Malaysian Herbs

                          புளியமரம் http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Tamarind  ( Tamarindus indica) It   is   indigenous   to   tropical Africa .  particularly in   Sudan , where it continues to grow wild; it is also cultivated in   Cameroon ,   Nigeria   and   Tanzania . In   Arabia , it is found growing wild in   Oman , especially   Dhofar , where it grows on the sea-facing slopes of mountains. It reached   South Asia   likely through human transportation and cultivation several thousand years prior to the   Common Era . [2] [3]   It is widely distributed throughout the   tropical   belt, from   Africa   to   South Asia , Northern   Australia , and throughout   South East Asia ,   Taiwan   and   China . In the 16th century, it was heavily introduced to  Mexico , ...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com                பத்தாய்க்காய் PETAI         Parkia speciosa பத்தாய்க்காய்/      PETAI/         Yongchak Plants Parkia speciosa  is well-known in Southeast Asian countries just as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Laos exactly where parkia speciosa is long along with vibrant green beans inside. The shape is comparable to with almond shape. Petai is sold in several forms just like in bunches, in pods, seeds, or even petai seeds are loaded in plastic bags, plus some even purchased in the type of pickles in water, or perhaps in the type of frozen. Benefits 1. Helps in constipation 2 .Helps control diabetics 3. Promotes healthy heart 4. Rich in potassium 5. Rich in calcium, iron and vitamin c 6. Helps a lot in depression 7 Helps in nicotine withdrawal-  That helps to stop smoking. Parkia speciosa Hassk., or stink bean, is a pl...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Withania somnifera   அமுக்கரா செடி  அமுக்கரா வேர் என்றால் பொதுவாக எல்லோருக்கும் தெரிந்திருக்கும்.அதன் மகத்துவங்கள் கொஞ்ச நஞ்சமல்ல. ஆண்மை பலத்திற்கும் பெண்மையின் தளர்ச்சியையும் நீக்க வல்லது.  A lthough it's not botanically related to  ginseng , ashwagandha is often called "Indian ginseng" due to its supposedly rejuvenating effects. It gives back the lost energy to the ladies who are weak and who are undergoing menopause.  This plant grows as a short   shrub   (35–75 cm) with a central stem from which branches extend radially in a star pattern  and are covered with a dense matte of wooly hairs . The flowers are small and green, while the ripe fruit is orange-red and has milk-coagulating properties. The plant's long, brown, tuberous roots are used for medicinal purposes. [ edit ] Ashwagandha contains many useful medicinal chemicals,  including withanolides, (steroidal lact...

Erythrina variegata (Indian Coral Tree) kalyana murungai                                                                 கல்யாண முருங்கை or Mulmurunga i    அன்பர்களே! திருமணத்தின் போது செய்யும் சடங்குகளில் முதன்மையானது முஹூர்த்தக்கால் நடுதல். அதில் கல்யாண முருங்கைக்கு அதிக முக்கியத்துவம் உள்ளது. திருமணத்திற்குப் பின்பு எடை போடுவதைத் தடுக்க வல்லது. The Indian Coral Tree and Flame of the Forest are fast disappearing from the city scape, say botanists. “The garish red flowers of the Indian Coral Tree (Erythrina Variegata), popularly known as Kalyana Murungai or Mulmurungai, attracted a lot of birds due to its copious nectar. Today, these trees are not only rare but also show severe gall infestation. Its flowers and leaves are marred by the unsightly galls,” says Pauline R....

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Portia Tree Thespesia populnea    பூவரசு பூக்களின் அரசன் Commonly known as the  Portia Tree   Common names vary according to the country and include "Indian tulip tree", "Pacific rosewood", "seaside mahoe" (in Florida), surina  (the "elegant tree"),  suriya  ( Sinhala ),  bebaru  or  baru baru  (Malay),  milo  or  miro  (in many  Polynesian languages ), maki  ( Rapanui ),  gangaraavi  (Telugu),  poovarasu  (Tamil), and  plaksa  ( Sanskrit ). Originally from the Old World, the Portia Tree was brought to Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers. The Tahitians considered it sacred and grew it near places of worship. Its name  Thespesia  means "divinely decreed" and was given by Daniel Solander who saw it in Tahiti as a member of Captain Cook's ship. It is mostly found along the coast. Its leaves turn yellow seasonally. It...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com            Syzygium aromaticum              Cloves                கிராம்பு Indian/Sanskrit    Lavanga, Devakusuma Japanese: Choji  --  Chinese:  Ding Xiang, Ting Hsiang, Ding Heung   This pyramidal evergreen clove tree grows up to 15 to 30 feet tall, has smooth grey bark, and ovate 5-inch-long leaves with small bell-shaped white flowers that grow in terminal clusters. The flower buds are greenish and turn pink at maturity. The seeds are oblong, soft, grooved on one side.  Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. This small reddish-brown flower bud resembles a tiny nail head. The name clove is believed to be derived either from the Latin word 'clavus' or the French word 'clou' which means nail. It is native to the Moluccas or Spice Islands (Indonesia) but is also gr...