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Guduchi (Tinospora Cordifolia)

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  गुडूची Botanical name - Tinospora cordifolia Family - Menispermaceae Hindi name - Giloy Introduction In the ancient literatures, Giloy is called as Amrita, which generally means nectar / honeydew. “Amrita” is described in “Vedas” as a thing that neither dies nor let anyone die. Guduchi is the most famous Sanskrit name of Giloy, which literally means one which protects the body. It is a very commonly known herb, basically used for treating different types of Fevers and Infections. As per the Dravyaguna, a branch of Ayurveda that deals with the science of therapeutic substances including herbs, may also be known as Ayurvedic Pharmacology, Giloy / Guduchi is known as Vichitra Viray Pratyarabd, that means it will only benefit or create the positive results and never the negative or adverse effects. Regional Names of Giloy Latin Name:  Tinospora cordifolia Hindi Name: Giloy Marathi Name: Gulvel Gujarati Name: Galo Bengali Name: Gulanch Tamil Name: Shinilkodi Arabic Name: Gulanc...
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Peppermint / Pudina / Mentha piperita

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              पुदीना Botanical name - Mentha piperita Family - Lamiaceae English name - Mint Hindi name -  पुदीना Abstract The aromatic ayurvedic herb is a natural coolant with a sweet and pungent taste. There are so many hybrid varieties of mint; spearmint and peppermint are the two common varieties of mint, which are distributed and grown in wet, moist land across India, Africa, Europe and other Asian countries. This is one of the oldest herbs and is widely used in global cuisines. Although mint leaves are also used as a mouth freshener due to the presence of bioactive compounds and their healing properties. It is a fast growing herb that can easily be grown in a kitchen garden. Introduction Mentha piperita , commonly known as Pudina, belongs to the plant family Lamiaceae. This is one of the best mints that is used for flavours. Fresh as well as dried leaves have equal importance. The essential nutrients present in mint are potassium, magnesi...
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