Monday, October 26, 2015

www.malaysianherbals.com -Sage- (111) Salvia officinalis - NEELAMULLI

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sage

  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 resourceWorld'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 diarrhea, dries up phlegm, fights colds, reduces inflammation and swelling, acts as a salve for cuts and burns, and kills bacteria. Sage apparently even brings color back to gray hair. A definite concern when lost in the woods.

Salvia officinalis (sage, also called garden sage,

 or common sage) is a perennial, 

evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish 

leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member 

of the family Lamiaceae and is native to the 

Mediterranean region, though it has naturalized in 

many places throughout the world. It has a long 

history of medicinal and culinary use, and in 

modern times as an ornamental garden plant. The 

common name "sage" is also used for a number of 

related and unrelated species.


Mexican sage

Give Mexican bush sage plenty of room. It grows and grows all summer long - and the foliage is attractive - but the real show doesn't start until autumn. As it flowers, the plant spreads outward and is subject to fall over and break off stems. Remove flower clusters as they age to reduce the weight on the stems. It might be a good idea to prune back your Mexican bush sage in early summer to promote a bushier habit and to keep it from getting so top heavy that stems break off.
Use Mexican bush sage in mixed hedges along with rosemary,butterfly bush and other salvias like blue anise sage orautumn sage. Its soft grayish foliage is attractive all summer long as an accent to the other shrubs that are blooming; then in the autumn when most of the other shrubs are getting tired, Mexican bush sage comes into its own.
Garden sage (Salvia Officinalis) is an aromatic herbal shrub that has green leaves with a silvery touch. It is also known as gulsham in Hindi, neelamulli in Tamil, neelambaramu in Telugu & marameeah in Arabic.

With a firm stem & deep purple flowers, the sage plant can achieve a height of two and a half to three feet. This herbal plant is also called kitchen & common sage.

Studies show sage leaves have beneficial organic compound contents. These include tannic, fumaric, caffeic & ursolic acids besides containing estrogenic substances & flavones.

Nonetheless, oil of this herb should be used in tiny amounts to avoid sage side effects.
Get Health Benefits of Sage

Many herbalists consider using this medicinal herb in treatments such as gingivitis, eczema, bad breath, canker sores and for clearing dandruff.

  • In traditional medicines, the leaves are used as a poultice that is used externally for treating swelling, sprains, bleeding & ulcers.
  • Sage herb leaves can be used to obtain sage tea benefits for treating sore throats and is also found to be of use for coughs. The sage flower petals are used to garnish salads.
  • White sage oil is said to have antiseptic properties that is used to prevent infection and treat inflammation & wounds.
  • In addition, the sage herb is also beneficial in treating symptoms associated with menopause.
  • The sage plant is said to possess anti-bacterial, anti-viral & even anti-fungal properties that can be useful in treating various disease.
  • Several studies have revealed benefits of sage in its effectiveness in fighting harmful microorganisms such as herpes simplex & influenza 2 viruses.
  • Oil obtained from sage seeds can give dramatic results for inflammatory conditions and skin disorders.
  • A combined sage infusion is used by natives to curb digestive problems and to enhance digestion.
  • The sage herb also has shown anti-oxidant properties equal to that of alpha-tocopherol.
  • Used as a dietary supplement, sage oil (use in low percentage) is said to improve short term memory. Sage tea can render a calming effect on your body.

Sage is used traditionally to stop excess salivation & perspiration. Sage seeds oil is observed to render mental clarity and is said to act as a stimulant for your nervous system.

Due caution is required to avoid sage side effects (such as convulsions) while using sage oil.
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Saturday, May 23, 2015

www.malaysianherbals.com Ixora coccinea-(110)Vetchi or இட்லி பூ


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    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 common name, Ixora, is usually used for I. coccinea. I. coccinea is used in warm climates for hedges and screens, foundation plantings, massed in flowering beds, or grown as a specimen shrub or small tree. In cooler climes, it is grown in a greenhouse or as a potted house plant requiring bright light. I. coccinea is also grown in containers, looking very distinguished as a patio or poolside plant. This tight, compact shrub is much branched and tolerates hard pruning, making it ideal for formal hedges, although it is at its best when not sheared

.Various kind of Ixora which have  Ixora coccinea as a parent produce differently coloured blooms, chiefly in shade of orange, yellow and pink, as well as red.

 வெட்சி (இட்லிப் பூ அல்லது இட்லி பூ) என்பது ரூபியேசியேக் குடும்பத்தைச் சேர்ந்த தாவரமாகும். என்றும் பசுமையான மலர்ச்செடிகளான ரூபியேசியே குடும்பத்தில் 529 சிற்றினங்கள் காணப்படுகின்றன.
Image result for Ixora coccineaஉலகெங்கிலுமுள்ள அயன மண்டலம், உப அயன மண்டல நாடுகளில் தோன்றினாலும் அயன மண்டல் ஆசியா, குறிப்பாக இந்தியா இதன் பல்வகைமை செறிந்து காணப்படும் நாடாகும்.[2] இப்போது ஐக்கிய அமெரிக்கா நாடுகளிலும் வெட்சி வளர்க்கப்படுகிறது.
இத்தாவரம் 3-6 அங்குலம் நீளமுள்ள தோல் போன்ற இலையையும் சிறு பூக்களின் கொத்துக்களால் ஆனது. அமில மண்ணுக்கு பொருத்தமான இத்தாவரம் பொன்சாய் செய்கைக்கு ஏற்றது.

மருத்துவ பயன்கள் 

வெட்சிப்பூ மேக வழல் விட்டோடும் வாசனையாம்
அடசி வழி யாயுயிர் கொள்ளா ரணங்கே -எச்சுஞ்
சுரமுடனே தாகந் தொலைக்கும் உலகில்
விரைவாய் இளைப்பகற்றும் விள 
(அகத்தியர் குண பாடம் )

பூவை -வெள்ளாட்டுபாலில் கொடுக்க வெள்ளை தீரும்
பூவை குடிநீராக்கி குடிக்க சுரம் தீரும்
பூவை நெய்விட்டு வதக்கி -சீரகம் ,சிறுநாகபூவுடன் உண்ண-நீர் வேட்கை போகும்
வேரை-திப்பிலயுடன் கொடுக்க -கழிச்சல் நிற்கும்
வேரை புண்ணில் போட புண் சீக்கிரம் ஆறும் 

There are numerous named cultivars differing in flower colour (yellow, pink, orange) and plant size. Several popular cultivars are dwarfs, usually staying under 3 ft (1 m) in height. Ixora 'Nora Grant' is a popular dwarf and 'Super King' is a popular hybrid with much larger flower clusters than the species. Many new cultivars and hybridsof I. coccinea have come to market in the last couple of decades, leading to a resurgence in popularity for the beautiful flame-of-the-woods.

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Image result for Ixora coccineaThe flowers, leaves, roots, and the stem are used to treat various ailments in the Indian traditional system of medicine, the Ayurveda, and in various folk medicines. The fruits, when fully ripe, are used as a dietary source.

Ixora coccinea, commonly called flame of the woods or jungle geranium, is a rounded evergreen shrub that that typically grows to 4-6' (less frequently to 10') tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka and southeast Asia, but is now widely grown in tropical areas around the world. It has become a very popular flowering shrub in southern Florida. Woody stems are clad with opposite, leathery, elliptic to oblong, glossy, dark green leaves (each to 4" long). Tubular, 4-petaled, bright red flowers bloom in coyrmbose cymes (each to 5" wide). Primary bloom is in summer, but sporadic bloom occurs throughout the year. Flowers are followed by round dark purple/black fruits (drupes).
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