Herbs of Mexico Herb Name Reference Guide Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 1 Herbs of Mexico Herb Name Reference Guide - Botanical BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH SPANISH Abies balsamea Acacia farnesiana Acacia farnesiana Acacia farnesiana Acacia farnesiana Acacia vera Acacia vera Acalypha pheoides Achillea millefolia Achillea millefolium Aconitum tragoctonum Aconitum tragoctonum Acorus calamus Acorus calamus Adiantum pedatum Agave americana Agave americana Agave guttata Agramonia eupatoria Agramonia eupatoria Allium sativum Alnus rubra Aloe socotrina Aloe socotrina Alpina galanga Alpinia cardamomum Altea officinalis Altea officinalis Altea officinalis Altea officinalis Amaranthus hypochondriacus Amaranthus spp. Amygdalus persica Amygdalus persica Amyris gileadensis Anagallis spp. Anagallis spp. Anchusa officinalis Anchusa officinalis Andropogon citratum Fir Abeto Huisache Aromo Acacia Spunge tree Acacia Gum arabic Copper leaf Yarrow Aconite Goats bane Calamus Sweet flag Maidenhair fern Agave Century plant Agave Agrimony Cockleburr Garlic Alder Aloe vera Galangal Cardamum Althea Mallow Malva Marshmallow Pilewort Amaranth Peach tree Peach tree Balsam of giliad Pimpernel Alkanet Bugloss Guisache Acacia Goma arabe Hierba del cancer Milflor Millenrama Aconito Calamo aromatico Acoro Culantrillo del pozo Maguey Agave Amole Agrimonia Ciento en rama Ajo Aliso Alcibar Savila Galangal Cardamomo Althea Malva Ficaria Ataco Durazno Durazno Balsamo Tlalocoxochitl Anagalide Buglosa Te de limon Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 2 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH SPANISH Andropogon citratum Anemone pulsatilla Anethum graveolens Angelica atropurpea Angelica atropurpurea Anthemis nobilis Apium graveolens Apocynum androsaemifolium Aralia recemosa Aralia recemosa Arctium lappa Arctium lappa Arctostaphylos uva ursi Arctostaphylos uva ursi Arctostaphylos uva ursi Arenaria mariana Argemone mexicana Argemone mexicana Aristolochia serpentaria Aristolochia serpentaria Aristolochia serpentaria Aristolochia serpentaria Arnica montana Arnica montana Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia draculus Artemisa vularis Artemisia vulgaris Artemisia vulgaris Asclepias lanuginosa Asclepias syriaca Asclepias tuberosa Asclepiodora decumbens Asparagus officinalis Asperula ordata Atropa belladonna Avena sativa Avena sativa Balsamodendron myrrh Barosma bletulina Batisia tintoria Bellis perennis Bellis penennis Bellis penennis Lemon grass Pulsatilla Dill Archangel Angelica Chamomile Celery Bitter root Hierba luisa Pulsatilla Eneldo Spikenard Burdock Bearberry Uva ursi Sandwort Prickly poppy Birthwort Snake root Snake root Virginia snake root Arnica Leopardsbane Absinth Old woman Wormwood Tarragon Mugwort Milkweed Milkweed Pluerisy root Spider milkweed Asparagus Woodfuff Belladona Oat straw Myrrh Buchu Indigo Daisy (common) Angelica Manzanilla Apio Verdolaga de la montana Espicanardo Aralia Lampazo Bardana Guayuba Uva ursi Pinguica Arenaria Cardo flor amarilla Chicalote Serpentaria Aristoloquia Guaco Arnica Aluinos Ajenjo Estragon Ajenjo Artemisa Estafiate Ceniso Tlalacxoyatl Imortal Asparrago Asperula Belladona Paja Avena Mirra Buchu Anil Margarita Bellorita Maya Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 3 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH SPANISH Berberis aquifolia Berberis vulgaris Berberis vulgaris Betonica officinalis Betula alba Bixa orellana Borago officinalis Bouvardia ternifolia Bouvardia ternifolia Bouvardia ternifolia Bouvardia ternifolia Brauneria angustifolia Brauneria angustifolia Brauneria purpurea Brickellia spp. Brickellia spp. Brickellia spp. Bryonia alba Buddleia americana Buddleia americana Buddleia americana Buddleia americana Buxus semprevirens Cacalia cordifolia Cacalia cordifolia Cacalia decomposita Caesalpinia pulcherrima Caesalpinia pulcherrima Calamus draco Calcarcpum zapota Calcarpum zapota Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calliadra houstoniana Calliandra houstoniana Capsella bursa-pastosis Capsicum anum Capsicum anum Capsicum anum Carica papaya Carum carui Caryophyllus aronaticus Cassia angustifolia Cassia angustifolia Oregon grape Agracejo (oregon) Berberis Agracejo Betonia Abedul Achiote Borraja Hierba del indio Romerillo Tabaquillo Hierba del pasmo Barberry Wood betony Birch Annato Borage Scarlet bouvardia Black samson root Echinacea Purple cone flower Brickellia Bryony Butterfly bush Box tree Groundsel Groundsel Barbados pride Caesalpinia Dragons blood Zapote Marigold Calendula Panbotano colliandra Shepheros purse Chile Capsicum Cayenne Papaya Carroway seed Cloves Senna Echinacea Hamula Prodigiosa Hamula de monterey Brionia Hierba de la mosca Tepoza Salvia virgen Tepozan Boj Cachana Cachanes Matarique Hoja sen Tabachin Sangre de dragon Zapote Mamey Zempual Mariola Calendula Tabardillo Hierba del burro Bolsa de pastor Guinea Aji Chile Papaya Alcarravea Clavo de olor Senn Hojasenn Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 4 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH SPANISH Cassia fistula Castela spp. Castelleja canescens Castilleja canescens Cecropia arbustifolia Cecropia arbustifolia Cecropia arbustifolia Centaurea benedicta Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia siliqua Cereus grandiflora Cereus grandiflora Cereus grandiflora Cetraria islandica Cheilanthes elegans Chenopodium ambrosioides Chenopodium ambrosioides Chenopodium ambrosiodes Chenopodium feotidum Chiococca alba Chiococca alba Chiranthodendron pentadactylon Chondrus crispus Chrysanthemum parthenium Chrysanthemum parthenium Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cimicifuga racemosa Cimicifuga racemosa Cinchona calisaya Cinchona calisaya Chinchona ledgeriana Cinchona succirubra Cinchona succirubra Cinchona succirubra Cinnamomum zeylanicum Citrus acida Citrus aurantium Citrus vulgaris Coccolos palmatus Cocculos palmatus Cochlearia amoracia Cochlearia amoracia Cola acuminata Collinsonia canadensis Purging fistula Castela Cana fistula Chaparro amargo Cola de borrego Garanona Chancarro Guarumbo Guarumo Cardo santo Algarroba Painted cup Trumpet tree Holy thistle Carob St, Johns bread Night blooming cereus Iceland moss Lip fern Jerusalem oak Mexican tea Worn seed Feotid goosfoot Davids milkberry Irish moss Fever few Chicory Succory Black cohosh Yellow bark chinchona Ledger bark cinchona Cinchona Peruvian bark Quina red Cinnamon Lime Orange blossoms Bitter orange Cocculos Colombo Horse radish Kola nut Collinsonia Flor de junco Ptihaya Cactus grandiflora Musgo icelandico Cola de zorra Apazote Epazote de comer Ambrosia Epazote de zorillo Orejuela de raton Oreja de raton Flor de manita Carragaen Santa maria Altamisa Chicoria Achicoria Cimifuga Hierba de la cinche Quina amarillo Quina calisaya Quina amarillo Quina roja Canela Raiz de lima Azahares de naranjo Naranjo agrio Cocculos Calumba Mostaza de frailes Coclearia Nuez kola Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 5 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Collinsonia canadensis Convallaria majalis Convallaria polygonatum Convallaria polygonatum Conyza flaginoides Coptis trifolia Cordia boissieri Coriadrum stativum Coriandrum sativum Cratagus coccinea Crataegus spp. Crataegus spp. Cresentia cujete Cresentia cujete Cresentia cujete Cresentia cujete Cresentia cujete Crocus sativus Crotalaria plumila Croton alamosanus Croton cascarilma Croton cascarrilma Croton dranco Croton draco Croton niveus Croton niveus Croton niveus Cuminum cyminum Cuphea aequipetala Cuphea aequipetala Cupressus sempervirens Cupressus sempervirens Curatella americana Curatella americana Cydonia vulgaris Cynara scolymus Cyperus esculentus Cyperus esculentus Cypripedium flavum Cypripedium flavum Cypripedium pubescens Cypripedium pubescens Cystisus scoparia Datura spp. Datura spp. Stone root Lily of the valley Solomon seal Flea bane Goldthread Anachuita(cordia) Coriander Cilantro Hawthorn Calabash tree Gourd tree Saffron Crotalaria Croton Croton Croton Croton Cumin Cuphea Cypress Quince Artichoke Flatsedge Ladies slipper Nerve root Ladies slipper Nerve root Common broom Datura Jamestown weed SPANISH Lirio del valle Lagrimas de solomon Convalaria Simonillo Anacahuite Culantro Cilantro Esplino blanco Espino blanco Tejocote Tecomate Morro Cuatecomate Jicaro Guaje Asafran Romerillo Ocotillo Palo sarito Copalquin Sangre de drago Sangregado Quina blanca Cascrrilla Copalchi Comino Atlanchana Hierba del cancer Huata Cipres Raspa viejo Rasca la vieja Cydonia Alcachofa Chufa Peonia(mex.) Retama Datura Toloache Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 