Cinnamon Cinnamon is an evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae and its scientific name is Cinnamomum zeylanicum. This tree is native to Sri Lanka and South East …
Karanja (Pongam) Karanja (Pongam) – (classical name: Pongamia Pinnata (L.) Pierre Fabaceae) is an Ayurvedic medicinal plant native to India. This tree of medium height bears karanji-shaped fruits so …
Triphala Triphala is a powdered mixture of the fruits of three medicinal plants namely amla, hirda and behda. It is one of the best chemicals in Ayurveda. For …
Medicinal tulas ( Sacred basil ) Medicinal tulas ( Sacred basil ) – Names in different languages – Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Sanskrit – Turya, Tulsi, English – Sacred …
Sesame The sesame tree is about one m. This tall and straight-growing perennial (one-year-old) and hairy herb with branches is native to Africa and may have been brought …
Palmyra palm Palmyra palm – A tree famous for the drink Neera and the fruit Tadgola. The palm tree belongs to the Araceae family and its scientific name …
Tandulja Tandulja – (Chavalai Hindi – Chavarai, Gujarati – Tanduljo, Kannada – Keeresoppu, Sanskrit – Tanduliya, Alpamarish, English – Amaranth, Latin – Amaranthus polygamous, Kul–Amarantaceae). It is a …
Gummy gardenia ( Dikemali ) Gummy gardenia ( Dikemali ) is a small deciduous tree belonging to Rubiaceae family and its scientific name is Gardenia Gumifera. In Gardenia …
Takla (Foetid cassia) A small, leguminous shrub. Takla (Foetid cassia) is a perennial plant belonging to the family Fabaceae and its scientific name is Sena tora or Cassia …
Liquorice Liquorice ( Jestha Madha ) is a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae and its scientific name is Glycyrrhiza glabra. It is native to Europe and Asia …
