Tag: Medicinal Plants
Role of Wild Violet in Cancer Treatment and other Medicinal Uses
Source, Morphology and Distribution of Wild Violet Plant: Biological Name : Viola odorata Family : Violaceae Synonyms of Wild Violet : Hindi - Banafshah Sanskrit ... Read More
Vasaka : Chemical Constituents and Uses
Source and Distribution of Vasaka: Vasaka consists of the dried and fresh leaves of the plant Adhatoda vasica (vasaka scientific name), belonging to the family ... Read More
Useful Plants for treating Urinary Disorders
Some of the plants which are used for treating the urinary system disorders are Babchi, Turai, Dudal, Tulsi, Ajwain, Satavari etc,. 1. Babchi Biological Name ... Read More
Effects of Caffeine, Uses and Chemical Tests
Molecular Formula of Caffeine: The molecular formula of caffeine is C8H10O2N4. Physical and Chemical Properties of Caffeine: Caffeine occurs as a white powder with bitter ... Read More
Shankhpushpi : Chemical Constituents, Uses, Substitutes and Synonyms
Source of Shankhpushpi: Shankhpushpi consists of the aerial parts of the plant known as Canscora decussata, belonging to the family Gentianaceae. It is also known ... Read More
Pterocarpus for treating Diabetes and Medicinal Uses
Botanical Name of Pterocarpus : Pterocarpus marsupium Family : Fabaceae Synonyms of Pterocarpus: Hindi - Vijaisar kaashtha English - Indian kinowood Sanskrit - Pitasala Asana, ... Read More
Gaultheria Oil : Chemical Constituents and Uses
Wintergreen plants (Gaultheria procumbens) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Biological Source and Distribution of Gaultheria: Gaultheria oil is obtained by the steam distillation of the leaves of ... Read More
Evening Primrose Oil : Medicinal Uses
Source and Distribution of Evening Primrose Oil Evening Primrose oil consists of fixed oil obtained from the ripe, dried seeds of the plant Oenothera biennis, ... Read More
Vanilla : Chemical Constituents and Uses
Biological Source, Morphology and Distribution of Vanilla: Vanilla consists of the cured, fully grown, unripe fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Madagascar, Mexican or Bourbon vanilla) or ... Read More
SandalWood Oil : Chemical Constituents and Uses
Source and Distribution of SandalWood Tree: Sandalwood oil is obtained by distillation from the heart wood of Santalum album of the family Santalaceae. It is ... Read More