6 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH SPANISH Datura spp. Datura spp. Daucus carota Delphinium consolida Delphinium consolida Dianthus caryophyllus Dichondra argentea Dioscorea villosa Dorstenia contrayerba Ephedra americana Ephedra americana Ephedra americana Ephedra americana Ephedra americana Equisetum hyemale Equisetum hyemale Equisetum hyemale Equisetum hyemale Erdyction glutenosum Eretchites hieracifolius Erigon canadence Erigon canadence Erodium cicutarium Eryngium carlinae Erythrina americana Erythrina americana Eucaliptus globulos Eufrasia ossicinalis Eugenia pimenta Eupatorium perfoliatum Eupatorium perfoliatum Eupatorium perfoliatum Eupatorium purpureum Eupatorium purpureum Eupatorium purpureum Euphorbia prostata Euphorbia prostata Evonymus europeaus Fagus ferruginea Feoniculum officinalis Feoniculum officinalis Fragaria vesca Fraxinus americana Focus versiculosus Focus versiculosus Stramonium Thornapple Carrot Estramonio Reina de la noche Zanahoria Estafisagra Albarraz Clavel Oreja de raton Dioscorea Contra hierba Popotillo Tepopote Itamo real Canutillo Larkspur Carnation Pony foot Wild yam Contrayerba Brigon tea Desert tea Ephedra Mormon tea Pingo pingo Horse tail Scouring rush Shave grass Yerba santa Fire weed Flea bane Fileree Eryngo Coral bean Eucaliptus Eye bright Allspice Ague weed Boneset Joe pye Queen of meadow Gravel root Trumpet weed Euphorbia Spurge Wahoo Beech Fennel Strawberry Ash Bladderwrack Kelp Caricillo Cola de caballo Canutillo Limpia plata Hierba santa Chamico Conisa Hierba pulgera Alfilerillo Hierba del sapo Poro Colorin Eucalipto Eufrasia Pimienta jamaica Eupatorio Hierba del angel Reina de los prados Ulmaria Hierba de la golondrina Golondrina Evonimo Haya Anizeto Hinojo Fresa Fresno Fuco verigoso Alga marina Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 7 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Focus versiculosus Fumaria officinalis Galium aparine Galium aparine Galium aparine Galphimia humboltiana Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gentiana lutea Geranium maculatum Geranium robertianum Gerianium carolinianum Gerianium carolinianum Glycyrrhiza glabra Glycyrrhiza glabra Glycyrrhiza galabra Gnaphalium spp. Gnaphalium spp. Gnaphalium spp. Gomphrena decumbens Gonolubus condurango Gossypium herbaceum Guaiacum officinalis Guaicum officinalis Guiacum officinalis Guaiacum sactum Guaiacum sactum Guazuma tomentosa Guazuma tomentosa Hamamelis virginica Hamamelis virginica Hamamelis virginica Heamatoxylum campechiamun Heamatoxylum campechianum Hechita glomerata Hedeoma pulegoides Helenium integrefolia Helanthemum canadens Helianthemum canadens Helianthemum canades Helianthemum canades Helianthus annus Helianthus canadens Helianthus canades Heliopsis longipes Sea-wrack Fumatory Bedstraw Cleavers Madder Tryallis Wintergreen Gentian Celandine Herb robert Alum root Cranesbill Licorice Cudweed Life everlasting Pearly everlasting Prostrate gonphrena Condurango Cotton root Lignumvitae Lignumvitae Guazuma tree Witch hazel Logwood Pennyroyal Sneez weed Jerico rose Life everlasting Rock rose Sunflower SPANISH Fumaria Galio Cuajaleche Palo muerto Gaulteria Axocopaque Genciana Celindonia Alquimilia Regaliz Palo dulce Orozus Pie de gato Gordo lobo Imortal Condurango Algadonera Palo santo Huaxacan Guayacan Palo santo Guayacan Guacima Guacimo Vara mosqueada Hamamelis Abellano hamamelis Palo colorado Palo brazil Guapilla Poleo Chapuz Flor de pena Rosa de jerico Peronilla del pasto Flor de piedra Girasol Siempre viva Doradilla Raiz de oro Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 8 BOTANICAL NAME Heliopsis longipes Heliopsis longipes Helonias diaca Heracleaum lanatum Hibiscus saboariffa Hiptis suaveolens Hiptis suaveolens Horden distichon Humulos lupulos Humulus lupulos Hura crepitans Hydrangea aborescens Hydrangea aborescens Hydrastis canadense Hydrastis canadense Hydrocotyle asiatica Hyoscyamus albus Hypericon perforatum Hypericon perforatum Hyssopus officinalis Ictodes feotidus Ilex opaca Ilex paraguaiensis Ilex paraguaiensis Illicium anisatum Illicium anisatum Impatiens pallida Impatients pallida Inula helenium Inula helenium Inula helenium Iostephane heterophyla Iostephane heterophyla Iostephane heterophyla Ipomea jalapa Ipomea jalapa Iris spp. Iris spp. Iris spp. Iris versicolor Iris versicolor Jacobina spicigera Jacobina spicigera Jacobina spicigera Jacobina spicigera ENGLISH Heliopsis False unicorn Masterwort Hibiscus Chan Barley Hops Sand box tree Hydrangea Seven barks root Golden seal Gotu-kola Henbane St. Johns wort Hyssop Scunk cabbage Holly Mate Paraguay tea Chinese anis Star anis Celandine Elecampane Mansa root Manso root Swamp weed Jalap root Iris Lily Orris Blue flag Iris Justicia SPANISH Chilcuague Pellitre Helonias Impectoria Flor de jamaica Chia gorda Chan Cebada Flor de lupulo Flor de cervesa Habas de san Ignacio Hortensia Hidrastis Sello de oro Gotu-kola Beleno Hypericon Hierba de San Juan Hisopo Acebo Mate Badiana Anis estrella Hirundinaria Celidonia Helenio Enula Enulacampana Raiz de manza Raiz del manso Raiz de jalapa Jalapa Iris Lirio Iris azul Muitle Trompetilla Micle Muicle Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 9 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH SPANISH Jasminum offinalis Jathropa curcas Jathropha gossipifolia Jathropha gossypifolia Juglans cinera Juglans cinera Juglans nigra Juliana adstringens Juliana adstringens Juniperus communis Juniperus lycia Juniperus lycia Juniperus virginiana Kohleria deppena Larrea divaricata Larrea divaricata Larrea divaricata Larrea divaricata Larrea divericatra Laurus camphora Laurus nobilis Lausonia inermis Lausonia inermis Lausonia inermis Lavandula vera Lavandula vera Lavandula vera Leonurus cardiaca Leonurus cardiana Leonurus cardiaca Liatris odoratissima Ligusticum levisticum Ligusticum levisticum Ligusticum porteri Ligusticum porteri Ligusticum porteri Lilium candidum Lilium candidum Linum usitalissimum Linum usitalissimum Lipidium spp. Lipidium spp. Lippia dulcis Lobelia inflata Loeselia scariosa Jasmin Nettlespurge Wild cassada Belly ache nettlespurge Jasmin Sangregrado Mala mujer Frailesillo Nuez de cuba Nogal ceniciento Nogal Cuachalalate Cuachalala Enebro Copal Incienso de iglesia Cedro Tlachichinole Jediondilla Guamis Gobernadora Chapparal Gobernadora de puebla Alcanfor Laurel Alhena Alcana Hena Alhucema Espliego Lavanda Chiquiza Agripalma Cardiaca Butternut Black walnut Juniper berry Frankinsense Olibanum gum Cedar Chapparal Creosote bush Camphor Bay Henna Lavander Motherwort Deer tongue Levisticum Lovage Master wort Osha Porters lovage Lily Lily Flax Linseed Peppergrass Pepperwort Lobelia Levistico Zazalipatli Chuchupaste Chuchupate Osha Azucena Lirio Lino semilla Linaza Mastuerzo Lentejilla Palo dulce Lobelia Espinosilla Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 10 BOTANICAL NAME Loeselia scariosa Loeselia scariosa Lycopus virginicus Lysiloma acapulcensis Magnolia glauca Maranta arundinacea Marchantia polymorpha Marrubium vulgare Marrubium vulgare Marrubium vulgare Medicago sativa Medicago sativa Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Mentha peperita Mentha rotundifolia Mentha viridis Mertensia verginica Mertensia virginica Mikania houstonis Mikania houstonis Mimosa sensitiva Mimosa sensitiva Mitchella repens Momordica charantia Momordica charantia Monotropa uniflora Montanoa tomentosa Morus nigra Myrica cerifera Myristica moschata Myristica moschata Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Nardus jatamansi Nardus jatamansi Narthex assafeotida Narthex assafeotida Nasturtium officinalis Nasturtium officinalis Nepeta cataria Nepeta cataria Nepeta cataria ENGLISH Loeselia Bugle weed Lysiloma Magnolia Arrow root Liver wort Horehound Alfalfa Lucern Balm Bee balm Lemon balm Peppermint Apple mint Spearmint Lugwort Cowslip Guaco Hempweed Mimosa Squaw vive Balsam pear Fit root Mulberry Bayberry Mace Nutmeg Myrtle Spikenard Assafeotida Devils dung Scurvy grass Watercress Catnip SPANISH Hierba de la virgen Huachichile Menta de lobo Tepeguaje Magnolia Chaak Marrubio Manrubio Masto Alfalfa Torongil melisa Torongil Melisa Menta Mastranto Hierba buena Pulmonaria Corazon de jesus Guaco Dormilona Sensitiva Cundeamor Sorosi Zoaptle Moral negro Malagueta Macis Nuez moscada Arrayan Mirto Nardo Espikenardo Assafeotida Trebol de agua Berros Hierba gatera Hierba del gato Nepeta Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 11 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH SPANISH Nepeta glechoma Nephrodium filix-mas Nigella sativa Nigella sativa Nymphea odorata Nymphea odorata Ocimum basilicum Olea europea Ononis spinosa