Purple yam – proven health benefits, uses
The scientific name of the Yam is Dioscorea alata. It is also known as Greater yam, Purple yam, Ten-months yam, Water yam and Winged yam. Other names include ASSAMESE: Kath…
Brahmi – proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of the Brahmi is (Linn.) Wettst. It is also known as Baby tears, Brain plant, Herb of Grace, Moneywort, Monnier’s bacopa, Water hyssop, and White hyssop. Other names include…
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 include…
Fennel seeds : proven health and beauty benefits, uses
The scientific name of Fennel is Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Other names include ARABIC: Bisbas, Raziana. CHINESE: Hsiao-hui, Hui xiang, Xiao hui xiang. CZECH: Fenykl. DANISH: Almindelig…
Tree tomato/ tamarillo- nutrition, proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of the Tamarillo include Solanum betaceum, Cyphomandra betacea and Cyphomandra hartwegi. Other names include Tree tomato, Terong belanda, Ookhamen and Marattakkali. Tamarillo belong to the nightshade family, along with…
Tomato- nutrition, proven health benefits and uses
The scientific name of the tomato is Solanum lycopersicum. Other names include AFRIKAANS: Tamatie. ARABIC: Banadhurah, Tamatim. BEMBA: Matimati. BENGALI: Tamato. BULGARIAN: Domat, Domaten. CAMBODIA: Peeng…
