Thursday, November 27, 2008

Mucuna Pruriens

Botanical Name : Mucuna Pruriens
Common Name : Cowitch, Common Cowitch, Konch
About Mucuna Pruriens
Mucuna Pruriens has been characterized as the tropical legume which has white, lavender, purple flowers. The seed pods are about 10 cm long and have loose orange hairs as their covering shell. Due to the presence of chemical compounds like protein, mucunain, serotonin, it causes itching problem with skin whenever a person comes in contact of it. It has the shiny, black or brown drift seeds and the dry weight of seeds is calculated to be 55 to 85 g/100 seeds. Seeds have the characteristic nature of astringent, laxative, anthelmentic, alexipharmic and tonic. Mucuna pruriens roots are bitter, sweet thermogenic emollient, stimulant, purgative in nature. Leaves are put to be used in cephalagia and general debility.
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Monday, November 24, 2008

Terminalia Belerica

Botanical Name : Terminalia Belerica
Common Name : Beleric, Belliric Myrobalan, Baehra
About Terminalia Belerica :
Terminalia Belerica is from the family of combretaceae and is grown in throughout the India. Terminalia belerica is seen as the astringent, tonic, laxative and expectorant which is used for curing the cough, sore throat. It has the characteristic bark and have obscurely five-angled fruits. Its fruit have the antibacterial properties. Its pulp is found to be very effective on case of dropsy, piles, diarrhea, fever and is proved to be effective for using in oxatic acid. It offers fruits, hulls. Oil is prepared from from seeds which is used in various skin disease and in case of the prematurity graying of hair. Terminalia belerica can be used for rheumatism.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Terminalia Chebula

Botanical Name : Terminalia Chebula
Common Name : Myrobalan, Hardad, Chebulic Myrobalan
About Terminalia Chebula :
Native to the southern Asia, Terminalia Chebula is known as the evergreen tree which grows up to the height of 30 m tall, having 1m diameter trunk. It has the leaves which are oval in shape with 7-8 cm in length and are 4.5-10 cm broad. Terminalia chebula has the fruit which has the shape of drupe like and are 2-4.5 cm long and are 1.2-2.5 cm broad. Fruits of terminalia chebula are astringent and purgative in nature. It is proved to be useful for treating asthma, cough, piles. It is also used for healing the wounds and is more often used as the gargle against the mouth's inflammation of mucous membrane. Due to the distinct characteristics, terminalia chebula can be used in case of all types of eye disorders such as conjunctivitis, inflammation. In Hindu and Urdu languages, terminalia chebula is called by names of Hardad, Haritaki or Harada respectively.
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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Adhatoda Vasica

Botanical Name : Adhatoda Vasica
Common Name : Malabar Nut
About Adhatoda Vasica :
Adhatoda Vasica is mainly grown in the plain and lower Himalayan ranges, which are up at 1000 m from the sea level. Its leaves are considered as the good source of vitamin c and carotene and is helpful in providing essential oil. Shrub of the adhatoda vasica is considered as the source of drug, which is used in the medical fraternity due to the advantages offer by it, especially in bronchitis. Adhatoda vasica leaves, flowers, fruits, roots are also put to be used for varied purposes like for curing cough, cold, chronic bronchitis, asthma. It shows the characteristics of the sedative, expectorant, antispasmodic and anthelmintic. Its roots, leaves and flowers encompass several pharma properties. Juice is also extracted from the leaves which is then used for treating the tuberculosis. The local use of adhatoda vasica helps in providing the relief in case of pyorrhea and in bleeding gums.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Phyllanthus Niruri

Botanical Name : Phyllanthus Niruri
Common Name : Euphorbiaceae
About Phyllanthus Niruri :
Phyllanthus Niruri grows to the height of 50-70 centimeters and has ascending herbaceous type of branches. It has the smooth and light green bark. Phyllanthus niruri has flowers which are pale green in color and often flushed into the red texture. Its fruits are tiny and have smooth capsules like seeds. This is the plant which has been long used due to the various remedial measures offered by it. It helps in curing jaundice, diabetes, ulcers, sores, swellings and chronic dysentery. The phyllanthus niruri is being put to treat different forms of gonorrhea, dropsy, menorrhagia and various other genito urinary affections. It encompasses of characteristics of being cold, bitter, astringent, anti-inflammatory and capable of curing liver disorders, asthma, jaundice.
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Sunday, November 9, 2008