Origanum marjorana Origanum vulgare Oxalis acetosa Pachycereus marginatus Pachycereus marginatus Pachycereus marginatus Pachycereus marginatus Paenia officinalis Panax quinquefolia Papaver spp. Parietaria officinalis Passiflora biflora Passiflora spp. Passiflora spp. Passiflora spp. Passiflora spp. Passiflora spp. Passiflora spp. Passiflora dictamus Paullinia sorbilis Persea grarissima Petroselinum sativum Peumus boldoa Physalis alkekengi Physalis alkekengi Phytolacca decandra Phytolacca decandra Pilocarpus selloanus Pilocarpus selloanus Pimpinella anisum Pimpinella anisum Pimpinella saxifraga Pinus sylvestis Pinus teocote Piper album Piper cubeba Ground ivy Male fern Hiedra terestre Helcho macho Mirstica Nuez moscada Menufar Ninfea Albahaca Olivo Gatuna Mejorana Oregano Acedra Cardon Echo Cinita Organo Peonia Ginseng Amapola Parietaria Calsoncillo Maracuya Pasiflora Grandilla Pasionaria Taxo Granadilla china Dictamo real Guarana Aguacate Perijil Boldo Nutmeg White pond lilly Sweet basil Olive Rest harrow Marjoram Oregano Sorrel Organ pipe cactus Peony Ginseng Poppy Pellitory Passion flower Guarana Avocado Parsley Boldo Alkekengi Winter cherry Poke Indian hemp Jaborandi Anis Burnet Pine Aztec pine Pepper Cubeb berry Alqueuenje Phytolaca Hierba del carmin Canamo de la india Pimpinela Anis Pimpinella blanca Pino Ocote Pimienta Cubera Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 12 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH SPANISH Piper methysticum Piper palmeri Plantago major Plantago psyllum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peliatum Pogosiemon patchuly Polygala vulgaris Polygonum bistort Polygonum bistorta Polygonum punctatum Polygonum punctatum Polygonum punctatum Polypodium calaguala Populus tremuloides Potentilla spp. Prosopis juliflora Prunella vulgaris Prunella vulgaris Prunella vulgaris Prunus spinosa Prunus virginiana Psidium guajava Psidium guajava Psoralea pentaphylla Pulmonaria offinalis Punica granatum Pyrus mallus Quassia amara Quassia amara Quercus alba Quercus alba Quercus alba Rhamnus frangula Rhamnus frangula Rhamnus frangula Rhamnus purschiana Rhamnus purschiana Rheum palmatum Rhizophora mangle Rhus glabrium Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Rosa blanda Rosa blanda Kava-kava Matico pepper Plantain Psyllium Kava-kava Matico Llanten Zaragatona Podofilo Mandragora Patchuly Poligala Mandrake Patchuly Snake root Snake weed Bistort Peppergrass Smartweed Water pepper Calaguala Poplar Five finger grass Mesquite All heal Heal all Self heal Sloe Wild cherry Guava Mex. Contrayerba Lungwort Pomegranate Apple tree Bitter wood Cuassia Oak Buckthorn Cascara sagrada Rhuibarb Mangrove Sumach Castor plant Rose hips Wild rose Bistorta Pimienta de agua Chilillo Calaluala Alamo Tormentilla Mesquite Betonica del pais Torongil morado Hierba San Lorenzo Endrina Cereza Guayaba Guayabo Contrahierba Pulmonaria Granada Manzana Hombre grande Cuasia Encima Roble Encino Arraclan Espino cerval Fragula Aladierno Cascara sagrada Ruibarbo Mangle rojo Sumaque Higuerilla Recino Rosa de castilla Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 13 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH SPANISH Rosemarinus officinalis Rubus idaeus Rubus strigosus Rumex acetosa Rumex crispus Rumex hymenoealus Ruta graveolens Ruta graveveolens Sabbatia angularis Salix alba Salix taxifolia Salix taxifolia Salvia hispanica Salvia officinalis Sambucus ebulus Sambucus nigra Sambucus nigra Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanicula marylandica Sanicula marylandica Santalium albums Saruteja hortensis Sasafras officinalis Scabiosa atropurea Scabiosa atropurea Schinus molle Schinus molle Scilla maritima Scoparia dulcis Scorzonera hispanic Scrophularia nodosa Sculletaria lateriflora Semicarpus anarcardium Semicarpus anarcardium Senecio aureus Senecio aureus Senecio aureus Senecio aureus Serenoa serrulata Serjania triqueta Serjania triqueta Sesamum inicicum Sesamum inicicum Simaba cedron Rosemary Rasberry Red rasberry Sorrel Yellow dock Dock Goats rue Rue Cantaury White willow Romero Frambuesa Zarzamora Acedera Lengua de vaca Cana agia Yew leaf willow Chia Sage Dwarf elder Elder Bloodroot Red root Sanicle Sandalwood Summer savory Sasafras Scabish Pepper tree Squills Sweet broomwort Vipers grass Figwort Scullcap Cashew Life root Ragwort Squaw weed Saw palmetto Serjania Supple jack Sesami Lemon verbena Ruda Cantauria Sauce blanco Tarais Taray Chia Salvia Yezgo Canilolerro Sauco Sanguinaria Raiz colorado Sanicle Sanicula Sandalo Ajedrilla Sasafras Salvilla Escobilla Piru Pirul Escila Hierba del golpe Escorzonera Escrofularia Esculetaria Maranon Acaju Hierba cana Senecio Zuzon Palmito enano Bejuco de tres costillas Palo de tres costillas Ajonjoli Sesamo Cedron Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 14 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Simarouba excelsa Simarouba excelsa Simarouba excelsa Simmondsia chinensis Sinapsis alba Smilax cordifolia Smilax cordifolia Smilax cordifolia Smilax officinalis Solanum dulcamara Solanum dulcamara Solidago spp. Sonchus oleaceus Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stillingia sylvatica Stillingia sylvatica Stizolobium urens Stizolobium urens Styrax benzoin Styrax benzoin Styrax officinalis Symphytum officinalis Symphytum officinalis Symphytum officinalis Tabebuia spp. Tabebuia spp. Tabebuia spp. Tagetes lucida Tagetes lucida Tagetes lucida Tagetes lucida Talauma spp. Talauma spp. Tanacetum vulgaris Tanacetum vulgaris Taraxicum dens-leonis Taraxicum dens-leonis Taraxicum dens-leonis Taxodium mucronatum Tecoma stans Tecoma stans Teucrium chamaedrys Teucrium scardonia Bitter ash Cuassia SPANISH Causia Hombre grande Jojoba Mostaza Raiz china Cocolmeca Cuculmeca Zarzaparilla Solano Dulcamara Vara de oro Cerraja Alsine Hierba pajarera Pamplina Jojoba Mustard China root Greenbrier Mex. Zarzaparrilla Zarzaparilla Bittersweet Goldenrod Sow thistle Chickweed Queens root Stillingia Buck eye Velvet bean Pavil Benzoin gum Storax tree Comfrey Consound Tahebo bark Pau d’ arco(brazilian) Magnolia Tansy Dandelion Montezuma baldycypress Trukmpet bush Yellow eledr Germander Wood sage Ojo de venado Estoraque Benjui Estoraque Sinfito Consuelsa mayor Carqueja Roble de sabana Maculiz Pau d’ arco Hierba santa maria Pericon amarillo Hierba anis Anisillo Flor del corazon Magnolia Hierba lonbriguera Tanaceto Amargon Taraxaco Diente de leon Ahuehuete Retama Tronadora Camedrio Escordia Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 15 BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Thujopsis spp. Thujopsis spp. Thymus vulgaris Tiaridium elongatum Tilia americana Tilia americana Tribulus cistoides Trifolium pratens Trifolium repens Trifolium repens Trigonela foenum graecum Trigonela foenum graecum Trillium pendulum Trillium pendulum Triticum repens Triticum repens Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Turnera afrodisiaca Tussilago farfara Tussilago farfara Tussilago farfara Ulmus fulva Urtica dioica Vaccinium frondosum Vaccinium frondosum Valeriana officinalis Verbascum thapsus Verbascum thapsus Verbeana hastata Veronica officinalis Veronica officinalis Viburnum opulus Viburnum prunifolium Vinca major Viola cuculata Viola tricolor Viola tricolor Viscum flavescens Waltheria ternifolia Xanthoxylum spp. Zea mays Zea mays Zea mays Zingiber officinalis Zornia diphylla Arborvitae Thuja Thyme Indian tursol Linden Jamaica fever plant Red clover Dutches cloves White clover Fenugreek Bethroot Birthroot Coughgrass Dog grass Indian cress Nasturtium Damiana Colts foot Slippery elm Nettle Blue berry Huckleberry Valerian Mullein Blue vervain Speedwell Cramp bk. Black haw Periwinkle Blue violet Pansy Violeta Mistletoe Waltheria Prickley ash Corn silk Ginger Zornia SPANISH Thuja Tomillo Cresta de gallo Tila Tilo Abrojo rojo Trebol morado Trebol flor blanca Alhova Fenogreko Grama Cough grass Mastuerzo Capuchina Damiana Una de gato Pata de mula Tunilago Olmo rojo Ortiga Arandano Valeriana Gordo lobo Verbasco Verbena azul Veronica Tonalxihuitl Viburno Viburno Vinca Violeta comun Pensamiento Muerdago Hierba del pasmo Palo mulato Pelos de maiz Barbas de elote Espigas de maiz Gengibre Hierba del la vibora Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 16 Herbs of Mexico Herb Name Reference Guide - English ENGLISH Absinth Acacia Acacia Aconite Agave Agave Agrimony Ague weed Alder Alfalfa Alkanet Alkekengi All heal Allspice Aloe vera Althea Alum root Amaranth Anachuita(cordia) Angelica Anis Annato Apple mint Apple tree Arborvitae Archangel Arnica Arrow root Artichoke Ash Asparagus Assafeotida Avocado Aztec pine Balm Balsam of giliad Balsam