Monthly Archives: May 2020

Apamarga – Achyranthes Aspera

Worldwide names of Apamarga:- Hindi:- Chirachinta, Chirchira; Chingchingi, Chirchita, Latjira, Onga Marathi:- Aghada, Pandhara-aghada Bengali:- Apang Gujarati:- Aghedo Punjabi:- Puthakanda, Kutri English:- Prickly Chaff flower Latin:- Achyranthes Aspera Other common names are:- Prickly Chaff Flowder, Chaff- Flower, Crocus stuff, Crokars staff, Devil`s horsewhip, chirchita, latjira, khujumpere, Apamarga, Tangkhul, Manarina, Antisha, Apamargamu, Uttareni, Nayurivi, Shiru-kadaladi, Kadaladi, […]

Indian government working on four ayurvedic medicine formulations to treat COVID-19.

Indian government working on four ayurvedic medicine to treat COVID-19.

India has now surpassed China’s coronavirus case count, and so far, the situation only seems to be worsening as the number of affected cases continues to grow each day in India. While the coronavirus is still at large, scientists across the globe are working hard to find a cure for coronavirus, and unfortunately, a working […]

Amazing health benefits of Flaxseeds- The ‘Superfood’:

Health benefits of flaxseeds

Flax seeds, obtained from the flax plant are one of the oldest crops known to man that dates back to 3000 BC. In fact, the scientific name of Flaxseed is Linum usitatissimum, which literally translates to ‘The most useful’. For hundreds of years, flax seeds are used in Ayurveda for its health benefitting properties. In […]

10 Amazing Health Benefits of Poppy seeds

health benefits of poppy seeds

Known for their nutty taste and unique aroma, Khus Khus or poppy seeds are one of the popular ingredients that finds a place in numerous cuisines across the world. But this popular ingredient is more than just a flavour enhancer. These seeds have been mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic for its numerous health benefits. These seeds […]

Wild Onion – Jungli pyaz – Urginea Indica

Worldwide names of Wild Onion Hindi:- Jungli pyaj , Kandri, Kandra, Putalu, Kolikanda Sanskrit:- Kolkand, Vanpalandu. Gujarati:- jungle kando, paankando Bengali:- kolkaanda, jongli pyaj English:- Indian Squill, A.Maritima, Latin:- Urgenea Indica, Drimia Indica. Other Common names are:- Jungli pyaz, Drimia indica, ban piaz, jangli piaz, kanda, jangli-piaz, jangli-piyaz, janglikanda, katterumai , kattirulli, kattu venkayam, kattulli, […]

Poppyseed – KhusKhus – Papaver Somniferum

Worldwide names of Poppyseed:- Hindi:- Opium Seed Sanskrit:- Ahifen, Nifen Marathi:- Afu, Bengali:- Ophium English:- Opium Latin:- Papaver Somniferum Spanish: Adormidera French: Pavot blanc; Pavot somnifere Portuguese: dormideira Germany: Garten- Mohn; Schlaf- Mohn Italy: Papavero bianco; Papavero sonnolento Netherlands: Slaapbol Sweden: Opiumvallmo Other Common names are:- abu-an-naum, abunom, afiun, bazrul-khash-khash, bizrul khashkhash, bizrul-khashkhash, khashkhash, khashkhashul […]

Marine Costus – Qust e Shireen – Saussurea Lappa Clarke

Worldwide names of Marine Costus Worldwide names of Marine Costus – Kuth Meetha:- Arabic Name: Qust, Bustaj, Qust al-Bahri , Quist al behri Bengali Name: Kur, Pachak English Name: Costus Root, Kut Root, Costus (sweet)., Sea Qust, Marine Costus, Sea costus, Sea Incense Costus French Name : Costus Elegant German Name : Himalayascharte, Indische Costuswurzel, […]

Indian Sarsaparilla – Hemidesmus indicus

Worldwide names of Indian Sarsaparilla:- Hindi:- Gourisar, Anantmool, Anantmul, Dubod, Chughod, Gouraya Sanskrit:- Anantamool, Sharda, Gopballi, Shwetlata, Gopkanya, Asfota Gujarati:- Dhuribel, Kangdiyo, Kuder, Kapuri Madhuri, Usbo. Bengali:- Sariva English:- Indian Sarsaparilla Latin:- Hemidesmus Indicus. Other Common names are:- sarbia, naruninti Nannari, tygade beru, Indian Sarsaparilla, Anantamul, Dudhi, Anant bel, Nannari, Sugandipala, Narunenti, Sugandha pala, sugankha, […]

Indian Costus Root – Kust e Talkh – Saussurea Lappa

Worldwide names of Costus Root (Bitter) Botanical Name: Saussurea lappa, Aplotexis Auriculata Hindi Name: Kuth, Bhrungaraja Kula, Kut Root, Kut, Kushtha, kuth kadwa English Name: Indian Costus root, Kuth, Costus (Bitter) Telugu Name: Changaluva, Kosthu, Kushtam Tamil Name: Koshtam Malayalam Name: Kottam, Seyuddi Bengali Name: Kood Gujarathi Name: Kudu, Upalet Kannada Name: Koshta Farsi Name […]

Black Cumin Seed – Kalonji – Nigella Sativa Seed

Worldwide names of Kalonji Seeds:- Hindi:- Kalonji, Kala Jira, mangrail Sanskrit:- Kalajaji, Prithvika Gujarati:- kalonji jir Bengali:- Mugraila, MOta Kala Jiro English:- Small fennel, Nigella seed, black onion seed, Black Cumin Seed Latin:- Nigella indica, Nigela Sativa Other Common names are:- Charnuska, Cheveux de Vénus, Cominho Negro, Comino Negro, Cumin Noir, Cyah Dane, Fennel Flower, […]