Butea Monosperma, is used to cure diabetes, eye related diseases like cataract, Anaemia in kids, kidney stones, urinary blockages and pain in bladder.It is also known with common names like Palash, Dhak, Palah, Flame of the Forest, Bastard Teak, Parrot Tree is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Indian …
Boswellia serrata
Anti-inflammatory Benefits of Boswellia Extracts of boswellia serrata have natural anti-inflammatory activity at sites where chronic inflammation is present by switching off pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators, which initiate the process. Analysis of the ingredients of these extracts revealed that the pentacyclic triterpenes boswellic acids possess biological activities and appear to be responsible for the respective …
Bombax ceiba
Bombax ceiba is a medicinal tree and is also referred as silent doctor. It is found in India, Malaysia, Sri lanka, Hong kong, Australia and Africa. Every part of this tree is used to treat various ailments. In Ayurveda it is referred as aphrodisiac, astringent, antidiarrheal, antidysenteric, antimicrobial diuretic, alterative, antipyretic and tonic. It is …
Boerhaavia diffusa
Health benefits The diseases caused by fluid, low strength that results in heaviness in any part of the body, body heat, indigestion and problems due to indigestion that causes diseases related to body pain. The problems related to dryness or coldness like fever etc are the diseases that can be cured by taking mukkrattai keerai. …
Bixa orellana
Description of Bixa orellana: Achiote (Bixa orellana) is a shrub or small tree from the tropical region of the American continent.The name derives from the Nahuatl word for the shrub, achiotl. It is also known as Aploppas, and its original Tupi name urucu. It is cultivated there and in Southeast Asia The inedible fruit is …
Bergenia ciliate
Description of Bergenia ciliate: It grows in the temperate Himalayas between altitudes of 900 and 3,000 m.It is a perennial herb with stout rootstock. The leaves are variable, coarsely hairy, sparsely hairy to glabrous, broadly obovate or elliptic, finely or sparsely denticulate or shallowly sinuate-dentate. The flowers are white, pink or purple, in long cymose …
Berberis aristata
General information: Tree Turmeric is a revered herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Possessing antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and antiseptic properties, the herb is used as a cholagogue, stomachic, laxative and diaphoretic. Tree Turmeric is found in the Himalayas and is also cultivated in the Indian states of Assam and Bihar. Therapeutic constituents: Tree Turmeric contains vitamin C, …
Bauhinia variegata
Kachnar tree grows throughout India. In ayurveda different parts of this tree are used to treat various diseases. Kachnar tree parts have ant diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, liver protective, antibacterial, haemagglutinating, haematinic, antiulcer and antitumor action.Kachnar bark is used in treating stomach related problems, ulcers, cyst and tumors. Its leaves are very nutritious and helpful in …
Bambusa Arundinacea
Description of Bambusa Arundinacea : A tall thorny bamboo upto 30 m in height with many sterns, tufted on stout root stock, nodes prominent, the lowest rooting, internodes upto 45 cm long, stem sheath coriaceous, orange-yellow, streaked, glabrous or puberulous beneath, base rounded, ciliate, tip stiff, midrib narrow, leaf sheaths with a short bristly auricle, …
Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa monnieri, a plant commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine, has an age-old reputation for being an effective and powerful herb helpful for memory and combating stress. Bacopa monnieri, known to most as Brahmi, acts as an adaptogen; which means it helps the body adapt to new or stressful situations. The following 9 facts show the …