pear Barbados pride SPANISH Aromo Acacia Aconito Maguey Amole Agrimonia Eupatorio Aliso Alfalfa Betonica del pais Pimienta jamaica Savila Ataco Anacahuite Angelica Anis Achiote Mastranto Manzana Arnica Chaak Alcachofa Fresno Asparrago Assafeotida Aguacate Ocote Torongil melisa Balsamo Sorosi Hoja sen BOTANICAL NAME Artemisia absinthium Acacia farnesiana Acacia vera Aconitum tragoctonum Agave americana Agave guttata Agramonia eupatoria Eupatorium perfoliatum Alnus rubra Medicago sativa Anchusa officinalis Physalis alkekengi Prunella vulgaris Eugenia pimenta Aloe socotrina Altea officinalis Gerianium carolinianum Amaranthus spp. Cordia boissieri Angelica atropurpurea Pimpinella anisum Bixa orellana Mentha rotundifolia Pyrus mallus Thujopsis spp. Angelica atropurpea Arnica montana Maranta arundinacea Cynara scolymus Fraxinus americana Asparagus officinalis Narthex assafeotida Persea grarissima Pinus teocote Melissa officinalis Amyris gileadensis Momordica charantia Caesalpinia pulcherrima Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 17 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Barberry Barley Bay Bayberry Bearberry Bedstraw Bee balm Beech Belladona Belly ache nettlespurge Benzoin gum Bethroot Birch Birthroot Birthwort Bistort Bitter ash Bitter orange Bitter root Bitter wood Bittersweet Black cohosh Black haw Black samson root Black walnut Bladderwrack Bloodroot Blue berry Blue flag Blue vervain Blue violet Boldo Boneset Borage Box tree Brickellia Brigon tea Bryony Buchu Buck eye Buckthorn Bugle weed Bugloss Burdock Burnet Agracejo Cebada Laurel Malagueta Uva ursi Berberis vulgaris Horden distichon Laurus nobilis Myrica cerifera Arctostaphylos uva ursi Galium aparine Melissa officinalis Fagus ferruginea Atropa belladonna Jathropha gossypifolia Styrax benzoin Trillium pendulum Betula alba Trillium pendulum Aristolochia serpentaria Polygonum bistorta Simarouba excelsa Citrus vulgaris Apocynum androsaemifolium Quassia amara Solanum dulcamara Cimicifuga racemosa Viburnum prunifolium Brauneria angustifolia Juglans nigra Focus versiculosus Sanguinaria canadensis Vaccinium frondosum Iris versicolor Verbeana hastata Viola cuculata Peumus boldoa Eupatorium perfoliatum Borago officinalis Buxus semprevirens Brickellia spp. Ephedra americana Bryonia alba Barosma bletulina Stizolobium urens Rhamnus frangula Lycopus virginicus Anchusa officinalis Arctium lappa Pimpinella saxifraga Haya Belladona Frailesillo Benjui Abedul Bistorta Naranjo agrio Verdolaga de la montana Hombre grande Dulcamara Hierba de la cinche Viburno Nogal Fuco verigoso Sanguinaria Arandano Iris azul Verbena azul Violeta comun Boldo Hierba del angel Borraja Boj Hamula de monterey Popotillo Brionia Buchu Fragula Menta de lobo Buglosa Bardana Pimpinella blanca Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 18 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Butterfly bush Butternut Caesalpinia Calabash tree Calaguala Calamus Calendula Camphor Cantaury Capsicum Cardamum Carnation Carob Carrot Carroway seed Cascara sagrada Cashew Castela Castor plant Catnip Cayenne Cedar Celandine Celandine Celery Century plant Chamomile Chan Chapparal Chia Chickweed Chicory Chile China root Chinese anis Cilantro Cinchona Cinnamon Cleavers Cloves Cocculos Cockleburr Collinsonia Colombo Colts foot Tepozan Nogal ceniciento Tabachin Jicaro Calaluala Calamo aromatico Calendula Alcanfor Cantauria Aji Cardamomo Clavel Algarroba Zanahoria Alcarravea Cascara sagrada Acaju Chaparro amargo Recino Nepeta Chile Cedro Celindonia Celidonia Apio Agave Manzanilla Chan Chapparal Chia Pamplina Chicoria Guinea Raiz china Badiana Cilantro Quina roja Canela Galio Clavo de olor Cocculos Ciento en rama Buddleia americana Juglans cinera Caesalpinia pulcherrima Cresentia cujete Polypodium calaguala Acorus calamus Calendula officinalis Laurus camphora Sabbatia angularis Capsicum anum Alpinia cardamomum Dianthus caryophyllus Ceratonia siliqua Daucus carota Carum carui Rhamnus purschiana Semicarpus anarcardium Castela spp. Ricinus communis Nepeta cataria Capsicum anum Juniperus virginiana Geranium maculatum Impatients pallida Apium graveolens Agave americana Anthemis nobilis Hiptis suaveolens Larrea divaricata Salvia hispanica Stellaria media Cichorium intybus Capsicum anum Smilax cordifolia Illicium anisatum Coriandrum sativum Cinchona succirubra Cinnamomum zeylanicum Galium aparine Caryophyllus aronaticus Coccolos palmatus Agramonia eupatoria Collinsonia canadensis Cocculos palmatus Tussilago farfara Calumba Tunilago Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 19 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Comfrey Common broom Condurango Consound Contrayerba Copper leaf Coral bean Coriander Corn silk Cotton root Coughgrass Cowslip Cramp bk. Cranesbill Creosote bush Crotalaria Croton Croton Croton Croton Cuassia Cuassia Cubeb berry Cudweed Cumin Cuphea Cypress Daisy (common) Damiana Dandelion Datura Davids milkberry Deer tongue Desert tea Devils dung Dill Dock Dog grass Dragons blood Dutches cloves Dwarf elder Echinacea Elder Elecampane Ephedra Consuelsa mayor Retama Condurango Carqueja Contra hierba Hierba del cancer Colorin Culantro Espigas de maiz Algadonera Grama Symphytum officinalis Cystisus scoparia Gonolubus condurango Symphytum officinalis Dorstenia contrayerba Acalypha pheoides Erythrina americana Coriadrum stativum Zea mays Gossypium herbaceum Triticum repens Mertensia virginica Viburnum opulus Gerianium carolinianum Larrea divericatra Crotalaria plumila Croton alamosanus Croton cascarrilma Croton draco Croton niveus Quassia amara Simarouba excelsa Piper cubeba Gnaphalium spp. Cuminum cyminum Cuphea aequipetala Cupressus sempervirens Bellis penennis Turnera afrodisiaca Taraxicum dens-leonis Datura spp. Chiococca alba Liatris odoratissima Ephedra americana Narthex assafeotida Anethum graveolens Rumex hymenoealus Triticum repens Calamus draco Trifolium repens Sambucus ebulus Brauneria angustifolia Sambucus nigra Inula helenium Ephedra americana Viburno Alquimilia Gobernadora de puebla Romerillo Ocotillo Copalquin Sangregado Copalchi Cuasia Causia Cubera Comino Hierba del cancer Cipres Maya Damiana Diente de leon Datura Oreja de raton Tepopote Eneldo Cana agia Cough grass Sangre de dragon Trebol flor blanca Yezgo Echinacea Sauco Enulacampana Itamo real Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 20 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Eryngo Eucaliptus Euphorbia Eye bright False unicorn Fennel Fenugreek Feotid goosfoot Fever few Figwort Fileree Fir Fire weed Fit root Five finger grass Flatsedge Flax Flea bane Flea bane Frankinsense Fumatory Galangal Garlic Gentian Germander Ginger Ginseng Goats bane Goats rue Golden seal Goldenrod Goldthread Gotu-kola Gourd tree Gravel root Greenbrier Ground ivy Groundsel Groundsel Guaco Guarana Guava Guazuma tree Gum arabic Hawthorn Hierba del sapo Eucalipto Hierba de la golondrina Eufrasia Helonias Hinojo Fenogreko Epazote de zorillo Altamisa Escrofularia Alfilerillo Abeto Chamico Eryngium carlinae Eucaliptus globulos Euphorbia prostata Eufrasia ossicinalis Helonias diaca Feoniculum officinalis Trigonela foenum graecum Chenopodium feotidum Chrysanthemum parthenium Scrophularia nodosa Erodium cicutarium Abies balsamea Eretchites hieracifolius Monotropa uniflora Potentilla spp. Cyperus esculentus Linum usitalissimum Conyza flaginoides Erigon canadence Juniperus lycia Fumaria officinalis Alpina galanga Allium sativum Gentiana lutea Teucrium chamaedrys Zingiber officinalis Panax quinquefolia Aconitum tragoctonum Ruta graveolens Hydrastis canadense Solidago spp. Coptis trifolia Hydrocotyle asiatica Cresentia cujete Eupatorium purpureum Smilax cordifolia Nepeta glechoma Cacalia cordifolia Cacalia decomposita Mikania houstonis Paullinia sorbilis Psidium guajava Guazuma tomentosa Acacia vera Crataegus spp. Tormentilla Peonia(mex.) Lino semilla Simonillo Hierba pulgera Copal Fumaria Galangal Ajo Genciana Camedrio Gengibre Ginseng Hidrastis Vara de oro Gotu-kola Guaje Ulmaria Cocolmeca Hiedra terestre Cachanes Matarique Corazon de jesus Guarana Guayabo Guacimo Goma arabe Tejocote Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 21 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Heal all Heliopsis Hempweed Henbane Henna Herb robert Hibiscus Holly Holy thistle Hops Horehound Horse radish Horse tail Huckleberry Hydrangea Hyssop Iceland moss Indian cress Indian hemp Indian tursol Indigo Iris Iris Irish moss Jaborandi Jalap root Jamaica fever plant Jamestown weed Jasmin Jerico rose Jerusalem oak Joe pye Jojoba Juniper berry Justicia Kava-kava Kelp Kola nut Ladies slipper Ladies slipper Larkspur Lavander Ledger bark