Malaysian Herbs

Solanum Nigrum The Black Nightshade is an annual plant, common and generally distributed in the South of England, less abundant in the North, http:// and somewhat infrequent in Scotland. It is one of the most cosmopolitan of wild plants, extending almost over the whole globe. In this country, it is frequently to be seen by the wayside and is often found on rubbish heaps, but also among growing crops and in damp and shady places. It is sometimes called the Garden Nightshade because it so often occurs in cultivated grou nd. ---Description--- It rarely grows more than a foot or so in height and is much branched, generally making a bushy-looking mass. It varies much according to the conditions of its growth, both as to the amount of its dull green foliage and the size of its individual leaves, which are egg-shaped and stalked, the outlines bluntly notched or waved. The stem is green and hollow. The flowers are arranged in clusters at the end of stalks springing from...

Cissus quadrangularis   pirandai பிரண்டை Cissus quadrangularis  is a perennial plant of the  http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com grape family . It is commonly known as Veldt Grape or Devil's Backbone . Dear friends we can see this plant growing abundantly in empty houses ans chinese and indian herbal found houses. This is a best medicine for cut wounds like saw or knife. With a bit of limestone or (chunnambu) and 4 or 5  stalks of pirandai you may grind and apply.It will heal with in 3 days. no doubt. I said only for new wounds. It is probably native to  India  or  Sri Lanka , but is also found in  Africa ,  Arabia , and  Southeast Asia . It has been imported to  Brazil  and the southern  United States . It is very commonly known as asthisamharaka. As per Dr Jyotiraditya Agarwal (Chief Ayurvedic Consultant of Nidanam Clinic), Cissus has been used in various ayurvedic classical medici...

Phyllanthus Emblica      நெல்லிக்கனி http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Amla  Tree  -  Nellikai , Phyllanthus Embilca (Emblica offcinalis  ... Dear friends I sincerely  would like to appeal to the Malaysian Government to  consider  to plant as much Phylanthus Emblica on road sides to save the citizens  from illness and to give shade and also to stop the erosion of the land, during heavy rain. The Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica, syn. Emblica officinalis) is a deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae family. It is known for its edible fruit of the same name. Common names of this tree include amalaka in Sanskrit, amla (आँवला) in Hindi, Nellikai in Tamil , amlaki in Bengali, and amala in Nepal Bhasa . The herb  Phyllanthus emblica  has gained interest as a potential treatment for human bone disorders  as well as diabetes patients. The herb  Phyllanthus emblica ...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com Abutilon indicum  ( Indian  Abutilon ,  Indian Mallow துத்திச் செடி  i s a small shrub in the  Malvaceae  family, native to tropic and subtropical regions and sometimes cultivated as an ornamental.  This plant is often used as a  medicinal plant  and is considered invasive on certain tropical islands.  In traditional medicine,   A. indicum   is used as a demulcent, aphrodisiac, laxative, diuretic, pulmonary and sedative (leaves). The bark is astringent and diuretic; laxative, expectorant and demulcent (seeds); laxative and tonic, anti-inflammatory and anthelmintic (plant); analgesic (fixed oil); diuretic and for leprosy (roots)   The whole plant is uprooted, dried and is powdered. In ancient days, maidens were made to consume a spoonful of this powder with a spoonful of honey, once in a day, for 6 months until the day of marriage, for safe and quick pregnancy. The leaves c...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com spinacia oleoracea     முளைக்கீரை SPINACH Spinach is not known in a wild state. It probably originated in northern Iran, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan where related wild species such as  Spinacia tetrandra Steven ex M.Bieb. and  Spinacea turkestanica  Iljin can be found. It spread to China in the 7 th  century and to Europe in the 12 th  century. Spinach is now cultivated worldwide, mostly in temperate regions, but also in the cooler parts of the tropics. In tropical Africa it is grown to a limited extent in the highland areas of East and southern Africa. One of the most important potherbs cultivated, spinach is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is an especially good source of vitamins A and C. Planting and culture of Spinach Any good, well-drained garden soil will suit spinach provided it is not acid. The preferred pH is between 6 and 7. Soils that are more acidic should be limed at what...

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com சிவப்புச்சந்தனம்  (ciwappuccantanam) Pterocarpus santalinu Pterocarpus santalinus , is a Southeast Asian tree of the pea family (Fabaceae). This species may have been the source of the sandalwood used in King Solomon’s temple. Many other woods are used as substitutes for true sandalwood. Red sandalwood is obtained from the reddish-coloured wood of  Pterocarpus santalinus , a Southeast Asian tree of the pea family (Fabaceae). This species may have been t he source of the sandalwood used in King Solomon’s temple. Pterocarpus santalinus  ( Telugu :  రక్తచందనము  (raktachandana), ( Tamil :  சிவப்புச்சந்தனம்  (ciwappuccantanam);  Red Sanders  or Red Sandalwood ) is a species of  Pterocarpus  native to  India . It is only found in south India in  Kadapa ,  Chittoor , and most of the hilly regions of  Nepal . In Nepal, sandalwood is one main and lucrative ...