Plumbago Zeylanica

Botanical Name : Plumbago Zeylanica
Common Name : Ceylon Lead Root, Leadwort, Wild Leadwort, Lautafifi
About Plumbago Zeylanica :
Plumbago Zeylanica, from the family of plumbaginacea, has been characterized as the genus of more than 10 species of flowering plants. It is native to the warm temperate of the tropical parts of the world. Plumbago zeylanica is acrid in nature and it stimulates sweating. It also bolsters the appetite and thus helps in the digestion process. Its use can be seen as the dyspepsia, piles and in curing other various skin diseases. Roots of the plumbago zeylanica are put in the us as the abortifacient in the indigenous practices. Sometimes the root is converted into the powder form which is then used as the snuff for getting the relief from headache. Plumbago zeylanica is also put into the use for the tissues adhesion in the body and with the result of its heavy properties, it is then use to work as the antidiarrheal.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Gymnema Sylvestre

Botanical Name : Gymnema Sylvestre
Common Name : Periploca of The Woods, Gudmar
About Gymnema Sylvestre :
Gymnema Sylvestre has been recognized as the herb which is commonly found in the various tropical forests of the southern and central India. For around 2 millions, in such areas, gymnema sylvestre has been used as the naturopathic treatment for curing the diabetes. Its leaves consist of the triterpene saponins, which is from the dammarene and oleanane classes. This herb is also found useful to regulate the functioning of heart and it helps in lowering the blood sugar level and it has been found effective in curing various types of diabetes. Gymnema sylvestre is effective in hepatosplenomegaly, dypepsia, constipation, jaundice, halminthiasis, cardiopathy and amenorrhoea.
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Sunday, November 2, 2008

Glycyrrhiza Glabra

Botanical Name : Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Common Name : Calamus, Mulethi, Sweet Liquorice, Sweetwood
About Glycyrrhiza Glabra :
Glycyrrhiza Glabra is cultivated in the northern and southern parts of the India. It needs acid, neutral and basic soils and can be easily grown in the semi-shade or a place with no shade. It needs moist soil to grow. Glycyrrhiza glabra has the capability to stand against the strong winds but it can't tolerate maritime exposure. It has been characterized as the tonic, Diuretic, demulcent, expectorant, emmenagogue and laxative. Due to it characteristics it has been used in cough, catarrhal infections and has been found useful in case of irritating conditions of mucous membrane of urinary organs. It roots are also used for for curing the herpes, eczema and shingles.
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Saturday, November 1, 2008

Agriculture Trade Fairs in November

1) HORTI Expo-India
Date : 06 November – 09 November, 2008
Venue : Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India
Detail : It introduces various technological reserach and development initiatives in the horticulture, which in turns help in accelerating the growth rate in respective industry.

2) Foodtech Hotel Tech Bakery & Dairytech India
Date : 07 November – 10 November, 2008
Venue : Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata , West Bengal, India
Detail : The event is considered to be the largest exhibition of eastern India with a focus on the food related items and which facilitates in attracting business class from throughout the world.

3) Agrotech Krushimela
Date : 08 November – 12 November, 2008
Venue : City Gymkhana Ground, Nadiad, Gujarat, India
Detail : Bringing together the farmers, entrepreneurs on one platform, this is the event which emphasized in bolstering the innovative technologies in the farming industry.

4) Annapoorna - World of Food India
Date : 13 November – 15 November, 2008
Venue : Bombay Exhibition Centre - NSE Exhibition Complex, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Detail : It is considered to be India's one of the largest and comprehensive event which is solely dedicated in showcasing various aspects of the food and beverage industry.

5) Food & Bev Tech
Date : 13 November – 15 November, 2008
Venue : Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai , Maharashtra, India
Detail : It is directed towards showcasing Indian food industry on the global front and provides a platform in interacting with the key players of the food and beverage industry across the world.

6) Tea & Coffee World Cup Exhibition-India
Date : 20 November – 22 November, 2008
Venue : Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Detail : It is the event which is directed towards bringing the buying class-distributors, wholesalers, manufacturers, suppliers, from throughout the world.

For more information about Trade Fairs : http://www.indianindustry.com/trade-fairs/