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Officinalis
''Officinalis'', or ''officinale'', is a Medieval Latin epithet denoting organisms—mainly plants—with uses in medicine, herbalism and cookery. It commonly occurs as a specific epithet, the second term of a two-part botanical name. ''Officinalis'' is used to modify masculine and feminine nouns, while ''officinale'' is used for neuter nouns. Etymology The word literally means 'of or belonging to an ', the storeroom of a monastery, where medicines and other necessaries were kept. was a contraction of , from (gen. ) 'worker, maker, doer' (from 'work') + , , 'one who does', from 'do, perform'. When Linnaeus invented the binomial system of nomenclature, he gave the specific name ''officinalis'', in the 1735 (1st Edition) of his , to plants (and sometimes animals) with an established medicinal, culinary, or other use.Pearn J.,"On 'officinalis' the names of plants as one enduring history of therapeutic medicine. ''Vesalius''. 2010 Dec;Suppl:24-8 Authors: Species *''Althaea of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laricifomes Officinalis
''Laricifomes officinalis'', also known as agarikon, eburiko, or the quinine conk, is a wood-decay fungus that causes brown heart rot on conifers native to Europe, Asia, and North America, as well as Morocco. The fungus is in the order Polyporales, as the fruiting bodies grow in large conks on the trunks of trees. Though it is nearly identical to ''Fomitopsis officinalis'', DNA analysis supports ''L. officinalis'' as distinct from the genus ''Fomitopsis'', however the names ''Laricifomes officinalis'' and ''Fomitopsis officinalis'' are generally used interchangeably. There has been a history of human use of the fungus, from textiles, to ritualistic masks, and medicinal use; the name "quinine conk" is given due to its bitter taste. There is recent scientific evidence of it having potency against several viruses. ''Lariciformes officinalis'' resides predominantly in old-growth forests, growing in Europe, Asia, and North America, as well as Morocco. It commonly prefers various ''La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calendula Officinalis
''Calendula officinalis'', the pot marigold, common marigold, ruddles, Mary's gold or Scotch marigold, is a flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it may possibly be of garden origin. It is also widely naturalised farther north in Europe (as far as southern England) and elsewhere in warm temperate regions of the world.''The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening'' 1: 462.Interactive Flora of NW Europe: ''Calendula officinalis'' eti.uva.nl The Latin specific epithet '' |
Cornus Officinalis
''Cornus officinalis'', the Japanese cornel or Japanese cornelian cherry, is a species of flowering plant in the dogwood family Cornaceae. Despite its name, it is native to China and Korea as well as Japan. It is not to be confused with '' C. mas'', which is also known as the Cornelian cherry. It is not closely related to the true cherries of the genus ''Prunus''. Description It is a large, strongly-growing deciduous shrub with rough flaky bark. Umbels of acid yellow flowers appear in early spring before the oval leaves. The red berries, which are edible, appear later in the summer, and the leaves turn shades of red before falling in the autumn. Etymology In Korean it is known as ''sansuyu'' (), in Chinese as () and in Japanese as . The Latin specific epithet ''officinalis'' refers to plants which have some medicinal or culinary use - in this case the edible berries. Cultivation The plant is valued in cultivation for providing year-round interest in the garden. It is, howeve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasminum Officinale
''Jasminum officinale'', known as the common jasmine or simply jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae. It is native to the Caucasus and parts of Asia, also widely naturalized. It is also known as summer jasmine, poet's jasmine, white jasmine, true jasmine or jessamine, and is particularly valued by gardeners throughout the temperate world for the intense fragrance of its flowers in summer. It is also the National flower of Pakistan. Description ''Jasminum officinale'' is a vigorous, twining deciduous climber with sharply pointed pinnate leaves and clusters of starry, pure white flowers in summer, which are the source of its heady scent. The leaf has 5 to 9 leaflets. Etymology The Latin specific epithet ''officinale'' means "useful". Distribution It is found in the Caucasus, northern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Himalayas, Tajikistan, India, Nepal and western China (Guizhou, Sichuan, Xizang (Tibet), Yunnan). The species is also widely cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyssopus Officinalis
''Hyssopus officinalis'' or hyssop is a shrub in the Lamiaceae or mint family native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its purported properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, and expectorant, it has been used in traditional herbal medicine. Description Hyssop is a brightly coloured shrub or subshrub that ranges from in height. The stem is woody at the base, from which grow a number of upright branches. Its leaves are lanceolate, dark green, and from long. During the summer, hyssop produces pink, blue, or, more rarely, white fragrant flowers. These give rise to small oblong tetra-achenes. History A plant called hyssop has been in use since classical antiquity. Its name is a direct adaptation from the Greek ὕσσωπος (). The Hebrew word אזוב (''ezov'', ''esov'', or ''esob'') and the Greek word ὕσσωπος probably share a common (but unknown) origin. The name hyssop appears as a translation of ''ezov'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guaiacum Officinale
