Many people will probably be unaware of the benefits of nettle leaf. It is a kind of thorny shrub, which causes irritation and tingling sensation upon touching. It causes a scorpion-like sting, which is why it is known as the scorpion herb. By the way, it is also called nettle leaf and its scientific name…

Many people will probably be unaware of the benefits of nettle leaf. It is a kind of thorny shrub, which causes irritation and tingling sensation upon touching. It causes a scorpion-like sting, which is why it is known as the scorpion herb. By the way, it is also called nettle leaf and its scientific name…

Derived from the fruit of the tropical evergreen plant noni, noni juice can be a wonder food for your health. Noni fruit, popularly known as Indian Mulberry, the shrub of which is native to South-East and Southern Asia and Pacific Islands. The noni fruit has been used since ancient times for its medicinal properties which…

Lemon is an important medicinal plant of the family Rutaceae. It is cultivated mainly for its alkaloids, which are having anticancer activities and the antibacterial potential in crude extracts of different parts (viz., leaves, stem, root and flower) of Lemon against clinically significant bacterial strains has been reported (Kawaii et al., 2000). Citrus flavonoids have…

Lemon is an important medicinal plant of the family Rutaceae. It is cultivated mainly for its alkaloids, which are having anticancer activities and the antibacterial potential in crude extracts of different parts (viz., leaves, stem, root and flower) of Lemon against clinically significant bacterial strains has been reported (Kawaii et al., 2000). Citrus flavonoids have…

Licorice or Mulethi is a medicinal herb which is used in various Ayurvedic medicines. Its underground stems and roots are used for medicinal purpose. It has antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective properties. Mulethi is useful in cough, sore throat, bronchitis, sexual weakness, skin problems, jaundice, hoarseness, vata dosha, ulcers etc. It has demulcent and expectorant…

Senecio Aureus is commonly known as Golden ragwort, Life – root, Squaw- weed etc. The whole plant is used to prepare the tincture. Senecio is reputed in treating female disorders, urinary and respiratory problems. Female Very effective medicine for absence of periods in young girls along with backache. Menses if present are less in quantity.…

L. nepetifolia (Lamiaceae) is an important medicinal plant which has been used to treat bronchial asthma, diarrhoea, fever, influenza and malaria and is also an analgesic. This plant exhibited various biological BEPLS BEPLS Vol 2 [8] July 2013 119 | P a g e © AELS, India activities such as antifungal and anti bacterial activities.…

For many years, mushrooms have received most of their attention as a popular pizza topping. But recently, these members of the fungi kingdom are getting a lot of spotlight as a “superfood” and functional mushrooms, like lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), are becoming increasingly popular. These days mushrooms are being studied for their wellness properties and…

Modern herbalists often reach for Lobelia inflata to help reduce and control pain, particularly the kind of pain that’s torturous, as if the body is writhing or twisting with the intensity of it. One of Matthew Wood’s indicators for use of L. inflata is an unbalanced tongue pattern, such as patterns or coat on one…

Tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) is a tree native to Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The root of the tree contains compounds called quassinoids and alkaloids and is the part of the tree that is used medicinally. Tongkat ali is typically consumed in dietary supplements, tea, energy beverages, or in coffee drinks.…

Ayurvedic Energetics: Rasa: sweet, bitter, astringent Veerya: cooling Veerya: cooling Vipaka: sweet Gunas: light, unctuous, slimy Doshas: KP- ; V+ Pharmacological Action: leaves: refrigerant, hemostatic ; root: demulcent; flowers: sedative, bitter, diuretic, astringent, hemostatic, refrigerant, cholagogic and expectorant; seeds: demulcent Clinical Research: The presence of various alkaloids have been reported from the entire plant including…