Caraway, or Carum carvi, is a biennial plant in the family of Apliaceae that is native to Asia. Europe and Africa. Caraway is popular for fruits (also known as “seeds”) that has pungent anise-like flavor and aroma and is used for culinary preparations with medicinal benefits. Caraway plant is similar in appearance to a carrot …
Herbs
Benefits of Herbs
Capparis spinosa
The Caper Bush is an important culinary ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines. The herb is also used in French and Italian cuisine, in salads and soups. The Caper Bush is credited with antioxidant properties, which improve the body’s immune system and delay the signs of aging. It is also a potent antiviral, an …
Description of Calotropis procera: It is found in most parts of the world in dry, sandy and alkaline soils and warm climate. In India it is found from Punjab and Rajasthan to Assam and Kanyakumari. Up to an altitude of 1050 m. It grows abundantly in Rajasthan. It is found in its waste lands and …
Calendula officinalis
Marigold/Calendula Benefits Marigold or more commonly Calendula has been used medicinally for centuries. Traditionally, it has been used to treat conjunctivitis, blepharitis, eczema, gastritis, minor burns including sunburns, warts, and minor injuries such as sprains and wounds. It has also been used to treat cramps, coughs, and snake bites. Calendula has a high content of …
Caesalpinia sappan
Medicinally it refers to the dried heartwood of Caesalpinia sappan L., which is a species flowering tree belonging to the legume or pea family (fabaceae). It is also a relative of Brazilwood (Caesalpinia echinata) and they are under a same genus. Hence, other common names of it include Sappanwood, “brezel wood”, East Indian redwood, Sapanwood, …
Butea monosperma
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 …