Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a herbal plant and spice from the family, Fabaceae. The Latin name, “foenum-graecum” means Greek hay. The herb originates from the South-Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is now grown in India, the USA, France, Belgium, Spain, Hungary, Northern Africa, Near East, Western Asia, Austria, Ethiopia, Chile, Argentina, China. It is … Read more
Tea is a very big culture in the Arab world (Middle East and North Africa). Many varieties of Arabic or Arabian tea do exist. These teas are taken with every meal, especially dinner. In the Arab world, coffee is less common, just as taking tea with milk. Arabian tea is made from infusion of many … Read more
Mint tea is a herbal tea made from fresh or dried leaves of either spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) or peppermint (Mentha piperita L.). Both of them belong to the mint family of Lamiaceae. Spearmint is native to Europe and Asia, and has a softer taste. Peppermint plant is a natural bread between spearmint and water … Read more
Peppermint, also Mentha × piperita L, or Mentha balsamea, is a perennial herbaceous aromatic shrub from the Lamiaceae family, alongside lavender, and rosemary plants. The leaves are mint scented and, together with the stem, are rich in essential oils. Mentha × piperita is a natural cross between watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). The word peppermint … Read more
Spearmint, also called English mint (Mentha viridis, or Mentha spicata), is a herbaceous perennial plant from a creeping rhizome. The plant, that can grow up to 30–100 cm tall, is from the Lamiaceae family. The genus “Mentha” is from a Greek word, “Minthe”, also “Menthe”. Other names of spearmint include brown mint, garden mint, lady’s … Read more
Black cardamom (Amomum subulatum), also called ‘Bari Ilaichi’ or ‘Heel kalan’ is one of the two major types of cardamon alongside true or green cardamom. The herbaceous perennial shrub belongs to the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It has a tarry smell and a coarse, strong pine flavour. It is one of the oldest herbs ever grown. … Read more
Watermelon plant (Citrullus lanatus) is a plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae or gourd family. The family includes cucumber (C. sativus), chayote (Sechium edule), bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria), musk cucumber (Sicana odorifera), squash, and pumpkins. Watermelon is classified as a vegetable plant, but considered as a fruit. Watermelon is originally from Southern Africa, but is widely … Read more
Cardamom, also cardamon, or cardamum, is a plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family just as Curcuma longa. It is widely called the “queen of spices” or “grains of paradise” because of the sweet, spicy taste and pleasant aroma. It is an exotic and expensive spice, with saffron and vanilla, the other two more expensive spices. … Read more
There is a huge presence pharmaceutical companies in Maharashtra. The Indian state, Maharashtra has the highest number of US FDA approved plants. The main pharmaceutical hubs in Maharashtra are Mumbai/Thane, Pune, Nashik, and Aurangabad. There is a biopharma park, Serum Bio Pharma Park in Pune. (Maharashtra: – Pharmaceutical Sector) Major players in the pharmaceutical industry … Read more
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is a fruit consumed as a vegetable. It belongs to the cucurbit family (Cucurbitaceae) alongside fluted pumpkin, cantaloupe, watermelon, squashes, muskmelon, and loofah gourd. The edible fruit can be seedless, seeded, or mini. It may have originated from India (south foot of the Himalayas), or possibly Burma. Columbus brought it with … Read more