Breadfruit – nutrition, proven benefits, uses

breadfruit

The scientific name of the breadfruit is Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson ex F.A.Zorn) Fosberg. Other names include CHINESE: Mian bao guo, Mian bao shu, Mian bao guo shu, Luo mi shu. DANISH: Brødfrugt, Brødfrugttrae. DUTCH: Broodboom, Broodvrucht. FRENCH: Brotfrucht, Brotfruchtbaum, Echter brotfruchtbaum. HINDI: Kathal, Khanun. ITALIAN: Artocarpo, Albero del pane. JAPANESE: Pannoki. MALAY: Kelur, Kulor (Indonesia), Kulur … Read more

Cabbage – nutrition, proven benefits, uses

cabbage

The scientific name of the cabbage is Brassica oleracea Linn. var. Capitata Linn. It is also known as white cabbage. Other names include CHINESE: Lan cai, Juan xin cai, Ye cai. DANISH: Hovedkål. DUTCH: Sluitkool, Sluitkoolachtigen. ESTONIAN: Peakapsas. FINNISH: Keräkaali. FRENCH: Chou cabus, Chou pommé, Chou cultivé, Chou cultivé pommé, Chou blanc, Chou commun. HINDI: Band … Read more

Gardenia / Rosal – proven benefits, uses

Rosal

The scientific name of the gardenia is Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. Other names include BENGALI: Gandhraj. CHINESE: Chih-tzu. HINDI: Gandhraj. KANNADA: Suvasane malle. MANIPURI: Kaboklei. MARATHI: Gandroya. SPANISH: Rosal. Rosal is a smooth, unarmed shrub 1 to 2 meters high. Leaves are opposite, elliptic-ovate, 2 to 6 centimeters long, narrowed and pointed at both ends, shining and … Read more

Chrysanthemum – proven benefits, uses

The scientific name of the chrysanthemum is Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. It is also known as Mansanilla, Rosas de Japon, and Ju hua, Chu hua. Chrysanthemum is similar to manzanilla in botanical description, but usually taller. Flowering heads are white or variously colored, up to 10 centimeters or more in diameter, and composed of numerous rows of ray-flowers. Distribution – Cultivated … Read more

Popping pod / fever root – proven benefits, uses

fever root

The scientific name of the popping pod is Ruellia tuberosa Linn. It is also known as Bluebell, Cracker plant, Fever root, Meadow weed, Minnie root, Pink-striped trumpet lily, and Snapdragon root. Other names include CHINESE: Lu li cao. FRENCH: Patate-chandelier, Patate-macaque. SPANISH: Espanta suegras, Salta perico, Totes, Yuquilla. Ruellia tuberosa is a low-growing perennial herb with tuberous roots, growing to a height of … Read more