cinchona Lemon balm Lemon grass Torongil morado Pellitre Guaco Beleno Hena Prunella vulgaris Heliopsis longipes Mikania houstonis Hyoscyamus albus Lausonia inermis Geranium robertianum Hibiscus saboariffa Ilex opaca Centaurea benedicta Humulos lupulos Marrubium vulgare Cochlearia amoracia Equisetum hyemale Vaccinium frondosum Hydrangea aborescens Hyssopus officinalis Cetraria islandica Tropaeolum majus Pilocarpus selloanus Tiaridium elongatum Batisia tintoria Iris spp. Iris versicolor Chondrus crispus Pilocarpus selloanus Ipomea jalapa Tribulus cistoides Datura spp. Jasminum offinalis Helianthemum canadens Chenopodium ambrosioides Eupatorium perfoliatum Simmondsia chinensis Juniperus communis Jacobina spicigera Piper methysticum Focus versiculosus Cola acuminata Cypripedium flavum Cypripedium pubescens Delphinium consolida Lavandula vera Chinchona ledgeriana Melissa officinalis Andropogon citratum Flor de jamaica Acebo Cardo santo Flor de lupulo Manrubio Coclearia Cola de caballo Hortensia Hisopo Musgo icelandico Mastuerzo Canamo de la india Cresta de gallo Anil Carragaen Jalapa Abrojo rojo Toloache Jasmin Rosa de jerico Apazote Jojoba Enebro Muicle Kava-kava Alga marina Nuez kola Albarraz Lavanda Quina amarillo Torongil Hierba luisa Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 22 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Lemon verbena Leopardsbane Levisticum Licorice Life everlasting Life everlasting Life root Lignumvitae Lignumvitae Lily Lily Lily Lily of the valley Lime Linden Linseed Lip fern Liver wort Lobelia Loeselia Logwood Cedron Simaba cedron Arnica montana Ligusticum levisticum Glycyrrhiza galabra Gnaphalium spp. Helianthemum canades Senecio aureus Guiacum officinalis Guaiacum sactum Iris spp. Lilium candidum Lilium candidum Convallaria majalis Citrus acida Tilia americana Linum usitalissimum Cheilanthes elegans Marchantia polymorpha Lobelia inflata Loeselia scariosa Heamatoxylum campechianum Ligusticum levisticum Medicago sativa Mertensia verginica Pulmonaria offinalis Lysiloma acapulcensis Myristica moschata Galium aparine Magnolia glauca Talauma spp. Adiantum pedatum Nephrodium filix-mas Altea officinalis Altea officinalis Podophyllum peliatum Rhizophora mangle Iostephane heterophyla Iostephane heterophyla Calendula officinalis Origanum marjorana Altea officinalis Ligusticum porteri Heracleaum lanatum Ilex paraguaiensis Piper palmeri Lovage Lucern Lugwort Lungwort Lysiloma Mace Madder Magnolia Magnolia Maidenhair fern Male fern Mallow Malva Mandrake Mangrove Mansa root Manso root Marigold Marjoram Marshmallow Master wort Masterwort Mate Matico pepper Levistico Orozus Pie de gato Peronilla del pasto Senecio Guayacan Guayacan Iris Azucena Lirio Lirio del valle Raiz de lima Tilo Linaza Cola de zorra Lobelia Huachichile Palo brazil Zazalipatli Pulmonaria Pulmonaria Tepeguaje Macis Cuajaleche Magnolia Magnolia Culantrillo del pozo Helcho macho Althea Mandragora Mangle rojo Raiz de manza Mariola Mejorana Malva Chuchupaste Impectoria Matico Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 23 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Mesquite Mex. Contrayerba Mex. Zarzaparrilla Mexican tea Milkweed Milkweed Mimosa Mistletoe Montezuma baldycypress Mormon tea Motherwort Mugwort Mulberry Mullein Mustard Myrrh Myrtle Nasturtium Nerve root Nerve root Nettle Nettlespurge Night blooming cereus Nutmeg Nutmeg Oak Oat straw Old woman Olibanum gum Olive Orange blossoms Oregano Oregon grape Organ pipe cactus Orris Osha Painted cup Panbotano colliandra Pansy Papaya Paraguay tea Parsley Passion flower Patchuly Pau d’ arco(brazilian) Mesquite Contrahierba Cuculmeca Epazote de comer Ceniso Prosopis juliflora Psoralea pentaphylla Smilax cordifolia Chenopodium ambrosioides Asclepias lanuginosa Asclepias syriaca Mimosa sensitiva Viscum flavescens Taxodium mucronatum Sensitiva Muerdago Ahuehuete Canutillo Cardiaca Estafiate Moral negro Verbasco Mostaza Mirra Mirto Capuchina Ortiga Sangregrado Cactus grandiflora Nuez moscada Nuez moscada Encino Avena Aluinos Incienso de iglesia Olivo Azahares de naranjo Oregano Agracejo (oregon) Organo Lirio Chuchupate Garanona Hierba del burro Papaya Mate Perijil Pasionaria Patchuly Pau d’ arco Ephedra americana Leonurus cardiaca Artemisia vulgaris Morus nigra Verbascum thapsus Sinapsis alba Balsamodendron myrrh Myrtus communis Tropaeolum majus Cypripedium flavum Cypripedium pubescens Urtica dioica Jathropa curcas Cereus grandiflora Myristica moschata Nigella sativa Quercus alba Avena sativa Artemisia absinthium Juniperus lycia Olea europea Citrus aurantium Origanum vulgare Berberis aquifolia Pachycereus marginatus Iris spp. Ligusticum porteri Castilleja canescens Calliandra houstoniana Viola tricolor Carica papaya Ilex paraguaiensis Petroselinum sativum Passiflora spp. Pogosiemon patchuly Tabebuia spp. Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 24 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Peach tree Pearly everlasting Pellitory Pennyroyal Peony Pepper Pepper tree Peppergrass Peppergrass Peppermint Pepperwort Periwinkle Peruvian bark Pilewort Pimpernel Pine Pingo pingo Plantain Pluerisy root Poke Pomegranate Pony foot Poplar Poppy Porters lovage Prickley ash Prickly poppy Prostrate gonphrena Psyllium Pulsatilla Purging fistula Purple cone flower Queen of meadow Queens root Quina red Quince Ragwort Rasberry Red clover Red rasberry Red root Rest harrow Rhuibarb Rock rose Rose hips Durazno Gordo lobo Parietaria Poleo Peonia Pimienta Piru Mastuerzo Amygdalus persica Gnaphalium spp. Parietaria officinalis Hedeoma pulegoides Paenia officinalis Piper album Schinus molle Lipidium spp. Polygonum punctatum Mentha peperita Lipidium spp. Vinca major Cinchona succirubra Amaranthus hypochondriacus Anagallis spp. Pinus sylvestis Ephedra americana Plantago major Asclepias tuberosa Phytolacca decandra Punica granatum Dichondra argentea Populus tremuloides Papaver spp. Ligusticum porteri Xanthoxylum spp. Argemone mexicana Gomphrena decumbens Plantago psyllum Anemone pulsatilla Cassia fistula Brauneria purpurea Eupatorium purpureum Stillingia sylvatica Cinchona succirubra Cydonia vulgaris Senecio aureus Rubus idaeus Trifolium pratens Rubus strigosus Sanguinaria canadensis Ononis spinosa Rheum palmatum Helianthemum canades Rosa blanda Menta Lentejilla Vinca Ficaria Anagalide Pino Llanten Tlalacxoyatl Phytolaca Granada Oreja de raton Alamo Amapola Osha Palo mulato Chicalote Imortal Zaragatona Pulsatilla Cana fistula Reina de los prados Cydonia Zuzon Frambuesa Trebol morado Zarzamora Raiz colorado Gatuna Ruibarbo Flor de piedra Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 25 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Rosemary Rue Saffron Sage Sand box tree Sandalwood Sandwort Sanicle Sasafras Saw palmetto Scabish Scarlet bouvardia Scouring rush Scullcap Scunk cabbage Scurvy grass Sea-wrack Self heal Senna Serjania Sesami Seven barks root Shave grass Shepheros purse Slippery elm Sloe Smartweed Snake root Snake root Snake root Snake weed Sneez weed Solomon seal Sorrel Sorrel Sow thistle Spearmint Speedwell Spider milkweed Spikenard Spikenard Spunge tree Spurge Squaw vive Squaw weed Romero Ruda Asafran Salvia Habas de san Ignacio Sandalo Arenaria Sanicula Sasafras Palmito enano Escobilla Hierba del pasmo Canutillo Esculetaria Rosemarinus officinalis Ruta graveveolens Crocus sativus Salvia officinalis Hura crepitans Santalium albums Arenaria mariana Sanicula marylandica Sasafras officinalis Serenoa serrulata Scabiosa atropurea Bouvardia ternifolia Equisetum hyemale Sculletaria lateriflora Ictodes feotidus Nasturtium officinalis Focus versiculosus Prunella vulgaris Cassia angustifolia Serjania triqueta Sesamum inicicum Hydrangea aborescens Equisetum hyemale Capsella bursa-pastosis Ulmus fulva Prunus spinosa Polygonum punctatum Aristolochia serpentaria Aristolochia serpentaria Polygala vulgaris Polygonum bistort Helenium integrefolia Convallaria polygonatum Oxalis acetosa Rumex acetosa Sonchus oleaceus Mentha viridis Veronica officinalis Asclepiodora decumbens Aralia recemosa Nardus jatamansi Acacia farnesiana Euphorbia prostata Mitchella repens Senecio aureus Trebol de agua Hierba San Lorenzo Hojasenn Bejuco de tres costillas Sesamo Limpia plata Bolsa de pastor Olmo rojo Endrina Pimienta de agua Serpentaria Aristoloquia Poligala Chapuz Convalaria Acedra Acedera Cerraja Hierba buena Tonalxihuitl Imortal Aralia Espikenardo Golondrina Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 26 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Squills St. Johns bread St. Johns wort Star anis Stillingia Stone root Storax tree Stramonium Strawberry Succory Sumach Summer