In India, market is witnessing a significant surge, with rosemary leaves emerging as a sought-after commodity. The increasing utilization of rosemary, primarily driven by its natural antioxidant properties and applications in food, beverage, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical sectors The significant worldwide…
Rising Popularity of Nutraceuticals A recent survey by LocalCircles has brought to light the extensive consumption of nutraceuticals across Indian households, with a significant 71% regularly consuming vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements. Despite their popularity, a concerning 69% of these…
Revand chini [Botanical name – Rheum emodi] or Himalayan rhubarb or Indian rhubarb is a stout herb, endemic to the Himalayan region distributed in the temperate and subtropical region from Kashmir to Sikkim at an elevation of 2800-3000 meters in…
Majuphal consists of dried galls found on the Quercus infectoria tree (Fam. Fagaceae), a small tree or shrub, 2 to 5 meters high, a native of Greece, Asia Minor, Syria, Persia, and Iran. The galls are excrescences on the twigs,…
Curcuma Amada is commonly known as Mango Ginger or Ambehaldi in India. Curcuma Amada [Botanical name], the mango ginger or ambehaldi, is a plant of the ginger family Zingiberaceae and is closely related to turmeric. Mango ginger (Curcuma amada) is a unique spice having a morphological…
Polpola or Polapola [ Botanical Name – Aerva lanata] also known as mountain knotgrass is a woody, prostrate or succulent, perennial herb in the Amaranthaceae family, native to Asia, and Africa. Polpola is a common weed that grows wild everywhere on the plains of India. The…
Pashanbhed consists of rhizomes of Saxifraga ligulata (Wall.) (Fam. Saxifragaceae), a small perennial herb found throughout the temperate Himalayas from Bhutan to Kashmir at an altitude between 2000-3000 m and in Khasia hills up to 1200 m altitude. The plant…
Marodphali [Botanical name – Helicteres isora] or East-Indian screw tree is a sub-deciduous shrub or small tree with grey-colored bark. East Indian Screw Plant is used as medicine since ancient times, in organized (Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha) and unorganized (folk, native…
Red Rose or Gulab [Botanical name – Rosa Damascena] is a perennial bushy shrub reaching approximately 1 to 2 meters in height with large, showy, and colorful flowers. Several species and forms are cultivated in India, out of which Rosa Damascena…
Lemongrass – An Aromatic Healer has a Botanical name is – Cymbopogon citratus. Lemongrass is an herb that belongs to the grass family of Poaceae and the ‘Guduchyadi’ family as per Ayurveda. Lemongrass is also known as “Bhutruna or Hari chhay”…
