Nutritive Values and Medicinal Uses of Ashwagandha

Biological Name : Withania somnifera

Family : Solanaceae
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Chemical Constituents and Uses of Rosemary Oil

Rosemary oil is the volatile oil that is obtained form the fresh flowering tops of the plant Rosmarinus officinalis, belonging to the family Labiatae.

Rosemary is indigenous to South Europe and South Asia and is cultivated in the Mediterranean basin and India. The cultivation of the plant is carried out along the slopes and in gardens.
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Neem (Margosa) – The Wonder Tree with Many Medicinal Uses

The Neem tree belongs to family Meliaceae.

Botanical name : Azadiracta indica.

Names of the tree in different regions:

English : Indian lilac or Margosa.
Hindi : Neem.
Saskrit : Nimba.
Telugu : Vepa.
Tamil : Vepamaram.
Marathi : Limba.
Bengali : Nimgachh.
Kannada : Hebbavu.
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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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Role of Garlic as a Nutraceutical

The scientific name of garlic is Allium sativum that belongs to the family Liliaceae.

It is used by the people since ancient times in the preparation of food. It is cultivated in all temperate climatic regions of the world. It is not only used as a food but also in medicine.
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