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Justicia betonica 

Passiflora foetida 

Barleria prionitis 

Sapindus emarginatus Vahl.

Ipomoea obscura 

Glochidion ellipticum 

Ceiba pentandra 

Gliricidia sepium

Stachytarpheta cayennensis

Family – Verbenaceae

Common name – Snakeweed

Medicinal uses – A tea of the leaves is taken to help control diabetes in Peru and other areas.

Other uses – Many butterflies and moths pollinate.

Reference :- 

Sugimani Marandi

Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, 

Cuttack, Odisha,India

Giloy, scientifically known as Tinospora cordifolia (common names gurjo, heart-leaved moonseed or guduchi), possesses various medicinal properties and is often used in different forms, including giloy green tea.

Avocado (Persea americana) has several important uses:

Mustard greens (Brassica juncea) are rich in nutrients and offer several health benefits, including:

Dendrobium densiflorum, a stunning Himalayan orchid, holds economic importance in horticulture and traditional medicine. 

The red rhododendron (Rhododendron arboreum) is known for its medicinal properties, including:

Tupistra nutans (Nakima), commonly known as “Himalayan arrowroot” or “wild rice,” is a plant found in the Himalayan region. While its flowers are used as a vegetable delicacy, the plant has some medicinal properties as well:

The scientific name of the common marigold plant is Tagetes patula. Marigolds are known for their various medicinal properties, which include:

Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is commonly known as holy basil. Some of the best known health benifits of Tulsi are

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a spice, widely used in Asian cooking. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant, in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae.

Black cardamom (Amomum subulatum) has been recognized for its medicinal properties and is used in various traditional medicine systems. While scientific research on black cardamom’s medicinal benefits is ongoing, here are some of the potential health effects supported by scientific studies and traditional knowledge:

Celery leaves ( Scientific name: Apium graveolens) offer several health benefits to human beings: 

Sweet basil (Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum) is known for various potential medicinal properties, including:

Capsicum annum, commonly known as chili pepper (Dalle Khursani), has several medicinal values, including:

Lindera neesiana (Siltimbur) is a medicinal plant that is widely distributed across East Asia. The fruit of the plant has several medicinal properties, which are beneficial for human health. Here are some of the medicinal importance of Lindera neesiana fruits:

Rubus armeniacus, commonly known as Himalayan blackberry has several medicinal properties that offer potential health benefits.

Swertia sp. is a bitter herb native to the Himalayan region and is used in traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda. Some of its medicinal uses include:

Brassica juncea, commonly known as mustard greens is a leafy green vegetable that offers various nutritional and potential medicinal benefits:

Guava (Psidium guajava) is a tropical fruit that offers various medicinal benefits. Here are some of its medicinal properties:

Celosia argentea

Common Duckweed

Pterocarpus marsupium

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Pennisetum pedicellatum

Pistia stratiotes

The scientific name of gooseberry is “Phyllanthus emblica,” and it is commonly known as “Amla” . Amla has several amazing medicinal properties and health benefits:

Trigonella foenum-graecum, commonly known as fenugreek or methi, is a plant that is widely used in traditional medicine systems for its various medicinal properties. Here are some of the potential medicinal values associated with trigonella (methi):

Java plum (Syzygium cumini) are known for their numerous health benefits.

Kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) offers several health benefits to humans. Some of the most important medicinal benefits to human health associated with Kiwi include:

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) has several potential medicinal values, including:

Murraya sp. commonly known as curry leaves, is a plant that is extensively used in cooking and traditional medicine. The leaves of this plant are packed with various bioactive compounds, which contribute to their numerous health benefits. Here are some of the true health

Houttuynia cordata, or fish mint, possesses diverse medicinal properties. 

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Drymeria cordata, also known as “Heart-leaved moonwort,” is a plant found in the Himalayan region. While its medicinal uses may vary based on local traditions, here are some of the reported medicinal uses of Drymeria cordata:

Justicia adhatoda, commonly known as Asuro (in Lotshamkha), is a medicinal plant native to South Asia and is used in traditional medicine systems. It has several medicinal properties:

Vitex negundo (Common name: Chaste Tree, Five-Leaf Chaste Tree, Nirgundi) – Verbenaceae, an important medicinal plant.

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783.🪻🫛 Hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) also known as Poor man’s bean, is a native of Africa. A vigorously trailing, twining herbaceous plant. 

