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Banaba contains corosolic acid that is used for the treatment of diabetes. The dried leaves (dried from 1 to 2 weeks) and ripe fruit of banaba contain the greatest amount of an insulin-like principle; because it is found to have the equivalent of 6 units of insulin in lowering blood sugar.

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Celery - is a type of plant that belongs to Apiaceae family. It is crunchy in texture and astringent in flavour, a popular addition to salads and fairly popular in the western world. Celery is well known for its medicinal properties and it contains some of the very nutritious vitamins and minerals. Although, mostly this plant is used in making salads or spicing up foods but the roots, leaves and seeds of this plant is used for therapeutic purposes to treat and prevent diseases.

Basil or Ocimum basilicum is a culinary herb that belongs to Lamiaceae family. It is known for its medicinal uses and basil leaves are used as a seasoning in variety of foods. It is native to India and Africa. This is a highly fragrant plant and there are more than sixty varieties of basil are available. Basil is one of the most nutritious herbs and has been used in traditional medicine like Ayurveda for a long time.

Ginger belongs to the plant family of Zingiberaceae and it is of the genus of Zingiber. The English name of ginger is derived from French - gingembre. This is a very aromatic, spicy and pungent herb, popular all over the world. Ginger or ginger root is used in variety of foods, drinks and traditional medicines as well. Because of its healing power, it has been used in Ayurvedic medicines for hundreds of years. Nutritional profile of ginger root tells us that it's a good source of potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese and Vitamin B6.

From culinary enhancement to medicinal purposes, the aromatic properties and unique flavors of herbs offer a multitude of health benefits. Herbs are the usable parts of herbaceous plants and are of value due to their medicinal properties.

Coriander aka Cilantro has been traditionally been referred to as anti-diabetic plant as it controls blood sugar levels. It has also been used for its anti-inflammatory properties and antimicrobial properties.Learn more about the benefits of Coriander go to http://medicinalplants101.blogspot.com/2012/09/coriander.html

Sandhi Sudha is an Ayurvedic remedy extracted from Himalayan medicinal plant. In the past, people used it for many purposes. Sandhi Sudha is Herbal product which is used as a pain relief for joints, shoulders, knee, neck and backbone and many other body parts.

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This blog is full of interesting and useful information about medicinal plants.

The use of chamomile as a medicinal plant dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. The name "chamomile" comes from two Greek words meaning "ground apple" for its apple-like smell.

Besides using it in cooking, cinnamon is also thought to have health benefits. It contains compounds like tannins, essential oils, and saponins that helps improve general health. Go to http://medicinalplants101.blogspot.com/2012/09/scientific-name-cinnamomum-zeylanicum.html to learn more.

Kaunch or Kapikachhu (Mucuna pruriens) is a plant found in Indian sub-continent and Africa. This amazing adaptogen herb is well known for its wide range of strengthening, tonifying effect with abundant beneficial properties. Whole Kaunch plants has medicinal properties and have been used widely in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine to treat nerve and sexual disorder's and also used as dietary supplement.

It is believed that ginger has originated in India and was introduced in China at a very early date. It was used as a spice and a medicine from early times by both Indians and Chinese. Ginger is perennial herb. It has underground branching stems which are called rhizomes. The cut or bruised ginger leaves and rhizomes have a characteristic odour. This plant soon spread to all tropical countries as living rhizomes of ginger are very easy to transport. Ginger has two available forms - fresh and dried, both of which contain effective food value.

Health Benefits of Ginger: Ginger Health Remedies

For the last few years popularity of Kava is on the rise. Kava or Kava Kava or Piper methysticum is a crop or herb of the western Pacific. The roots, stems and also leaves of Kava plants are used to make medicinal preparations. It has been used traditionally throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia, Vanuatu and Melanesia. In the modern time Kava is gaining popularity in the western world too. It is now very popular in Unites States and Europe. Kava is native to the South Pacific islands and plays an important role in the islanders' social and religious lives. Basically it is used to reduce the stress, calm down the nerves and to relax the muscles. But besides these Kava or Kava Kava also has some more health benefits.

   Aloe vera has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal value. This is because it contains beneficial compounds such as amino acids, minerals and vitamins. Necessary to maintain good health. The aloe vera plant is widely available beca…

Herbal Soap Herbal soap is made from natural ingredients such as juice, extracts, and vitamins derived from fresh medicinal plants. The complexity of combining various herbs makes the job both enjoyable and challenging.

Traditionally, burdock has been used as a remedy for acne, measles, arthritis, gout, rheumatism, tonsillitis, sore throat and colds. Learn more...

Black currants are rich in antioxidants, phytonutrients and vitamins especially Vitamin C....Check out medicinalplants101.blogspot.com for more.