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Shatavari/Asparagus - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

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   Shatavari/Asparagus  Shatavari means “who possesses a hundred husbands or acceptable to many”. It is considered both a general tonic and a female reproductive tonic. Shatavari may be translated as “100 spouses”, implying its ability to increase fertility and vitality. In Ayurveda, this amazing herb is known as the “ Queen of herbs ”, because it promotes love and devotion. Shatavari is the main Ayurvedic rejuvenative tonic for the female, as is Withania for the male. It shows antiulcer, antioxidant, antiinflammatory galactogauge, adaptogen, antitusive, antidiarrhoeal, antidiabetic and immunomodulatory properties.                 Click here to explore more about Antioxidant and Free radicals It has different names in different languages such as  Hindi Name (shatavari),   Marathi & Gujrathi Name (Satavari),   English Name (buttermilk root, climbing asparagus, wild asparagus),   kannada name (Maj ...........................read more Varieties  There are two varieties of Shatavari, w

Chikoo/Sapota - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

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    Chikoo/Sapota/Sapodilla Nature has blessed us with a wonderful flora and fauna, which has made our life beautiful. One of these wonders is a sapodilla fruit. Sapodilla, commonly known as Chickoo is such a fruit, which has a  sweet taste that resembles a mixed flavour of brown sugar and beet root . It is  liked by people of all ages . Sapodilla plum (Achras sapota or Manilkara zapota) is a tropical evergreen fruit tree belonging to the family of sapotaceae used in traditional system of Indian medicine. Ripe sapodilla fruits are eaten, which are rich in calories and contain sugars, acids, protein, phenolics, carotenoids and ascorbic acid and possess high antioxidant properties. It shows  anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, antiglycative, hypocholesterolemic analgesic and spermicidal  activities              Click here for more information about Anti-oxidant and free radical Marathi name (chikoo),   Hindi name (Chikoo),   English

Rose/Gulab/Shatapatri - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

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    Rose/Gulab/Shatapatri Rosa centifolia Linn. is also known as Cabbage rose or Hundred leaved rose or Shatapatri or Taruni. It is one of the species commonly available in India. In Ayurveda it is mentioned that every plant existing in this universe is a Medicine. Rose is the best example of this saying. This Ornamental plant is having many medicinal properties which are mentioned in classics of Ayurveda and are also being critically studied through researches. Also it is used in trad ............................read more It shows antidepressant, psychological relaxation, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, probiotic and antipyretic effects, smooth muscle relaxation, lipid-lowering content, antitussive, hypnotic, antidiabetic, relaxant, antiulcerogenic effects.                    Click here to explore more about Antioxidant and Free radicals Phytochemical constituents Several components were isolated from flowers, petals and hips (seed-pot) of R. damascena including terpenes, glyc

Pomegranate/Anar - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

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  POMEGRANATE(Anar) Pomegranate(Punica granatum) is a long-lived and  drought-tolerant plant . Arid and semiarid zones are popular for growing pomegranate trees. The fruit is typically in season in the Northern Hemisphere from September to February, and in the Southern Hemisphere from March to May. According to the holy book of Muslims, The Quran, Pomegranates are considered to be an example of God’s good creations and are grown in the gardens of paradise. Because of this reason, it is recited twice in the Quran.  It shows antioxidant, antiparasitic, antischistosomal, antidiabetic, antiviral, antibacterial,  anti-inflammatory  and  anticarcinogenic activities.                       Click here for more information about Antioxidant It has different names in different languages such as  Marathi name (Dalimb),    Hindi name : Anar),    Tamil name (Matuli, maadulai, maatulai pazham),    Kannada name (Dalimbe han ...........................read more Parts of plant used bark, leaves, flower,