medicinal plants

Medicinal plants

Our country has variety of plant diversity which have many medical importance and are being used for many diseases treatment from ancient time itself . 

This richness of flora in India have made it richest among plant species and Indian flora contributing 11% of total flora populations in world . 

As we know that our plant species are heavily used now in production of medicine and Ayurveda medicine.

So listing here few easy available and cultivating Indian plant species which are used daily in our food articles with their benefits. 

Few useful medicinal plants are : 

• Fenugreek 


• Neem 


• Barely grass 


• Sadabahar plant 


• Tulasi


• Spearmint


• Carom


• Giloy


• Aloe Vera


• Curry Leaves


• Khus


• Ashwagandha

These listed plant are easily available in our homes and are being used daily for eating at our home in kitchen. 

Description about benefits of few listed plants is : 

Fenugreek :  

•Trigonella foenum-graecum (scientific name ) 

•India has rich in medicinal plants flora of more than 81,000 species. Of these, 4635 species are used commercially on large scale. Over 50% of all modern clinical drugs are of natural product origin and plays an important role for the drug development in the pharmaceutical industry. Phytochemical compounds are found in plants that are not required for normal functioning of the body, but it has a beneficial effect on health and plays an active role in amelioration of diseases.

•Fenugreek herb has been used for centuries as a cooking spice in Europe and remains a popular ingredient in pickles, curry powders, and spice mixtures in India and other parts of Asia. In folk medicine, fenugreek has been used to treat boils, inflammation of the cells and connective tissue, and tuberculosis.

Neem : Azadirachta indica

This is very useful Indian plant which have a lot of medicinal benefits. This improves our immunity and antibacterial actions of body . Helps to control body weight and improves metabolism. Have many antioxidants properties.

Drinking neem juice on a regular basis will help you achieve a clean stomach and will improve your metabolism. Neem aids in the breakdown of body fat, which helps keep your weight in check.  

Tulsi:

One of the most common plants found widely in the homes of many Indians. Your Elders consider this plant as sacred and often feed you with Tulsi leaves. Also known as Holi Basil, Hindus regard this plant as an incarnation of Goddess Vrinda an avatar of Goddess Lakshmi and thus believed to bring in good luck and comfort into the home.

Tulsi is the most common plant in every Indian home

Apart from religious believes, Tulasi leaves are rich in antioxidants and also exhibit anti-fungal properties. The antioxidant-rich species is found to be widely used in herbal teas, beauty products and also medicines to fight Indigestion, diabetes, fever, cold, cough and bronchitis.

  Eating 2-3 Tulasi leaves every day is quite beneficial for one’s health and also helps in stress-relieving and detoxifying body cells. Avoid chewing raw leaves instead, boil them in water and directly swallow it.

Aloe vera: 

One such Ayurvedic shrub which doesn’t require much introduction, Aloe Vera is a quite commonly found stemma shrub in every household and neighbourhood. Aloe gel which is used across many medicines and a lot of beauty and facial products is derived from the leaves of Aloe Vera shrub. This species has been in the market for decades and is now a very popular shrub above all.

This have been found rich in many vitamins and minerals which improves are skin and healthy.