Botanicals A-L

[Rayven Nightmoon]

Here is a botanical index from the book: The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews by Scott Cunningham ISBN 13: 978-0-87542-128-5 it is of the Llewellyn Practical Magic Series of Books.

(Here is another herbal encycolpedia that tells a lot of different things about various herbs. It is all in alphabetical order.
http://www.magicspells.in/mainpage_wicc ... pedia.html )

ALL IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER


Botanical Index


COMMON NAMES ARE just that—common. They vary from country to country and even from district to district. The variety of common names is confusing. Therefore, I’ve included the following list of plants mentioned in this book together with their Latin names to facilitate identification.
Exact identification for some plants is difficult due to a number of factors. In these cases only the genus is given.
Plants have been marked according to their safety. Plants labeled with (X) should never be ingested. Plants labeled with (~) should be used with caution since they may affect some people due to their specific health problems (i.e. diabetes, using MAO inhibitors, kidney disease ect.) Plants labeled (P) should not be used when pregnant or nursing.


Acacia, Gum—Acacia Senegal
X Aconite—Aconitum napellus
~ Acorn (fruite of the oak) –Quercus alba
Agrimony—Agrimonia eupatoria
Allspice—pimenta officinalis or P. dioica
Almond—Prunus ducis
Aloe, Wood—Aquilaria agollocha
Amaranth—Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Ambrette—Hibiscus abelmoschus
~P Angelica—Angelica archangelica
Anise—Pimpinella anisum
Apple¬—Pyrus spp.
Apricot—Prunus armeniaca
Aribic, Gum—Acacia vera
Asafoetida—Ferula asafoetida
Ash—Fraxinus excelsior; F.americana
Avens—Geum urbanum

Baby’s Breath—Gypsophila paniculata
X Balm of Gilead—Commiphora opobalsamum
Barley—Hordeum spp.
P Basil—Ocimum basilicum
Bay—Laurus nobilis
Bayberry¬¬—Myrica spp.
Bdellium, um—Bursera spp.
Beet—Beta vulgaris
X Belladona—Atropa belladonna
Benzoin—Styrax benzoin
P Bergamot—Mentha citrate
Betony, Wood—Betonica officialis
Birch—Betula alba
Birthwart—Aristolochia clematitis
Bistort—Polygonum bistorta
Blackberry—Ruus villosus
X Black Hellebore—Helleborus niger
X Black Nightshade—Soanum nigrum
Black Pepper—Piper nigrum
Black Tea—Thea sinensis
~P Bladderwrack—Fucus visiculosis
Broom—Cytisus scoparius
X Bryony—Bryony spp.
P Buchu—Agathosma betulina or Baromsa beulina


Cachana—Liatris punctata
Calamint—Calamintha spp.
X Calamus—Acorus calamus
P Camomile—Anthemus nobilis (German Camomile okay for P)
X Camphor—Cinnamomum camphora
Caper—Capparis spinosa
Caraway—Carum carvi
Cardamom—Elettaris cardamomum
X Carnation—Dianthus caraphyllus
Cassia—Cummamonum cassia
Castor—Ricunus communis
P Catnip—Nepeta cataria
Cyenne—Capsicum frutescens
Cedar—Cedarus libani or Cedrus spp.
Chicory—Chicorium intybus
Chrysanthemum—Chrysanthemum spp.
Cinnamon—Cinamomum zeylanicum
Cinquefoil—Potentill Canadensis or P. reptans
Citron—Citrus medica
Clove—Syzygium aromaticum or carophyllus aromaticus
~P Clover—Trifolum spp.
Club Moss—Lycopdium clavatum
Coconut—Cocos nucifera
X Comfry—Symphytum officinale
Copal—Bursera spp.
Corander—Corandrum sativum
Corn—Zea mays
Costmary—Balsamita major
Costus—Aplotazis lappa
Cubeb—Poper cubeb
Cucumber—Cucumis satuvus
Cumin—Cuminum Cyminum
P Cypress—Cupressus sempervirens


Damiana—Turnera diffusa or T. aphrodisiaca
X Deadly Nightshade—Soanum spp.
X Deerstongue—Frasera speciosa or Liatris odoratissimus
Dill—Anethum graveolens
Dittany of Crete—Dictamus origanodies
Dock—Rumex spp.
Dogwood—Cornus florida
Dragon’s Blood—Daemonorops draco or Draceana spp.