savory Sunflower Supple jack Swamp weed Sweet basil Sweet broomwort Sweet flag Tahebo bark Tansy Tarragon Thornapple Thuja Thyme Trukmpet bush Trumpet tree Trumpet weed Tryallis Uva ursi Valerian Velvet bean Violeta Vipers grass Virginia snake root Wahoo Waltheria Water pepper Watercress White clover White pond lilly White willow Wild cassada Wild cherry Wild rose Wild yam Escila Scilla maritima Ceratonia siliqua Hypericon perforatum Illicium anisatum Stillingia sylvatica Collinsonia canadensis Styrax officinalis Datura spp. Fragaria vesca Cichorium intybus Rhus glabrium Saruteja hortensis Helianthus annus Serjania triqueta Iostephane heterophyla Ocimum basilicum Scoparia dulcis Acorus calamus Tabebuia spp. Tanacetum vulgaris Artemisia draculus Datura spp. Thujopsis spp. Thymus vulgaris Tecoma stans Cecropia arbustifolia Eupatorium purpureum Galphimia humboltiana Arctostaphylos uva ursi Valeriana officinalis Stizolobium urens Viola tricolor Scorzonera hispanic Aristolochia serpentaria Evonymus europeaus Waltheria ternifolia Polygonum punctatum Nasturtium officinalis Trifolium repens Nymphea odorata Salix alba Jathropha gossipifolia Prunus virginiana Rosa blanda Dioscorea villosa Hierba de San Juan Anis estrella Pavil Estoraque Estramonio Fresa Achicoria Sumaque Ajedrilla Girasol Palo de tres costillas Raiz del manso Albahaca Hierba del golpe Acoro Roble de sabana Tanaceto Estragon Reina de la noche Thuja Tomillo Retama Guarumo Palo muerto Pinguica Valeriana Ojo de venado Pensamiento Escorzonera Guaco Evonimo Hierba del pasmo Chilillo Berros Ninfea Sauce blanco Mala mujer Cereza Rosa de castilla Dioscorea Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 27 ENGLISH SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Winter cherry Wintergreen Witch hazel Wood betony Wood sage Woodfuff Wormwood Worn seed Yarrow Yellow bark chinchona Yellow dock Yellow eledr Yerba santa Yew leaf willow Zapote Zarzaparilla Zornia Alqueuenje Axocopaque Abellano hamamelis Betonia Escordia Asperula Ajenjo Ambrosia Millenrama Quina calisaya Lengua de vaca Tronadora Hierba santa Taray Mamey Zarzaparilla Hierba del la vibora Physalis alkekengi Gaultheria procumbens Hamamelis virginica Betonica officinalis Teucrium scardonia Asperula ordata Artemisia absinthium Chenopodium ambrosiodes Achillea millefolium Cinchona calisaya Rumex crispus Tecoma stans Erdyction glutenosum Salix taxifolia Calcarpum zapota Smilax officinalis Zornia diphylla Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 28 Herbs of Mexico Herb Name Reference Guide - Spanish SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Abedul Abellano hamamelis Abeto Abrojo rojo Acacia Acaju Acebo Acedera Acedra Achicoria Achiote Aconito Acoro Agave Agracejo Agracejo (oregon) Agrimonia Agripalma Aguacate Ahuehuete Betula alba Hamamelis virginica Abies balsamea Tribulus cistoides Acacia vera Semicarpus anarcardium Ilex opaca Rumex acetosa Oxalis acetosa Cichorium intybus Bixa orellana Aconitum tragoctonum Acorus calamus Agave americana Berberis vulgaris Berberis aquifolia Agramonia eupatoria Leonurus cardiana Persea grarissima Taxodium mucronatum Birch Witch hazel Fir Jamaica fever plant Acacia Cashew Holly Sorrel Sorrel Succory Annato Aconite Sweet flag Century plant Barberry Oregon grape Agrimony Ajedrilla Ajenjo Ajenjo Aji Ajo Ajonjoli Aladierno Alamo Albahaca Albarraz Alcachofa Alcana Alcanfor Alcarravea Alcibar Alfalfa Alfilerillo Alga marina Algadonera Saruteja hortensis Artemisia absinthium Artemisa vularis Capsicum anum Allium sativum Sesamum inicicum Rhamnus purschiana Populus tremuloides Ocimum basilicum Delphinium consolida Cynara scolymus Lausonia inermis Laurus camphora Carum carui Aloe socotrina Medicago sativa Erodium cicutarium Focus versiculosus Gossypium herbaceum Avocado Montezuma baldycypress Summer savory Wormwood Capsicum Garlic Poplar Sweet basil Larkspur Artichoke Camphor Carroway seed Alfalfa Fileree Kelp Cotton root Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 29 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Algarroba Alhena Alhova Alhucema Aliso Alqueuenje Alquimilia Alsine Altamisa Althea Aluinos Amapola Amargon Ambrosia Amole Anacahuite Anagalide Angelica Anil Anis Anis estrella Anisillo Anizeto Apazote Apio Aralia Arandano Arenaria Aristoloquia Arnica Aromo Arraclan Arrayan Artemisa Asafran Asparrago Asperula Assafeotida Ataco Atlanchana Avena Axocopaque Azahares de naranjo Azucena Badiana Ceratonia siliqua Lausonia inermis Trigonela foenum graecum Lavandula vera Alnus rubra Physalis alkekengi Gerianium carolinianum Stellaria media Chrysanthemum parthenium Altea officinalis Artemisia absinthium Papaver spp. Taraxicum dens-leonis Chenopodium ambrosiodes Agave guttata Cordia boissieri Anagallis spp. Angelica atropurpurea Batisia tintoria Pimpinella anisum Illicium anisatum Tagetes lucida Feoniculum officinalis Chenopodium ambrosioides Apium graveolens Aralia recemosa Vaccinium frondosum Arenaria mariana Aristolochia serpentaria Arnica montana Acacia farnesiana Rhamnus frangula Myrtus communis Artemisia vulgaris Crocus sativus Asparagus officinalis Asperula ordata Narthex assafeotida Amaranthus spp. Cuphea aequipetala Avena sativa Gaultheria procumbens Citrus aurantium Lilium candidum Illicium anisatum Carob Alder Winter cherry Cranesbill Fever few Malva Old woman Poppy Worn seed Agave Anachuita(cordia) Pimpernel Angelica Indigo Anis Star anis Jerusalem oak Celery Spikenard Blue berry Sandwort Snake root Arnica Acacia Saffron Asparagus Woodfuff Assafeotida Amaranth Oat straw Wintergreen Orange blossoms Lily Chinese anis Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 30 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Balsamo Barbas de elote Bardana Bejuco de tres costillas Beleno Belladona Bellorita Benjui Berberis Berros Betonia Betonica del pais Bistorta Boj Boldo Bolsa de pastor Borraja Brionia Buchu Buglosa Cachana Cachanes Cactus grandiflora Calaluala Calamo aromatico Calendula Calsoncillo Calumba Camedrio Cana agia Cana fistula Canamo de la india Canela Canilolerro Cantauria Canutillo Canutillo Capuchina Cardamomo Cardiaca Cardo flor amarilla Cardo santo Cardon Caricillo Carqueja Amyris gileadensis Zea mays Arctium lappa Serjania triqueta Hyoscyamus albus Atropa belladonna Bellis penennis Styrax benzoin Berberis vulgaris Nasturtium officinalis Betonica officinalis Prunella vulgaris Polygonum bistorta Buxus semprevirens Peumus boldoa Capsella bursa-pastosis Borago officinalis Bryonia alba Barosma bletulina Anchusa officinalis Cacalia cordifolia Cacalia cordifolia Cereus grandiflora Polypodium calaguala Acorus calamus Calendula officinalis Passiflora biflora Cocculos palmatus Teucrium chamaedrys Rumex hymenoealus Cassia fistula Pilocarpus selloanus Cinnamomum zeylanicum Sambucus nigra Sabbatia angularis Ephedra americana Equisetum hyemale Tropaeolum majus Alpinia cardamomum Leonurus cardiaca Argemone mexicana Centaurea benedicta Pachycereus marginatus Equisetum hyemale Symphytum officinalis Balsam of giliad Burdock Serjania Henbane Belladona Benzoin gum Watercress Wood betony All heal Bistort Box tree Boldo Shepheros purse Borage Bryony Buchu Bugloss Groundsel Night blooming cereus Calaguala Calamus Calendula Colombo Germander Dock Purging fistula Indian hemp Cinnamon Cantaury Mormon tea Scouring rush Nasturtium Cardamum Motherwort Holy thistle Consound Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 31 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Carragaen Cascara sagrada Cascrrilla Causia Cebada Cedro Cedron Celidonia Celindonia Ceniso Cereza Cerraja Chaak Chamico Chan Chancarro Chaparro amargo Chapparal Chapuz Chia Chia gorda Chicalote Chicoria Chilcuague Chile Chilillo Chiquiza Chuchupaste Chuchupate Chufa Ciento en rama Cilantro Cimifuga Cinita Cipres Clavel Clavo de olor Cocculos Coclearia Cocolmeca Cola de borrego Cola de caballo Cola de zorra Colorin Comino Chondrus crispus Rhamnus purschiana Croton niveus Simarouba excelsa Horden distichon Juniperus virginiana Simaba cedron Impatients pallida Geranium maculatum Asclepias lanuginosa Prunus virginiana Sonchus oleaceus Maranta arundinacea Eretchites hieracifolius Hiptis suaveolens Cecropia arbustifolia Castela spp. Larrea divaricata Helenium integrefolia Salvia hispanica Hiptis suaveolens Argemone mexicana Cichorium intybus Heliopsis longipes Capsicum anum Polygonum punctatum Leonurus cardiaca Ligusticum porteri Ligusticum porteri Cyperus esculentus Agramonia eupatoria Coriandrum sativum Cimicifuga racemosa Pachycereus marginatus Cupressus sempervirens Dianthus caryophyllus Caryophyllus aronaticus Coccolos palmatus Cochlearia amoracia Smilax cordifolia Castelleja canescens