Chemical Constituents, Uses and Synonyms of Ajowan

Ajowan consists of dried ripe fruits of the plant known as ‘Trychyspermum ammi’, belonging to the family Umbelliferae. It is also known as “Trychyspermum copticum” and “Carum copticum”.

Ajowan plant is native to Egypt and its cultivation is carried out in countries like Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. In India, extensive cultivation is carried out in the states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
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Nutritive Values and Medicinal Uses of Ribbed gourd

Biological Name : Luffa acutangula

Family : Cucurbitaceae
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Chemical Constituents, Uses and Synonyms of Gokhru

Gokhru consists of the dried fully ripened fruits of the plant Tribulus terrestris, belonging to the family Zygophyllaceae. It is also known as Tribulus and Puncture Vine.

This drug is is a annual or biennal plant and is widely distributed in the countries like India, Sri Lanka and West Tibet. Flowering of the plant occurs during rainy seasons in the months of October and November.
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Banana (Musa Accuminata) – The Wonder Health Plant

The Banana plant originated from Malaysia or India and it has spread to different tropical parts of the world.

Family: Musaceae.
Genus: Musa.
Species: Musa accuminata (Edible banana).
Names: English: Banana/ Plantain.
Hindi: Kela.
Telugu: Arati Pandu (more…)

Preparation, Properties, Standards, Synonyms, Chemical Constituents and Uses of Safflower Oil

Safflower oil is a fixed oil obtained from the ripe and dry seeds of Carthamus tinctorius, belonging to the family Compositae.

It is one of the most ancient crops which yields dye. It is mostly cultivated in Egypt as a dye-yielding herb and as an oil seed plant in countries like USSR, India, Mexico, USA, Ethiopia and Australia. It is regarded as a substitute for sunflower.
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Nutritive Values of Fig (Ficus) and its Medicinal Uses

Biological Name : Ficus carica

Family : Moraceae
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