Herbal life

Neem Scientific name: Azadirachta Indica Family:Meliaceae Other names:कडुलिंब ( marathi), नीम(hindi) Neem   tree's are found all over the India. It is fast growing as well as evergreen tree. In Ayurveda Neem is popular medicinal herb.Neem leaves,Neem seeds,neem flowers are used as medicinal parts for various preparations. Neem has pesticidal and Insecticidal properties.neem leaves are bitter in taste .and also bitter in smell. Neem has white &fragrant small flowers. Neem fruit is a smooth,olive like drupe & bitter -sweet pulp.neem fruit are yellowish white in colour. Chemical compounds of NEEM: *Nimbidin *Azadirachtin *Gedunin *Alloxan *Epoxyazadiradine   Uses of Neem: * Neem has pesticidal & Insecticidal properties so  it is used in verious mosquito repellents, coils,mosquito repellents creams . *Neem bark is uses for malaria treatment. Fresh neem leaves prevent insects . Neem leaves are used in preparations of soap,creams,face wa...

Coconut Biological name: Cocos Nucifera Family:Arecaceae Local names:नारळ (marathi),नारियल (hindi). The coconut tree   is a member of plam tree family.The names comes from the old Portuguese and Spanish word ' coco' meaning head or skull,after the tree indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features.Coconut is one of the most useful tress in the world ,and also referred as the '  tree of life'.   Coconut provide us food,fuel,cosmetics,building materials. The coconut has cultural and religious significance in certain societies especially in India.In India coconut fruit has much value in wedding functions,spirituals. Coconut plams are normally cultivated in hot and wet tropical climates. In Maharashtra coconut tree is also called as ' Kalpavruksha'. in marathi.The meaning of kalpavruksha is the tree which provide us everything from food to shelter.The white meat inside the coconut is referred to as the kernel.It is slightly sweet flavor...

Curry leaves Biological name:Murraya koenigii Family:Rutaceae. Local name:कडीपत्ता (marathi). Curry tree is a tropical to subtropical tree.curry leaves tree is native to Asia.Mostly leaves of the plant are used in many dishes in Indian Cuisines.Curry leaves are also known as sweet Neem leaves.Leaves of the plants has a specific Aroma.curry leaves produces small white flowers which can self pollinate to produce small black Drupes containing a single,large visible seeds.The berry pulp is edible,with a sweet flavor. Curry leaves are rich in vitamin A,vitamin B,and Vitamin B12 . Curry leaves also containing or also good sorce of Iron and calcium. chemical constituents of curry leaves: Curry leaves compound found in curry tree leaves,steams,barks and seeds include Cinnamaldehyde and Nemerous carbazole alkaloids including mahanimbine,girnimbine and mahanine. Curry leaves also contaning vitamin A,vitamin B,Vitamin C and vitamin B12. uses of curry leaves: *T...

CORN Biological name: zea mays. Family:poaceae. Local name:मका (marathi). Corn also known as Maize. Corn has becomes a staple food in many parts of the world.The leafy stalk of the plant produces pollen inflorescences and separate ovuliferus inflorescences called seeds of corn which are fruits.corn seeds are edible.Corn is consumed directly by the humans.corn is mostly used for Corn ethanol,Animal feed and other corn products such as corn starch &corn syrup. In India boiled sweet corn seeds are used for evening snack.Boiled sweet corn seeds mixed with some salt,some black paper powder,and some lime juice .this is very popular dish in India. Corn or Maize has main six types: 1)Dent corn 2)Flint corn 3)pod corn 4)popcorn 5)Flour corn 6)Sweet corn Sugar contain is high in sweet corn .Corn was frist domesticated by native peoples in Mexico.Corn is a tall Annual cereal grass that is widely grown for its large elongated ears of starchy seeds.Indian corn seeds are white yellow...

Onion Biological name:Allium cepa Family:Amaryllidaceae Other names:कांदा (marathi),प्याज (hindi). Onion is the bulb which is very sharp in color and flavor.onion plant has hollow,bluish green leaves and its bulb at the base of plant.Onion is bulb form.In India mostly two types of onion varieties are available i.e white onion and Red onion.As compared to red onions,white onions has much medicinal properties. Because of the much medicinal characteristics white onions are used in various Ayurvedic preparations like kadha. Also spring onion are used in various Chinese food preparations like soups,noodles,dired chicken items. Onions are cultivated all around the world as food ingredient.onion usually served as cooked.In Maharashtra raw onion slices or chopped onion given with the misal pav.bhaji pav etc. Onions are pungent when chopped and contain chemical substances which irritate the eyes.The average pH of an onion is around 5.5 Common types of onion: Types of the onions are ...

Potato Biological name:solanum tuberosum Family:solanaceae Other names: बटाटा (marathi). आलू (hindi). potato is a root vegetable.It is starchy tubers of the plant solanum tuberosum. Potatoes were introduced to Europe from America in the second half of the 16th century by the Spanish.Potatoes are native from America. And today potatoes are integral part of much of the world's food supply.In India potatoes are mainly used as food sorce and as culinary material. Potato plants are herbaceous perennial.There are 5000 varieties of potatoes worldwide.3000 of them are found only in Andes ,mainly peru ,Bolivia,Ecuador,Chile,and Colombia. A study published in 2017,According to The American Journal of clinical Nutrition found that peoples who ate  fried potatoes twice a week saw an increased risk of death.study examined potato intake in 4,400 peoples between the ages of 45 to 79.By the end of eight years study 236 peoples had died.Researchers found that those peoples w...