Scientific names Common names Acacia concinna (WIlld.) DC. Acacia (Tag.) Acacia hooperiana Miq. Shikakai plant (Engl.) Acacia philippinarum Benth. Soap acacia (Engl.) Acacia poilanei Gagnep. Soap pod (Engl.) Acacia polycephala DC. Soap pod wattle (Engl.) Acacia quisumbingii Merr. Soap nut (Engl.) Acacia rugata (Lam.) Merr. Soap nut acacia (Engl.) Guilandina microphylla DC. Mimosa concinna Willd. Mimosa rugata Ham. Nygae sylvarum-minimae Rumph. Acacia is a name shared […]
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Stevia- nutrition, proven benefits, uses, make stevia extract at home from fresh or dried leaves
Learn to make your own stevia extract from dried or fresh leaves. Know all what science says about Stevia, nutrition, health benefits, uses,and recipes.
Purslane / Gulasiman – proven benefits, uses
The scientific name of the purslane is Portulaca oleracea (Linn.). It is also known as Common purslane, Little hogweed, Pigweed, and Wild portulaca. Other names include ARABIC: Baqla hamqa, Farfan, Farfag, Farfagin, Furfir, Riyla. BURMESE: Mya-byit, Myet-htauk. CHINESE: Ma chi xian, Ma zha cai, Ma chi cai, Ma xian cai. DANISH: Haveportulak. DUTCH: Postelein, Postelijn . FINNISH: Portulakka, Vihannesportulakka. FRENCH: […]
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 include ARABIC: Hindiba, Kasiniyah. DANISH: Endivie. ESTONIAN: Endiiviasigur. FINNISH: Endiivi. FRENCH: Chicorée blanche, Petite endive, Scarole.. GERMAN: Endivienwegwarte, Endivien, Endivie, Escariol. ITALIAN: Indivia. JAPANESE: Kiku jisha. NEPALESE: Kassinii.. MALAY: Andewi. POLISH: Endywia. RUSSIAN: Endivij. SWEDISH: […]
Malay apple – proven health benefits & uses
The scientific name of the Malay apple is Syzygium malaccense. It is also known as Makopa, Tersana rose apple, Mountain apple, and Water apple. Other names include BURMESE: Thabyo thabyang, Thabyo thabyay. CHINESE: Hong hua pu tao, Ma lai pu tao, Ma liu jia pu tao, Yang pu tao. FRENCH: Jambosier rouge, Poire de Malacca, Poire Malaque, Pomme de […]
Castor oil – proven health benefits & uses
The scientific name of the castor oil plant is Ricinus communis Linn. It is also known as Castor, Castor bean, palma christi, Wonder tree,and Oil plant. Other names include AFRIKAANS: Kaster boon. ARABIC: Kharwa. BENGALI: Bherenda. COUNTRY: Name BURMESE: Kesu, Kyekesu. CHINESE: Bi ma, Ma hong liang. DANISH: Rizinus. DUTCH: Wonderboom, Wonderolieboon. FINNISH: Risiini. FRENCH: Févé […]
