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MULETHI(Licorice / Yashtimadhu) - benefits, uses, chemical constituents and many more

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            MULETHI (Licorice / Yashtimadhu) Licorice is one of most widely used in foods, herbal medicine, and extensively researched medicinal plants of the world. Licorice roots have been used worldwide as a medicine and flavor in industry for over 4000 years. Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. belongs to the  family  Leguminosae, is a  genus of perennial  herbs and  under shrubs distributed in the subtropical and warm temperate regions of the world. Liquorice, which grows best in well-drained soils in deep valleys with full sun, is harvested in the autumn two to three years after planting. It shows Anti-oxidant, Antacid, Anti-ulcerogenic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-Alzheimer’s, Anti-obesogenic, Anti-adipogenic, Anti-atherogenic, Anti-asthmatic, Antibacterial, Antiviral, Adaptogenic, Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Antidepressant, Anti-stress, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Expectorant, Immuno-modulating property. Click here for more infor...

Wonderful benefits and uses of Reetha ( Indian soapberry )

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                      Reetha(Indian soapberry/soapnuts) Reetha tree is a highly valued medicinal plant in Ayurveda for its innumerable therapeutic and detoxifying properties. Ayurvedic herb reetha is widely grown in tropical countries like India, China and Nepal. The dried fruit of this plant is used as a key component in various shampoos, cleansing agents and hair care products. Reetha is considered to one of the best natural and plant based sustainable cleaners available in the market today. The shells of reetha contain saponins that make it an excellent surfactant and detergent. Once the soap berries come in contact with water, saponins are released, which acts as a natural disinfectant and surfactant . These saponins lower the surface tension of water, which helps in loosening and removing the dirt, oil from clothes and surfaces. It has different names in different languages such as English name (Soap nut, Soapnut, Soap Nut, S...

Banana - Health benefits, Nutrition facts, application, side effects and many more

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Banana Banana is an edible fruit and is herbaceous  flowering  plant belonging to the genus Musa and the family Musaceae. Banana is also  eaten as cooked vegetable (and is then called  plantains). It is grown worldwide and constitutes the fifth most important agricultural food crop in terms of world trade. Fruits are essential components of a healthy diet due to their content of vitamins and minerals, fiber, and beneficial non-nutrient substances as bioactive compounds. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommend ingestion of at least 400 g (about five portions) of fruits and vegetables per day. Low fruit consumption is one of the main risk factors for increased mortality also increases the risk of chronic diseases and poor health quality. Therefore, the regular consumption of fruits can reduce the incidence of some diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases, and some types of cancer.               ...

Papaya/papita - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents and many more

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                Papaya/papita papaya is a well-known fruit worldwide, and its highest production occurs in tropical and subtropical regions . It is well known for its exceptional nutritional and medicinal properties throughout the world. This tasty fruit of Papaya is popular among family members of all ages for the delicious dishes derived from it. Papaya have bisexual flower on different plants. Papaya, a juicy and tasty fruit, belonging to family Caricaceae is scientifically known as Carica papaya L. It is grown in various parts of  the world, including India, tropical America and Europe. Papaya tree is basically a short lived Indian tree . In the historic times, it was considered as an exotic fruit because of  its  buttery taste and appearance.  It shows Antioxidant, Diuretic, Anti-hypertensive, Hypolipidemic, Anti-helmintic, Wound-healing, Anti-fungal, Anti-bacterial property. Click here for more information about Anti-o...