Sansevieria also known as Snake Plants or Mother in Law Tongue plants are one of herb plants that are quite famous for their name and benefits. Indonesians use these plants as ornamental plants that are put in the living room since they look unique and stunning. They also use them to obtain healthy, beauty, and […]
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Most of people, especially those who like to cook know this kind of spices, which is called clove. As you might already know, cloves are one of spices that are originally from Indonesia. The spices do not grow wild in the nature, but they are cultivated by farmers. Related articles: Indonesian Herbs and Spices Benefits […]
Turmeric has been long known as an ancient spice especially in Asian countries. It is commonly used in curry for giving the yellowish color while improving the taste. More than just being a herb, turmeric comes with a long list of health benefits due to its nutrient. It has been proved by the numerous researches […]
Nowadays the trend of using herb including to gain the health benefits of vervain herb is increasing a lot. It is because people start to understand that herbal solution bring less effects than using medical solutions. Therefore, many people starts to believe in using herbal plant as an alternative to provide better wellness and body […]
There are kinds of herb that is used for medical treatment. They can be used as herbal spices or herbal foods as well. One of them is haritaki fruit powder. Haritaki is the dried fruit and is known as Kadukkai, Karakkaya, Kadukka Podi and Chebulic Myrobalan in various languages across the region. This fruit is grown […]
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is also known as great basil or Saint-Joseph’s-wort. Others, on the other hand, know it as the king of herbs, as it comes from Greek words with literal meaning of “royal plant”. Basil has been cultivated in India for more than 5,000 years. It does have several varieties, such as sweet basil or Genovese basil […]
Lemongrass or also known as Cymbopogon citratus is a herb which is well known as their lemon flavor and citrusy aroma. This herb also belongs to the Poaceae which is a kind of grass family. The characteristics of lemongrass are the way it is a tufted plant with linear leaves grows in thick bunches. Also, […]
Spearmint or known as Mentha spicata as its scientific name is the species of mint which has the pleasant smell. This species has been used for the toothpaste, cosmetics, mouthwashes, and is valuable to be natural medications. Moreover, it has the good aroma which is similar to the peppermint, yet, it contains less menthol than […]
Talking about white willow will take us back to many years ago as ancient people have used white willow for the natural medications. On the other hand, white willow is a species of willow native to Europe and central Asia which has the scientific name as Salix alba. The white willow name itself refers to […]
What is anise? Well, anise is a kind of flowering plants which belongs to Apiaceae and are native to Southwest Asia and Mediterranean region. This flowering plant is known as Pimpinella anisum and has the similarities flavor with licorice and fennel. Besides, this plant can grow up to 1-meter tall and has thin and feathery […]