Botanical and Common Names Family Labiatae Thymus vulgaris (Thyme, Common thyme, Garden thyme, Tomillo [Spanish], Tohmiyoxihutil [Nahuatl]) Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme, Mother of Thyme, Serpyllum, Shepherd’s Thyme) Cautions Do not … [Read more...]
Tea Tree
Botanical and Common Names Family Myrtaceae Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree Oil) Other species that provide valuable oil: Melaleuca leucadendron (Cajuput, White Tea Tree, Swamp Tea Tree, Paperbark Tree, White Wood) Melaleucea … [Read more...]
Rose
Botanical and Common Names Family Rosaceae Rosa species R. canina (Wild Rose, Dog Rose, Rose Hip, Brier Hip, Hip, Brier Rose, Eglantine Gall, Hogseed, Dog-berry, Sweet Brier, Witches’ Brier, Hep Tree, Hip Fruit, Hop Fruit, Hipberries) … [Read more...]
Cinnamon
Botanical and Common Names Family Lauraceae Cinnamomum aromaticum (Chinese Cinnamon, Cassia, False Cinnamon, Bastard Cinnamon, Cassia Lignea, Cassia Bark, Cassia aromaticum, Canton Cassia) Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree, Gum Camphor, … [Read more...]
Balsam Fir
Botanical Name Family Pinaceae Abies balsamea Common Names Canadian Balsam, Canada Balsam Cautions None listed Description Native to North America, the Balsam Fir is a conical evergreen tree growing to 180 feet, producing … [Read more...]
Agave
Botanical Name Family Agavaceae Agave americana Common Names Century Plant Spanish: Maguey, Lechuguilla, Mescal Nahuatl: Metl, Tlacametl, Teometl Cautions Do not use during pregnancy. Do not exceed prescribed dose as it may cause … [Read more...]
Acacia
Botanical and Common Names Family Leguminosae Acacia arabica (Acacia, Babul, Wattle Bark, Indian Gum) Acacia catechu (Black Catechu, Cutch) Acacia senegal (Senegal, Acacia, Cape Gum, Egyptian Thorn, Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Gum Senegal, … [Read more...]