Butea monosperma also known as Palash is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Indian…
Browsing: Herbs and Spices
Health benefits using herbs and spices.
Oxalis corniculata also known as creeping wood sorrel, procumbent yellow-sorrel or sleeping beauty is a species of perennial, flowering, low-growing,…
Soap nut or Reetha scientifically known as Sapindus mukorossi is a common Ayurvedic medicinal herb native to tropical and subtropical…
Betula utilis commonly known as Himalayan birch is a birch tree native to West Himalaya of Nepal and northern region…
Eclipta Prostrata commonly known as False Daisy or bhringraj is actually a plant belonging to the family Asteraceae (sunflower family).…
Chamber bitter scientifically known as Phyllanthus urinaria is a member of the Spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) and is native to Asia…
Sideritis scardica commonly known as Ironwort is a low growing, perennial plant from family Lamiaceae. The plant is native to…
Horny goat weed, which has the scientific name Epimedium grandiflorum, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Berberidaceae…
Five spice powders is a combination of five species which involves cloves, star anise, Szechuan pepper, cinnamon and fennel seeds.…
Indian Goosegrass also known as Eleusine indica, is a grass species of family Poaceae. It is a small annual grass…
Kava, scientifically known as piper methysticum, is a small shrub native to the islands in the South Pacific, where it…
With the scientific name Iris x germanica, Bearded Iris is a rhizomatous and perennial herb which grows upto 120 cm…
Paprika is a red powder which is made from grinding dried sweet red peppers. It is used for seasoning and…
White pepper is the solely of seed of pepper plant. The dark colored skin of fruit of pepper is removed.…
Kosher salt commonly known as cooking salt, flake salt, rock salt and kashering salt is a coarse-grained salt made from…
Botanically called Capsicum annuum is also known from various names such as chili pepper, sweet pepper or bell pepper. It…
Powder Puff Tree scientifically known as Barringtonia racemosa is actually a small tree in the family Lecythidaceae (Brazil-nut family) native…
Pterocarpus indicus commonly known as Amboyna wood is actually a species of Pterocarpus and a member of the Fabaceae family…
Candlestick plant (scientifically called Cassia alata) is also known as King of the forest which is an ornamental plant that…
Known by botanists as Gliricidia sepium, Glory Cedar is a medium size leguminous tree belonging to the family Fabaceae native…
Dianthus caryophyllus is a flowering plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae commonly known as pink family or the carnation family.…
Coral Tree scientifically known as Erythrina variegata is a flowering tree in the family Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae (Pea family) native…
This summer bloomer adds vibrant and tropical effect with its medium green, ferny foliage and brilliant orange to red and…
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William) is a species of Dianthus native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees…
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Butterfly Pea, Asian Pigeonwings, Bluebellvine, Blue Pea, Cordofan Pea and Darwin Pea, Blue Butterfly Pea,…
Adansonia digitata commonly known as baobab is the most widespread of the Adansonia species on the African continent, found in…
Acmella oleracea commonly known as Toothache Plant is a species of flowering herb in the family Asteraceae. Other popular common…
Bauhinia varigata (Butterfly Tree) is a popular ornamental plant commonly known as Kachnar or Mountain-ebony. The plant is native to…
Mesua ferrea commonly known as Ironwood Tree is an ornamental and hardwood timber tree native to Sri Lanka, India, southern…
Lonicera japonica commonly known as Honeysuckle or Japanese Honeysuckle is a vigorous, deciduous, twining vine native to eastern Asia—northern and…