Health In General

   Mulberry/Tuti/Shahatoot Mulberry is a fast growing deciduous plant found in wide variety of climatic, topographical and soil conditions, and is widely distributed from temperate to subtropical regions. Due to presence of valuable phytochemical constituents, mulberry as a whole plant has been utilized as a functional food since long time. Fully ripened mulberry fruit has a wonderful mouth-watering taste with a good aroma and flavour. It is appreciated for direct consumption and for making value-added products. Mulberry fruits are recognized for the well-being of human beings due to their high nutritional significance.  Different colours of mulberry fruits even from the same species may have different amounts of anthocyanins Mulberry (Morus spp., Moraceae) is a well-known medicinal plant. White mulberry (Morus alba), black mulberry (M. nigra) and r ...................read more It shows anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperlpidimic, anti-hypertensive, hypo-choleste

                     Kavath(wood apple) Kavath which is known as wood apple in English. It is also called as  kapittha in sanskrit . It have a very hard skin which can be difficult to crack open, it appears greenish-brown in colour from outside and contains sticky brown, juicy pulp inside with  small white seeds. Kavath tree has very large canopy and it produces large amout fruits in season of  summer (December-april).  Wood apples are native to India, parts of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, andaman islands and Pakistan. According to Hindu religion this fruit is offered to the  god Ganesha. It is very delicious fruit with combination of different tastes  such as sweet, sour, bitter and in some amount fermented. Somehow it resembles to tamarind due to its sour-sweet taste. It's plup texture is not so good but it's taste is delicious with combination of tastes.   it shows immune boosting, antiinflammatory, antibiotic, Antioxidant(reduces the free radical damage), Muscle re ..............

  Elephant Yam/Suran It has a good source of protein as well as starch and is very popular as a vegetable in various Indian cuisines. In India, it is cultivated in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand. The elephant-foot yam is widely used in Indian medicine and is recommended as a remedy in all three of the major Indian medicinal systems: Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani. Elephant Foot yam has proven to possess immensely high amount of nutritional benefits as well as therapeutic properties. Being a rich source of dietary fiber and having low glycemic index makes it a rich food for treatment of heart ailments as well as diabetes. It is also shown to have high amount of omega fatty acids which regulates the good cholesterol level in the body. It is low in fat and is only shown to have the essential fatty acids thus helps in reducing the risks of obesity and diseases associated with it. IndianYam also proves to have laxative propert

Hastikarna/Leea macrophylla Hastikarna/Leea contains approximately 36 species and is placed in its monogeneric family Leeaceae. Out of the 36 species, India has 11 species distributed in different states, as mentioned in the database of the Botanical Survey of India. Various studies of different species of this genus recorded varied pharmacological actions like antimicrobial, anti-oxidant, anticancer and nephroprotective effects. Root and leaf of Leea macrophylla contain vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin and ascorbic acid along with vitamin B12. Garuda purana (1500 BC– 300 BC), in a separate chapter, has described the rasayana properties of Hastikarnapalasha11. This shows the importance of the drug at that point of time. In Samhita period (2000 B.C.-1300A.D.), Sushruta samhita (1000 B.C- 2th A.D) has quoted Hastikarna in Sanshodhanashamaneeya adhyaya (Su. S. Sutra 39/9) under Kaphasanshaman dravya10; in Dravadravyavidhiradhyaya (Su. S. Sutra 45/115),; In Shwayathu chikitsadhyaya (A. H

  Snapmelon/phut Snap melon (Cucumis melo var. momordica) is an important minor cucurbitaceous fruit vegetable of arid region. The nutrients rich snap melon juice is now gaining popularity as squash. Snap melon is a popular cucurbit cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions of western India, particularly in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Bihar. Its ripe fruits are used as a substitute for muskmelon due to its cooling effect. The unr ................read more COMPOSITION  It is naturally loaded with high levels of phytonutrients (alpha- and betacarotene), folic acid, potassium, vitamins like C, which are highly required nutrients to keep the skin natural, soft, glowing, healthy and younger looking. The total so ................read more Properties and Benefits Taste – Sweet (madhura) Virya (potency) – slightly hot (anushna) Qualities Ruksha – dry Guru – heavy to digest Grahi – abso ................read more . Uses, Benefits, Remedies and Application 1) The immature and mature fruit