Introduction Terminalia bellirica Roxb. belongs to the family Combretaceae and is found widely though out India, Srilanka, and Southeast Asia. This plan is successfully used for medicinal purp[ose from ancient times. It is a tall handsome tree about 12-50 m tall and with unique bark. Botanical description Height It is a large deciduous tree up …
Introduction The tropical almond or Indian almond tree is a vital Indian medicinal plant. The scientific name is Terminalia catappa and belongs to the family Combretaceae. This article is about the Tropical almond fruit benefits and description. It is a large spreading tree distributed throughout the tropics in coastal environments (1). The plant is generally …
Introduction The plant Crossandra infundibuliformis belongs to the family Acanthaceae. Other known plants of this family are fittonia, aphelandra. The plant is native to Southeast Asia mainly India and Ceylon. This plant is mainly adapted to outdoor environments with good sunlight but can survive indoors too. In indoor conditions, this plant can grow a maximum …
Introduction Brahma kamal (Saussurea obvallata) of the family Asteraceae is a valuable auspicious medicinal plant of the Himalayan region that is endangered and has significant cultural importance (1). Saussurea obvallata is an endemic herb with a wide range of medicinal uses. It is utilized to treat various disorders such as paralysis, cerebral ischemia, cardiac disorders, …
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Introduction Philodendron birkin belongs to the Philodendron genus of the Araceae family. These are tropical monocots having significant morphological diversity and have a wide geographical distribution in the neotropics (1). Philodendron birkin care is relatively easy as this plant is tropical in its origin. All you need is to give proper light and water when the …
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Introduction Ming aralia is a traditional medicinal plant used mainly for the treatment of ischemia and inflammation. Not only this the plant is very beautiful and graceful and can also be used as an ornamental plant. It is a perennial dicot evergreen shrub from Polynesia with attractive crinkled foliage. The common name of this plant …
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Introduction Dwarf date palm plants are low-height plants having a beautiful crown which made them very popular accent plants in tropical and subtropical landscaping as potted plants. Its elegant shape, size, and hardiness, with easy adaptation to different climatic conditions, make it the most commonly sold dwarf palm species (1). The following article is about …
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Introduction Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) belongs to the family Araliaceae and is a good choice for landscaping and especially covering the ground because of its beautiful foliage which gives a dark green mat-like appearance. This plant is used for the decoration of walls and also grows well in baskets. As the leaves of this plant …
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Introduction False aralia (Dizygotheca elegantissima) is a shrub belonging to the family Araliaceae. This family Araliaceae is one of the most important family and is known for plants with medicinal values. As pharmacological investment indicates the presence of terpenoids and saponins in plants of the Araliaceae family (1). Common name Other common names for this …
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Introduction The plant Justicia brandegeeana belongs to the family Acanthaceae and is a popular ornamental plant and is native to Mexico. Another interesting name for this plant is the Shrimp plant. This plant is known as the shrimp plant because of its shrimplike spikes of pinkish or yellow bracts for almost most of the years. …
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