Equisetum hyemale Cheilanthes elegans Erythrina americana Cuminum cyminum Irish moss Cascara sagrada Cuassia Barley Cedar Lemon verbena Celandine Celandine Milkweed Wild cherry Sow thistle Arrow root Fire weed Chan Castela Chapparal Sneez weed Chia Prickly poppy Chicory Cayenne Water pepper Master wort Osha Cockleburr Cilantro Cypress Carnation Cloves Cocculos Horse radish Greenbrier Horse tail Lip fern Coral bean Cumin Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 32 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Condurango Conisa Consuelsa mayor Contra hierba Contrahierba Convalaria Copal Copalchi Copalquin Corazon de jesus Cough grass Cresta de gallo Cuachalala Cuachalalate Cuajaleche Cuasia Cuatecomate Cubera Cuculmeca Culantrillo del pozo Culantro Cundeamor Cydonia Damiana Datura Dictamo real Diente de leon Dioscorea Doradilla Dormilona Dulcamara Durazno Durazno Echinacea Echo Encima Encino Endrina Enebro Eneldo Enula Enulacampana Epazote de comer Epazote de zorillo Escila Gonolubus condurango Erigon canadence Symphytum officinalis Dorstenia contrayerba Psoralea pentaphylla Convallaria polygonatum Juniperus lycia Croton niveus Croton cascarrilma Mikania houstonis Triticum repens Tiaridium elongatum Juliana adstringens Juliana adstringens Galium aparine Quassia amara Cresentia cujete Piper cubeba Smilax cordifolia Adiantum pedatum Coriadrum stativum Momordica charantia Cydonia vulgaris Turnera afrodisiaca Datura spp. Passiflora dictamus Taraxicum dens-leonis Dioscorea villosa Helianthus canades Mimosa sensitiva Solanum dulcamara Amygdalus persica Amygdalus persica Brauneria angustifolia Pachycereus marginatus Quercus alba Quercus alba Prunus spinosa Juniperus communis Anethum graveolens Inula helenium Inula helenium Chenopodium ambrosioides Chenopodium feotidum Scilla maritima Condurango Comfrey Contrayerba Mex. Contrayerba Solomon seal Frankinsense Croton Croton Guaco Dog grass Indian tursol Madder Cuassia Cubeb berry Mex. Zarzaparrilla Maidenhair fern Coriander Quince Damiana Datura Dandelion Wild yam Bittersweet Peach tree Peach tree Echinacea Oak Sloe Juniper berry Dill Elecampane Mexican tea Feotid goosfoot Squills Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 33 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Escobilla Escordia Escorzonera Escrofularia Esculetaria Espicanardo Espigas de maiz Espikenardo Espino blanco Espino cerval Espinosilla Espliego Esplino blanco Estafiate Estafisagra Estoraque Estoraque Estragon Estramonio Eucalipto Eufrasia Eupatorio Evonimo Fenogreko Ficaria Flor de cervesa Flor de jamaica Flor de junco Flor de lupulo Flor de manita Scabiosa atropurea Teucrium scardonia Scorzonera hispanic Scrophularia nodosa Sculletaria lateriflora Aralia recemosa Zea mays Nardus jatamansi Crataegus spp. Rhamnus frangula Loeselia scariosa Lavandula vera Cratagus coccinea Artemisia vulgaris Delphinium consolida Styrax benzoin Styrax officinalis Artemisia draculus Datura spp. Eucaliptus globulos Eufrasia ossicinalis Eupatorium perfoliatum Evonymus europeaus Trigonela foenum graecum Amaranthus hypochondriacus Humulus lupulos Hibiscus saboariffa Cereus grandiflora Humulos lupulos Chiranthodendron pentadactylon Helanthemum canadens Helianthemum canades Talauma spp. Rhamnus frangula Jathropha gossypifolia Rubus idaeus Fragaria vesca Fraxinus americana Focus versiculosus Fumaria officinalis Alpina galanga Galium aparine Castilleja canescens Ononis spinosa Gaultheria procumbens Scabish Wood sage Vipers grass Figwort Scullcap Flor de pena Flor de piedra Flor del corazon Fragula Frailesillo Frambuesa Fresa Fresno Fuco verigoso Fumaria Galangal Galio Garanona Gatuna Gaulteria Corn silk Spikenard Mugwort Storax tree Tarragon Stramonium Eucaliptus Eye bright Ague weed Wahoo Fenugreek Pilewort Hibiscus Hops Rock rose Buckthorn Belly ache nettlespurge Rasberry Strawberry Ash Bladderwrack Fumatory Galangal Cleavers Painted cup Rest harrow Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 34 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Genciana Gengibre Ginseng Girasol Gobernadora Gobernadora de puebla Golondrina Goma arabe Gordo lobo Gordo lobo Gotu-kola Grama Granada Granadilla china Grandilla Guacima Guacimo Guaco Guaco Guaje Guamis Guapilla Guarana Guarumbo Guarumo Guayaba Guayabo Guayacan Guayacan Guayuba Guinea Guisache Habas de san Ignacio Hamamelis Hamula Hamula de monterey Haya Helcho macho Helenio Helonias Hena Hidrastis Hiedra terestre Hierba anis Hierba buena Gentiana lutea Zingiber officinalis Panax quinquefolia Helianthus annus Larrea divaricata Larrea divericatra Euphorbia prostata Acacia vera Gnaphalium spp. Verbascum thapsus Hydrocotyle asiatica Triticum repens Punica granatum Passiflora spp. Passiflora spp. Guazuma tomentosa Guazuma tomentosa Aristolochia serpentaria Mikania houstonis Cresentia cujete Larrea divaricata Hechita glomerata Paullinia sorbilis Cecropia arbustifolia Cecropia arbustifolia Psidium guajava Psidium guajava Guiacum officinalis Guaiacum sactum Arctostaphylos uva ursi Capsicum anum Acacia farnesiana Hura crepitans Hamamelis virginica Brickellia spp. Brickellia spp. Fagus ferruginea Nephrodium filix-mas Inula helenium Helonias diaca Lausonia inermis Hydrastis canadense Nepeta glechoma Tagetes lucida Mentha viridis Gentian Ginger Ginseng Sunflower Creosote bush Spurge Gum arabic Pearly everlasting Gotu-kola Coughgrass Pomegranate Guazuma tree Virginia snake root Hempweed Gourd tree Guarana Trumpet tree Guava Lignumvitae Lignumvitae Chile Sand box tree Brickellia Beech Male fern False unicorn Henna Golden seal Ground ivy Spearmint Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 35 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME Hierba cana Hierba de la cinche Hierba de la golondrina Hierba de la mosca Hierba de la virgen Hierba de San Juan Hierba del angel Hierba del burro Hierba del cancer Hierba del cancer Hierba del carmin Hierba del gato Hierba del golpe Hierba del indio Hierba del la vibora Hierba del pasmo Hierba del pasmo Hierba del sapo Hierba gatera Hierba lonbriguera Hierba luisa Hierba pajarera Hierba pulgera Hierba San Lorenzo Hierba santa Hierba santa maria Higuerilla Hinojo Hirundinaria Hisopo Hoja sen Hojasenn Hombre grande Hombre grande Hortensia Huachichile Huata Huaxacan Huisache Hypericon Imortal Imortal Impectoria Incienso de iglesia Iris Senecio aureus Cimicifuga racemosa Euphorbia prostata Buddleia americana Loeselia scariosa Hypericon perforatum Eupatorium perfoliatum Calliandra houstoniana Acalypha pheoides Cuphea aequipetala Phytolacca decandra Nepeta cataria Scoparia dulcis Bouvardia ternifolia Zornia diphylla Bouvardia ternifolia Waltheria ternifolia Eryngium carlinae Nepeta cataria Tanacetum vulgaris Andropogon citratum Stellaria media Erigon canadence Prunella vulgaris Erdyction glutenosum Tagetes lucida Ricinus communis Feoniculum officinalis Impatiens pallida Hyssopus officinalis Caesalpinia pulcherrima Cassia angustifolia Quassia amara Simarouba excelsa Hydrangea aborescens Loeselia scariosa Cupressus sempervirens Guaicum officinalis Acacia farnesiana Hypericon perforatum Asclepiodora decumbens Gomphrena decumbens Heracleaum lanatum Juniperus lycia Iris spp. ENGLISH Black cohosh Euphorbia St. Johns wort Boneset Panbotano colliandra Copper leaf Cuphea Sweet broomwort Zornia Scarlet bouvardia Waltheria Eryngo Lemon grass Flea bane Self heal Yerba santa Fennel Hyssop Barbados pride Senna Bitter wood Hydrangea Loeselia Spider milkweed Prostrate gonphrena Masterwort Olibanum gum Lily Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 36 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Iris azul Itamo real Jalapa Jasmin Jediondilla Jicaro Jojoba Kava-kava Lagrimas de solomon Lampazo Laurel Lavanda Lengua de vaca Lentejilla Levistico Limpia plata Linaza Lino semilla Lirio Lirio Lirio del valle Llanten Lobelia Macis Maculiz Magnolia Magnolia Maguey Mala mujer Malagueta Malva Mamey Mandragora Mangle rojo Manrubio Manzana Manzanilla Maracuya Maranon Margarita Mariola Marrubio Masto Mastranto Mastuerzo Iris versicolor Ephedra americana Ipomea jalapa Jasminum offinalis Larrea divaricata Cresentia cujete Simmondsia chinensis Piper methysticum Convallaria polygonatum Arctium lappa Laurus nobilis Lavandula vera Rumex crispus Lipidium spp. Ligusticum levisticum Equisetum hyemale Linum usitalissimum Linum usitalissimum Iris spp. Lilium candidum Convallaria majalis Plantago major Lobelia inflata Myristica moschata Tabebuia spp. Magnolia glauca Talauma spp. Agave americana Jathropha gossipifolia Myrica cerifera Altea officinalis Calcarpum zapota Podophyllum peliatum Rhizophora mangle Marrubium vulgare Pyrus mallus Anthemis