The scientific name of the pearl barley is Coix lachryma Linn. Scientific namesCommon namesCoix lachryma Linn.Abukai (Iv.)Coix lachryma-jobi Linn.Adlai (Bis.) Coix agrestis Lour.Agagai (Iv.)Coix exaltata Jacq.Agda (Ig.) Coix arundinacea Lamk.Aglai (C. Bis.) Chuan gu gen (Chin.) Alimudias (P. Bis.) Apagi ...
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Red jute / bush okra- nutrition, proven benefits, uses
The scientific name of the red jute is Corchorus olitorius L.Scientific namesCommon namesCorchorus catharticus BlancoPasau (Tag., Sbl.) Corchorus decemangularis Roxb.Pasau-na-haba (Tag.) Corchorus lobatus Wildem.Pasaw-na-haba (Tag.) Corchorus olitorius Linn.Saluyut (Ilk.)Corchorus quinquelocularis MoenchSaluyot ...
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Star anise – proven benefits, uses
The scientific name of the japanese star-anise is llicium anisatum Linn.Scientific namesCommon namesIllicium anisatum Linn.Sanke (Tag., C. Bis.)Illicium religiosum Sieb. and Zucc.Sanki (Tag.)Japanese star-anise (Engl.)Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum) is often confused with Chinese star anise (Illicium verum) which is the spice well ...
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Kefir lime – nutrition, proven benefits, uses
The scientific name of the kafir lime is Citrus hystrix DC. It is also known as Caffir lime, and Kaffir lime.Other names includeBURMESE : Shauk cho, Shauk nu, Shauk waing.CHINESE: Jian ye cheng, Mao li qiu si ku cheng, Ma feng cheng, Ma feng mao gan.DUTCH: Indonesische citroenboom, Kaffir limoen.FINNISH: Kaffir limetti.FRENCH: Combava, ...
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Horsetail – proven health and beauty benefits, uses
The scientific name of the horsetail is Equisetum arvense Linn. It is also known as Bottle-brush, Common horsetail, Field horsetail, Horse pipes, Mare's tail, Paddock pipes, Scouring rush, Shavegrass, and Snake grass.Other names includeCHINESE: Tu ma huang, Bi tou cao.FRENCH: Prele des champs.GERMAN: AkerschachtelhalmJAPANESE: Sugi-na, ...
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Red pineapple – nutrition, proven benefits, uses
The scientific name of the red pineapple is Ananas bracteatus (Lindl.) Schult. & Schult.f. It is also known as wild pineapple. In spanish it is known as Piña roja.Botany- Similar to the pineapple (Ananas comosus) but the leaves have broad white stripes at the margins and the flowers are borne in showy, red heads.- Red pineapple is an evergreen erect plant with ...
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Cabbage – nutrition, proven benefits, uses
The scientific name of the cabbage is Brassica oleracea Linn. var. Capitata Linn. It is also known as white cabbage.Other names includeCHINESE: Lan cai, Juan xin cai, Ye cai.DANISH: Hovedkål.DUTCH: Sluitkool, Sluitkoolachtigen.ESTONIAN: Peakapsas.FINNISH: Keräkaali.FRENCH: Chou cabus, Chou pommé, Chou cultivé, Chou cultivé pommé, Chou ...
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Rosemary – proven health, beauty benefits and uses
The scientific name of the rosemary is Rosmarinus officinalis.Other names includeARABIC: Iklil al jabal.BULGARIAN: Rozmarin.CHINESE: Mi die xiang.CROATIAN: Ružmarin .CZECH: Rozmarýna, Rozmarýna lékařská, Rozmarýn lékařský.DANISH: Rosmarin.DUTCH: Rozemarijn.ESTONIAN: Harilik rosmariin, Rosmariin.FINNISH: ...
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Endive – nutrition, proven benefits uses
The scientific name of the endive is Cichorium endivia Linn . It is known as ku ju in Chinese.Other names includeARABIC: Hindiba, Kasiniyah.DANISH: Endivie.ESTONIAN: Endiiviasigur.FINNISH: Endiivi.FRENCH: Chicorée blanche, Petite endive, Scarole..GERMAN: Endivienwegwarte, Endivien, Endivie, Escariol.ITALIAN: ...
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Sicklepod senna – nutrition, proven benefits and uses
The scientific name of the sicklepod is Senna tora (L.) Roxb. It is also known as Foetic cassia, Coffee pod, Coffee pod, Sicklepod senna, Stinking cassia, Tora, Sickle senna, and Wild senna.Other names includeARABIC: Tukhme panwar.ASSAMESE : Bon medelua, Medeluwa.BENGALI : Chakunda, Panevar.BURMESE : Tan.kywè: , Tan.kywè:ka.lé:, ...
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Lavender – proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of the lavender is Lavandula angustifolia Mill. It is also known as True lavender and Loddon pink.Other names includeALBANIAN: Livande e vertete.ARABIC: Khuzaama, Lafand.ARMENIAN: Hoosam, Husam.AZERBAIJANI: Lavanda.BULGARIAN: Lavandula.CROATIAN: Ljekovita Lavanda.CZECH: Levandule, Levandule ...
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Healthy celery bamboo shoot salad recipe
Ingredients required: Bamboo shoots - 150gCelery - 200gSalt as per tasteStep by step recipe to make helathy celery bamboo shoot salad or side dish Remove the celery leaves, and wash celery sticks and bamboo shoots well. Chop the washed celery sticks. Cut bamboo shoots into the strips. Add chopped celery sticks into the pan and fry. Add bamboo shoots ...
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Mugwort – proven benefits, uses
The scientific name of the mugwort is Artemisia vulgaris Linn. It is also known as Chinese honeysuckle, Motherwort, Maiden wort, Felon herb, St. John's plant, Wegwood, Common wormwood, and Wild wormwood.Other names includeCHINESE: Ye ai, Ye ai hao.CROATIAN: Crni pelin, Obični pelin.DANISH: Almindelig gråbynke, Bynke, Grå bynke, Uægte malurt, Vild ...
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