Botanical Name: Argyreia NervosaKingdom: PlantaeDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaOrder: SolanalesFamily: ConvolvulaceaeSub-family: FaboideaeGenus: ArgyreiaSpecies: A. nervosaPopular Names: Elephant Creeper Seeds, Original Argyreia Seeds, Elephant Climber, Woolly Morning Glory, Cordon Seda, Coup D’Air, Liane A Minguet, Liane D’Argent, Samudrasokh, Silver Morning GloryParts Used: Seeds, woodHabitat: Hills, 900m and above in IndiaDescriptionA perennial climbing vine, Hawaiian baby woodrose is a […]

Botanical Name: Annona squamosaKingdom: PlantaeDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)Sub-class: MagnoliidaeOrder: MagnolialesFamily: Annonaceae (Custard-apple family)Sub-family: MaloideaeTribe: AbreaeGenus: Annona L. (annona)Species: Annona squamosa L. (sugar apple)Popular Names: Sugar Apple, Sweetsop, Kaner’apra, Pomme Canelle, Tapotapo, Fun Li Chi, Anon, Anona Blanca, Ati, AtesParts Used: Annona seeds, Annona leaves, Annona barkHabitat: Throughout IndiaDescriptionCustard apple is a tropical branched tree or

Botanical Name: Andrographis PaniculataKingdom: PlantaeOrder: LamialesFamily: AcanthaceaeGenus: AndrographisSpecies: A. paniculataPopular Names: Creat, KariyatParts Used: Whole plant leavesHabitat: Cultivated throughout IndiaDescriptionIndian Echinacea is a traditional Indian herb, historically used as support for a healthy immune system. The main compound found in the herb is a diterpene lactone called andrographilide B. It grows vertically to a height

Botanical Names: Aloe Barbadensis, Aloe Indica, Aloe Barbados, Aloe VeraKingdom: PlantaeDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: LiliopsidaOrder: AsparagalesFamily: AloaceaeTribe: AbreaeGenus: Aloe L.Species: Aloe veraPopular Names: Aloe, Indian Alces, Kumari, Ghirita, Gawarpatra, Barbados Aloe, Curacao Aloe, Lu HuiParts Used: Flowers, RootsHabitat: South and South Western IndiaDescriptionAloe Vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed plant, growing approximately 80-100 cm tall, spreading

Botanical Name: Adhatoda VasicaKingdom: PlantaeDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaSub-class: AsteridaeOrder: LamialesFamily: AcanthaceaeGenus: JusticiaSpecies: J. adhatodaPopular Name: AdulsaParts Used: Leaves, Roots, Flowers and Stem BarkHabitat: The plant grows in plains and in lower Himalayan ranges up to 1,000 m above the sea level.DescriptionMalabar nut is a small evergreen, sub-herbacious bush. The leaves are 10 to 16 cm in

Botanical Name: Abrus precatoriusKingdom: PlantaeDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaOrder: FabalesFamily: FabaceaeSub-family: FaboideaeTribe: AbreaeGenus: AbrusSpecies: A. precatoriusPopular Names: Jequerity, Crab’s Eye, Precatory Bean, Tento Muido, Cain Ghe, Graines Reglisse, Weesboontje, Rakat, Hint Meyankoku, Hung Tou, Jequerit, Liane Reglisse, Ma Liao Tou, Paratella, PaternosterParts Used: Seeds, leavesHabitat: Throughout Central IndiaDescriptionRosary Pea is a twining herb, with long, pinnate-leafleted feathery