Morphology and Distribution of Safflower Oil: Safflower oil is a fixed oil obtained from the ripe and dry seeds of Carthamus tinctorius, belonging to the family Compositae. Safflower is one of the most ancient crops which yields dye. Safflower is mostly cultivated in Egypt as a dye-yielding herb and as an oil seed plant in […]
Some of the plants which are used for treating the gastro-intestinal disorders are Adrak, Triphala, Lahsun, Podina, Kanlaunji, Zamikand, Soya, Jeera, Isapgol etc,. 1. Adrak for the treatment of Gastro-Intestinal Disorders Biological Name : Zingiber officinalis Ginger has to be used in food stuff so that it works effectively in treating dyspepsia, colic, flatulence, vomiting, […]
Morphology and Distribution of Euphorbia: The Biological Name of Euphorbia is Euphorbia hirta that belongs to the Family Euphorbiaceae. Euphorbia is a small perennial herb with milky latex in all parts of the plant. Seeds are blue coloured. Euphorbia is grown throughout the hotter parts of India. The whole plant is useful. Synonyms of Euphorbia: Hindi – […]
Morphology and Distribution of Kurchi: Kurchi is the dried stem bark of Holarrhena antidysenterica belonging to the family Apocyanaceae. Kurchi is also known as Holarrhena. The Kurchi bark is collected from 8-10 years old plant. The bark of Kurchi is freed from attached wood and is peeled into small pieces. Kurchi is indigenous to India […]
Some of the medicinally important plants which are used for treating the blood pressure and heart problems are Jivanti, Tilpusphi, Hawthorn berries, Tea, Guggul, Baigan, Pitpara, Ephedra, Green Hellebore and Potato etc,. 1. Jivanti for treating Blood Pressure and Heart Problems Biological Name : Dendrobium macraci Jivanti lowers the blood pressure in acute and chronic […]
Source and Distribution of Ryania: Ryania consists of roots and stems of Ryania speciosa, belonging to the family Flacourtiaceae. It is also known as Ryanicide. It is indigenous to South America. Ryania is a poisonous shrub or tree, so used as a natural insecticide for controlling pests and insects. Chemical constituents of Ryania: It consists […]
Morphology and Distribution of Coriander: Coriander fruits are fully dried ripe fruits of the plant, Coriandrum sativum of the family Umbelliferae. Coriander plant is cultivated in India in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir. Coriander is also cultivated in European countries like Russia, Hungary, Holland, Egypt […]
Some of the useful plants that are useful in the treatment of diabetes are bitter gourd, indian kinowood, neem, gurmar, gilo, chilla, bargad, bimbi, mororphali, sadabahar, violet flowers, turai, mehendi and black berry etc. 1. Neem for Diabetes Treatment Biological Name : Azadirachta indica The neem extract is found to have hypoglycemic properties. 2. Gurmar for […]
Morphology and Distribution of Gokhru Gokhru consists of the dried fully ripened fruits of the plant Tribulus terrestris, belonging to the family Zygophyllaceae. Gokhru is also known as Tribulus and Puncture Vine. This Gokhru drug is is an annual or biennal plant and is widely distributed in the countries like India, Sri Lanka and West […]
Morphology and Distribution of Colchicum: The Biological Name of Colchicum is Colchicum luteum that belongs to the Family Liliaceae. Colchicum is an annual herb with brown coloured corms. The corms are in conical shape with a flat side and an roundish side. The herb consists of narrow leaves with broad tip and increases in size during fruiting […]