Rhubarb

Biological Name: Rheum emodi, Rheum officinale, Rheum acuminatum, Rheum speciforme, Rheum webbianum, Rheum moorcroftianum, Rheum australe, Rheum palmatumPolygonaceae family Other Names: Rhubarb,…

Psyllium

Biological Name: Plantago ispagula, Plantago ovata Other Names: Ispaghula, Spogel Seeds,Ishabgol, Snigdhajira, Isapghul, Psyllium, Plantago Description:This herb is found in India and…

Anise

Biological Name: Pimpinella anisumCarrot Family, Umbelliferae Other Names: Anise, Aniseed, Sweet Cumin, star anise, Chinese anise, illicium Parts Used: Seed, Anethole and other…

Nutmeg

Biological Name: Myristica fragrans Other Names: Nutmeg, nutmeg flower, black caraway, flower seed, black cumin, nigella seed, bishop’s wort, small fennel flowerJati,…

Peppermint

Biological Name: Mentha piperitaLabiatae Other Names: Peppermint, brady mint, balm mint, curled mint, lamb mint Parts Used: Aerial parts, oil Active Compounds: Essential…

Kamala

Biological Name: Mallotus philippinensis, Croton philippinesis, Glandulae rottlerae, Croton punctatus, Croton coccineumEuphorbiaceae Other Names: Kamala, Rechanaka, RaktangKapila, Korangumanjanati, Kunrangumanjal, Kuramedakku, Sindooramaram Description: …

Biological Name: Glycyzrrhiza glabraLeguminosae, Papilionaceae Other Names: Licorice, Yashtimadhu, Mithi-lakdi, Mulathi, Liquorice, sweetwood, licorice rootAtimadhuram, Erattimadhuram, Liquorice Description:This herb is found in…

Fennel

Biological Name: Foeniculum vulgareUmbelliferae Other Names: Large fennel, sweet fennel, wild fennel, finocchio, carosella, Florence fennel, Fennel Parts Used: root, seed Active Compounds:  The…

Clove

Biological Name: Caryophyllus aromaticus, Syzygium aromaticum, Eugenia caryophyllataMyrtaceae Other Names: Clove, clovos, caryophyllus Parts Used: Flower buds Active Compounds:  Clove oil is 60 to…

Eucalyptus

Biological Name: Eucalyptus globulusMyrtaceae Other Names: Eucalyptus, blue gum Parts Used: Leaves, oil Active Compounds: Volatile oil, the major component of which is…