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जीवक ऋषभक Botanical Name of Jeevak:- Crepidium acuminatum (D. Don) Szlach. Family of Jeevak:- Orchidaceae Botanical Name of Rishbhak:- Malaxis muscifera (Lindl.) Kuntze. Family of Rishbhak:- Orchidaceae Ashthwarga is a group of eight rare medicinal plants mentioned in Ayurveda, primarily used in classical formulations to promote vitality, rejuvenation, and overall health. Ashthwarga is a unique […]

Botanical Name:- Gentiana kurroo Royle Family:- Gentianaceae Hindi Name:- करू (कुटकी) Substitute and Adulteration:- (a) In the same name as Kutki, the roots of Gentiana kurroo (Royle; Fam. Gentianaceae) called ‘Karoo’ are sold. They look similar to Kutki in their external form, but there is a difference in the microscopic structure of both. The difference

Botanical Name:- Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. Family:- Scrophulariaceae Hindi Name:- कुटकी It is found in abundance on 2500-4500 m high peaks of the Himalaya mountains from Kashmir to Sikkim. Morphology:- Its shrub is hairy. Its underground stem is perennial, as thick as a little finger and 15 to 30 cm long. Leaves are 5-10

Botanical Name:- Cassia fistula Linn. Family:- Leguminosae Hindi Name:- अमलतास Morphology:-Its tree is of medium size, but sometimes big trees are also seen. The wood is very strong. 4 to 8 pairs of leaves grow on long branches of 20 to 42 cm, which are 3.5 to 8 cm long and oval in shape. Dense