"thyrsiflora"") is a common ingredient in Thai cuisine, with a strong flavour similar to aniseed, used to flavour Thai curries and stir-fries. Amazonian basil (""O. campechianum"") is a South American variety often utilized in ayahuasca rituals for its smell which is said to help avoid bad visions. Holy basil or Tulsi (""O. tenuiflorum"") is a sacred herb in India, used in teas, healing remedies, and cosmetics. The plant is worshipped as dear to Vishnu in some sects of Vaishnavism. It is also used in Thai cooking. Lemon Basil (""Ocimum × citriodorum"") is a hybrid between ""O. americanum"" and ""O. basilicum""."
"Ocimum Ocimum is a genus of aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to the tropical and warm temperate regions of all 6 inhabited continents, with the greatest number of species in Africa. It is the genus of basil and the name is from the Ancient Greek word for basil, ὤκιμον (ṓkimon). Its best known species are the cooking herb Cooking basil, ""O. basilicum"" and the medicinal herb Tulsi (holy basil), ""O. tenuiflorum"". Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of ""Ocimum basilicum"" and there are many hybrids between species. Thai basil (""O. basilicum var."
"Genoplesium citriodorum Genoplesium citriodorum, commonly known as the lemon-scented midge orchid and as ""Corunastylis citriodorum"" in Australia, is a small terrestrial orchid endemic to New South Wales. It has a single thin leaf fused to the flowering stem and up to thirty three small, lemon scented, dark purplish black flowers. It usually grows under shrubs in shallow sandstone soil in the Blue Mountains. ""Genoplesium citriodorum"" is a terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, herb with an underground tuber and a single thin leaf long and fused to the flowering stem with the free part long. Between twenty and thirty three dark purplish black"
"""Thymus fragrantissimus"", ""Thymus serpyllum citratus"", ""Thymus serpyllum citriodorum"", and more. It was also believed at one time that the plant was a hybrid of European garden origin, between ""Thymus pulegioides"" and ""Thymus vulgaris"". DNA analysis has shown that ""T. citriodorus"" is not part of the DNA tree that includes ""T. pulegioides"" and ""T. vulgaris"". Cultivars are selected for foliage color, and aromas of different citrus fruits. The following are sold by various nurseries, often under the synonyms, so scientific naming is not reliable: Thymus citriodorus Thymus citriodorus, the lemon thyme or citrus thyme, is a lemon-scented evergreen mat-forming perennial. There"
"Thymus citriodorus Thymus citriodorus, the lemon thyme or citrus thyme, is a lemon-scented evergreen mat-forming perennial. There has been a great deal of confusion over the plant's correct name and origin. Recent DNA analysis suggests that it is not a hybrid or cross, but a distinct species as it was first described in 1811. ""T. citriodorus"" is an evergreen sub-shrub, growing to in height by in spread. It prefers full sun and well draining soil. The bloom period is mid to late summer, with pink to lavender flowers that are a nectar source for bees and butterflies. ""Thymus citriodorus"" and"
"to the strongly lemon-scented flowers. ""Genoplesium citriodorum"" is only known from the Blue Mountains at heights of where it grows under shrubs in shallow soil over sandstone and sometimes in permanently wet areas. Genoplesium citriodorum Genoplesium citriodorum, commonly known as the lemon-scented midge orchid and as ""Corunastylis citriodorum"" in Australia, is a small terrestrial orchid endemic to New South Wales. It has a single thin leaf fused to the flowering stem and up to thirty three small, lemon scented, dark purplish black flowers. It usually grows under shrubs in shallow sandstone soil in the Blue Mountains. ""Genoplesium citriodorum"" is a"
"Cyperus papyrus, Echinops ritro, Ficus carica, Foeniculum vulgare, Gossypium herbaceum, Hedera helix, Hordeum vulgare, Hyoscyamus spp., Hyoscyamus aureus, Hyssopus officinalis, Laurus nobilis, Lavandula stoechas, Lawsonia inermis, Lens culinaris, Lilium candidum, Linum usitatissimum, Lolium temulentum, Lycium chinense, Majorana syriaca, Mentha longifolia, Micromeria fruticosa, Morus nigra, Myrtus communis, Nerium oleander, Nicotiana glauca, Nigella sativa, Olea europaea, Ornithogalum spp., Phoenix dactylifera, Phragmites australis, Pinus densiflora, Populus nigra var. Italica, Prunus dulcis, Punica granatum, Quercus calliprinos, Quercus glauca, Ricinus communis, Rosa canina, Rosa hybrida, Rosa phoenicia, Rubia tinctorum, Ruta chalepensis, Salvia fruticosa, Salvia hierosolymitana, Silybum marianum, Sternbergia clusiana, Trachycarpus fortunei, Triticum aestivum, Urtica urens,"
