Health benefits of Kalonji oil has been known since 2000 BC, in Ancient Egypt civilization. The oil is extracted from Kalonji seeds. Kalonji (Nigella sativa) is the name of Black Seeds in Urdu language. It is also called Habbatussauda (Arabic), Jintan Hitam (Indonesia), Fennel Flower (England), Black Cumin / Black Seeds (USA), Habbatu Barakah (Egypt), […]
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Goji berry is the common name for 2 species of plants that look alike, Lycium barbarum and Lycium chinense. The Mandarin name is Gou qi zi, and it is called kechi in Bahasa Indonesia. Both of them are members of Solanaceae family, which also includes potato, tomato, eggplants, and tobacco. Goji berry from China looks […]
Coca leaves have many health benefits. Coca (Erythroxylum coca and E. novogranatese) is an agricultural plant native to West side of Latin America. It is a shrub that can grow into 2-3 meters high. The branches are thin with dark-colored leaves. The flowers are small, growing in clusters with short stems. These flowers would later […]
Meanwhile, there are many health benefits of mangosteen peel. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a tropical evergreen tree native to Indonesia. The fruit is dark purple or dark red, with white pulp which tastes sweet and refreshing. The fruit was known to be the favorite of Queen Victoria of England. The fruit is nominated to have […]
Banana is one of tropical fruits liked by many people in the world. The fruit contains many health benefits, along with high energy content which is often added in athlete’s diet. But not many people know that the banana leaves also have many health benefits. Banana leaves (dried one and fresh one) can be used […]
Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a subtropical small shrub native to Europe and Asia. It grows well in subtropical high-altitude environments, therefore they are found in North Europe, Iceland, Alaska, Sierra Nevada mountains, Appenines mountains, Pindus Mountains, and Himalaya mountains. They also can be found in mountains in North and Central America. Its other name […]
Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is a member of Fabaceae family, and used for making herbal tea. Rooibos tea is also called “South African red tea”. This product is already popular throughout the world. Rooibos tree only grows in a small area in Cederberg Region, Western Cape, South Africa. The leaves are oxidised or fermented to get […]
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a big, round fruit native to Indonesia and Polynesia. Migration of Austronesian tribes made breadfruit dispersed through Pacific islands. The European colonizations made the fruit dispersed through Asia and Latin America. The plant grows well in tropical country with high rainfall. Breadfruit is used as a source of carbohydrate in Pacific […]
Rain water is known as the purest water in the world, because it still has no additional minerals or dirts abtained from contact with soil or stones. Since ancient time, rain water is believed to have many health benefits in many cultures. There are millions of people drinking rain water troughout the world, mainly from […]
Wood apple (Aegle marmelos) popular with many names such as Japanese bitter orange, Bengal quince, bael, golden apple, or stone apple, is native to South and Southeast Asia (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Indonesia). Hindu people consider the wood apple tree to be sacred, since it has been grown in India for more than 4000 years. […]