Mucuna Pruriens is one of the best Ayurvedic herbs which is also named as Velvet bean or Cowhage. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over two thousand years. It is named differently in different areas I’d like to share a few among them Florida velvet bean, lacuna bean, Lyon bean, Mauritius velvet bean, […]
Rice is a prominent food and privilege of Indian people. Most South and North Indian households prepare rice for lunch. Rice has a unique aroma and various culinary uses that tastes simple. Indians have been having rice in their lunches for centuries. Not only for meals, but the rice is used to make different dishes […]
Hibiscus is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Mallow in the Malvaceae family. In general, hibiscus is not a name for just one plant, but a collection of several hundred species, which is why the botanical name of all the plants in it begins with the name Hibiscus. Native to the tropical, subtropical, […]
Ash Gourd has its botanical name as Benincasa hispida and is popularly known by other names such as winter melon, fuzzy melon, Chinese watermelon, white pumpkin, and wax gourd. It is a vegetable but also referred to as fruit that is native to Southeast Asia, India, China, and Indonesia. The hairy surface of the vegetable […]
What is Deodar? Deodar is a tall, evergreen coniferous tree that can grow from 4,921 feet to 10,499 feet above sea level. The Botanical Name of Deodar Cedar is Cedrus Deodara which is one of the thickest trees belonging to Pinaceae family. Deodar Tree is the National Tree of Pakistan. From 131 feet to 164 […]
All Indian fasting and its diet seem to be incomplete without sago. It is also known as Sabudana Tapioca. We know that you could be familiar with this stuff. You can cook it in many ways. Sago comes from the root extracts that offer many health benefits. They are high in calories so it is […]
Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the poppy plant that is widely used as a traditional herb in various countries. Poppy seeds are used as an effective ingredient in many dishes. It is also an effective herbal medicine used to treat several diseases due to its powerful medicinal properties. Poppy seeds have been used […]
The Kalarchikai is scientifically known as Caesalpinia Bonduc. This tree is also known as the medicinal plant, which is used to cure many health problems in the Ayurvedic, Siddha, Homeopathy, Naturopathy medicines in India. This Herb depends on the Leguminosae or Fabaceae family. The native of this plant is India, Burma, and Sri Lanka and also it […]
Henna is a flowering plant from Lythraceae (Loosestrife family) plant family that includes almost 620 species. Henna is botanically known as Lawsonia inermis, which is the only plant species in the Lawsonia genus. Henna is native to India, North Africa, and Southwest Asia. The plant has been found in warm parts of North and South […]
The punga poo is scientifically known as Pongamia pinnata. It is a multipurpose leguminous tree that has non-edible oil. The punga poo is also known as Karanja. India is the native of this tree, and it is widely distributed in northern Australia, south-east Asia, and Indonesia. This plant is naturally grown in the rocky outcrops […]