"Cichorium Cichorium is a genus of plants in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family. The genus includes two cultivated species commonly known as chicory or endive, plus several wild species. Common chicory (""Cichorium intybus"") is a bushy perennial herb with blue or lavender (or, rarely, white or pink) flowers. It grows as a wild plant on roadsides in its native Europe, and in North America, where it has become naturalized. It is grown for its leaves, when it is known as leaf chicory, endive, radicchio, Belgian endive, French endive, or witloof. Other varieties are grown for their roots, which"
"Cnidium Cnidium is a genus of flowering plant in the Apiaceae, native to Eurasia, Africa and North America. It has 4 or 5 species. ""Cnidium monnieri"" (L.) Cuss. is one of the most widely used traditional herbal medicines and its fruits have been used to treat a variety of diseases in China, Vietnam, and Japan. As of this writing, 350 compounds have been isolated and identified from ""C. monnieri"", including the main active constituent, coumarins. In vitro and in vivo studies suggest that osthole and other coumarin compounds possess wide range of pharmacological properties for the treatment of female genitals,"
"It is noted for its lemon flavour and used in cooking. ""O. centraliafricanum"" is valued as an indicator species for the presence of copper deposits. ""Ocimum"" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ""Endoclita malabaricus"". Ocimum Ocimum is a genus of aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to the tropical and warm temperate regions of all 6 inhabited continents, with the greatest number of species in Africa. It is the genus of basil and the name is from the Ancient Greek word for basil, ὤκιμον (ṓkimon). Its"
"(""A. sativum"") and chives (""A. schoenoprasum""). Some have been used as traditional medicines. Allium Allium is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants that includes hundreds of species, including the cultivated onion, garlic, scallion, shallot, leek, and chives. The generic name ""Allium"" is the Latin word for garlic, and the type species for the genus is ""Allium sativum"" which means ""cultivated garlic"". Linnaeus first described the genus ""Allium"" in 1753. Some sources refer to Greek αλεω (aleo, to avoid) by reason of the smell of garlic. Various ""Allium"" have been cultivated from the earliest times, and about a dozen species are"
"Among the herbs are: ""Calendula"", ""Allium schoenoprasum"", ""Artemisia dracunculus"" (tarragon), ""Ruta graveolens"" (rue grass), ""Helichrysum italicum"" (helichrysum), ""Melissa officinalis"", ""Mentha piperita"", ""Origanum vulgare"", ""Origanum majorana"" (marjoram), ""Pimpinella anisum"" (anise or pimpinella), ""Rheum officinalis"" (rhubarb), ""Rosmarinus officinalis"", ""Salvia officinalis"", ""Santolina chamaecyparissus"", Timo common ""Thymus"" 'Faustini', ""Thymus"" × ""citriodorus"" 'Anderson Gold' (thyme-leaved yellow). The Garden of the Hesperides contains citrus trees, including: lemon, bergamot orange, bitter orange, grapefruit, variegated calamondin, mandarin orange, Nagami kumquat, oval kumquat (""Fortunella margarita""), and Buddha's hand citron (""Citrus medica"" var. ""sarcodactylis""). In the upper area the landscape is set in a land once cultivated in rows and"
"used as a remedy against swollen veins. The flower blooms April to August. Cirsium Cirsium is a genus of perennial and biennial flowering plants in the Asteraceae, one of several genera known commonly as thistles. They are more precisely known as plume thistles. These differ from other thistle genera (""Carduus"", ""Silybum"" and ""Onopordum"") in having feathered hairs to their achenes. The other genera have a pappus of simple unbranched hairs. They are mostly native to Eurasia and northern Africa, with about 60 species from North America (although several species have been introduced outside their native ranges). Thistles are known for"
