Botanical herbal information and safety of herbal medicine

A botanical name is a formal scientific name that conforms to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). The purpose of a formal botanical name is to have a single name that is accepted and used worldwide for a particular plant or plant group.

About the American Botanical Council
Established in 1988, the American Botanical Council (ABC) is the leading nonprofit, member-based international organization working to educate consumers, healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, industry, and the media on the safe and effective use of herbs and medicinal plant products. Located on a 2.5 acre site in Austin, Texas, ABC is the publisher of HerbalGram, a peer-reviewed quarterly journal; HerbalEGram, a monthly electronic newsletter; and HerbClip, a bimonthly review service of recent scientific and clinical publications. The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs, a continuing education and reference book, contains extensive monographs on the safety and efficacy of 29 popular herbs, including black cohosh. More information is available at http://www.herbalgram.org/.

What is the botanical name for tongkat ali herb?
    It is eurycoma longifolia Jack.

Can you tell me the botanical name for stevia sweetener herb?
    This plant is called stevia rebaudiana.