Five spice powders is a combination of five species which involves cloves, star anise, Szechuan pepper, cinnamon and fennel seeds.…
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Health benefits using herbs and spices.
Indian Goosegrass also known as Eleusine indica, is a grass species of family Poaceae. It is a small annual grass…
Kava, scientifically known as piper methysticum, is a small shrub native to the islands in the South Pacific, where it…
With the scientific name Iris x germanica, Bearded Iris is a rhizomatous and perennial herb which grows upto 120 cm…
Paprika is a red powder which is made from grinding dried sweet red peppers. It is used for seasoning and…
White pepper is the solely of seed of pepper plant. The dark colored skin of fruit of pepper is removed.…
Kosher salt commonly known as cooking salt, flake salt, rock salt and kashering salt is a coarse-grained salt made from…
Botanically called Capsicum annuum is also known from various names such as chili pepper, sweet pepper or bell pepper. It…
Powder Puff Tree scientifically known as Barringtonia racemosa is actually a small tree in the family Lecythidaceae (Brazil-nut family) native…
Pterocarpus indicus commonly known as Amboyna wood is actually a species of Pterocarpus and a member of the Fabaceae family…
Candlestick plant (scientifically called Cassia alata) is also known as King of the forest which is an ornamental plant that…
Known by botanists as Gliricidia sepium, Glory Cedar is a medium size leguminous tree belonging to the family Fabaceae native…
Dianthus caryophyllus is a flowering plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae commonly known as pink family or the carnation family.…
Coral Tree scientifically known as Erythrina variegata is a flowering tree in the family Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae (Pea family) native…
This summer bloomer adds vibrant and tropical effect with its medium green, ferny foliage and brilliant orange to red and…
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William) is a species of Dianthus native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees…
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Butterfly Pea, Asian Pigeonwings, Bluebellvine, Blue Pea, Cordofan Pea and Darwin Pea, Blue Butterfly Pea,…
Adansonia digitata commonly known as baobab is the most widespread of the Adansonia species on the African continent, found in…
Acmella oleracea commonly known as Toothache Plant is a species of flowering herb in the family Asteraceae. Other popular common…
Bauhinia varigata (Butterfly Tree) is a popular ornamental plant commonly known as Kachnar or Mountain-ebony. The plant is native to…
Mesua ferrea commonly known as Ironwood Tree is an ornamental and hardwood timber tree native to Sri Lanka, India, southern…
Lonicera japonica commonly known as Honeysuckle or Japanese Honeysuckle is a vigorous, deciduous, twining vine native to eastern Asia—northern and…
Hoary stock (Matthiola incana) is a biennial or perennial tomentose herb growing 15 to 75 cm high. Hoary stock is…
Alyssum is the genus which comprises about 100 to 170 species of flowering plants in Brassicaceae family and is inherent…
Also called Balsam or ‘Busy Lizzie’, this colorful and hardy succulent plant tolerates heavy shade, and so can grow into…
African Tuliptree produces tubular tulip like flowers whose color ranges from orange-red to scarlet and measures 9 to 13 cm…
Impatiens balsamina is also known as Balsam weed, Garden Balsam, Garden Touch-me-not, Jewel Weed, Rose balsam, Spotted snapweed, Touch-me-not, Touch…
Tagetes lucida commonly known as Mexican marigold is a species of flowering plant in the Sunflower family Asteraceae that is…
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, herbaceous and tuberous perennial plants inherent to Mexico. It is the member of Asteraceae…
Cosmos sulphureus is also known as Sulfur Cosmos and Yellow Cosmos is considered a half-hardy annual from the Asteraceae or…