"Curcuma zedoaria Curcuma zedoaria (zedoary, white turmeric, or kentjur) is a perennial herb and member of the genus ""Curcuma"", family Zingiberaceae. The plant is native to India and Indonesia but now naturalized in other places including the US state of Florida. Its use as a spice in the West today is extremely rare, having been replaced by ginger, and to a lesser extent, yellow turmeric. Zedoary grows in tropical and subtropical wet forest regions. The fragrant plant bears yellow flowers with red and green bracts and the underground stem section, a rhizome, is large and tuberous with numerous branches. The"
"as antifungal properties (though ""Cymbopogon martinii"" was found to be more effective in that study). Citronellol is an essential oil constituent from ""Cymbopogon citratus"", ""Cymbopogon winterianus"", and ""Lippia alba"". Citronellol has been shown to lower blood pressure in rats by a direct effect on the vascular smooth muscle leading to vasodilation. In a small, randomized, controlled trial, an infusion made from ""C. citratus"" was used as an inexpensive remedy for the treatment of oral thrush in HIV/AIDS patients. Lemon grass oil contains 65-85% citral in addition to myrcene, citronella, citronellol, and geraniol. Hydrosteam distillation, condensation, and cooling can be used"
"Cirsium cymosum Cirsium cymosum is a North American species of thistle known by the common name peregrine thistle. It is native to the western United States, where it has been found in California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. ""Cirsium cymosum"" is a biennial or perennial herb with a maximum height just . It is coated in soft and coarse hairs and sometimes cobwebby fibers. The spiny leaves may reach in length, especially toward the base of the stem. They are deeply cut into lobes which are lined with sharp teeth. The inflorescence is a cluster of flower heads"
"Pelargonium 'citrosum' Pelargonium 'citrosum' (often sold by the invalid binomial name Pelargonium citrosum) is a perennial subshrub with fragrant leaves that are reminiscent of citronella. ""Pelargonium"" 'citrosum' is marketed as ""mosquito plant"" or ""citrosa geranium"" in stores in the United States and Canada, even though research from the University of Guelph indicates the plant is ineffective against ""Aedes aegypti"" mosquitos. ""Not only was the plant ineffective at protecting humans against Aedes mosquito bites, the mosquitoes were seen landing and resting on the citrosa plant on a regular basis."" It is claimed that ""Pelargonium"" 'Citriodorum' may be a genetic bonding of"
"Opopanax chironium Opopanax chironium, common name Hercules-all-heal, also known as sweet myrrh or bisabol myrrh, is a herb belonging to the family Apiaceae. ""Opopanax chironium"" grows high. This perennial herb has a branching stem, thick and rough close to the base. Leaves are serrate, pinnate, with long petioles. It produces a large, flat, yellow inflorescence at the top of the branches. This plant is used in the production of certain perfumes. A consumable resin known as opopanax can be extracted from the ""Opopanax"" plant by cutting at the base of a stem and sun-drying the juice that flows out. Though"
"Opopanax chironium Opopanax chironium, common name Hercules-all-heal, also known as sweet myrrh or bisabol myrrh, is a herb belonging to the family Apiaceae. ""Opopanax chironium"" grows high. This perennial herb has a branching stem, thick and rough close to the base. Leaves are serrate, pinnate, with long petioles. It produces a large, flat, yellow inflorescence at the top of the branches. This plant is used in the production of certain perfumes. A consumable resin known as opopanax can be extracted from the ""Opopanax"" plant by cutting at the base of a stem and sun-drying the juice that flows out. Though"
"herbs and vegetables with certain types of ""nam phrik"" (Thai chilli pastes). The showy ""C. zedoaria"" is occasionally used as a houseplant. The plant is used traditionally to treat inflammation, pain, and a variety of skin ailments including wounds, as well as menstrual irregularities and ulcers. The essential oil produced from the dried rhizomes of ""Curcuma zedoaria"" is used in perfumery and soap fabrication, as well as an ingredient in bitter tonics. The curcuminoid 1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4,6-heptatrien-3-one, and the sesquiterpenes procurcumenol and epiprocurcumenol can be found in ""C. zedoaria"". Curcuma zedoaria Curcuma zedoaria (zedoary, white turmeric, or kentjur) is a perennial herb"
