Khadira, (Acacia Catechu) also known as Black Catechu, is a deciduous tree that can grow to a height of nine to twelve meters. The green leaves of this plant are bipinnately complex, with 50 pairs of leaflets that resemble exquisite feathers. The plant contains short, hooked spines. The bark has a grayish-brown color and peels … Read more
The fleshy plant hadjod(Cissus Quadrangularis) is commonly used in Indian traditional soups, chutneys, and dals. Furthermore, Ayurveda provides extensive documentation of its remarkable therapeutic properties. Scholarly sources on this ancient Indian medical practice state that hadjod is a potent natural cure for haemorrhoids, indigestion, weight loss, epilepsy, and flatulence. It also has the ability to … Read more
Ailanthus Excelsa is another name for aralu; “sona patha” is another popular name for this herb. It is a member of the family Simarubaceae. It’s a large tree with an unpleasant taste and smell. Aralu and Shyonak (Oroxylum Indicum), another significant herb in the Ayurvedic medical system, have often been contrasted. It is usually found … Read more
Shigru (Moringa oleifera) is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent and used extensively in South and Southeast Asia. It is widely cultivated for its young seed pods and leaves, used as vegetables and for traditional herbal medicine. It is also used for water purification. Although listed as an … Read more
Indrajao (Holarrhena antidysenterica) seeds are referred to as kutaja, and this herb is widely known for treating dysentery and chronic diarrhea. This herb was traditionally used to treat bleeding piles and skin irritation (kandhughna). indrajao, is bitter-astringent in taste, with a cool potency and a dry, light texture. The most crucial and useful parts of … Read more
Bala (Sida Cordifolia) Sida cordifolia is a perennial herb that reaches a height of thirty meters. Bala leaves have 6-7 veins and are oblong or oval, measuring 2.5-7 cm in length and 2.5-5 cm in width. The leaves of bala are heart-shaped, truncate, and serrated. Plant produces tiny, axillary, solitary flowers that are either yellow … Read more
The medium-sized Kupilu tree (Strychnos nux-vomica) has a short, twisted trunk. The tree’s wood is white, closely-grained, extremely resilient, and firm. Young tree shoots are dark green in color, and the plant has erratic branches coated in smooth, ash-grey bark. Nux vomica is also known by the names quaker buttons, vishamushti, deadly nut, nux vomica, … Read more
The Muchkund / Bayur Tree, scientifically known as Pterospermum acerifolium, is a majestic tree native to the Indian subcontinent. It belongs to the Sterculiaceae family and is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. The tree is also known as Bayur tree, Kanak Champa, and Indian Kino. Plant Description Appearance: The Muchkund tree is characterized … Read more
Hedysarum pictum, also known as prishniparni, is an upright perennial herb that reaches heights of 0.9 to 1.8 meters. The imparipinnate, 20–30 cm long leaves have 5–9 leaflets. Five to seven linear, oblong leaflets, each 10 to 20 centimeters long, pointed, white-blotched, minutely hairy beneath, and with a rounded base, are present on the upper … Read more
Vasaka, Malabar nut (Adhatoda Vasica) is a medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia. It’s highly regarded in traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda and Siddha for its therapeutic properties. Discription Vasaka, also known as Malabar nut or Adhatoda vasica, is a perennial evergreen shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Here, We describe Vasaka are below. Botanical … Read more