iBala ~ Sida cordifolia
Bala Latin name: Sida cordifolia (Ayurvedic name means “strengthâ€) Family: Malveraceae Part used: seeds, leaves, roots Habitat: native to tropical Asia; considered …
Ashwaganda ~ Withania somnifera
Ashwaganda Latin name: Withania somnifera Family: Solanaceae Part used: root Habitat: native to Australia, E. Asia, Africa Main constituents: steroidal lactones (withanolides), …
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 …
Ajwain ~ Carum copticum
Ajwain Latin name: Carum copticum Family: Apiaceae Part used: fruit, leaves, seeds (mainly), oil, essence Habitat: native to E. Mediterranean; cultivated mainly …