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Name |
Scientific name and
Edible source |
Health benefits/ Medicinal uses |
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Basil |
Scientific name:
Ocimum basilicum
Source: Leaves
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Contains vitamin A, C, calcium and potassium. Protects cells, chromosomes, prevents infections, and relieves inflammation, pain. Acts as an antioxidant and antibacterial. Protects heart and blood vessels. Reduces cholesterol |
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Bay Leaves |
Scientific name:
Cinnamomum tejpata (indianbay leaf)
Source: Leaves
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Good for stomach and digestion. Protect from infections flu, cough and bronchitis. Reduce flatulence, used for dandruff treatment. |
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Black Cardamom |
Scientific name:
Amomum subulatum, A. costatum
Source: Seeds
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Treats infections, protects gums, improves lung function and digestion, protects from urinary tract infections, reduces gas and acidity |
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Black pepper |
Scientific name: Piper nigrum L.
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Increases secretion of hydrochloric acid and improves digestion. Prevents the formation of gas, acts as an antioxidant and antibacterial. Reducea fat by breaking the fat cells |
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Cardamom |
Scientific name:
Elettaria cardamomum
Source: Pods and seed
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Treats infections, protects gums, improve lung function, and improves digestion, protects from urinary tract infections, reduces gas and acidity |
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Cinnamon |
Scientific name:
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
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Lowers cholesterol and reduces weight, protects from type 2diabetes, protects from cancer and infections. Improves memory, prevents yeast infection |
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Cloves |
Scientific name:
Eugenia caryophyllum
Source: Flower bud
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Good source of vitamin C, fiber, manganese. Used in dental pain and infection, mouth wash and throat spays. It is used as antibacterial and antioxidant. |
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Coriander |
Scientific name:
Coriandrum sativum
|
Improves digestion, prevents nausea, helps in relieving pain in arthritis, lower blood sugar and cholesterol, reduces problems of heart diseases and diabetes |
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Cumin seeds |
Scientific name:
Cuminum cyminum
Source: Seeds
|
Good for digestion. Stimulates pancreatic juice. Protects from diarrhea and flatulence. Helps protect kidney and liver and act as immune tonic |
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Garlic |
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Reduces cholesterol, prevents hypertension. It has hepatoprotective and antimicrobial activity. Acts as antioxidant. Prevents from blood clotting, enhances immunity, anti cancer activity and protects from cold |
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Ginger |
Scientific name:
Zingiber officinale
Source: Rhizomes and roots
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Protects from ulcers and improves digestive system. It has antibacterial activity. Used in nausea, vomiting and motion sickness. Decreases cholesterol and helps in reducing weight. Relieves pain during osteoporosis attack |
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Mint |
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Mint is used as an aroma and essence. It acts as a nerve stimulant. Used for cold, allergy and asthma. Protects from cancer. Prevents infections. Helps relieving pain and headache |
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Mustard seeds |
Scientific name:
Brassica nigra
Source: Seeds
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Good source of omega-3 fatty acid and minerals. Protects from gastro intestinal tract problems and GI cancer. Prevents asthma, rheumatoid arthritis. Reduces blood pressure. Reduces migraine |
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Neem |
Scientific name:
Azadirachta indica
Source: Leaves
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Used in treating skin infections like psoriasis, eczema and acne. Also used for dandruff and skin ulcers. Used in dental pastes and protecting tooth. Helpful in diabetes, arthritis, rheumatism and cancer. |
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Nutmeg |
Scientific name:
Myristica fragrans
Source: Seed
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Helps in alleviating stomach pain, prevents diarrhea. Stimulates brain, improves memory and concentration. Also used for joint swelling and inflammation. Protects liver. Protects from cold and asthma. |
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Poppy seeds |
Scientific name:
Papaver somniferum
Source: Seeds
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Prevents diarrhea, Protect from cold and asthma, protect from asthma, helps in relieving abdominal pain |
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Saffron |
Scientific name:
Crocus sativus
Source: red stigma
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Relieves abdominal pain, relieves from indigestion, stimulates menstruation and prevents chest pain |
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Tamarind |
Scientific name:
Tamarindus indica
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Good source of vitamin C, B and carotene. Protects from scurvy. Acts as laxative. Reduces cholesterol. Used in the treatment of bile disorders. Protects from cold and soar throat. |
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Turmeric |
Scientific name:
Curcuma longa
Source: Roots and rhizomes
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It is a natural antiseptic and anti bacterial agent. Used in skin burns. Protect liver and detoxify. Protect from prostrate and breast cancers. Good for skin maintenance. Used in skin creams |