Elder—Sambucus Canadensis
X Eucalyptus—Eucalyptus spp.
X Euphorbium—Euphorbia spp.
Eyebright—Euphrasia officinalis

Fennel—Foeniculum vulgare
X Fern—various plants
~ Flax—Lunum usitatissumum
Fleawort-Inula conyza
Frankincense-Boswellia carterii
Fumitory—Fumaria officinalis

Galangal—Alpina officinalis or A. galangal
Gall nuts (Oak galls from Quercus alba?)
Gardinia—Gardenia spp.
Garlic—Allum sativum
X Geranium (Scented Varieties)—Pelargonium spp.
Ginger—Zingiber officinalis
Grains of Paradise—Aframonum mekequeta
Grate-Vitis vinifera
Grapefruit—Citrus paradise
Ground Ivy—Nepeta hederacea
Gum Acacia—Acacia Senegal
Gum Ammoniac—Ferula spp.
Gum Arabic—Acacia vera
Gum Bdellium—Bursera spp.
Gum Mastic—Pistachia Lentiscus
Gum Scammony—Convolvulus scammonia
Gum Traacanth—Astragalus gummifer

Hazel—Corylus spp.
Heather—Calluna spp. Or Erica spp.
X Heliotrope—heliotrpium europeaum or H. arborescens
X Hellebore, Black—Helllborus niger
X Hemlock—Conum maculatum
~ Hemp—Cannabis sativa
X henbane—Hyoscyamus niger
Hibiscus—Bibiscus spp.
Holly—Ilex aquiforium or I opaca
Honeyscuckle—Lonicera caprifolum
~ Hops—Humulus lupulus
P Horehound—Marrubium vulgare
X Hyacinth—Vyacinthus orientalis
Hyssop—Hyssopus officinalis

Iris—Iris spp
Irish Moss—Chondrus crispus
X Ivy—Hedera spp.


Jasmine—Jasmunum officinate or J. odoratissumum
~P Juniper—Juniperus communis


Kava Kava—Piper methysticum
Kelp (sea plants including Bladderwrack)—Fucus visiculosis
Knotgrass—Polygonum aviculare


Lavender—Lavendula officinate or L. vera
Lemon—Citrus limon
Lemon Balm—Meliss officinalis
P Lemongrass—Cymbopogon citratus
Lemon Verbena—Lippia citrodora
~P Licoice—Glycyrrhiza glabra
Lilac—Syringa vulgaris
Lily—Lilium spp.
Lime—Citrus limetta
Lotus—Myphaea lotus
Lovage—Levisticum officinale
Lupine—Lupinus spp.

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~ Mace—Myristica gragrans
Magnolia—Magnolia spp.
P Maidenhair fern—Adiantum pedatim
Mallow—Malva spp.
X Mandrake—Mandragora officinale
Maple—Acer spp.
Marigold—Calendula officinale
Marjoram—Origanum majorana or O. vulgare
Mastic, Gum—Pisctachia lentuscus
Meadowsweet—Spiraea filipendula
Mimosa—Acacia dealbata
Mimulus—Mumulus moschatus
Mint—Metha spicata (Spearmint); M. piperita (Peppermint)
X Mistletoe, American—Phoradendron flavescens
X Mistletoe, Eurpoean—Viscum album
Mormon Tea—Epedra spp.
Moss, Club—Lycopodium clavatum
P Mugwart—Artemisia vulgaris
Mullein—Verbascum Thapsus
X Mums—Chyrsanthemum spp.
Musk Thistle—Carduus nutans
Mustard—Brassica spp.
P Myrrh—Comniphora myrrha
Myrtle—Myrtus communis

