General information: Identified by its pleasing aroma, Persian Rose was introduced to the Middle East more than 800 years ago. Persian Rose water and oil have a number of therapeutic benefits that have been documented in various medicinal Middle Eastern texts. Persian Rose water is a used in beauty treatments as it hydrates, softens and …
Flora of Pakistan
Prunus amygdalus
General information: Originating from North Africa and West Asia, Almonds are considered to be one of the most nutritious nuts. The Greeks were the first to realize the potential benefits of Almond and began its cultivation. Packed with nutrients and beneficial compounds, Almonds help maintain heart and skin health. They are used widely across the …
Nyctanthes Arbortristis
Description Coral jasmine, commonly known as night jasmine, is an indigenous small tree, with a gray or greenish, rough and flaky bark. The shrub grows to a height of 10 meters. The simple leaves are opposite, with an entire margin about 6 to 12 cm long and 2 to 6.5 cm wide. The flowers are …
Hemidesmus indicus
Indian Sarsaparilla General information: Indian Sarsaparilla is known in Ayurveda as a tonic, alterative, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic and blood purifier. It is beneficial in treating skin and urinary disorders. The plant is found throughout Central, Western and Southern India. Therapeutic constituents: The coumarinolignoids hemidesmine and hemidesmin are the major chemical constituents of the herb, which …
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 …
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 …
Alstonia scholaris
Saptaparna: Alstonia scholaris is a very useful herb as blood purifier, anti bacterial, skin diseases and respiratory distress. Saptaparna rejuvenates digestive system so it is used in chronic dysentery, diarrhea. Saptaparna also works well in skin disorders, malarial fever, urticaria. Besides all this Saptaparna is also useful as a cytotoxic herb so it is also …
Adhatoda vasica
Description Malabar nut is a small evergreen, subherbacious bush. The leaves are 10 to 16 cm in length, minutely pubescent and broadly lanceolate. When the leaves are dried, they appear dull brownish green in color and taste bitter. The inflorescence is dense, short pedunculate, bractate and spike terminal. The corolla is large and white, with …
Abutilon indicum
Botanical Name : Abutilon indicum Sanskrit name : Atibala English Name : Indian Mallow, Country mallow, Indian abutilon, Monkey bush Family : MalvaceaePlant Parts Used : Whole Plant Description of Acacia Concinna : “An erect velvety-pubescent subshrub with suborbicular-ovate cordate coarsely crenate-serrate long-petiolate alternate leaves; pubescence of soft stellate pale hairs; flowers solitary in axils, …