, including the...
Rue
Latin Name: Ruta graveolens Herb Class/Action: Rue is classified as a bitter tonic, emmenagogue, and abortifacient herb. Parts of Plant Used: The aerial parts of the rue plant, including the...

Saffron
Latin Name: Crocus sativus Herb Class/Action: Saffron is classified as a culinary herb and has mild medicinal properties. Parts of Plant Used: Saffron consists of the dried stigmas, or threads,...
Saffron
Latin Name: Crocus sativus Herb Class/Action: Saffron is classified as a culinary herb and has mild medicinal properties. Parts of Plant Used: Saffron consists of the dried stigmas, or threads,...

Sage
Latin Name: Salvia officinalis Herb Class/Action: Sage is classified as an aromatic, antimicrobial, astringent, and antispasmodic herb. Parts of Plant Used: The leaves of the sage plant are primarily used...
Sage
Latin Name: Salvia officinalis Herb Class/Action: Sage is classified as an aromatic, antimicrobial, astringent, and antispasmodic herb. Parts of Plant Used: The leaves of the sage plant are primarily used...

Saw Palmetto
Latin Name: Serenoa repens Herb Class/Action: Saw Palmetto is classified as a nutritive, anti-androgenic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic herb. Parts of Plant Used: The ripe fruit, known as the berry or...
Saw Palmetto
Latin Name: Serenoa repens Herb Class/Action: Saw Palmetto is classified as a nutritive, anti-androgenic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic herb. Parts of Plant Used: The ripe fruit, known as the berry or...

Schisandra
Latin Name: Schisandra chinensis Herb Class/Action: Schisandra is classified as an adaptogen, hepatic, astringent, and tonic herb. Parts of Plant Used: The berries of the Schisandra plant are used for...
Schisandra
Latin Name: Schisandra chinensis Herb Class/Action: Schisandra is classified as an adaptogen, hepatic, astringent, and tonic herb. Parts of Plant Used: The berries of the Schisandra plant are used for...

St. John's Wort
Latin Name: Hypericum perforatum Herb Class/Action: St. John's Wort is classified as a nervine, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral herb. Parts of Plant Used: The aerial parts of the St. John's...
St. John's Wort
Latin Name: Hypericum perforatum Herb Class/Action: St. John's Wort is classified as a nervine, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral herb. Parts of Plant Used: The aerial parts of the St. John's...

Summer Savory
Latin Name: Satureja hortensis Herb Class/Action: Summer savory is classified as a carminative, antimicrobial, and digestive herb. Parts of Plant Used: The leaves and flowering tops of the summer savory...
Summer Savory
Latin Name: Satureja hortensis Herb Class/Action: Summer savory is classified as a carminative, antimicrobial, and digestive herb. Parts of Plant Used: The leaves and flowering tops of the summer savory...