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14 Herbs

Fourteen herbs used in Samahan, arranged in two rows
The original 14 herbs, plant names, English names, plant parts and pictures.
Plant Name (Latin binomial)Name in EnglishPlant Part UtilizedPicture
Adhatoda vasica Nees. (Acanthaceae)AdathodaRootAdhatoda vasica Nees.
Alpinia galanga Willd. (Zingiberaceae)Java galangalRhizomeAlpinia galanga Willd.
Carum copticum Benth & Hook. (Apiaceae)AjowanRhizomeCarum copticum Benth & Hook.
Coriandrum sativum Linn. (Apiaceae)CorianderSeedCoriandrum sativum Linn.
Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr. (Menispermaceae)Flase calumbaSteamCoscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr.
Cuminum cyminum Linn. (Apiaceae)CuminSeedCuminum cyminum Linn.
Evolvulus alsinoides Linn. (Convolvulaceae)Whole plantEvolvulus alsinoides Linn.
Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. (Fabaceae)LiquoriceStemGlycyrrhiza glabra Linn.
Hedyotis herbaceae (Linn.) Lam. (Rubiaceae)Whole PlantHedyotis herbaceae (Linn.) Lam.
Piper longum Linn. (Piperaceae)Long pepperFruitPiper longum Linn.
Piper nigrum Linn. (Piperaceae)Black pepperFruitPiper nigrum Linn.
Premna herbacea Roxb. (Verbenaceae)RootPremna herbacea Roxb.
Solanum xanthocarpum Schrade. & Wendl. (Solanaceae)Yellow berried nightshadeWhole PlantSolanum xanthocarpum Schrade. & Wendl.
Zingiber officinale Roscoe. (Zingiberaceae)GingerRhizomeZingiber officinale Roscoe.