Cha de Bugre

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  Little research has been conducted on Char de Bugre but at present it is known to contain potassium, allantoin (used for topical healing) and allantoic acid (an …

Camu Camu

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  Camu Camu is a small, 3-5 metre,shrubby tree that grows along riverbanks within the Amazon Rainforest.It has bushy feathery foliage, small flowers with waxy white petals and …

Black Cohosh

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  A member of the buttercup family, Black Cohosh is an herbaceous perennial which grows to a height of 2 to 4 meters and thrives in moist shady …

Bilberry

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  A relative of the Cranberry, Huckleberry, and American Blueberry, the Bilberry grows in temperate and sub-arctic heath and woodlands to a height of about 40 centimetres. It …

Bamboo

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  There are more than 1,000 species of bamboo in the world,most of which flower only once every 60 to 130 years. Some Bamboo species grow at a …

Bacopa Monnieri

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  Bacopa monnieri is a creeping perennial herb that thrives in wetlands, marshy places and on muddy shores. Bacopa only grows to a height of about 15 centimetres …

Aronia

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  The extremely hardy Aronia shrub reaches about 2-5 meters in height and withstands pollution, salt and swampy conditions and is resistant to many diseases. The leaves of …

Amla

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  This tropical tree reaches 8-18 meters in height. It has gray bark and reddish wood and produces small fruits, which ripen in autumn. All parts of the plant are …

Ashwagandha

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  Ashwagandha is an erect branched shrub that grows to a height of 170cm. As a member of the nightshade family, and like its relative the tomato, Ashwagandha …

Acerola

By Gayatri | August 20, 2014

  The Acerola shrub can grow as high as 5 meters (or 17 feet). Its bright red fruits are as big as a cherry and, when ripe, have …