Malaysian Herbs

  Java Brucea                      http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com T he java brucea is a type of deciduous tree native to the mountains of China, India, and Indonesia. In China, it is produced mainly in Guangdong and  provinces. It can reach a height of approximately 20 feet and produces small, berry-like fruits. The seeds are used medicinally; they are typically harvested in the late summer. After ripening, the fruit is picked and dried in the sun, after which the seeds are harvested for use. According to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, java brucea seed has bitter, cold, and slightly toxic properties, and is associated with the Large Intestine and Liver meridians. It has been used for centuries to treat dysentery and malaria. Externally, it can be made into an ointment to treat foot problems such as corns, and skin conditions such as warts. There is also some evidence that brucea, in combination ...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com  Moringa Oleifera-  முருங்கைக்காய் You might want to memorize that name. Why? Because it is a plant that may very well change the world in the near future.  The interesting part about it though is Moringa Oleifera, or Moringa has been around for tens of thousands of years and used by civilizations for almost that long.  Not only does this tree provide a vast array of nutritional value, but it can also: produce fuel, enhance crop growth, produce livestock feed, purify water and produce medicine! Moringa oleifera, known popularly as  drumstick tree , is a tropical plant grown for its nutritious leafy-greens, flower buds, and mineral-rich green fruit pods. It is a well-recognized member in the  Moringaceae  family of trees, and thought to be originated in the sub-Himalayan forests of the Indian subcontinent. It possesses  horseradish -like root and, hence, known to the western world as horseradish tree. ...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com          ATHIMATHURAM- அதிமதுரம் Botanical name:   Glycyrrhiza glabra      Family:   Fabaceae  (Pea famil y ) Common name:  Licorice, Liquorice, Sweetwood •  Hindi : jethi-madh, kubas-susa, mithilakdi •  Kannada : atimadhura, jestamaddu •  Malayalam : atimadhuram, erattimadhuram •  Marathi : jashtimadh •  Sanskrit : jalayashti, klitaka, madhu, madhu-yashtikam •  Tamil : adimaduram •  Telugu : athimathuram •  Urdu : mulhatti, mulathi    Licorice is the root of the glycyrrhiza glabra plant, a legume that sprouts purple and blue flowers. The licorice plant is native to Europe and parts of Asia. Licorice and licorice extract can be found whole, sliced, and in powder and liquid forms. The root has a brown, bark-like exterior and yellow interior and is 50 times sweeter than sugar.   For cosmetic purposes, licorice root can be ...