Tag: Medicinal Plants
Lemon Grass Oil : Source, Chemical Constituents, Uses and Synonyms
Source of Lemon Grass Oil: Lemon grass oil is a volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from the leaves and aerial parts of the plant ... Read More
Brahmi – Chemical Constituents and Uses
Source and Morphology of Brahmi: Brahmi consists of the fresh leaves and the stems of the plant known as Bacopa moniera or Herpestis moniera belonging ... Read More
Eucalyptus Oil : Method of Preparation, Chemical Constituents and Uses
Source and Distribution of Eucalyptus Oil: Eucalyptus oil is the volatile oil which is obtained by distillation from the fresh leaves of Eucalyptus globulus and ... Read More
Uses of Kavach and the Significance of Levodopa
Biological Source, Morphology, Distribution and Properties of Kavach: Kavach consists of the dried seeds of Mucuna pruriens (M.prurita) belonging to the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae). Cow ... Read More
Coffee (Caffeine) : Chemical Constituents and Uses
Morphology and Distribution of Coffee: Coffee is the dried ripe seed of Coffea arabica or Coffea liberica without the seed coat belonging to the family ... Read More
Betel Nut (Areca Nut) : Chemical Constituents, Uses and Synonyms
Morphology and Distribution of Areca Nuts: Areca nuts are the dried ripe seeds of Areca catechu belonging to the family Palmae. They are known as ... Read More
Tea Tree Uses and Chemical Constituents
Tea contains the prepared leaves and leaf buds of Thea sinensis belonging to the family Theaceae (Ternstroemiaceae). It is also known as camesia thea. Green ... Read More
Tobacco (Nicotine) – Chemical Constituents and Uses
Nicotiana tabacum 'Tobacco' (Solanaceae) plant (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Morphology, Biological Source and Distribution of Tobacco: Tobacco consists of the dried leaves of Nicotiana tobacum belonging ... Read More
Ginseng : Chemical Constituents and Uses
Ginseng roots Biological Source and Distribution of Ginseng: Ginseng is the dried root of several species of Panax, like Panax ginseng (Korean ginseng), Panax japonica ... Read More
Jalbrahmi : Chemical Constituents, Synonyms and Uses
Biological Source and Distribution of Jalbrahmi: Jalbrahmi is the herb of Centella asiatica or Hydrocotyl asiatica, belonging to the family Umbelliferae (Apiaceae). It is known ... Read More