Black mustard seeds are a condiment plant that is widely distributed in Asia, Europe, and the African continent. This annual plant is mainly cultivated for its black or brown seeds which are used as a spice for various cuisines. Black mustard seeds belong to the family Brassicaceae. Cabbage also comes under the same family. Mustard […]
Quercus Infectoria is commonly known as Manjakani. For centuries, it is traditionally used as a medicine in Asia. The native of this plant is Southern Europe and The Middle East. You can also find this Manjakani in South and Southwestern Asia. The botanical name of the Majuphal is Quercus Infectoria that comes under the genus […]
Kuppaimeni is scientifically known as Acalypha Paniculata. It is a popular herb used in the Siddha and Ayurveda medicines. The native of this herb is a tropical region, and now it is widely grown in India and other Asian countries. In India, this herb is grown in the garden, waste areas, and roadsides also. The […]
Thalisapathiri is an evergreen tallest tree variety that is widely seen in mountain areas of Asia, Africa, Europe, and America. It comes under the family Pinaceae, but this tree is totally different from other pine family trees. The height of fir trees are about 60 m and has a trunk of 1-4 m in diameter. […]
The Spanish cherry is a medium-sized evergreen tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family. The native of this herb are India, Indo-china, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Andaman Island, and Peninsular Malaysia, and the scientific name of this plant is Mimusops elengi. This plant has a lot of medicinal properties and is traditionally used to treat toothache, headaches, […]
In Ayurveda, the seeds of the Shweta kutaja are called the indrajao. This is one of the famous herbs to treat dysentery and chronic diarrhea. The sweet indrajao naturally had the arshoghna and kandhughna so that it is also used to treat bleeding piles and skin irritation. This herb is sweet in taste, that’s why […]
Babchi is one of the important herbs in Indian folk medicine from ancient times, and still, this herb provided a lot of health benefits to mankind. The babchi is scientifically called Psoralea Corylifolia; it depends on the Fabaceae family. The native of this herb in Asia and temperate Europe, and now it is distributed around […]
In this Article Introduction Nutrition Profile Medicinal Properties Health Benefits Lemons are part of the evergreen tree species that belongs to the Rutaceae family. Lemon trees are South Asian natives which is typically abundant in India. Lemons fruits are somewhat ellipsoidal in shape and usually bright yellow in color. Its texture is smooth with porous-like […]
Marking Nut Tree, also known as Semecarpus anacardium is a type of deciduous tree that originally grows in the outer Himalayas. The tree was called the “marking nut” because it was used by people in the past to mark their clothes before washing. Its fruit is a 1-inch oblong drupe that is black and smooth, […]
In this Article What it is? Medicinal Properties Health Benefits Contraindications Modern Research FAQ What Is Red Sage? Red Sage is one of the most popular components in traditional medicine. This plant originated in China and Japan and has been cultivated for thousands of years. Cultivation of this plant reached Korea and had been introduced […]
