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Botanical Name: Cinnamomum burmannii Other Names: Cinnamon, cassia, cinnamon twig, cassia aromaticum and cassia bark. Cinnamon, scientifically known as Cinnamomum verum and commonly referred to as Ceylon cinnamon, is an evergreen tree belonging to the laurel family (Lauraceae). The spice is derived from the dried inner bark of this tree and is characterized by a delicately fragrant…

Botanical Name: Garcinia gummi-gutta Other Names: Kudam Puli, Goraka, Uppage, Malabaru Chinta, Malabar Tamarind and brindle berry. Garcinia cambogia, originating from India and Southeast Asia, has a historical presence in Asian countries where its fruit pulp and rind are utilized as a condiment and food preservative. The rind specifically contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA), a chemical that has…

Botanical Name: capsicum frutescens Other Names: capsicum, red pepper, cayenne pepper, long peppers, sweet peppers, bell peppers, paprika peppers, wrinkled peppers, cherry peppers, tabasco peppers, cluster peppers and bird peppers. Chilli refers to the dried ripe fruit of the Capsicum genus. Capsicum annuum, an annual sub-shrub, produces solitary flowers and typically bears hanging fruits, yielding red peppers,…

Botanical Name: Senna occidentalis Other Names: Antbush, Coffee Senna, Negro-coffee, Stinkingweed, Arsenic Bean, Septicweed, Ponnavarai Cassia (Senna) occidentalis L, commonly known as the plant, utilizes its dark olive green seeds as a coffee substitute. Primarily recognized for its detoxifying effects on the liver, the plant is employed in addressing internal bacterial and fungal disorders, eradicating parasites and…

Botanical Name: Rubia Cordifolia Other Names: Indian madder, Chay root or Chay-aver, Manjit , Manjitha, Yojnavalli. Indian madder, also known as Chay root or Chay-aver (Oldenlandia umbellata), is a petite shrub or herb standing at 30–50 cm in height. Indigenous to southern India, it has historical usage in India, Sri Lanka, and northern Burma. However, it yields…

Botanical Name: Asparagus racemosus Other Names: Satawar, Satamuli, Satavari A. racemosus is a woody climber that reaches a height of 1-2 meters. Its leaves resemble pine needles, characterized by their small and uniform nature, while the flowers are white and feature small spikes. This plant is part of the genus Asparagus, recently reclassified from the subfamily Asparagae…

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…