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Shikakai proven beauty and health benefits

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shikakai Acacia Concinna

Scientific names Common names Acacia concinna (WIlld.) DC. Acacia (Tag.) Acacia hooperiana Miq. Shikakai plant (Engl.) Acacia philippinarum Benth. Soap acacia (Engl.) Acacia poilanei Gagnep. Soap pod (Engl.) Acacia polycephala DC. Soap pod wattle (Engl.) Acacia quisumbingii Merr. Soap nut (Engl.) Acacia rugata (Lam.) Merr. Soap nut acacia (Engl.) Guilandina microphylla DC. Mimosa concinna Willd. Mimosa rugata Ham. Nygae sylvarum-minimae Rumph. Acacia is a name shared … Read more

Purslane / Gulasiman – proven benefits, uses

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Gulasiman

The scientific name of the purslane is Portulaca oleracea (Linn.). It is also known as Common purslane, Little hogweed, Pigweed, and Wild portulaca. Other names include ARABIC: Baqla hamqa, Farfan, Farfag, Farfagin, Furfir, Riyla. BURMESE: Mya-byit, Myet-htauk. CHINESE: Ma chi xian, Ma zha cai, Ma chi cai, Ma xian cai. DANISH: Haveportulak. DUTCH: Postelein, Postelijn . FINNISH: Portulakka, Vihannesportulakka. FRENCH: … Read more

Endive – nutrition, proven benefits uses

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Endive Leaves

The scientific name of the endive is Cichorium endivia Linn . It is  known as ku ju in Chinese. Other names include ARABIC: Hindiba, Kasiniyah. DANISH: Endivie. ESTONIAN: Endiiviasigur. FINNISH: Endiivi. FRENCH: Chicorée blanche, Petite endive, Scarole.. GERMAN: Endivienwegwarte, Endivien, Endivie, Escariol. ITALIAN: Indivia. JAPANESE: Kiku jisha. NEPALESE: Kassinii.. MALAY: Andewi. POLISH: Endywia. RUSSIAN: Endivij. SWEDISH: … Read more

Malay apple – proven health benefits & uses

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All about Malay apple / Mountain apple/ Water apple

The scientific name of the Malay apple is Syzygium malaccense. It is also known as Makopa, Tersana rose apple, Mountain apple, and Water apple. Other names include BURMESE: Thabyo thabyang, Thabyo thabyay. CHINESE: Hong hua pu tao, Ma lai pu tao, Ma liu jia pu tao, Yang pu tao. FRENCH: Jambosier rouge, Poire de Malacca, Poire Malaque, Pomme de … Read more

Castor oil – proven health benefits & uses

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Castor oil health benfits

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 … Read more