Scientific names Common names Anisoptera guiso (Blanco) A. DC. Guiso (Tag.) Dipterocarpus guiso Blanco Red balan (Engl.) Mocanera guiso Blanco Unresolved Red balau (Engl.) Shorea guiso (Blco.) Blume Red selangan (Engl.) Shorea guiso Blume is an accepted name The Plant List Other vernacular names FRENCH: Balau rouge. INDONESIA: Balau […]
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Pearl barley – proven medicinal benefits, uses
The scientific name of the pearl barley is Coix lachryma Linn. Scientific names Common names Coix 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 (Ig.) Atakai (Ilk., Bon.) Balantakan (Pamp.) […]
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 […]
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: Euzomon. HEBREW: Gargir. HINDI: Jamba. ITALIAN: Ruchetta, Rucola, Rucola comune, Rúcola, Rugula. […]
Scientific studies on Ironweed or ash-colored fleabane
Scientific studies on Ironweed or ash-colored fleabane (1) Sahadevi (Vernonia cinerea) as medicinal herb in Chhattisgarh, India / Pankaj Oudhia (2) Effect of Vernonia cinerea flower extract in adjuvant-induced arthritis / Latha RM, Geetha T, Varalakshmi P. / General Pharmacology • Volume 31, Issue 4, October 1998, Pages 601-606 / doi:10.1016/S0306-3623(98)00049-4 (3) Effect of vernonia cinerea […]
Scientific research findings on avocado
Scientific research links on avocado (1) Anticonvulsant effect of Persea americana Mill (Lauraceae) (Avocado) leaf aqueous extract in mice / John A O Ojewole and George Amabeoku / Phytotherapy Research • Vol 20 Issue 8, Pages 696 – 700, 2006 (2) Hypoglycemic activity of aqueous leaf extract of Persea americana Mill / B S Antia […]
