The scientific name of the garlic is Allium sativum L. It is also known as Nectar of the Gods, Poor Man’s Treacle and Stinking Rose. Other names include ARABIC: Thawm, Thoum, Thum, Toom, Toum, Saum. ARMENIAN: Sekhdor. BENGALI: Rasun. BURMESE: Chyet thon phew. CHINESE: Suan, Da suan, Da suan tou. CROATIAN: Češnjak. DANISH: Hvidløg. DUTCH: Knoflook. FINNISH: […]
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Wild amarnath -nutrition, proven benefits, uses
The scientific name of the Amarnath is Amaranthus viridis Linn. It is also known as Green amaranth, Slender amaranth and Wild amaranth. Other names include BENGALI: Ban note, Bon note. CHINESE: Lu xian, Ye xian, Niao xian, Kang xian, Ye xian cai, Shan xing cai, Zhou guo xian. FRENCH: Amarante verte. GERMAN: Grüner Amarant. GREEK: Depto vlito. GUJARATI: Dhinmado. […]
Curry leaf – nutrition, proven benefits and uses
The scientific name of the Curry leaf is Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. It is also know as South India soapnut, Sweet neem, or Curry leaf tree. Other names include ARABIC: Warak al kari. ASSAMESE: Bishahari, Narasingha, Narasihgha, Nor hing, Noroximh pat, Noroxingho pat. BENGALI: Barsunga, Barsanga, Kariaphulli, BURMESE: Kyaung-thwe, Pin do sin. CHINESE: Ma jiao ye, Ga li […]
Holy basil- proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of the holy basil is Ocimum sanctum Linn. It is also know as Sacred basil, Monk’s basil, and Red basil. Other names include ARABIC: Dohsh, Schadjant, Vasub. ASSAMESE: Tulasii. BENGALI: Kalatulsi (as O. sanctum), Kalotulsi, Kural (as O. sanctum), Tulasi, Tulshi, Tulsi. BURMESE: Lun, Pinsein-net, Kala-pinsein. FRENCH: Basilic sacré, Basilic sacré à feuilles […]
Dragon fruit | Pitaya – proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of the dragon fruit or pitaya is Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Britt. & Rose. It is also known as Belle of the night, Strawberry pear, Queen-of-the-night cactus, Nightblooming cactus, Fire dragon fruit , Pitahaya, Red pitaya, and Nightblooming cereus. Other names include CHINESE: Huo long guo, Zun long guo. FRENCH: Belle de nuit, Cierge-lezard, Pithaya roughe, Poire de chardon, Fruit de dragon. […]
Mango – nutrition, proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of mango is Mangifera indica Linn. Other names incude ARABIC: Manja, Manga, Mangô, Mangu. ARMENIAN: Mang, Mango. ASSAMESE: Aam, Aamro, Ghariyam. BENGALI: Aama, Amchur. BURMESE: Thayeq dhì, Thayeq. CHINESE: Mi wang, Wang guo, Guo, Ma meng. CZECH: Amčur , Mangovník indický. DANISH: Mango, Mangofrugt, Mangotræ. DUTCH: Manga, Mangga, Manja, Mangoestanboom, Mangostanboom. ESTONIAN: India […]
