Medicinal Plants & Herbs are powerful plants that have both nutritional and health benefits. They have phytochemicals with amazing health benefits, and nutritional value
Ocimum gratissimum, or scent leaf, is a herbaceous plant of the family of Lamiaceae. It has a perennial lifespan and grows up to two meters or more above the ground. Ocimum gratissimum (the botanical name for scent leaf) is known for its peculiar, strong, aromatic taste. Hence, it also bears the name Scent leaf. Scent … Read more
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), also called lemon grass or citronella, is a tall leafy grass-like perennial plant which belongs to the family, Poaceae and the genus, Cymbopogon. The genus cymbopogon contains plants that produce volatile oils and are aromatic grasses. There are other species, such as Cymbopogon flexuosus, which is regarded as the true lemongrass, and … Read more
Chaya, also called “spinach tree”, is a perennial plant that grows mostly in Mexico, Cambodia, the US, but is now grown in other countries like Cuba, Australia, Guatamela, Nigeria. It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. (Botanical name: Cnidoscolus chayamansa or C. aconitifolius). It is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with large dark green leaves. Most vegetables … Read more
Olive tree (Botanical name: Olea europaea) has been cultivated for numerous centuries. They quoted the use of the olive oil in religious scriptures such as the Bible and the Quran. The plant is used to produce both olive oil and table olive, which is an important part of the Mediterranean diet. Though most vegetable oils … Read more
Vernonia amygdalina, popularly called bitter leaf, is a perennial herb or shrub that grows in the coastal savannah region. The edible vegetable from the Asteraceae family now grow in most part of Africa, and Asia. The difference between this plant and Vernonia colorata is the hairy leaves present in the latter. Vernonia genus has over … Read more
Neem, Azadirachta indica, belongs to the family, Meliaceae. It is originally from India but now grows in other tropical and subtropical region. Neem oil is a natural byproduct of neem. Countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, England, France now plant neem tree. The tree is an evergreen, small to medium-sized with … Read more
Moringa oleifera, named the “wonder tree” or “miracle tree” is one of the most nutritious and therapeutic plant. Moringa tea is a product from this plant. The whole plant parts such as the leaves, pods, flowers, seed has both medicinal and nutritional elements. The tree is native to the Indian, Pakistan, Nepal region but now … Read more
Moringa Oleifera, also called ‘drumstick tree’, or ‘horseradish tree’ is one of the most wonderful tree. The plant, which has its origin in Northern India, contains sufficient nutrients and phytochemical that are of health benefits. Apart from India, other countries such as Mexico, Madagascar, Bolivia, Argentina and South West Asia grow the plant. There are … Read more
Mustard seed is one of the earliest known plants in the history of humanity. The annual seed is of the Brassicaceae family (formerly Cruciferae). It is a round seed, with a nutty, sweet and burning flavour, and has much health and nutritional benefits. Apart from the health benefits of mustards, there are other uses. The … Read more
Black stone, or viper’s stone as it is popularly called, has been used for years traditionally to treat snakebite, scorpion bite and infections in Africa, India, Asia and South America. Other names are snakestone, snake pearl, serpent stone, cobra pearl, der schwarze Stein, nagamani, la pierre noire, der schwarze Stein. There is also another form, … Read more