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Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo L. Other Names: black oil, green gold, Pepita Oil The dark green pumpkin seed oil boasts a substantial content of free fatty acids, featuring four primary fatty acids—oleic, linoleic, palmitic, and stearic. These acids are present in a relative distribution of 43.8%, 33.1%, 13.4%, and 7.8%, respectively, collectively representing an impressive…

Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) constitute a category of fats present in oils like coconut and palm oil. Over the past few years, MCT oil has garnered attention as a dietary supplement, with studies indicating potential health advantages that span heightened energy levels to enhanced appetite management. Medicinal Uses:

Botanical Name: Cassia angustifolia Other Names: Senai, Nelavarike, Nilavirai, Nelatangedu, Nilavilakku, Swarnapatri. Senna is the fruit (pod) or leaf of the plant Senna alexandrina. It is approved in the US as a laxative for short-term treatment of constipation. Senna contains many chemicals called sennosides. Sennosides irritate the lining of the bowel, which causes a laxative effect. Medicinal…

Botanical Name: Cassia angustifolia Other Names: Senai, Nelavarike, Nilavirai, Nelatangedu, Nilavilakku, Swarnapatri in Sanskrit. A senna pod, derived from the dried fruit of the senna plant, serves as a natural remedy for constipation due to its purgative and laxative properties. These herbal laxatives are commonly utilized to address constipation concerns, with dried senna pods being…

Botanical Name: Trientalis borealis Raf. Other Names: Star Flower, Northern Starflower, American Starflower, Mayflower, Star-chickweed, Chickweed Wintergreen, and Star-of-Bethlehem. Starflower, a perennial herb, thrives from slender, creeping rhizomes. Its leaves are uncomplicated, arranged in whorls of 5 to 9 at the stem’s apex. These leaves are either stemless or possess very short stalks, exhibiting a structure that…

Botanical Name: Cupressus sempervirens, C Other Names: Himalayan cypress or Bhutan cypress Cypresses have spherical seed cones. Seed cones, like female flowers, receive pollen and develop seeds. The seed cones are usually woody to protect the developing seeds. In cypresses the protection is achieved by interlocking cone scales. Medicinal Uses:

Botanical Name: Jasminum Other Names: Juhi, Chameli, Mogra, Champa Bela, Mogra, Motia, Chameli, Malli puvvu, Jaati, Mulla, Mallige, Juhi, Mogra or Moonlight in the grove. Jasminum is a diverse genus encompassing nearly 200 species, spanning from the well-known Common Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) to more exotic varieties like the Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum). Medicinal Uses:

Botanical Name: Casuarina equisetifolia Other Names: coastal she-oak, horsetail she-oak, ironwood, beach sheoak, beach casuarina or whistling tree Casuarina plants, belonging to the genus, are dioecious trees, except for C. equisetifolia, which is monoecious. These trees feature fissured or scaly greyish-brown to black bark. The branchlets are soft, pendulous, and green, serving as photosynthetic structures. The leaves…

Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis Other Names: Rosmarinus officinalisRosemary, Dew of the Sea, Sea Dew, Elf Leaf, Guardrobe, Incensier, Compass Weed, and Polar Plant. The small, pale blue, pink, or white flowers grow in clusters of two or three along branches. The small flowers grow in clusters along the branches. Rosemary is used as a landscape plant in…

Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis Other Names: Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary, Dew of the Sea, Sea Dew, Elf Leaf, Guardrobe, Incensier, Compass Weed, and Polar Plant. The blooms are petite, presenting hues of blue, lavender, or white, arranged in two-lipped clusters encircling the square stems. Often cultivated for its aesthetic appeal, culinary uses, or inclusion in sachets and potpourris,…