Chili Pepper in Herbal Medicine
April 7th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
Chili is a perennial plant of tropical countries. The fruit is green or red and various in sizes. It is a many-seeded pod, the more tropical the climate, the more pungent the fruit. Most of the Indian curries have at least a pinch of the powdered Chili to give it the ‘right’ taste. Foreigners who taste the pungent Indian curries state that “they have had a foretaste of hell!”
Breadfruit Herbal Medicine
April 4th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
The breadfruit tree is a very attractive tree with large deeply incised leaf margins which are about 25 to 30 cm. long. The seedless fruit makes a wonderful Indian fry or curry. It grows well in coastal areas.
Thornapple in Herbal Medicine
April 3rd, 2008 in Herbal medicine
The thornapple is a shrub which reaches a height of 1.5 meters. The leaves are ovate, with a few teeth. The bell-shaped solitary flowers are large, white or nearly purple. The fruit is rounded, green, covered with short spines. The seeds are numerous, nearly smooth and pale brown. It grows mostly in waste lands.
Watermelon in Herbal Medicine
March 31st, 2008 in Herbal medicine
A favorite in the hot summer months, watermelon is an annual, monoecious, long running, hairy vine. The leaves are pinnately divided. The flowers are yellow, single, in leaf axils. The watermelon fruit is large, round or oval, deep green or streaked with shades of green. A thick or thin ring of white surrounds the red flesh or pulpy part in which numerous flat black seeds are embedded. The plant is known everywhere, especially in tropical countries.
Grapefruits in Herbal Medicine
March 31st, 2008 in Herbal medicine
Grape fruit is a member of the Citrus family, which grows up to 8 meters high. The Grape fruit is large, juicy, and rich in Vitamin C and calcium. The flowers are white and aromatic. The fruit which are two and three times larger than sweet lime are green initially and turn yellow when they are matured and ready for use.
Eucalyptus in Herbal Medicine
March 31st, 2008 in Herbal medicine
Eucalyptus is a native plant of Australia. It is an evergreen and tall tree, grows up to 50 meters high. There are approximately 400 different species, but they have almost the same medicinal properties. In tropical countries, including India they are planted in backyards and in private fields and the durable timber is sold at good prices.