Wild amarnath -nutrition, proven benefits, uses

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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. … Read more

Curry leaf – nutrition, proven benefits and uses

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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 … Read more

Holy basil- proven health benefits and uses

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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 … Read more

Mango – nutrition, proven health benefits and uses

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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 … Read more

Phalsa – nutrition, proven benefits and uses

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The scientific name of the Phalsa or phalsa berries is Grewia asiatica. Other names include BENGALI: 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: Palshi, Phalsa. ORIYA: Pharosakoli. PUNJABI: Faalsaa. RUSSIAN: Falsa. SANSKRIT: Alpasthi, Mriduphal , Parapara, … Read more

Arugula / Salad Rocket- nutrition, proven health benefits and uses

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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: Euzomon. HEBREW: Gargir. HINDI: Jamba. ITALIAN: Ruchetta, Rucola, Rucola comune, Rúcola, Rugula. … Read more