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Stevia rebaudiana is a plant species in the genus Stevia of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), commonly known as candyleaf, sweetleaf, sweet leaf, or sugarleaf. The species of Aspergillus have been increasingly recognized as a cause of…
read moreAsparagus racemosus (satavar, shatavari, or shatamull) is a species of asparagus common throughout Nepal, Sri Lanka, India and the Himalayas. Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), sometimes known as wild asparagus, is primarily a reproducti…
read moreChlorophytum borivilianum is an herb with Lanceolate leaves, from tropical wet forests in peninsular India. The Hindi name is safed musli. It is cultivated and eaten directly as well. Chlorophytum borivilianum (Safed Musli)…
read moreRasana (Pluchea lanceolata) is a Sanskrit word means 'a plant having tongue (Rasana) . Ayurvedic Herb Rasna, Pluchea lanceolata,ayurvedic properties uses and doses, effect of Pluchea lanceolata on Doshas, Best Ayurvedic herb for v…
read moreBoerhavia diffusa is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family which is commonly known aspunarnava red spiderling, spreading hogweed, or tarvine. Boerhaavia Diffusa is a flowering plant that is commonly known as puna…
read moreNagarmotha (Cyperus rotundus), a cosmopolitan weed, is found in all tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of the world. We call nut grass rhizomes Korai Kizhangu. Muthakasu in Tamil and Nagarmotha in Hindi. The rhizomes are …
read moreSida Cordifolia is an erect hairy plant which grows up to 180 cm. It grows as a weed throughout tropical and subtropical regions of India and Srilanka. Sida Cordifolia belongs to family Malvaceae. It has heart shaped leaves (hence name Cordifolia) an…
read moreMesua is a beautiful evergreen large medicinal tree that is used in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani system of medicine for treatment of variety of diseases. It is grown as ornamental tree in parks and on roadsides. It is known as Nagakesara (Ayurveda), Si…
read moreKonch Beej is one of the popular medicinal herbsin India. It is constituent of more than 200 indigenous drug formulations. It is widespread over most of the subcontinent and is found in bushes and hedges and dry-deciduous, low forests throughout the …
read moreRubia cordifolia, often known as common madder or Indian madder, is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. It has been cultivated for a red pigment derived from roots. Common names of this plant include manjistha in S…
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