X Narcissus—Narcissus fazetta
Neroli (essential oil of the bitter orange)—Citrus aurantuim
Nettle—Urtica dioica
Niaouli—Melaleuca viridiflora nigrum
X Nightshade—Solanum
~ Nutmeg—Myristica fragrants


Oak—Quercus alba
Oakmoss—Eernia prunastri or E. furfuraceae
Olive—Olea europaea
Orchid—Orchis spp.
P Opoponax—Comniphor erythraceae; var. glaabrescens
Orange—Citrus sinensis
Orris—Iris florentina
P Osha—Ligusticum porteri


Palmarosa—Cymbopogo martini
Pansy—Viola tricolor
Parsley—Petroselinum sativum
Passion Flower-Passiflora incarnate
Patchouly—Pogostemon vablin or P. Patchouli
Peach—Prunus persica
P Pennyroyal—Mentha puleguim
Peony—Paeonia officinalis
Pepper, Black—Piper nigrum
Pepper, Chile—capsicum spp.
Peppermint—Mentha poperita
Pepperwart—Lepidium latiforlum or Polygonum hyrdropiper?
~ Periwinkle-Vinva major
X Pine—Pinus spp.
Plumeria—Plumeria acutifolia
Pokeberry—Phytolacca ameriana
Pomegranate—Punica granatum
Poplar—Populus tremuloides
Poppy—Papaver spp.
Primrose—Primula vulgaris

X Ranuculus—Ranunculus spp.
~ Red Sandalwood—Sanicula marilandica
Red Storax—Styrax spp.
~P Phubarb—Rheum spp.
Rose—Rosa spp.
Rosemary—Rosmarinus officinalis
P Rowan—Sorbus acuparia
P Rue—Ruta graveolens


Saffron—Crocus sativus
Sagepen--???
Sage—Salvia officinalis
Sagebrush—Artemesia spp.
St. John’s Wort—Hypericum performatum
~ Sandalwood—Santalum album
Sasaparilla-Smilax aspera
Selentrope--???
Seasame—Sesamum orientale
Solom’s Seal—Polygonatum officinale or P. mutiflorum
Spearmint—Metha spicata
Spikenard—Nardostychys jatamansi
Star Anise—Illicum verum
~ Stephanotis—Stephanotis floribunda
Storax—Liquidambar orientalis
Strawberry—Fragaria vesca
Sumaul—Ferula sumbul
Sunflower—Helianthus annuus
~ Sweet Flag—Acorus calamus
Sweeetgrass—Hierochloe ordoratus
Sweet Pea—Lathrys odoratus


Tamarisk—Tamarix spp.
Tangarine—Citrus reticulate
P Tansy—Tanacetum vulgare
Tarragon—Artemesia dracunculus
Tea, Black—Thea sinensis
Thistle—Carduus spp.
Thyme—Thymus vulgaris
Ti—Cordyline terminalis
~ Tobacco—Nicotianna spp.
X Tonka—Dipteryx odorata
Tragacanth, Gum—Astragalus gummifer
X Treefoil—Trifoilium spp.
Tuberose—Polianthes tuberose

Valerian—Valeriana officinalis
Vanilla—Vanilla aromatica or V. planifolia
Vervain—Verbena officinalis
P Vetivert—Vetiveria zizanioides
Violet—viola odorata


X Water Parsnip—Sium latifolium?
Wheat—Triticum spp.
White Willow—Salix alba
Wintergreen—Gaultheria procumbens
X Wisteria—Wisteria spp.
X Wolfsbane—Aconitum napells
Wood Aloe—Aquilaria agallocha
Wood Betony—Betonica officinalis
~ Woodruff—Asperula odorata
X Wormwood—Artemesia absinthim


P Yarrow—Achillea millenfolium
Yellow Dasies—Perhaps Crysanthemum leucanthermum
Yarba Santa—Eriodictyon californicum
X Yew—Taxus baccata
Ylang Ylang—canaga odorata