Senna

Senna Botanical name Cassia angustifolia (Alexandrian Senna) Caesalpiniaceae. Description Senna is a shrub that grows to about 1 meter in height and is found in hot and humid climates. It has yellow flowers and papery pods which contain six to eight seeds in them....

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Olive

Olive Botanical name Olea europaea Oleaceae. Description The olive tree is a plant that grows to about 10 meters with a grey twisted trunk. It has spear shaped leaves which are greyish green on top and silvery white on the bottom. Its white flowers grow in clusters,...

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Mentha

Mentha Mentha (also known as mint) is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family). The genus has a subcosmopolitan distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America. Local name: Pudina The leaves have a warm, fresh, aromatic,...

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Lemon

Lemon The lemon is a species of small evergreen tree native to Asia. Lemon juice, rind, and zest are used in a wide variety of foods and drinks. Lemons were the primary commercial source of citric acid before the development of fermentation-based processes. Lemon...

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Honey

Honey Description Honey is a sweet and sticky fluid produced by honey bees from the nectar of flowers and plants. Its colour, flavour, thickness and aroma vary depending on the flower or plant from which the bees gather the nectar. Bees ingest the nectar they collect...

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Green Tea

Green Tea Common Names: Green tea, Chinese tea, Japanese tea Latin Name: Camellia sinensis All types of tea (green, black, and oolong) are produced from the Camellia sinensis plant using different methods. Fresh leaves from the plant are steamed to produce green tea. Green tea and green tea extracts, such as its component EGCG, have traditionally...

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Ginger

Ginger Common Name: Ginger Bengali name: Adha Latin Name: Zingiber officinale Ginger is a tropical plant that has green-purple flowers and an aromatic underground stem (called a rhizome). It is commonly used for cooking and medicinal purposes. Historically, ginger...

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