Xanthium strumarium Syn.: Xanthium indicum (Common name: Common Cocklebur, broad bur, burdock datura, clotbur, rough cocklebur) –

🌿The Graceful Spurge (Euphorbia hypericifolia) is a herbaceous plant from the family Euphorbiaceae, native to tropical America.

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🍠🫛Yam bean ( Pachyrhizus erosus) also known by the common names Jicama or Mexican turnip, is a climbing legume crop with tuberous storage roots that are eaten either raw or cooked as vegetable. The plant is native to Mexico and Central America, though it is also widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.

Dioscorea bulbifera (Commonly known as Air potato, Aerial yam, Potato yam, Bitter yam) –

🫛🌿🌎The Velvet Bean, scientifically known as Mucuna pruriens, is a tropical legume plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Native to Eastern India and China, it is widely cultivated in Australia and South America as well. In Ayurveda it is known by the name Kaunch beej.

1. 🫛🌿Soybean scientifically named as Glycine max, is an important legume crop native to East Asia ( significantly China).

Murraya paniculata Syn.: Murraya exotica ( Common name: Orange Jasmine, Chinese box, Kamini) – Rutaceae,

🫛🫘🌿 The Common Bean, also known as French beans is scientifically known as Phaseolus vulgaris.

Kalanchoe pinnata Syn. Bryophyllum pinnatum (common Names: cathedral bells, air plant, life plant, miracle leaf, and Goethe plant, Pathar chatta etc.) – Crassulaceae, a succulent perennial native to Madagascar.

After studying red bean and green mung plants, you might be a bit curious about what the chickpea plant looks like.

Climbing Oleander (Strophanthus gratus) is a woody tropical liana that produces large showy clusters of soft pink flowers with burgundy throats. The flowers have a delightful rose fragrance and appear on the tips of branches.

Datura innoxia Syn.: D. meteloides, D. guayaquilensis (Common name: Datura, Pricklyburr, Recurved thorn-apple, Downy thorn-apple, Safed dhatura) – Solanaceae, 

Green Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) is an important food crop native to India and popular over South East Asia as well.

Plumbago auriculata Syn.: Plumbago capensis (Common name: Plumbago, Cape Leadwort, Nila chitrak) –

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Hedychium spicatum (Kapoor kachri, Shati, Karchur) – Zingiberaceae, a rhizomatous, fragrant leafy herb with robust stem. Rhizomes have strong aromatic odour and bitter.

Solanum melongena, known as ‘aubergine’ in Europe, ‘brinjal’ in Asia, and Africa, ‘eggplant’ in USA and Canada (derived from the egg-like shape of the fruit of some varieties). 

🫛🌿The winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), is a tropical herbaceous legume plant from the family Fabaceae, native to South and South East Asia.

Ficus palmata (Punjab fig, Bedu) – Moraceae, an important wild edible fruit of Uttarakhand and locally called ‘Bedu’. 

Lavender Sorrel (Oxalis barrelieri) is a herbaceous plant from the family Oxalidaceae, native to West Indies, Central and South America.

 Fringed Spider Flower (Cleome rutidosperma, now renamed as Sieruela rutidosperma) is an annual herbaceous plant from the family Cleomaceae.

Ichnocarpus frutescens (common name: black creeper, shyama lata, dirgha-mula, kali dudhi etc.) – Apocyanaceae, 

Solanum nigrum (Common Name: Black nightshade, Makoi) – Solanaceae, a common herb or short-lived perennial shrub.

False lime (Suregada multiflora), locally known as Merlimau, is an evergreen, tree from the family Euphorbiaceae, native to South China, India and peninsular Malaysia.

Dwarf morning-glory or Round Leaf Bindweed (Evolvulus nummularius) is a creeping weed from the family Convolvulaceae, native to tropical America; naturalized in China (Yunnan), India, Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia and Africa.

Bitterweed ( Andrographis paniculata) is a herbaceous plant from the family Acanthaceae, native to Indo-China and South East Asia.

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Acalypha indica (Indian acalypha, Kuppu Khokali) – Euphorbiaceae, a traditional medicinal plant, well-known in many countries, particularly in Africa and Asia as it contain a high iron content, followed by zinc, copper, nickel and chromium which are useful for patients with mineral deficiencies problems. 

The leaves are said to be used externally in scabies and other skin diseases. It is also useful in bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma. The roots are cathartic.