''Guaiacum officinale'', commonly known as roughbark lignum-vitae, guaiacwood or gaïacwood, is a species of tree in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, that is native to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America. Description This small tree is very slow growing, reaching about in height with a trunk diameter of . The tree is essentially evergreen throughout most of its native range. The leaves are compound, in length, and wide. The blue flowers have five petals that yield a bright-yellow-orange fruit with red flesh and black seeds. Symbolism ''Guaiacum officinale'' is the national flower of Jamaica. Uses ''Guaiacum officinale'' is one of two species yielding the true lignum vitae, the other being ''Guaiacum sanctum''. Guaiac, a natural resin extracted from the wood, is a colorless compound that turns blue when placed in contact with substances that have peroxidase activity and then are exposed to hydrogen peroxide. Guaiac cards are impregnated with the resi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gratiola Officinalis
''Gratiola officinalis'', the gratiole, common hedgehyssop, grace of God, Gratia Dei, hedge hyssop, hedge-hyssop,(Oxford English Dictionary) or herb of grace, is an ornamental plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is a rhizomatous perennial herb native to Europe.''Gratiola officinalis'' Plant of the Week July 15–21, 2005. References *External links ''Gratiola officinalis'' * officinalis
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Galega Officinalis
''Galega officinalis'', commonly known as galega or goat's-rue, is an herbaceous plant in the subfamily Faboideae of the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to parts of northern Africa, western Asia and Europe, but is widely cultivated and naturalised elsewhere. The plant has been extensively cultivated as a forage crop, an ornamental, a bee plant, and as green manure. ''G. officinalis'' is rich in galegine, a substance with blood glucose-lowering activity and the foundation for the discovery of metformin, Italian fitch, a treatment for managing symptoms of diabetes mellitus. In ancient herbalism, goat's-rue was used as a diuretic. It can be poisonous to mammals, but is a food for various insects. Etymology The English name "goat's-rue" is a translation of the Latin ''Ruta capraria'', used for the plant in 1554 when it was considered to be related to ''Ruta graveolens'', or common rue. The Latin specific epithet ''officinalis'' refers to plants with some medicinal, culinary or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumaria Officinalis
''Fumaria officinalis'', the common fumitory, drug fumitory or earth smoke, is a herbaceous annual flowering plant in the poppy family Papaveraceae. It is the most common species of the genus ''Fumaria'' in Western and Central Europe. Description It is an herbaceous annual plant that grows weakly erect and scrambling, with stalks about long. It has slender green leaves. Its pink flowers appear from April to October in the northern hemisphere, or May to September in the UK. They are two lipped and spurred, with sepals running a quarter the length of the petals. The plant commonly has more than 20 and up to 60 flowers per spike. The fruit is an achene containing one seed. It is approximately globular, slightly wider than high and with an apical notch. It contains alkaloids, potassium salts, and tannins and is also a source of fumaric acid. Taxonomy It was first formally described by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in his seminal publication 'Species Plantarum' on page 700, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euphrasia Officinalis
''Euphrasia rostkoviana'' (synonym ''Euphrasia officinalis''), in BoDD – Botanical Dermatology Database also known as eyebright or eyewort, is a plant from the genus '''', in the family Orobanchaceae
Orobanchaceae, the broomrapes, is a family of mostly parasitic plants of the order Lamiales, with about 90 genera and more than 2000 species. Many of these genera (e.g., ''Pedicularis'', ''Rhinanthus'', ''Striga'') were formerly included in the ... .
''Euphrasia rostkoviana'' herb has been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally as tea, or externall ...
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Cynoglossum Officinale
''Cynoglossum officinale'' (houndstongue, houndstooth, dog's tongue, gypsy flower, and rats and mice due to its smell) is a herbaceous plant of the family Boraginaceae. Description It can be either annual or biennial. Leaves are greyish and softly haired, lanceolate to oblong. Reddish-purple funnel-shaped flowers bloom between May and September. The plant owes its common and scientific name to the long greyish leaves that are reminiscent of a dog's tongue and were once given as a remedy for dog bites. Distribution and habitat Found in most parts of Europe, and also North America, where it was accidentally introduced including in British Columbia, where it is designated a noxious weed under the British Columbia Weed Control Act. It lives in wet places, sand dunes, waste land and hedges. Ecology Houndstongue may be pollinated by bees, and may also self-pollinate. Etymology The name ''houndstongue'' (and the latin genus Cynoglossum) comes from the roughness of the leaf. Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyathula Officinalis
''Cyathula officinalis'' (English common names: Cyathula root, Radix Cyathula, ox knee, Chinese: chuan niu xi), is a species of '' Cyathula'' native to the China (Guizhou, Hebei, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang) and Nepal. Its IPNI The International Plant Names Index (IPNI) describes itself as "a database of the names and associated basic bibliographical details of seed plants, ferns and lycophytes." Coverage of plant names is best at the rank of species and genus. It inclu ... number i60176-1 References * K. C. Kuan, ''Acta Phytotax. Sin.'' 14(1): 60 (1976) External links GBIF portal - Cyathula officinalis Amaranthaceae Plants used in traditional Chinese medicine {{Amaranthaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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