Kalalavi | Gloriosa superba | Agnimukhi

Kalalavi (Agnimukhi)classification of Gloriosa superba Kingdom: PlantaeOrder: LilialesFamily: ColchicaceaeGenus: GloriosaCommon name: Malabar glory lilyNature of Gloriosa superbait is a climber on the leaves are elongated and their tips are modified as tendril. this adaptation...

Kuda | Kutaj | Holarrhena antidysenterica

Kuda(Kutaj)Scientific name: Holarrhena antidysentericaFamily: ApocynaceaeNature of Holarrhena antidysenterica It is a tall shurb or small tree, evergreen in nature. leaves are smooth large, ovate in shape; and about 15-31 cms. long and 10 cms. broad.flowers are cream coloured, fragrant and...

Helicteres isora | Indian screw-fruit | Murudsheng

Murudsheng (Murgshrung)Scientific name: Helicteres isora Common name: Indian screw-fruitFamily: SterculiaceaeNature of Helicteres isorait is a shurb growing around 1.8 meters in height.the leaves are ovate in shape with a serrate margin.flowers are bright orange-red in colour when young...

Gulvel | Tinospora cordifolia | Amruta

Gulvel (Amruta)classification of Tinospora cordifolia Kingdom: PlantaeDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaOrder: RanunculalesFamily: MenispermaceaeGenus: TinosporaSpecies: T. cordifoliaFamily: Meni permaceaeNature of Tinospora cordifoliaIt is a extensive perennial...

Ashwagandha | Withama somnifera

Ashwagandha (Ashwagandha)Scientific Name: Withama somniferaFamily: SolanaceaeNature of Withama somniferaIt is aA erect perennial Herb growing on wasteland.The stem and branches are covered with minute star-shaped hairs.The leaves are ovate with acute apex and about 10 cms. long.Special Characteristics...

Sariva | Hmidesmus indicus | Anantmool | Indian sarsaparila

Anantmool (Sariva)classification of Hemidesmus indicus Kingdom: PlantaeOrder: GentianalesFamily: ApocynaceaeSubfamily: AsclepiadoideaeGenus: HemidesmusSpecies: H. indicusCommon name: Indian sarsaparilaNature of Emidesmus indicusIt is a perennial prostrate climber with different shapes of...

Sarpagandha | Rauvolfia serpentina | Sarpakshi

Sarpagandha (Sarpakshi)classificaion of Rauvolfia serpentina Kingdom: PlantaeOrder: GentianalesFamily: ApocynaceaeSubfamily: RauvolfioideaeTribe: VinceaeGenus: RauvolfiaCommon name: Serpentina RootsNature of Rauvolfia serpentinaIt is a perennial herb less than a meter in height.the leaves...