Indian Spinach in Herbal Medicine
April 3rd, 2008 in Herbal medicine
The Indian spinach is a succulent or fleshy, soft stemmed, branched vine which grows to over a meter long. Like the stems, the heart-shaped leaves are also fleshy. There are two common types seen in the gardens: one is totally green in color and the other is purplish on color. The fruits are oval in shape and contain seeds.
Indian Adam Tree
April 3rd, 2008 in Herbal medicine
This tree is normally found growing along streams or rivers. It grows to a height of 15 to 18 meters. The leaves are ovate-oblong and tapering to a bluntish point at the apex, with entire margins and shiny leaf surfaces when mature. The fruit which are really receptacles with short stalks are found in clusters on the trunk and branches of the tree. They are round in shape and pink or red in color, when ripe.