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Botanical Name: Anogeissus latifolia Other Names: axlewood, bakli, baajhi, dhau, dhawa, dhawra, or dhaora , takhian-nu, and raam. Gum ghatti, a natural gum originating from India, is extracted from the tree species Anogeissus latifolia, native to both India and Sri Lanka. These trees contribute significantly to the extensive forest cover in India, predominantly thriving in dry deciduous…

Botanical Name: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Other Names: Cyamopsis psoraloides, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, Cyamopsis tetragonolobus, Dietary Fiber, Dolichos psoraloides, Farine de Guar, Fibre Alimentaire, Goma Guar, Gomme de Guar, Gomme de Jaguar, Guar Flour, Indian Guar Plant, Jaguar Gum, Psoralea tetragonoloba. Guar gum is versatile in its applications, serving as a thickening agent for both cold and hot liquids, facilitating…

Botanical Name: Phyllanthus niruri Other Names: gale of the wind, stonebreaker or seed-under-leaf, Holpholi, Noe, Kijhandli, Ray avail. Keelanelli Powder, Gale of The Wind, Bhumyamlaki, Phyllanthus niruri  Phyllanthus niruri L., a member of the Phyllanthaceae family, is a petite herb known for its diverse medicinal properties, making it widely utilized across the globe. Within the Indian Ayurvedic…

Botanical Name: Bacopa Monnieri Other Names: brahmi, water hyssop, Bacopa monniera, and Herpestis monniera Bacopa is a succulent and glabrous creeping herb that roots at nodes. Its distinctive features include a spreading habit, sessile and fleshy leaves, and light bluish, purple, or white flowers. The ovate leaves are arranged opposite each other and exhibit a dotted lower…

Botanical Name: Berberis Other Names:  common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry, Dāruhaldhi” and “Citra. The root bark of Berberis aristata has been utilized by indigenous peoples for wound treatment for centuries. The mature root barks are crushed into a paste and applied to the wound’s surface. Medicinal Uses:

Botanical Name: Berberis Other Names: common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry, Dāruhaldhi” and “Citra. The root bark of Berberis aristata has been utilized by indigenous peoples for wound treatment for centuries. The mature root barks are crushed into a paste and applied to the wound’s surface. Medicinal Uses:

Botanical Name: Myristica fragrans Other Names: Jaiphal, ground spice Nutmeg, a spice with a distinctive and pungent fragrance, offers a warm, slightly sweet taste. It is a popular flavoring agent in various culinary creations, including baked goods, confections, puddings, potatoes, meats, sausages, sauces, vegetables, and beverages like eggnog. The fleshy arils enveloping the nutmeg seed serve as…

Botanical Name: Justicia adhatoda Other Names: Malabar nut, Vasaka, Boga bahok, Addasaramu, Adam Kabu, Adampaka, Adusol, Aradusī, Also, Aduraspee, Bansa, Adusogae, Adu muttada soppu, Adolakam Adhatoda vasica, belonging to the Acanthaceae family, is a shrub widely employed by medical practitioners in Asia and Europe. This plant holds a significant place in Indian traditional medicine systems, as documented…

Botanical Name: Pueraria tuberosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Other Names: kudzu, Indian kudzu, or Nepalese kudzu, Vidarikand, Bhukushmandi Vidarikand, also known as Pueraria tuberosa, is a plant highly esteemed for its nutritional benefits in Ayurveda. It is believed to possess energizing, diuretic, and galactagogue properties. This versatile plant is thought to aid in balancing all three doshas—Vata, Kapha,…

Botanical Name: Gaultheria procumbens Other Names: eastern teaberry, the checkerberry, the boxberry, or the American wintergreen. Wintergreen is a perennial evergreen shrub indigenous to eastern North America, commonly thriving in wooded and elevated mountainous regions. In late summer, this shrub produces small, waxy, white, or pale pink flowers that evolve into red fruits. Both the leaves and…