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 includeARABIC: Warak al kari.ASSAMESE: Bishahari, Narasingha, Narasihgha, Nor hing, Noroximh pat, Noroxingho pat.BENGALI: Barsunga, Barsanga, Kariaphulli,BURMESE: Kyaung-thwe, Pin do ...
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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 includeARABIC: 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, ...
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Mango – nutrition, proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of mango is Mangifera indica Linn. Other names incudeARABIC: 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, ...
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Phalsa – nutrition, proven benefits and uses
The scientific name of the Phalsa or phalsa berries is Grewia asiatica. Other names includeBENGALI: Phalsa, Shunkri.FRENCH: Raisin de l'Inde, Raisin des Philippines, Raisin falsa.GUJARATI: Shukri.HINDI: Phalsa, Phalsa chhaal.KANNADA: Dagala, Dadasala, Phulsha.KHMER: Pophlië.LAOTIAN: Nhap.MALAYALAM: Chadicha.MARATHI: ...
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Arugula / Salad Rocket- nutrition, proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of the rocket include Brassica eruca, and Eruca sativa. It is also known as Arugula, Garden rocket, Italian cress, Mediterranean rocket, Rucola, Rugula, and Salad rocket.Other names also include:CHINESE: Zi ma cai.FRENCH: Roquette commune, Roquette cultivée, Roquette des jardins.GERMAN: Ackerrauka, Ölrauke, Rauke, Raukenkohl, Senfrauke.GREEK: ...
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Wampi – nutrition, proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of the wampi include Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels,Quinaria lansium Lour. , Cookia wampi Blanco, Cookia punctata Sonn., Clausena wampi Oliv. ,Clausena punctata Rehder & Wils. It is also known as Chinese clausena, Fool's curry leaf, and Wampee.Other names includeCHINESE: Huang pi, Huang pi zi.DUTCH: Vampi.FRENCH: Vampi, Wampi.JAPANESE: ...
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Tomato- nutrition, proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of the tomato is Solanum lycopersicum. Other names includeAFRIKAANS: Tamatie.ARABIC: Banadhurah, Tamatim.BEMBA: Matimati.BENGALI: Tamato.BULGARIAN: Domat, Domaten.CAMBODIA: Peeng pah.CHINESE: Fan qie.DANISH: Tomat (sing.), Tomater (pl.).ESTONIAN: Tomat.FRENCH: Tomate.GERMAN: Liebesäpfel, ...
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Sea buckthorn – nutrition, proven health benefits and recipes
The scientific name of the sea buckthorn is Hippophae rhamnoides. Other names include Satalulu, Ri, Rhi, Shangti, Dhurchuk, Chumaa, Tarwaa, Sirmaa, Sandthorn, Seaberry.Sea-buckthorn is grown in many regions ranging from Europe, Asia including India, Himilayas, France, Russia, North and South America. The oval or lightly roundish fruits grow in compact grapes varying from ...
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Roselle nutrition, proven health benefits and recipes
The scientific name of Roselle are Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn., Hibiscus digitatus Cav. ,Hibiscus gossypifolius Mill., Sabdariffa rubra Kostel. It is also known as Rosella, Belchanda, Mwitha, Chukor, Ambadi, Mathipuli and Red sorrel in english.Other names include:CHINESE: Mei gui jia, Shan jia zi.GERMAN: Afrikanischer Eibisch, Hibiscus-Tee, Karkade-Tee, Roselle, Rote ...
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Surinam cherry/ pitanga- nutrition, proven health benefits and recipes
The scientific name of the pitanga or surinam cherry include Eugenia uniflora, Eugenia michelii, and Stenocalyx michelii. It is also known as Brazilian cherry, Cayenne cherry, Pitanga, Pumpkin cherry, Pitangueira, Cerejeira-brasileira, Ginja, and Pitanga-branca.It is a large shrub or small tree that can grow up to 8 meters in height. Flowers develop into ribbed fruits 2 ...
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Soursop / Guayabano- nutrition, health benefits and recipes
The scientific name of soursop is Annona muricata. It ia also known as Prickly custard apple, Brazilian pawpaw, Graviola, Mullaatha, Shulramfal, Lakshmana phala, Guyabano, Guanabana, Corossol, and Catoche.Other names includeDUTCH : Zuurzak.CHAMORRO: Laguana, Laguanaha, Syasyap.FIJIAN: Sarifa, Seremaia.FRENCH : Cachiman épineux, Corossol (Antilles), ...
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Watermelon – nutrition, proven benefits and recipes
The scientific name of the water melon is Citrullus lanatus. It is also known as Tarbooz (in Hindi and Urdu), Tarbuj (in Manipuri), Kadu vrindavana (in Marathi), Eriputccha (in Telegu), Kallangadi balli (in Kannada), Tormuj (in Bengali), and Indrak (in Gujarati).Other names include:AFRIKAANS: Waatlemoen.ARABIC : Battikh (baṭṭīḫ), Battikh ahmar (red-fleshed), Bateekh, ...
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Strawberry – nutrition, proven benefits and recipes
The scientific name of the strawberry is Fragaria. It is also known as Wild Strawberry, Woodland Strawberry, Sow-teat Strawberry and Rasbhari in Hindi.Other names includeARABIC: Al farawlah, Frawlah (Egypt), Shulayk.CHINESE: Ou zhou cao mei, Ye cao mei, Sen lin cao mei.CZECH: Jahodník obecný.DANISH: Havejordbaer , Skovjordbær, Skov-Jordbær, Vild jordbær.DUTCH: ...
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