Cardamom ~ Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom Latin name: Elettaria cardamomum Family: Zingiberaceae Part used: fruits, seeds Habitat: native toIndia andSri Lanka; widely cultivated in tropics Main constituents: …
Asarum (Chinese Wild Ginger) ~ Asarum sieboldii
Asarum (Chinese Wild Ginger) Latin name: Asarum sieboldii Family: Aristolochiaceae Part used: root and entire plant Habitat:China (A. canadense in rich soils …
Garlic ~ Allium sativa
Latin name: Allium sativa Family: Liliaceae Part used: bilb (cloves) Habitat: cultivated worldwide Main constituents: volatile oil (allicin); B vitamins, mineral flavonoids …
Angelica ~ Angelica archangelica
Angelica Latin name: Angelica archangelica Family: Umbelliferae Part used: root (mainly), seeds, leaves Habitat: Common garden plant in Britain; grows wild in …
Bhumy amalaki ~ Phyllanthus niruri, P. amarus
Bhumy amalaki Latin name: Phyllanthus niruri, P. amarus (Ayurvedic name means “earth amlaâ€. It is a low growing amla bush.) Family: Euphorbiaceae …
Asafoetida ~ Ferula assafoetida
Asafoetida Latin name: Ferula assafoetida Family: Umbelliferae Part used: oleo-gum-resin Habitat: native to S.W. Asia, grown in India, Iran, and Afghanistan Main …
Guggul ~ Commiphora mukul
Circulatory System Cholesterol Remedies Atherosclerosis Guggul Latin name:Â Commiphora mukul Family: Burseraceae Part used: resin Habitat: India Main constituents:Â gum, resin, essential oil …