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February 11, 2013

Triphala ~ Emblica officinalis

Triphala Latin name: Emblica officinalis, Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula Family: various Part used: various Habitat: India Main constituents: glutamic acid, proline, aspartic …

Trikatu ~ Zingiber officinale

Trikatu Latin name: Zingiber officinale, Piper nigrum, Piper longum Family: various Part used: various Habitat: India Main constituents: sesquiterpenes, monoterpenoids, volatile oil, …

Mahasudarshan ~ Sida cordifolia

Mahasudarshan Latin name: Sida cordifolia, Desmodium gangeticum, Plumbago zeylanica, Trichosanthes dioica, Sizigium aromaticum, Swertia chirata, Prunus pundum, Andropogon muricatus, Aconitum heterophyllum, Gentiana …

Dashmula ~ Aegle marmelos

Dashmula Latin name: Aegle marmelos, Premna mucronata, Ailanthus excelsa, Stereospermum suaveolens, Phaseolus trilobus, Teramnus labialis, Tick Trefoil, Uraria picta, Solanum indicum, Solanum …

Chavanprash

Chavanprash Latin name: Aegle marmelos, Clerodendrum phlomidis, Oroxylum indicum, Gmelina arborea, Stereospermum chelonoides, Sida cordifolia, Desmodium gangeticum, Uraria picta, Phaseolus trilobus, Teramnus …

Tulsi ~ Ocimum sanctum

Tulsi Latin name: Ocimum sanctum Family: Lamiacae Part used: fresh leaves, entire herb Habitat: India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Main constituents: volatile …