Clearing the Confusion About Those South American Common Names: Huacapurana is Cumanda & Manayupa is Burbur
If the names of some of our products confuse you, let us help.
The gardeners out there will probably know that plants have Latin names that specifically distinguish each plant from other similar ones. And most plants also have common names—these common names can vary and one plant can be called by many different common names. And a specific common name might even be used for more than one plant, which is why the Latin name is more important. I should mention, too, that sometimes the scientific world decides that a plant belongs in a different plant family and will alter the Latin name—but that is less commonly a problem.
I thought it might be useful to provide the Latin names and some of the common names for some of our new Rio Health products:
LATIN NAME COMMON NAMES
Phyllanthus niruri Chanca Piedra, Quebra Pedra, Stone Breaker
Phyllanthus niruri Bhumyamalaki, Quebra Pedra (as above)
Cecropia strigosa Takuna, Embauba, Yagrumo
Otoba parvifolia Banderilla
Campsiandra angustifolia Cumanda, Huacapurana
Lepidium meyenii Maca, Peruvian Ginseng
Petroselinum crispum Parsley
Stevia rebaudiana Stevia, Sweet Leaf
Berberis vulgaris Barberry, Agracejo
Mahonia aquifolium Barberry
Uncaria tomentosa Cat’s Claw, Samento, Saventaro, Una de Gato
Marsdenia condurango Condurango
Gentianella alborosea Hercampuri
Desmodium molliculum Manayupa, Burbur, Amor Seco
Pimpinella anisum Anise
Phoradendron crassifolium Mistletoe, Matapalo
Calycophyllum spruceanum Mulateiro
Triplaris peruviana Palo Santo, Tangarana
Cinchona calisaya Quina, Kina-Kina, Cascarilla, Peruvian Bark
Asparagus officinalis Sparga
In case you haven't yet seen our amazing new Rio Health Tinctures range, these tinctures are each a 1:3 tincture, provided in a glass bottle with calibrated dropper for easy dispensing. There are 21 new products in this new range--all competitively priced. And, watch this space, some new tinctures will soon be added to the epigenar range—some of which will be certified organic. The epigenar range includes (or soon will include):
Achillea millefolium Yarrow
Inula helenium Elecampane, Enula
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop, Ezov
Matricaria chamomilla Chamomile, Babuna
Matricaria recutita Chamomile, Babuna
Dipsacus sylvestris Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum Teasel
Scutellaria baicalensis Chinese Skullcap
Nigella sativa Black Seed
Cistus incanus Rock Rose
Eugenia caryophyllata Clove
Syzgium aromaticum Clove
Curcuma longa Turmeric, Curcumin
Sambucus nigra Elderberry
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola, Mandookparni, Brahmi
Bacopa monnieri Brahmi
Zingiber officinale Ginger
Andrographis paniculata Kalmegh, Indian Echinacea
Glycyrrhiza glabra Liquorice, Licorice
Valeriana officinalis Valerian, Amantilla
Houttuynia cordata Chameleon Plant
Morinda citrifolia Noni
Coriandrum sativum Cilantro
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NOTE:
Not all the plants are South American despite the title of this blog
