Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is a plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae/Compositae family). It is one of the oldest medicinal herb. It has two main varieties: the German Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita) and Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile). The German variety is the most common type. The annual plant is native to southern and Eastern Europe and … Read more
Oolong tea is one of the forms of tea from Camellia sinensis, alongside white, green, black and yellow tea. It is a semi-fermented tea made by wilting fresh leaves by the sun and then bruising it slightly. Oolong tea is from Chinese word meaning “black dragon tea”, though the name has nothing to do with … Read more
Jasmine tea is renowned for its pleasant flora aroma and taste. The tea is a scented green tea, made from firing or blending jasmine blossom, into green tea. Green tea is the base tea, but black tea or white tea can be a substitute in some instances. All tea are made from the leaves of … Read more
There are as many as 400 pharmaceutical companies in Tamil Nadu, a state in India. They manufacture bulk formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients, formulations, and medical devices. Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, is a leading city for medical tourism. Some medical devices, and pharmaceutical products manufacturers are Air Liquide, Trivitron Healthcare, Titan Corporatio, IDPL … Read more
After water, tea is the second most consumed beverage. Green tea comes in different forms such as the Japanese matcha green tea, a type of powdered green tea, from the Tencha variety of the Camellia sinensis leaves. It is made from the young leaf tips of green tea plants. All types of tea such as … Read more
White cabbage or green cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is a cruciferous vegetable, belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae or Cruciferae). The Brassica genus also contain other cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kohlrabi, and collard greens. Green cabbage is native to southern and Western Europe. Cabbage is a biennial plant, commonly grown as an … Read more
There are many varieties of cabbages such as the green cabbage, red cabbage, savoy cabbage, and the Chinese cabbage. All the cabbages belong to the Brassica group of vegetables. Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa, variety pekinensis)is also called Napa cabbage. It is cream-colored with celadon green tips. Chinese cabbage is originally from China, but it is … Read more
Savoy Cabbage is one of the varieties of cabbages. Cabbage is a biennial plant that belongs to the Brassica family alongside broccoli, kale, brussels sprout, collard greens, and cauliflower. The main varieties of cabbage include savoy cabbage, Chinese cabbage, green cabbage, and red cabbages. The name, savoy cabbage, is from the Savoy region in France. … Read more
Red cabbage, or purple cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is a nutritious cruciferous vegetable that belongs to the Brassica group of vegetables (Brassicaceae or Cruciferae family). The red cabbage is from Southern Europe. It was seen as a vegetable with healing advantages. Red cabbage is similar to white cabbage in taste, and texture except that the red … Read more
Unripe plantain fruit (Musa paradisiaca) is a herbaceous plant from the family, Musaceae. The large shrub can grow up to 9 m tall, has an obust tree-like pseudo-stem, a crown of large elongated oval deep-green leaves, and a prominent midrib. Unripe fruits of plantains have been suggested to be much beneficial to diabetic patients as … Read more
