Cinnamomum tamala commonly known as Indian bay leaf is a medium sized evergreen tree 2-10 m tall, found wild in…
Browsing: Herbs and Spices
Health benefits using herbs and spices.
Boerhavia Diffusa commonly known as punarnava is actually flowering plants that belong to the family Nyctaginaceae which rejuvenates or renew…
Chyawanprash also spelled as chyavanaprasam is an Ayurvedic supplement fortified with various herbs, herbal extracts and minerals. It is very…
Acacia arabica commonly known as Babool, Gum arabic tree is a medicinal tree which is found throughout the dry and sandy…
Shikakai scientifically known as Acacia concinna is a shrub like tree grown in Central India. It has been used since centuries…
Musk mellow scientifically known as Abelmoschus moschatus is an aromatic and medicinal plant native to India in the Malvaceae family.…
Known by many common names such as Puncture Vine, Bindii, goat’s head, tackweed, Tribulus Terrestris is a tap rooted herbaceous…
Mango is no doubt the ‘king of fruits’. In Ayurveda, each part of a mango tree is said to be…
Illicium verum, commonly known as Star anise, star aniseed, or Chinese star anise is a spice that closely looks like…
Shilajit is a sticky, tar-like resin substance which is one of the wonderful herbal medicines in the whole world that…
Woodfordia fruticosa L. belonging to family Lythraceae is an ecologically as well as economically important shrub species of tropical dry…
Capsaicin is a component which is usually found in various hot peppers like cayenne peppers which makes it spicy. It…
Sassafras scientifically known as sassafras albidum is a deciduous tree, from the Lauraceae family and native to eastern North America…
The herb or spice which is blended with sesame seeds, thyme and sumac is called Za’atar. It is widely used…
St John’s weed scientifically known as hypericum perforatum, is an aromatic perennial plant belonging to the genus Hypericum and Hypericaceae…
Bottle bush plant scientifically known as Melaleuca citrina, Callistemon citrinus get their name from the spikes of flowers that bloom…
Vanilla planifolia commonly known as Vanilla comes from the long, greenish-yellow seedpods of a fragrant tropical vanilla orchid and is…
Vetiver, with scientific name as Chrysopogon zizanioides, is the genus of plants in the grass family Poaceae. Vetiver grows well…
Elaeocarpus ganitrus commonly known as Rudraksha belongs to the Elaeocarpaceae family and grows in the Himalayan region. In Sanskrit Rudraksha…
Rosewater is made by soaking rose petals in the water. It is extracted from the distillation of rose petals. It…
Zingiber spectabile commonly known as Beehive Ginger is a clumping herbaceous plant native to Peninsular Malaysia and Peninsular Thailand. The…
Justicia adhatoda is an herb, also commonly known as Malabar Nut in English, Adosa in Hindi and Vasaka in Sanskrit.…
Calendula is a genus of perennial or annual plant in the sunflower family Asteraceae or Compositae. Daisies, chamomile, arnica and…
Abroma augusta is a species of the flowering plant in the genus Abroma, family Malvaceae. Commonly known as Devil’s Cotton…
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) sometime called Cardamon or Cardamum, is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the…
Andrographis paniculata, commonly known as Creat, Nilavembu, Green chireta, Chuan Xin Lian, Kirayat, King of Bitters, kalmegh, India echinacea, sambiloto,…
Cats Whiskers (Orthosiphon aristatus), also known as Java tea of Kidney Tea Plant, is a branched herbaceous plant that belongs…
Artemisia dracunculus, commonly known as tarragon, is a perennial plant with glossy green leaves and yellow flowers widely found in…
Abrus precatorius, also known as Bead vine, Coral bean, Coral bead plant, Licorice vine, Crabs eye, Love bean, Prayer beads,…
Sisymbrium with its scientific name Sisymbrium officinale, is also called Hedge mustard, Oriental mustard, Tumbling mustard, Indian hedge mustard, Wild…