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Botanical Name:- Sida cordifolia L. Family:- Malvaceae Hindi:- बरियार, बरियारा, बरियाल, खरेठी, बीजबंद English:- Country mallow, Sida It increases the strength and vitality; it is called Bala because it is self-strengthening. It is found in almost all the provinces throughout the year. But in the rainy season, it is found in abundance in the fields and […]

Botanical Name:- Abelmoschus moschatus Medic. Family:- Malvaceae English:- Musk Seed, Muskmallow, Ambette Seed Hindi:- लताकस्तूरी, कस्तूरी दाना, मुष्कदाना It grows in Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and particularly in the warm regions of the country. It is planted in gardens and it also grows wild on its own. The name of Latakasturi gives us the idea

Botanical Name:-Pyracantha crenulata (D.DON), M Roem. Family:- Rosaceae Nepali:- घँगारु Pyracantha crenulata, commonly known as Ghingharu, Chota Saib, Nepalese Firethorn, Nepal Firethorn, or Himalayan Firethorn (in English), is a thorny, deciduous, perennial shrub native to the Himalayan region, ranging from Sutlej to Bhutan. It is especially widespread in the districts of Nainital, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Tehri,

Botanical Name:-Herminium edgeworthii (Hook.f. ex Collett) X.H.Jin, Schuit., Raskoti & Lu Q.Huang Family:- Orchidaceae Hindi Name:- ऋद्धि Ashthwarga is a group of eight rare medicinal plants mentioned in Ayurveda, primarily used in traditional formulations to promote vitality, rejuvenation, and overall health. Ashthwarga is a unique collection of eight potent herbs, most commonly referenced in classical

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 collection of eight potent

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