Malaysian Herbs

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 ...