Scientific name: Azadirachta indica Other names: Margosa tree, Indian lilac, Nimtree Family: Meliaceae Habitat: Neem is said to be native to the Indian subcontinent, specifically India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It is also cultivated in many tropical and… Read More »Neem
Scientific Name: Castela tortuosa Other Names: Chaparro Amargoso, Chaparro Amargo, Amargoso, Bitter Chaparro, Coma de Arboles, Guayacan, Espino Blanco, White Thorn, Chaparral Family: Simaroubaceae Habitat: Castela tortuosa is a small tree that grows in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts of… Read More »Chaparro Amargo (Castela Tortuosa) Uses and Benefits
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
Scientific name: Mikania spp. Species: cordifolia, glomerata, guaco, laevigata Other names: Guaco, Huaco, Guao, Vejuco, Bejuco, Gwaco Bush Family: Asteraceae Genus: Mikania Activities Anti-septic, anti-bacterial, tonic, depurative, hemostat, fungicide, cholagogue, febrifuge, laxative, aperative Constituents Guaco’s constituents include coumarin, lupeol acetate… Read More »Guaco (Mikania spp.) – Benefits and Uses
