Herbal Profile: Mondia whitei (White’s Ginger, Tonic Root) Botanical Name: Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) SkeelsFamily: ApocynaceaeCommon Names: White’s Ginger, Tonic Root, African Ginger, Umondi (Zulu), Mukombero (Kenya), Gondolosi (Chichewa), Mulondo, Mundondo, and others across African regions.Geographical Distribution: Endemic to sub-Saharan Africa,… Read More »Herbal Profile: Mondia whitei (White’s Ginger, Tonic Root)
Introduction Soursop, also known as graviola or guanábana, is a tropical fruit celebrated for its creamy texture and unique sweet-tart flavour. Packed with nutrients, minerals, and antioxidants, soursop is a versatile ingredient in vegetarian cuisine, offering both nutritional benefits and… Read More »15 Soursop Recipes
Overview Soursop, also known as graviola, guanabana, or Brazilian paw paw, is a tropical fruit from the Annonaceae family, native to Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The fruit grows on the Annona muricata tree, characterized… Read More »Soursop (Annona muricata) Profile and Recipes
Botanical Information Scientific Name: Amphipterygium adstringens (Schiede ex Schlecht) Family: Julianiaceae Common Names: Cuachalalate, Cuauchachalatli (Nahuatl), Cuachalala, Volador, Palo Santo, Cáscara Plant Type: Resinous, dioecious tropical tree Native Range: Central and southern Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras Habitat: Dry, rocky hillsides,… Read More »Cuachalalate Herb Profile
Botanical Overview Scientific Name: Nigella sativa Family: Ranunculaceae Common Names: Black seed, black cumin, kalonji, nigella, Roman coriander Plant Type: Annual herbaceous plant Native Region: Southwest Asia, Mediterranean, and North Africa Description: A small plant, 20–30 cm tall, with finely… Read More »Nigella Sativa (Black Seed) Profile
Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) are aromatic flower buds from an evergreen tree native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. They are widely used in culinary, medicinal, and herbal applications due to their rich chemical composition, particularly eugenol, which contributes to their… Read More »Cloves – Uses, Benefits and Herbal Recipes
Botanical Information Common Names: Chanca Piedra, Stone Breaker, Gale of the Wind, Seed-Under-Leaf, Quebra-Pedra (Portuguese), Bhumyamalaki (Ayurvedic name) Botanical Name: Phyllanthus niruri Family: Phyllanthaceae Plant Type: Small, annual herb Description Chanca Piedra is a small, slender, green plant growing up… Read More »Herb Profile: Chanca Piedra (Phyllanthus niruri)
Summary Latin name: Centella asiatica. Other names: Hydrocotyle, Hydrocotyle asiatica, Indian Pennywort, European Water-marvel, Pennywort. Habitat: The plant is indigenous to southeast Asia, India, Sri Lanka, parts of China, the western South Sea Islands, Madagascar, South Africa, southeast U.S., Mexico,… Read More »Gotu Kola Medicinal Plant – Benefits and Uses