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AloeVera - health benefits, ayurvedic remedies, application, chemical constituents and many more

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AloeVera Aloe vera, commonly known as Barbados or Curacao Aloe , is an herbal medicine with a long tradition of use by a variety of cultures. It is a succulent plant grows in arid and subtropical climates and is best known for 2 distinct preparations: the clear mucilaginous gel and the thick sap of the leaves. It is cultivated for agricultural and medicinal uses. The species is also used for decorative purposes and grows successfully indoors as a potted plant. Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller, family Xanthorrhoeaceae) is a perennial green herb with bright yellow tubular flowers. It shows antibacterial, anti-oxidant, antiviral, antitumor, antiarthritic, antirheumatoid, anticancer, and antidiabetic, antifungal property.                 Click here for more information about Anti-oxidant & Free radical It has different names in different languages such as Hindi name (Gheekuvar), Marathi name (korfad), English Name (Indian Aloe), Telugu Name ...

Health benefits of MUSTARD SEEDS (SARSON)

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                   MUSTARD SEEDS (SARSON) Mustard seeds are one the ingredient in the masala/spice box of Indian kitchen. In india it is one of ingredient which is regularly used to make many dishes. Mustard has been used as both food and medicine in Ayurveda. Mustard leaf is considered as a vegetable, while the seeds are used as a condiment and constitute the source of mustard oil. It shows antioxidant, antibacterial, antiinflammatory, carminative, antifungal property.                  Click here for more information about Antioxidant & Free radical Mustard oil is used in Indian cooking for preparing pickles to dry vegetables to curries to fried foods. It is particularly common in the Bengali cooking as well as used for cooking in parts of Gujarat, Assam, Orissa, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, and other parts of India. In Indian kitchens, mustard oil is like the olive oil of India, the “kin...

Everything that you should know about Clove (Laung)

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                            Clove(Laung) Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is one of the most valuable spices that has been used for centuries as food preservative and for many medicinal purposes. The clove tree, an evergreen, was originally a native to Indonesia . It  is the common  product found in  the  spice  rack  around  the  world. Clove is widely used in Indian and Chinese cuisines. It shows antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, sedative, carminative, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, insecticidal, analgesic, antispasmodic property.               Click here for more information about Antioxidant It has different names in different languages such as in Marathi (Luvang), Hindi (Laung, Lavang), Bengali (Lawang), Gujarati (Lavang), Kannada (Lavanga), Malayalam (Grambu), Oriya (Labang), Punjabi (Laung), Sanskri t(Lavanga), Tamil (Kiramb...

Fenugreek (Methi) - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, application and many more

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                          Fenugreek (Methi)  Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants with exceptional medicinal and nutritional profile. It is one of the most promising traditional medicinal plants cultivated widely in India, Egypt, and Middle Eastern countries . Its leaves and seeds have been extensively used as medicine, spice, and vegetable in various pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and functional food industries. It may grow well under diverse and a wide range of conditions. Fenugreek  seeds  enhance  the  flavor  and  aroma  of  dishes. It shows antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, carminative, emollient, febrifuge, laxative, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant, demulcent properties.                Click here for more information about Antioxidant       • Parts of plant used : Seeds...