Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) 1. Taxonomic insights Species: Glycyrrhiza glabra Family: Fabaceae Genus: Glycyrrhiza Related Herbs from the same family: Cicer arietinum (Chickpea/Chana): A dietary staple whose nutritive properties are highly valued. Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek/Methi): A common spice and medicine. Medicago sativa (Alfalfa): A nutritive tonic and phytoestrogen herb. The Fabaceae family provides many of the world's most important medicinal plants, wi

Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Arachis hypogaea Family: Fabaceae Genus: Arachis Related Herbs from the same family: (Refer to Lablab purpureus for examples like Licorice, Fenugreek, etc., as they belong to the same Fabaceae family). 2. Common names Scientific Name: Arachis hypogaea | English: Peanut, Groundnut | Sanskrit: Bhuimudga, Mandapi | Hindi: Moongphali, Mungfali | Tamil: Nilakadalai, Verkadalai | Telugu: Ve

Vigna aconitifolia (Moth Bean) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Vigna aconitifolia Family: Fabaceae Genus: Vigna Related Herbs from the same family: Licorice, Fenugreek, Groundnuts, Mung beans 2. Common names Scientific Name: Vigna aconitifolia | English: Moth Bean, Mat Bean, Turkish Gram | Sanskrit: Makushtha | Hindi: Mot, Moth | Tamil: Thanai Payaru | Telugu: Mochchhe | Kannada: Madike | Malayalam: Moth | Marathi: Matki | Bengali: Moth | Gu