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Chemical Constituents and Uses of Sabadilla

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Pallavi

Sabadilla are the dried ripe seeds of Schoenocaulon officinale, belonging to the family Liliaceae. It is also known as cevadilla and caustic barley.

Sabadilla is a herbaceous tall plant. It is indigenous to Venenzuela, Guatemala and Mexico.
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Posted in Fruits, Pharmacy, Plants | Tagged caustic barley, cevadilla, medicinal plants, sabadilla

Caraway – Chemical Constituents, Uses, Synonyms and Substitutes

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Pallavi

Caraway consists of the dried ripe fruits of Carm carvi, belonging to the family Umbelliferae. It is also known as carum and caraway seed.
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Posted in Fruits, Pharmacy, Plants | Tagged caraway, carm carvi, cuminum, jira, medicinal plants, shahjira

Chemical Constituents and Uses of Anise

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Pallavi

Anise consists of the dried ripe fruits of Pimpinella anisum, belonging to the family Umbelliferae. Its synonyms are anise fruit and aniseed.
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Posted in Fruits, Pharmacy, Plants | Tagged anise, aniseed, medicinal plants, pimpinella

Chemical Constituents and Uses of Amra (Mango)

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Pallavi

Amra consists of the dried stem bark of Mangifera indica, belonging to the famiy Anacardiaceae. This tree is grown wild and is cultivated throughout the country.
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Posted in Diet, Fruits, Pharmacy, Plants | Tagged am, amra, mamidi, mangifera, mango, medicinal plants

Chemical Constituents and Uses of Garcinia

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Pallavi

Garcinia consists of the dried de-seeded fruits of Garcinia combogia, belongng to the family Gutiferae. It is also known as vilayati imli.

It is found in Evergreen forests of Western Ghats in Nilgiris in India and also in Sri Lanka at an altitude of 2000 metres.
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Posted in Fruits, General, Pharmacy, Plants | Tagged garcinia, medicinal plants, vilayati imli

Dill – Chemical Constituents, Uses, Substituents and Synonyms

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Pallavi

Dill consists of the dried ripe fruits of Anethum graveolens, belonging to the family Umbelliferae. It is also known as dill fruits, anethum and european dill.

It is cultivated in Germany, England, Romania and Mediterranean countries. It is indigenous to South Europe.
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Posted in Fruits, General, Pharmacy, Plants | Tagged anethum, dill, medicinal plants

Significance of the Enzyme Bromelain (Bromelin)

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Pallavi

Bromelain is a mixture of the proteolytic enzymes obtained from the stem and ripen fruits of pineapple plant Ananas comosus, belonging to the family Bromeliaceae.
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Posted in Fruits, General, Pharmacy, Plants | Tagged ananas, bromelin, enzymes, pineapple

Significance and Synonyms of Kaladana

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Pallavi

Kaladana consists of dried seeds of Ipomoea hederaceae belonging to the family Convolvulaceae. They are also known as pharbitis seeds and kaladana seeds. Continue reading →

Posted in Fruits, Pharmacy, Plants | Tagged jirikki, kaladana, pharbitis

Role of Black berry in the Treatment of Diabetes and Other Medicinal Uses

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Pallavi

Botanical Name : Syzygium cumini

Family : Myrtaceae
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Posted in Diabetes, Diseases, Fruits, Plants | Tagged black berry, jamun, medicinal plants

Chemical Constituents and Uses of Bitter Almond

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Pallavi

Bitter Almonds are dried ripe seeds of the plant, Prunus amygdalus of the family Rosaceae. It is known as amygdala amara. Continue reading →

Posted in Fruits, General, Pharmacy, Plants | Tagged amygdala amara, bitter almond, medicinal plants, prunus communis

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