Bostwellia Serrata also known as Indian frankincense is a vital derivative herb and is usually found in dry, hilly areas of India. It belongs to the Bruseraceae family and is also known as Indian olibanum tree, Luban, Gond, Shallaki and Guggal. The bark and gum resin are the parts which are used. Its most important [...]

Calamus is an underground stem of the perennial herb Acorsus calamus. This herb had been known since the Biblical times and is also known as bacc, sweet flag, sweet grass, sweet root, sweet rush etc. It is used in the treatment of various types of indigestion in adults and children who suffer from colic. It [...]

Cassia angustifolia or senna is a herb which was first used by Arabian physician, Mesue and Serapion. It is also known as Rajavriksha, American senna, Fan xia ye and locust plant. Its botanical name is Cassia Angustifolia. Traditionally it has been used in love sachets. Plants which are grown in different parts of India also [...]

Cassia Fistula is a deciduous tree belonging to Fabaceae family. It is also known as golden shower, Indian laburnum, baton casse, keyok, klober etc. It is a fast growing tree of deciduous type and grows up to 9 m. The leaves of the tree are compound and have 4-8 pairs. Flowers of the tree are [...]

Cassia Tora is popularly known as Foetid Cassia, Sickle Senna, Tora Wild Senna, Coffee Pod, Sickle Pod, Chakvad, Tovara and Ringworm plant. Found in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh (India) it is a 30 to 90 cm long annual foiled herb. It has 10 cm long pinnate leaves, each leaf having three pairs of leaflets [...]

Centella asiatica was referred to as Brahmi and Mandulkaparni in the Sanskrit texts. It was believed to be a remedy for leprosy. The leaves of Brahmi were applied externally on blows and bruises and used for pediatric problems in bowel problems and fever. The plant was believed to be diuretic. By energizing the central nervous [...]

Datura stramonium is also known by many as thorn apple. They grow in a dry waste ground and they are usually found in ruins or rubbles of an old building. Although this plant is poisonous it has been used before for medicinal use. Datura StramoniumThis bloom on the months of July to October but the [...]

Pain or discomfort during or just before a menstrual period is called Dysmenorrhea. When the menstrual cycle begins the uterine muscles contact due to the release of chemical substances called prostaglandins be the cells in the lining of the uterus. If an excessive amount of this chemical is produced the contraction becomes a strong and [...]

Emblica Officinalis is known as the gooseberry of India. They also call it Amla in India. This herb is one of the most useful herbs in India. It is part of their traditional medicine system called Ayurveda. It is has many uses such as a laxative, appetite stimulant or as an eye wash. It is [...]

Botanical Name: Commiphora Mukul Family Name: Burseraceae Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Sapindales Family: Burseraceae Genus: Commiphora Species: C. wightii Popular Names: Mukul, Commiphora, Balsamodendrom Mukul, Moql, Indian Bedellium Tree, Moqle-arzagi. Parts Utilized: Complete Plant Habitat: Rocky areas of Eastern Himalayas and Western India GuggulPortrayal Guggul is a resin which is yellowish in [...]