Malaysian Herbs

  http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com   திரு நீற்றுப் பச்சை          S weet basil, is an herb in the Lamiaceae (mint) family native to the tropical regions of Africa and Asia. The fragrant edible leaves are great in soups, stews, and other meat dishes.  The name "basil" comes from the  Latin   basilius , and the  Greek   βασιλικόν φυτόν  ( basilikón phutón ), meaning "royal/kingly plant", possibly because the plant was believed to have been used in production of royal perfumes.  Basil is likewise sometimes referred to in  French  as  "l'herbe royale"  ('the royal herb').  The Latin name has been confused with  basilisk , as it was supposed to be an  antidote  to the basilisk's venom. The plant has been mainly utilized in traditional medicine for the treatment of respiratory disorders. In the present article, effects of  O. basilicum  and its main constit...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Avuri--NEELI-நீலிச்செடி   Indigo plant (Indigofera tinctoria A small, well-branched shrub belong to the pea family, True indigo plants were traditionally used to produce indigo or blue dye. Now with synthetic dyes gaining popularity, True indigo plants are not in demand anymore. They are now seen in the wild, in empty plots, roadsides, hillsides and open areas. These plants can grow to a height of 1-2 meters with well-branched, woody stems and small, green, pinnate leaves. The leaves are 8-10 cms long with 9-13 small, oppositely-placed leaflets. The plants flower copiously, producing blue or violet flowers very similar to those of peas or beans. The flowers are borne on long racemes that are 3-5 cms long. These flowers then turn into green and then brown pods that are 3-4 cms long. Each seedpod contains 5-10 small seeds that are about 1.5mm in diameter. True indigo plants have medicinal uses as well, the leaves are used in treatment of wounds, ul...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Malai Vembu-மலைவேம்பு   It can be used for: Skin diseases, Chicken box, Diabetes, Fertility, Mosquito Repellent, Stomach Worms Malai vembu  tree is frequently confused with Neem. However, the structure of the leaves and the colour of the flowers, A large evergreen tree native to India, growing wild in the sub-Himalayan region. In India, Muslims are credited with the spread of the tree. The bark is reddish-brown, becoming fissured on mature trees. The deciduous leaves are bipinnate and 1-2 ft long. The individual leaflets, each about 2 in long and less than half as wide, are pointed at the tips and have toothed edges. In spring and early summer.  Melia dubia  ( Malai Vembu  in Tamil) could be a promising tree extremely suitable for farm forestry and agrobiological science for generating higher income within the semi-arid regions. Agroforestry is a property land management system that will increase the yield of th : Leaves have ...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com CARROTS-மஞ்சள் முள்ளங்கி Carrots are an important source of vitamin A in human diets. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to blindness and especially for children to a greater risk of dying from ailments such as measles, diarrhoea or malaria.  The  carrot  ( Daucus carota  subsp.  sativus ) is a  root vegetable , typically orange in color, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow  cultivars  exist,  all of which are domesticated forms of the  wild carrot ,  Daucus carota , native to  Europe  and  Southwestern Asia . The plant probably originated in  Persia  and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds. The most commonly eaten part of the plant is the  taproot , although the stems and  leaves  are also eaten. The domestic carrot has been  selectively bred  for its enlarged, more palatable, less woody-textured taproot. Carrots are so rich in ...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com              சதாவரி  Asparagus Rasemosus-                            Shathaveri  Shatavari is also known as   Asparagus racemosus . It’s a member of the asparagus family. It’s also an adaptogenic herb. Adaptogenic herbs help your body cope with physical and emotional stress. Shatavari is considered a general health tonic to improve vitality, making it a staple in Siddha and  ayurvedic medicine . It has antioxidant properties Antioxidants help prevent free-radical cell damage. They also battle oxidative stress, which causes disease. Shatavari is high in saponins. Saponins are compounds with antioxidant abilities. According to a  2004 study Trusted Source , a new antioxidant called racemofuran was identified within the Shatavari root. Two known antioxidants — asparagine A and racemosol — were also found. It has anti-inflammat...