This plant grows all over in moderate climates and has purplish flowers that are great for the garden. It has been use all the way back to the Romans and has been used in Ayurvedic Medicine in India for hundreds of years. Fumitory is a common herb in France, Spain, Austria, Australia, US, Africa, Asia, …
Ficus Religiosa
Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare) Fennel Benefits Rich in phytoestrogens, Fennel is often used for colic, wind, irritable bowel, kidneys, spleen, liver, lungs, suppressing appetite, breast enlargement, promoting menstruation, improving digestive system, milk flow and increasing urine flow. Fennel is also commonly used to treat amenhorrea, angina, asthma, anxiety, depression, heartburn, water retention, lower blood pressure, boost …
Ficus Religiosa
Benefits of Peepal Tree This tree of life has also got the medicinal value. The juice of its leaves extracted by holding them near the fire can be used as the ear drop. Its power bark has been used to heal the wounds for years. The bark of the tree is useful in inflammations and glandular …
Ficus Racemosa
Gular (Ficus racemosa , syn. Ficus glomerata Roxb.) tree is available throughout India. It is also known as Cluster fig in English. Goolar tree leaves, fruits and bark are used to treat various diseases. Gular tree is astringent, antidiabetic, antiasthma tic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiulcer, anti-pyretic and anti diarrheal in action. Its latex is used to …
Ficus bengalensis
General information: The Banyan Tree is considered sacred in many parts of India. Food is often served on Banyan tree leaves. Various parts of the plant are considered medicinal. The milky juice is externally applied for bruises and as a pain reliever in rheumatism and back pain. It is also used as a remedy for …
Ferula assafoetida
Health benefits of Asafoetida Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Asafoetida is a good anti-inflammatory and an anti-oxidant agent and helps in relieving various stomach related disorders. Asafoetida is also considered effective in treatment of cholera. Antimicrobial Asafoetida was used to fight Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918. Research also shows that roots of Asafoetida produce natural drug compounds …
Evolvulus alsinoides
Description of Evolvulus alsinoides: A perennial herb with a small woody and branched rootstock. Its branches are annual, numerous, more than 30 cm long, often prostrate, slender and wiry with long hairs. Leaves are small, entire, elliptic to oblong, obtuse, apiculate, base acute and densely hairy. Petiole is minute or nearly absent. Bracts are linear …
Euphorbia hirta
Medicinal Uses Euphorbia Hirta has been known to keep the body temperature under control and helps to keep the body cool. It cures the thirsty feeling often faced by people and increases body resistance. It also keeps the body strong. Cracked lips If you have cracked lips, take the milky latex of the plant and …
Eugenia jambolana
Benefits of Eugenia Jambolana Cholesterol Reduction Eugenia jambolana seed kernel may help lower cholesterol levels in diabetics, according to a study published in the September 2005 issue of the journal “Food and Chemical Toxicology.” In the animal study, doses of 100 milligrams per kilogram body weight of Eugenia jambolana seed kernel extract restored cholesterol and …
Ephedra Vulgaris
Description Ephedra is a shrub that grows about 25 cm to 50 cm high. It belongs to the family Ephedraceae and is found on sandy seashores, in temperate climates of both hemispheres. The plant has stamens and pistils on separate flowers. Its fruit has two carpels, with a single seed in each one of them. …