"long, wide, with many hairs up to on its edges. There is a dark reddish purple callus in the centre of the labellum and extending two-thirds of the way to its tip. Flowering occurs between December and April. The lemon scented midge orchid was first formally described in 1991 by David Jones and Mark Clements who gave it the name ""Genoplesium citriodorum"" and published the description in ""Australian Orchid Research"". In 2002, Jones and Clements changed the name to ""Corunastylis citriodora"". The specific epithet (""citriodorum"") is derived from the Latin words ""citrea"" meaning ""the citron-tree"" and ""odor"" meaning ""smell"", referring"
"Cymbopogon Cymbopogon, better known as lemongrass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Some species (particularly ""Cymbopogon citratus"") are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons (""Citrus limon""). Common names include lemon grass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, cha de Dartigalongue, fever grass, tanglad, hierba Luisa, or gavati chahapati, amongst many others. Lemongrass is widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cuisines and also as a medicinal herb in India. It has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and"
"lemon plant rather than this plant. However, lemon beebalm is occasionally used in herbal teas. Teas made from the leaves can treat colds, coughs, fevers, and respiratory problems. The essential oil of lemon beebalm contains citronellol, which makes it useful as an insect repellent. It has been used to deter fleas and mites. Monarda citriodora Monarda citriodora is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to much of the United States and Mexico. Common names include lemon beebalm, lemon mint (this may also apply to ""Mentha citrata"" or ""Melissa officinalis"") and purple horsemint. When"
"as culinary herbs such as ""Ocimum basilicum"" (basil), ""Ocimum tenuiflorum"" (holy basil), ""Melissa officinalis"" (lemon balm), ""Rosmarinus officinalis"" (rosemary), ""Origanum majorana"" (marjoram), ""Salvia officinalis"" (sage), thyme and peppermint or in plants with medicinal properties such as common self-heal (""Prunella vulgaris"") or species in the genus ""Stachys"". It is also found in other Lamiales such as ""Heliotropium foertherianum"", a plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is also found in plants in the family Marantaceae (monocotyledons in the order Zingiberales) such as species in the genera ""Maranta"" (""Maranta leuconeura"", ""Maranta depressa"") and ""Thalia"" (""Thalia geniculata""). Rosmarinic acid and the derivative rosmarinic acid"
"Marjoram Marjoram (; Origanum majorana) is a somewhat cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavors. In some Middle Eastern countries, marjoram is synonymous with oregano, and there the names sweet marjoram and knotted marjoram are used to distinguish it from other plants of the genus ""Origanum"". It is also called pot marjoram, although this name is also used for other cultivated species of ""Origanum"". Marjoram is indigenous to Cyprus and southern Turkey, and was known to the Greeks and Romans as a symbol of happiness. The name marjoram (Old French ""majorane"", Medieval Latin ""majorana"") does not"
"Ocimum gratissimum Ocimum gratissimum, also known as clove basil, African basil, and in Hawaii as wild basil, is a species of ""Ocimum"". It is native to Africa, Madagascar, southern Asia, and the Bismarck Archipelago, and naturalized in Polynesia, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama, West Indies, Brazil, and Bolivia. ""O. gratissimum"" is a common culinary herb in West Africa and is used by some in the Caribbean, going by many local names. Seeds seem to need strong sunlight to germinate, although germination has been achieved even during an average UK summer. The essential oil of ""Ocimum gratissimum"" contains eugenol and shows some evidence"
