Who doesn’t love marshmallow? From kids to adults love marshmallow, the sugar-based candy made from the combinations of sugar, water and gelatin. Well, actually the marshmallow candy that is widely produced now is the modern version while the ancient version is actually using the marshmallow plant root before gelatin was found. Though there is not […]
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Black cohosh or known as Actaea racemosa is a kind of flowering plants which belong to the family of Ranunculaceae. It is exactly a perennial fruit bearing plant. This species originally come from Eastern North America from the extreme south of Ontario to central Georgia, and west to Missouri and Arkansas. Besides, black cohosh is […]
Horse chestnut or Aesculus hippocastanum is a kind of flowering plants in the soapberry and lychee family Sapindaceae. Horse chestnut has the large deciduous, synoecious tree and also known as the California buckeye, Ohio buckeye, and Buckeye. It originally comes from the Balkan region of southeastern Europe and western Asia, but now is cultivated worldwide. […]
Binahong leaf? What kind of leaf is that? Yes, the name is not that familiar. But, maybe some of us will recognize it if we already see it. Binahong is a plant that usually creep on wall or fence. Internationally, this leaf called Heartleaf maderavine madevine because its shape looks like heart sign. We can […]
Turnip is one of the healthiest vegetables that belongs to Brasiccacecae family, similar with cabbage, sprouts, kale, and many more. This vegetable is commonly grown in temperate areas and many countries across the globe. Specifically, Japan, Brazil, and the USA have their own culinary recipe on turnips. That fact is not a surprise since we […]
Banaba is a tree plant that breeds in a tropical area like the Southeast Asia. In India, Banaba is also consumed in therapy for the healing of diabetic sickness. Banaba is popularly consumed in the in Asia and surrounding countries in a curing medication as an alternative treatment for any sugar related sickness. Banaba has […]
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 […]
Aloe Vera is a type of (herbal) plant we could easily find it at our surrounding. Heightening about one or two feet, this plant has a distinguished look with large and thick leaves. Its green color offers fresh look which could beautify your garden in addition to its unique shape. Besides, it also works well […]
Shatavari is a name of traditional herb used originally by Indians to heal various health problems. This herb is categorized as a type, or particularly one of the most popular types of Ayurvedic medication. As you can assume from the name, this type of medication is from India and the Savatari itself is a native […]
Moringa oleifera Lam that we are familiar with the name Moringa is the best known of the thirteen species of the genus Moringacae. Allegedly has its origins in Agra and Oudh, located in northwest India, the Himalayan region to the south. The name “Shigon” for Moringa has been mentioned in the book “Shushruta Sanhita” written […]