Month: January 2022

Crocus Sativus, commonly known as Autumn Crocus, & Saffron Crocus, is a flowering plant that belongs to the Iridaceae (Iris family) in the genus Crocus. Saffron is known around the world as a spice with medicinal properties extracted from the flower of Crocus Sativus which Read More …

Zedoary is a plant which is also known as white turmeric. Its underground stem (rhizome) is used to make medicine. The traditional methods of preparing Zedoary is to wash in plenty of water. Rinsing should remove a toxin that has not Read More …

Calamus, with the botanical name Acorus Calamus, is a wetland monocot of the genus Acorus. The flowering plants, which are usually very tall, are also widely known as the Sweet Flag and Vacha. This herbaceous perennial vine can grow up to about 79 inches, and the leaves Read More …

Fennel seeds or Saunf is one of the irreplaceable ingredients in Indian Kitchens, due to its rich aromatic flavor it is widely used in Indian and Mediterranean dishes throughout the world. You can feel the sweet as well as woody Read More …

Chironji is a nut commonly used in desserts because of its nutty, sweet, and salt taste. Chironji seeds or nuts are derived from the tree named Buchanania Lanzan, which has its native to Indian subcontinents, mainly Northwest India. You can find this Read More …

Nayuruvi is scientifically known as Achyranthes aspera; this is an annual perennial herb with the wood base. The native of this weed is the tropical part of Asia, and it is widely grown in the tropical regions of Asia, Australia, Africa, and America. Read More …

Madar belongs to the species calotropis and family Apocynaceae which is also known as a crown flower. The flowers are whitish-lavender color, waxy and are arranged in clusters. They have five petals with a crown-like structure and stamens at the Read More …

Sesame seed is a croppy herb that is one of the oil-rich seeds. It is known as ‘queen of oil seeds’ and strongly recommended by Ayurveda and traditional forms of medicine to treat various diseases since ancient times. Read more Read More …

Gymnema Sylvestre is a perennial tree vine belonging to the botanical family Apocynaceae that is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine. The plant is also known by the common names of Gurmar, Periploca of the Woods, Gymnema, and Australian cowplant. The Hindi name Read More …

The curry leaves are also known as Kadi Patta; it is the foliage of the curry tree. These curry leaves are most widely used in Indian cooking, and it is famous for its aroma and striking taste. The native of this tree Read More …

Nux Vomica is an evergreen tree, and the seeds are derived for Homeopathic medications from the Strychnos nux-vomica tree. The other names for dried nux vomica seeds are ‘vomiting nut’ and ‘poison nut’. Traditional medicine practices use the seeds of the Read More …

The botanical name of the false black pepper is Embelia Ribes Burm. The other common names of this false black pepper are Nainidang, Vidanga, and Vavding. It is a large tropical forest woody scandent shrub. This plant has gland-dotted leaves and slender branches. Read More …