Herbs

KABAB CHINI

Kababchini is a popular cooking ingredient in India and many other Asian countries. It is mostly used for flavoring curries due to its fragrance. Kababchini is popularly known as Allspice in English, as it smells like a combination of spices including cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Kababchini is not only used as a cooking ingredient but it has many other uses.TheKababchini’s fruit is used to obtain many useful chemicals like volatile oil, nitrogenous matter including pinene, camphene, cadalene, and sesquiterpenes. It is also used for making coloring agents, starch, and resin. Kabachini is also widely used in potpourri. It is a fragrant ingredient in fragrant teas and is used as a scent in soaps and perfumes. It is also used as a preservative in ketchup and canned meats. Kababchini’s uses and benefits are countless. It is considered to be a very useful herb.

KALMEGH

Latin name is andragraphispaniculatapennel. The flower and fruits are seen in spring to summer season . Its found in central india , kerala , assam and other provinces in india . its used for chronic fever , liver related problems and for chronic constipation.

KALONJI (BUNIUM BULBOCASTANUM)

English name nigella , small fennel , black onion seeds , confusing name are black caraway , black cumin. Sanskrit namemugrela , upakuncika , kalajira . Seeds are rich source of calcium , iron , sodium and potassium . The black seed soil has high nutritional value containing monosaccharides . It is used for anti inflammatory, analgesic , relieves pain .

KAPOOR KACHLI (HEDYCHIUM SPICATUM)

English namekaempferia , Sanskrit name gandhapalashi , gandhasathisandharlika family name is zingiberaceae . Its majorily used for hair growth and curing hair related problems .

KAPOOR POWDER (CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA)

English name camphor. It grows in exotic condition of Asia. It contribute to purify the surrounding air and prevent harmful bacteria , viruses and mosquitoes away.

KATHO KANPURI(BOTANICAL NAME (ACACIA CATECHU)

English name catechu ,khair gum , khayer . Sanskrit it’s called khadira . POWDER AND DECOCTION of roots , heart wood and flowers to treat poisoning wounds , boils , vitiligo and skin disease , cough . root paste to get relief in rheumatism . leaves along with milk given to cure blood dysentery.

KESHAR (CROCUS SATIVUS LINN)

Plants generally bloom in autumn. The flowers have fragrance with stigma reddish orange colour. Kumkum powder mix with milk or sugar candy to treat for impotency.

KIRMANI

English name worm seed, sea worm wood , old woman . Sanskrit name jantunishana .Its mainly found in western Himalaya range. It is used to treat pin worms and intestional worm.

KOKAM TAIL

The oil is extracted by cold pressing seeds .its used for skin infection, stretch marks, stomach ulcers , for treatment of irregular msnstruation and inflammatory condition.

KUTAJ CHAL

Its mainly found in tropical parts of india and in Himalaya tract. Its used in ulcerative colitis , diarrhoea, skin disease and in cleansing and detoxifying breast milk.

KUTKI (PICRORHIZA KURROA )

Its found mainly in Himalayan region of Asia . it supports liver function , boost appetite and weight management . kutki root is powdered and mixed with honey with other herbs to restore liver health.

LAKH KUSUSM (LACCIFER LACCA)

It is a slick serum and secretion from a scale insect. its used in pharmaceutical industries dentist uses as binding textures for dentures. Its also used for fungal injuries , eczema , scabies and herpes.

LAVANG ( SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM )

English name clove. Sanskrit name devakusuma , bhringanga , shekhara . its found in srilanka , Mauritius , in India its grown in tamilnadu and kerala .it manages cough , pitta , blood disorders , vomiting , hiccups .

LODHRA (SYMPLOCUS RACEMOSA )

English name lodh tree. Its ayurvedic name is shavarak , lodhra .sanskrit name balabhadra , balipriya. its generally found in Nagpur , Manipur , and Burma . Bark of tree is used as medicine. Its mainly used to improve women’s health .

MAJITH OR MANJISTHA ( RUBIA CORDIFOLIA )

English its calledindian madder . Sanskrit vikasa ,jingisamanga . its found in hilly areas of India . in Ayurveda used for skin disease , for blood purification . the roots are used for medicine.

MAJUPHAL (QUERCUS INCANA ROXB , QUERCUS INFECTORIA )

English its called gall oak , cinnamon oak . Sanskrit majjaphalamayukaetc . Its used for gargling to treat oral ulcers , gingivitis, dried powder is applied to body to control excessive sweating.
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MARVO (OCIMUM BASILICUM LINN )

English name is holibasil , Sanskrit name is munjariki , vedhimarubak. Flowers are used as carminative diuretic, stimulant and demulcent. Seeds are mucilaginous and given in infusion in gonorrhoea, dysentery and chronic diarrhoea. Roots are used in bowel complaints of children. Leaves juice is mixed with honey and given for the treatment of croup.

MENTHOL CRYSTAL

It is cultivated in northern India for seasoning as a household remedy.menthol are used for confectionery, perfume, mouth fresheners , chewing gums etc.

MOTI

English name pearl , it helps in stress disorder, depression , anxiety and anger.




NAGARMOTH (CYPERUS ROTUNDUS)

Its useful for good digestive and carminative properties, maintain gastrointestinal health.it helps to maintain healthy serum cholesterol level .

NAGKESHAR LAL DANA (MESUA FERREA)

Sanskrit name nagkesar , and nagpushp . its generally found in India. parts used are stamens , fruits , seeds , flowers. Nagkeshar curesmetrorrhagia means uterine bleeding at irregular intervals .

NIRMALI BEEJ

English name clearing nut. It is bushy tree found in south India and eastern India . Its useful in improving eye sight,loosens joints

PANIR DODI (WITHANIA COAGULANS)

English name indian rennet ,vegetable rennet.it is remarkable stress relieving, anti cancer, used to cure diabetes ,blood purifier. with ania is also used in chronic complaints of liver.

PARAD (NELUMBO NUCIFERA GAERTN)

English name is mercury , Sanskrit name is parade. It is silvery white liquid metal with light bluish tinge.IT is used for preventing old age , it increases intelligence , memory power , lusture .

PARIBHDRA (ERYTHRINA VARIEGATA LINN)

English name Indian coral tree,tigers claw. sanskrit name paribhadraka, kantakimshuka. bark is used in liver ailments , fever and rheumatism, in women it is used for amenorrhoea and delayed periods.

PASHAN BHED (BERGENIA LIGULATA)

Sanskrit name is ashmabheda , nagbhita . it is used for urinary stones , disease of bladder ,Dysentery ,menorrhagia , and heart disease. Roots are rubbed down and given with honey to children when teething. Constipation .

PIPAL BADI (FICUS RELIGIOSA LINN )

English name is sacred fig . people belonging to hindu and Buddhism consider the tree as sacred . it is used to treat many ailments and disease , it helps in impotency and help in conceiving , for skin etc

PIPLAMOOL (PIPER LONGUM )

English name root of long pepper . its best used for promoting digestion carminative and relieving bloating and constipation.