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The Importance of Botanical Names When it Comes to Herbs

The Importance of Botanical Names When it Comes to Herbs

Jul 2nd 2024

The Significance of Botanical Names for Herbs and Their Health BenefitsIn the world of herbalism and botany, understanding the importance of botanical names is fundamental. Botanical names, often referred to as scientific names, play a crucial role in the accurate identification and classification of plants. This blog will delve into the significance of these names, their role in herbal medicine, …
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What's In A Name?

What's In A Name?

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Jun 6th 2016

We get calls all day here at 1st Chinese Herbs and at times, the questions are difficult to figure out. For example, someone called in and asked if we had "whortleberry," or "hurtle berry." We had no idea what this name was referring to, so we asked for a botanical name. The botanical name was Vaccinium myrtillus, which we can identify as bilberries.  Without the botanical name, …
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