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A walnut is an edible seed of any tree of the genus Juglans, especially the Persian walnut, Juglans regia. Broken...
Herbs
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The bael is a large tree, 8 to 10 metres in height. It has a big stout trunk, unusual branches...
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Vasaka, also called adhatoda, adalodakam.The name of this plant was derived from Malayalam . The leaves of this plant was...
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It has a small tree or a fleshy or pulpy creeper that attains a height of 6 to 20 feet....
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Called by many names such as Aragwadha, Chaturungal, Karnaikar and Rajvriksha in Sanskrit and Cassia fistula scientifically, amaltas has been...
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Shireesha is an important anti-poisoning herb of Ayurveda. Its use is even indicated in snake bite poisoning. It grows into...
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Indian bay leaf or malabathrum (Cinnamomum tamala, Lauraceae) is somewhat similar in appearance to the leaves of bay laurel, but...
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The Indian Gooseberry belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. This fruit is ripe in autumn season in wet forest of hill...
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The plant is an annual, climbing shrub with long vines that can reach over 15 m in length. When the...
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Shatavari is considered to be the most helpful herb for women as it helps in balancing the female hormonal system....
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Codyceps sinesis, also know as Chinese caterpillar fungus, or cordyceps is a parasitic fungus Cordyceps bat moth larvae in the...
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Apple of sodom, Botanical Name: Calotropis procera Family Name: Asclepiadaceae Common Name: Giant Swallow wort, Milkweed Parts Used: Leaves, Flowers,...
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Indian Hemp is an annual and an erect herb that grows up to 1to 5 metres. The leaves are angular...
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The herb Daruharidra is an important Ayurvedic medicine. It has various health benefits. The bark, stem, wood, extract and root...
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It is one of the important drugs used as indigenous medicine in India, especially in Unani medicine. Its vernacular...
