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Malaysian Herbs -- moringa oleifera-(115) முருங்கைக்காய்

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. ...

Malaysian Herbs --licorice - Athi mathuram (114)-அதிமதுரம்

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 ...

Malaysian Herbs- cannabis (113) -marijuana-கஞ்சா

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com                                                   Cannabis -கஞ்சா செடி  புகை குடிப்பதற்குரிய கஞ்சாச்சருகுப் .பூஞ்சுருட்டு..     Cannabis , also known as  marijuana  ( Spanish pronunciation:  [maɾiˈwana] ) among  other names ,  is        a  psychoactive drug  from the  Cannabis  plant  used primarily                             for  medical  or  recreational  purposes.  The main psychoactive component of   cannabis is  tetrahydrocannabinol  , which is one of the 483 known compounds in the plant,  including at least 65 other  cannabinoids ,  including  cannabidiol  (CBD).  Cannabis can be ...

Malaysian Herbs- CATNIP(112)-Nepeta Cataria-மிண்ட் குடும்பம்

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com   CATNIP    -Nepet cataria  --மிண்ட் குடும்பம் It is commonly known as catnip, catswort, or catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the family Lamiaceae, native to southern and eastern Europe, the Middle East, central Asia, and parts of China. It is also widely naturalized in northern Europe, New Zealand, North America, etc.[1][2][3][4] [5]The common name catmint can also refer to the genus as a whole. Catnip and catmint both receive their name from the intense attraction mostcats have towards them Family:  Lamiaceae Botanical name:  Nepeta catara What is catnip? Catnip is a perennial herb from the mint family  Labiatae.  It has a square, hairy stalk with typically green/grey coloured heart shaped leaves that have scalloped edges. Flowers grow in spikes, reaching 1/2 inch in length. It is best known for its ability to get cats high. There are approximately 250 species of flowering plan...

Malaysian Herbs -Sage- (111) Salvia officinalis - NEELAMULLI

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com                             Sa ge -You may get a lot of pots in Malaysian  flower nurseries SAGE-  Salvia officinalis , It was used as a preservative for meat before the advent of refrigeration (eminently useful: you never know when you'll be forced to hunt in the wild).   Sage  is an incredibly useful herb, widely considered to be perhaps the most valuable herb. It is anti-flammatory, anti-oxidant, and antifungal. In fact, according to the noted resource World's Healthiest Foods , "Its reputation as a panacea is even represented in its scientific name,  Salvia officinalis , derived from the Latin word,  salvere , which means 'to be saved'." It was used as a preservative for meat before the advent of refrigeration (eminently useful: you never know when you'll be forced to hunt in the wild). Sage aids digestion, relieves cramps, reduces diarrhe...

Malaysian Herbs- Ixora coccinea-(110)Vetchi or இட்லி பூ

http://www.sidhhaherbs.blogspot.com     வெட்சி      OR      இட்லி பூ Ixora coccine     Ixora coccine   is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceaefamily. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It has become one of the most popular flowering shrubs in South Florida gardens and landscapes. Its name derives from an Indian deity.coccinea is a dense, multi-branched evergreen shrub, commonly 4–6 ft (1.2–2 m) in height, but capable of reaching up to 12 ft (3.6 m) high. It has a rounded form, with a spread that may exceed its height. The glossy, leathery, oblong leaves are about 4 in (10 cm) long, with entire margins, and are carried in opposite pairs or whorled on the stems. Small tubular, scarletflowers in dense rounded clusters 2-5 in (5–13 cm) across are produced almost all year long.Although there are around 500 species in the genus Ixora, only a handful are commonly cultivated, and the ...