Category: Ingredients

The plant known as the benzoin gum is a shrub like deciduous tree. The leaves of the benzoin gum are pointed and oval in shape and the herb also gives out clusters of fragrant and bell shaped white flowers when it blooms in the spring. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses In […]

Verbascum thapsus (great mullein or common mullein) is a species of mullein native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, and introduced in the Americas and Australia.

The herb Ranunculus bulbosus, which is generally referred to as St. Anthony’s turnip or even bulbous buttercup, is actually a perennially growing plant that belongs to the Buttercup family. This plant bears beautiful blooms having a yellow hue, while its basal leaves are profoundly divided having three lobes and a long petiole. Generally, bulbous butter […]

Conium (/koʊˈnaɪ.əm/ or /ˈkoʊniəm/) is a genus of flowering plants in the carrot family Apiaceae which consists of four species accepted by The Plant List. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses This homeopathic medicine is also administered to people enduring symptoms, such as dizziness that deteriorates when the individual is lying down or […]

Derived from the Macademia Nut of a small evergreen tree, this emollient oil spreads easily on the skin, and it is well-received and utilized by the skin. The non-greasy oil leaves the skin smooth and soft. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Macadamia ternifolia are used especially in the gourmet kitchen Benefits […]

  Pansy is an herbal plant that is scientifically known as Viola Tricolor. The scientific name of the plant refers to its unique tricolor flower. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Pansy has the following chemicals – flavonoids, resin, saponin, violin, methyl salicylate and mucilage. The herb offers the following medicinal properties– […]

  The Euphoriae fruit that is similar in appearance to a lychee nut, except that they are smaller, smoother, and darker in color. The fruit are usually harvested from the tree by hand and sold in bunches. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Euphoriae are used in herbal preparations, but the fruit is used […]

  Carob tree or Ceratonia siliqua is an evergreen flowing shrub or tree in the pea family , Fabaceae. Carob is native in the Mediterranean region including Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Middle East , in the Canary Islands and Macronesia. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses In foods and beverages, carob is […]

Cystine is the amino acid with the formula (SCH2CH(NH2)CO2H)2. It is a white solid that is slightly soluble in water. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It plays an important role in the synthesis of structural proteins and thus contributes to the stiffness and stability in the connective tissue. L-Cystein protects nerves from oxidation […]

Gynostemma pentaphyllum, also called jiaogulan (Simplified Chinese: 绞股蓝,Traditional Chinese: 絞股藍, Pinyin: jiǎogǔlán), literally “stranded blue plant”, is adioecious, herbaceous climbing vine of the family Cucurbitaceae (cucumber or gourdfamily) indigenous to the southern reaches of China, northern Vietnam, southernKorea, and Japan. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Gynostemma Pentaphylia is used for high cholesterol, […]