Introduction Tribulus terrestris is a trailing plant well grown in sandy soil and belongs to the family Zygophyllaceae. This plant is known for its medicinal value and is a reputed Ayurvedic drug. It is herbaceous in nature. Tribulus terrestris is commonly distributed in the tropical and subtropical areas and all the warm regions of both …
Know in one minute about Plectranthus amboinicus Plectranthus amboinicus is an edible herb of the Lamiaceae family. It has a distinctive oregano-like flavor and unique odor. This plant is easy to care for, less to maintain, and needs well-drained soil. Grow well in morning sunlight or partial shade with occasional watering. Fertilize the plant about …
Kalanchoe pinnata This plant is a succulent medicinal plant and easy to grow just from one leaf set on top of moist soil. The common name of this plant is the Air plant, life plant, and donkey ear, mother of thousands. This plant belongs to the Family Crassulaceae and the genus Kalanchoe which is having …
Introduction Euphorbia hirta is commonly known as Asthama weed, other names of this plant are common Spurge and Cats hair. It is a small herb belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae and distributed throughout India and other tropical countries. the plant parts are widely used in traditional systems of medicine for the treatment of respiratory diseases, …
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 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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