Author: Khushal

        Botanical name Ficus carica Anjeer is a beautiful tree with a shrub-like structure. It usually grows horizontally, and its height is approximately 4.5 to 9 m. Anjeer plant grows very well during mild winters and hot, dry summers. Anjeer is a perfect plant for outdoor gardens, which has significantly less maintenance.…

Turmeric: Uses, Benefits & Side Effects       India is a hub for many herbaceous plant species, which has immense use in the medical field. Turmeric is a very well-known spice used as a dye, flavoring, and it has its importance in the medical field. In India, turmeric is known as “queen spice” because…

  Shilajit is a blackish to brown powder available in the market and it is naturally occurring in sticky tar or resin-like substance and very interestingly it is neither animal nor plant origin. Shilajit is known from the centuries as an ayurvedic medicine (rejuvenator) and used as an antiaging compound. It is also referred to…

  Punarnava (Boerhavia Diffusa) is a perennial, straggling herb, with stem tallness up to 60 cm. The herb has a straight and very thick taproot with a much-branched stem. The plant has gained popularity in India for its medicinal merits. It is harvested from the wild and used as a green vegetable in food preparations locally…

      Botanical name Trigonella foenum-graecum Methi is very popularly known as Fenugreek and cultivated worldwide. It is available throughout the year; the herbal plant consists of small oblong leaflets. The growing methi leaves from its seeds are very easy as they can be grown in gardens and small pots. Methi grows within 30…

It is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to southern Europe and western Asia. Licorice is a medicinal crop and its botanical name Glycyrrhiza glabra is Greek-based meaning derived from two words as Glykys (sweet) and Rrhiza (root). In Marathi, it is very commonly known as sweet wood and it is used in herbal…

  Karela (also known as bitter melon) is an annual crop found in India and it is cultivated in the summer season mostly from April to July. It is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family which grows up to six meters. The fruit is an important part of the plant which has different…

  Jamun is a very famous refreshing succulent fruit which anybody can taste during the summer season as it is easily available at this time in markets. The fruit is oblong which is purple. The Jamun fruit is not only known for its nutritional value but also it is a powerhouse of several health benefits. The…

Isabgol (Psyllium Husk): Uses, Benefits & Side Effects           Botanical name Plantago ovata Isabgol is commonly known as Psyllium husk. It acts as a wetting agent that increases the stomach’s bulk density to help increase the stool and thereby promote laxation. Isabgol seeds are sweet, mucilaginous, laxative, astringent, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, and…

    Guggul is a small shrub or tree which is approximately 6 m tall with very thick bark and thorny branches. A guggul tree is known for its gummy resin which is tapped or harvested from its bark. Guggul tree is tapped from November to January so that the gum or resin can be…