"""Latigo"" (horsewhip) referring to its long pendulous canes which became deciduous before flowering. Dendrobium anosmum Dendrobium anosmum (unscented dendrobium) is a species of epiphytic orchid. It is widespread across Southeast Asia from Sri Lanka to New Guinea, including Indochina, Indonesia, the Philippines, etc. In 1839, the scented variety was first discovered by Lindley in the Philippines and named Dendrobium macrophyllum, which later on considered as homonym of other species. Six years later, the unscented variety was discovered again in the Philippines, hence, the botanical nomenclature until to this date. In the Philippines, it is locally known as ""Sanggumay"", a coined"
"Aloysia citrodora Aloysia citrodora is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to western South America. Common names include lemon verbena and lemon beebrush. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil. Lemon verbena is a perennial shrub or subshrub growing to 2–3 m high. The 8-cm-long, glossy, pointed leaves are slightly rough to the touch and emit a powerful scent reminiscent of lemon when bruised (hence the Latin specific epithet ""citrodora""—lemon-scented). Sprays of tiny purple or white flowers appear in late spring or"
"mechanisms of their actions are still unknown. A pro-erectile herb from traditional Chinese medicine, ""Cnidium monnieri"" and its main bioactive known as osthole appear to have mechanisms similar to Viagra in penile tissue and the hippocampus; the influence of ""Cnidium monnieri"" on testosterone and cognition remains unexplored. Cnidium monnieri Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson ex Juss., Monnier's snowparsley, is a flowering plant species in the genus ""Cnidium"". Also known as Shechuangzi, Osthole, Jashoshi, Cnidii Fructus (Fruits of Cnidium). Do not confuse with ""Bacopa monneri"", ""Cnidium officinale"", (both similar but different plants). The coumarins osthol, imperatorin and xanthotoxol can be found in"
"Geodorum Geodorum, commonly known as shepherds' crooks or 地宝兰属 (di bao lan shu), is a genus of eight species of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. They are deciduous, terrestrial herbs with underground pseudobulbs, broad, pleated leaves and small to medium-sized, tube-shaped or bell-shaped flowers on a flowering stem with a drooping end. Species in this genus are found in southern Japan, tropical Asia, Australia and islands of the southwest Pacific Ocean. Orchids in the genus ""Geodorum"" are deciduous, terrestrial herbs with pseudobulbs underground but close to the surface. There are several pleated leaves emerging from the pseudobulb, the"
"Cymbidium Cymbidium , or boat orchid, is a genus of 52 evergreen species in the orchid family Orchidaceae. The new Latin genus name is derived from the Latin ""cymba"" meaning boat. Its first known use was in 1815. This genus is distributed in tropical and subtropical Asia (such as northern India, China, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Borneo) and Australia. The larger flowered species from which the large flowered hybrids are derived grow at high altitudes. The species ""Cymbidium hookerianum"" is considered a delicacy in Bhutan where it is traditionally cooked in a spicy curry or stew and called ""olatshe"""
"its cultivars are cultivated as ornamental plants, culinary herbs, and medicinal plants. In gardens, the plants are often used as groundcovers: in planting beds, between stepping stones, and in containers. They are a drought tolerant plant when established. As honey plants attracting wildlife, they are used in wildlife gardening. The leaves are used as a flavoring herb in cooking, raw in salads, and for a herbal teas. Herbal medicinal uses can include the using leaves and/or essential oils in: antiseptics, asthma and respiratory aromatherapy, deodorants, and disinfectants. ""Thymus citriodorus"" has had many different names over time, including ""Thymus"" x ""citriodorus"","
"Eriogonum cithariforme Eriogonum cithariforme is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name cithara buckwheat. It is endemic to the Transverse Ranges and Southern Outer California Coast Ranges of Southern California. It grows in sandy areas in a number of local habitat types, such as chaparral. ""Eriogonum cithariforme"" is an annual herb growing up to about half a meter in maximum height with a spreading or erect flowering stem with many upcurved branches. The wavy, woolly leaves are round to oval in shape and are mainly located about the base of the stem. They are greenish in colour."