Malaysian Herbs

Chamomile ( Matricaria chamomilla)   சீமை சாமந்தி Chamomile ( Matricaria chamomilla  L.) is one of the important medicinal herbs native to southern and eastern Europe. It is also grown in Germany, Hungary, France, Russia, Yugoslavia, and Brazil. It was introduced to India during the Mughal period, now it is grown in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Jammu, and Kashmir. The plants can be found in North Africa, Asia, North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Hungary is the main producer of plant biomass. In Hungary, it also grows abundantly in poor soils and it is a source of income for poor inhabitants of these areas. Flowers are exported to Germany in bulk for distillation of the oil. In India, the plant had been cultivated in Lucknow for about 200 years, and the plant was introduced in Punjab about 300 years ago during the Mughal period. It was introduced in Jammu in 1957 by Handa et al . The plant was first introduced in alkaline soils of Luc...

     http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com     கறிவேப்பிலை curry leaf- Murraya koenigii -  Curry Leaf is native to India and is used in delicious Indian, Asian and Thai dishes throughout the world. Believe it or not, murraya is from the citrus family (Rutacaea). It has been used for centuries in Siddha and Ayurvedic medicine for its antidiabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.   Its leaves are used in many dishes in India and neighbouring countries. Description The  leaves  are pinnate, with 11-21 leaflets, each leaflet 2–4 cm long and 1–2 cm broad. They are highly aromatic. The  flowers  are small, white, and fragrant. The small black shiny  berries  are edible, and their seeds are also edible. The species' name commemorates the botanist  Johann König . Uses The leaves are highly valued as seasoning in  southern  and west-coast  Indian cooking , a...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com   Cassia hebecarpa -Wild Senna                                                                                                                 காட்டு ஆவாரை-  ஆவாரை உண்டு சாவாரும் உண்டோ? என்பது பழமொழி ! முக்கியமாக இங்கு கவனிக்க வேண்டியது ஒன்றுண்டு. சின்னஞ்சிறு வண்ணத்து பூச்சியே இதனால் உயிர் வாழ்கிறதென்றால் இதற்கு அதிகம் மருத்துவ மகத்துவம் உண்டு என்பதுதான்.! முடி வளர்க்கும் தைலங்களில் இதனை சேர்க்குமாறு இந்திய மருத்துவ ஆய்வுகளில் காணக்கிடைக்கின்றன. இது இன்னும் உலக அளவில் ஆய்வுச்செய்யப்படவில்லையாம். Hello Friends! The beauty of this herb is so much that even the scientists have not discovered yet.! A unique caterpiller we have not seen often grows and feeds and live...

PARSLEY                                            Petroselinum crispus, http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com   Do you know the   benefits of parsley tea ?  T his was used as one of the common   herbal tea   remedies in the past. Do you have it growing in your herb garden? Parsley tea has been used for its therapeutic properties for centuries. The parsley plant, also known as Petroselinum crispus, is the most easily identified of all herbs. It name is from the Greek word meaning “rock celery” (it is a relative of celery). It can be found in the produce departments around the world. This is probably the most familiar garnish used when plating food. There are two common varieties of parsley, curly and flat leaf (Italian) parsley. The Italian variety is more fragrant and has less bitter taste than the curly variety. Though fresh parsley often shows ...