nobilis Passiflora spp. Semicarpus anarcardium Bellis perennis Calendula officinalis Marrubium vulgare Marrubium vulgare Mentha rotundifolia Lipidium spp. Blue flag Ephedra Jalap root Jasmin Calabash tree Jojoba Kava-kava Bay Lavander Yellow dock Pepperwort Levisticum Shave grass Linseed Flax Orris Lily Lily of the valley Plantain Lobelia Mace Magnolia Magnolia Agave Wild cassada Bayberry Marshmallow Zapote Mandrake Mangrove Horehound Apple tree Chamomile Marigold Apple mint Peppergrass Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 37 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Mastuerzo Matarique Mate Matico Maya Mejorana Melisa Menta Menta de lobo Menufar Mesquite Micle Milflor Millenrama Mirra Mirstica Mirto Moral negro Morro Mostaza Mostaza de frailes Muerdago Muicle Muitle Musgo icelandico Naranjo agrio Nardo Nepeta Ninfea Nogal Nogal ceniciento Nuez de cuba Nuez kola Nuez moscada Nuez moscada Ocote Ocotillo Ojo de venado Olivo Olmo rojo Oregano Oreja de raton Oreja de raton Orejuela de raton Organo Tropaeolum majus Cacalia decomposita Ilex paraguaiensis Piper palmeri Bellis penennis Origanum marjorana Melissa officinalis Mentha peperita Lycopus virginicus Nymphea odorata Prosopis juliflora Jacobina spicigera Achillea millefolia Achillea millefolium Balsamodendron myrrh Nigella sativa Myrtus communis Morus nigra Cresentia cujete Sinapsis alba Cochlearia amoracia Viscum flavescens Jacobina spicigera Jacobina spicigera Cetraria islandica Citrus vulgaris Nardus jatamansi Nepeta cataria Nymphea odorata Juglans nigra Juglans cinera Juglans cinera Cola acuminata Myristica moschata Nigella sativa Pinus teocote Croton alamosanus Stizolobium urens Olea europea Ulmus fulva Origanum vulgare Chiococca alba Dichondra argentea Chiococca alba Pachycereus marginatus Indian cress Groundsel Paraguay tea Matico pepper Daisy (common) Marjoram Peppermint Bugle weed Mesquite Yarrow Myrrh Myrtle Mulberry Mustard Mistletoe Justicia Iceland moss Bitter orange Catnip White pond lilly Black walnut Butternut Kola nut Nutmeg Nutmeg Aztec pine Croton Velvet bean Olive Slippery elm Oregano Davids milkberry Pony foot Organ pipe cactus Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 38 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Orozus Ortiga Osha Paja Palmito enano Palo brazil Palo colorado Palo de tres costillas Palo dulce Palo dulce Palo muerto Palo mulato Palo santo Palo santo Palo sarito Pamplina Papaya Parietaria Pasiflora Pasionaria Pata de mula Patchuly Pau d’ arco Pavil Pellitre Pelos de maiz Pensamiento Peonia Peonia(mex.) Pericon amarillo Perijil Peronilla del pasto Phytolaca Pie de gato Pimienta Pimienta de agua Pimienta jamaica Pimpinela Pimpinella blanca Pinguica Pino Piru Pirul Podofilo Poleo Glycyrrhiza galabra Urtica dioica Ligusticum porteri Avena sativa Serenoa serrulata Heamatoxylum campechianum Heamatoxylum campechiamun Serjania triqueta Glycyrrhiza glabra Lippia dulcis Galphimia humboltiana Xanthoxylum spp. Guaiacum officinalis Guaiacum sactum Croton cascarilma Stellaria media Carica papaya Parietaria officinalis Passiflora spp. Passiflora spp. Tussilago farfara Pogosiemon patchuly Tabebuia spp. Stillingia sylvatica Heliopsis longipes Zea mays Viola tricolor Paenia officinalis Cyperus esculentus Tagetes lucida Petroselinum sativum Helianthemum canades Phytolacca decandra Gnaphalium spp. Piper album Polygonum punctatum Eugenia pimenta Pimpinella anisum Pimpinella saxifraga Arctostaphylos uva ursi Pinus sylvestis Schinus molle Schinus molle Podophyllum peltatum Hedeoma pulegoides Licorice Nettle Porters lovage Saw palmetto Logwood Supple jack Tryallis Prickley ash Chickweed Papaya Pellitory Passion flower Patchuly Pau d’ arco(brazilian) Stillingia Heliopsis Violeta Peony Flatsedge Parsley Life everlasting Poke Life everlasting Pepper Smartweed Allspice Burnet Uva ursi Pine Pepper tree Pennyroyal Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 39 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Poligala Popotillo Poro Prodigiosa Ptihaya Pulmonaria Pulmonaria Pulsatilla Quina amarillo Quina amarillo Quina blanca Quina calisaya Quina roja Raiz china Raiz colorado Raiz de jalapa Raiz de lima Raiz de manza Raiz de oro Raiz del manso Rasca la vieja Raspa viejo Recino Regaliz Reina de la noche Reina de los prados Retama Retama Roble Roble de sabana Romerillo Romerillo Romero Rosa de castilla Rosa de jerico Ruda Ruibarbo Salvia Salvia virgen Salvilla Sandalo Sangre de drago Sangre de dragon Sangregado Sangregrado Polygala vulgaris Ephedra americana Erythrina americana Brickellia spp. Cereus grandiflora Mertensia verginica Pulmonaria offinalis Anemone pulsatilla Cinchona calisaya Chinchona ledgeriana Croton niveus Cinchona calisaya Cinchona succirubra Smilax cordifolia Sanguinaria canadensis Ipomea jalapa Citrus acida Iostephane heterophyla Heliopsis longipes Iostephane heterophyla Curatella americana Curatella americana Ricinus communis Glycyrrhiza glabra Datura spp. Eupatorium purpureum Cystisus scoparia Tecoma stans Quercus alba Tabebuia spp. Bouvardia ternifolia Crotalaria plumila Rosemarinus officinalis Rosa blanda Helianthemum canadens Ruta graveveolens Rheum palmatum Salvia officinalis Buddleia americana Scabiosa atropurea Santalium albums Croton dranco Calamus draco Croton draco Jathropa curcas Snake root Brigon tea Lugwort Lungwort Pulsatilla Ledger bark cinchona Yellow bark chinchona Cinchona China root Red root Lime Mansa root Swamp weed Castor plant Thornapple Queen of meadow Common broom Trukmpet bush Tahebo bark Crotalaria Rosemary Wild rose Jerico rose Rue Rhuibarb Sage Sandalwood Dragons blood Croton Nettlespurge Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 40 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Sanguinaria Sanicle Sanicula Santa maria Sasafras Sauce blanco Sauco Savila Sello de oro Senecio Senn Sensitiva Serpentaria Sesamo Siempre viva Simonillo Sinfito Solano Sorosi Sumaque Tabachin Tabaquillo Tabardillo Tanaceto Tarais Taraxaco Taray Taxo Te de limon Tecomate Tejocote Tepeguaje Tepopote Tepoza Tepozan Thuja Tila Tilo Tlachichinole Tlalacxoyatl Tlalocoxochitl Toloache Tomillo Tonalxihuitl Tormentilla Sanguinaria canadensis Sanicula marylandica Sanicula marylandica Chrysanthemum parthenium Sasafras officinalis Salix alba Sambucus nigra Aloe socotrina Hydrastis canadense Senecio aureus Cassia angustifolia Mimosa sensitiva Aristolochia serpentaria Sesamum inicicum Helianthus canadens Conyza flaginoides Symphytum officinalis Solanum dulcamara Momordica charantia Rhus glabrium Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bouvardia ternifolia Calliadra houstoniana Tanacetum vulgaris Salix taxifolia Taraxicum dens-leonis Salix taxifolia Passiflora spp. Andropogon citratum Cresentia cujete Crataegus spp. Lysiloma acapulcensis Ephedra americana Buddleia americana Buddleia americana Thujopsis spp. Tilia americana Tilia americana Kohleria deppena Asclepias tuberosa Anagallis spp. Datura spp. Thymus vulgaris Veronica officinalis Potentilla spp. Bloodroot Sanicle Sasafras White willow Elder Aloe vera Life root Mimosa Snake root Sesami Flea bane Balsam pear Sumach Caesalpinia Tansy Yew leaf willow Hawthorn Lysiloma Desert tea Butterfly bush Thuja Linden Pluerisy root Jamestown weed Thyme Speedwell Five finger grass Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 41 SPANISH BOTANICAL NAME ENGLISH Torongil Torongil melisa Torongil morado Trebol de agua Trebol flor blanca Trebol morado Trompetilla Tronadora Tunilago Ulmaria Una de gato Uva ursi Valeriana Vara de oro Vara mosqueada Verbasco Verbena azul Verdolaga de la montana Veronica Viburno Viburno Vinca Violeta comun Yezgo Zanahoria Zapote Zaragatona Zarzamora Zarzaparilla Zazalipatli Zempual Zoaptle Zuzon Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Prunella vulgaris Nasturtium officinalis Trifolium repens Trifolium pratens Jacobina spicigera Tecoma stans Tussilago farfara Eupatorium purpureum Tussilago farfara Arctostaphylos uva ursi Valeriana officinalis Solidago spp. Hamamelis virginica Verbascum thapsus Verbeana hastata Apocynum androsaemifolium Veronica officinalis Viburnum opulus Viburnum prunifolium Vinca major Viola cuculata Sambucus ebulus Daucus carota Calcarcpum zapota Plantago psyllum Rubus strigosus Smilax officinalis Ligusticum levisticum Calendula officinalis Montanoa tomentosa Senecio aureus Lemon balm Balm Heal all Scurvy grass Dutches cloves Red clover Yellow eledr Colts foot Gravel root Bearberry Valerian Goldenrod Mullein Blue vervain Bitter root Cramp bk. Black haw Periwinkle Blue violet Dwarf elder Carrot Psyllium Red rasberry Zarzaparilla Lovage Ragwort Copyright 2000 Herbs of Mexico Page 42