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 alu. BENGALI: Bengo nari, Chupri alu, Kham alu. BURMESE: Myauk uu ni, Taw myauk uu. CHINESE: Mao shu, Shen shu, Da shu. FIJIAN: Uvi. FRENCH: Igname ailée, Grande igname, Igname Read the full article…
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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 ARABIC: Farfakh. ASSAMESE: Brahmi. BENGALI: Aaghabini, Birmishak, Brādramī śāka, Brahmi, Brahmisaka, Barmi shak, Ughrabirmi. CHINESE: Jia ma chi xian. FRENCH: Bacopa de Monnier, Bacopa des herbalistes, Bacopa médicinale, Petite bacopa. Read the full article…
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 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 the full article…
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 fennikel, Fennikel. DUTCH: Venkel. FRENCH: Fenouil. GERMAN: Fenchel. HINDI Badi, Badishep, Bari saunf, Bari sanuf, Sanuf, Saunf, Sonp, Sont. ITALIAN: Finocchio commune, Finocchio selvatico. JAPANESE: Fenneru, Uikyou. KANNADA: Badi sopu, Read the full article…
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, and eggplant. It is widely cultivated in many parts of the world including South America, Central America, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Australia, New Zealand, Venezuela, Ecuador, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal Read the full article…
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 pah. CHINESE: Fan qie. DANISH: Tomat (sing.), Tomater (pl.). ESTONIAN: Tomat. FRENCH: Tomate. GERMAN: Liebesäpfel, Paradeiser, Paradiesäpfel, Rispentomaten, Strauchtomaten , Tomate, Tomaten. GREEK: Tomata, Tomatas. HEBREW: Agvaniyat hagina. INDONESIA: Tomat. Read the full article…
