HERBAL SEED

Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens (Seed)
Tamil Name: சதகுப்பைப் பொடி / Sadhakuppai Podi
Malayalam Name: ശതകുപ്പ / Sathakuppa
Telugu Name: సదాపా విత్తులు / Sadapa Vittulu
Hindi Name: सोयो / Soyo

Description: Anethum graveolens (Dill) has been use as ayurvedic medicine since the ancient times and it is popularly used as spices. It is an aromatic herb, which belongs to the family Apiaceae. There are some of the ayurvedic uses of the seeds of the plant which are carminative, stomachic and diuretic. In unani known as soya, in siddha known as sadakuppai, in Sanskrit known as shatpushpi and in hindi known as sowa.

Traditional Uses: Traditionaly, Anethum graveolens possess a wide range of anti-inflammtory activities. Also, pharmacological studies show antimicrobial, antihyperlipidemic and antihypercholesterolemic activities of dill seeds. It also benefits for Osteoporosis and bone health (Protecting bone mineral density), Managing diabetes (Managing insulin level), Carminative benefits (prevent the embarrassing condition of excessive gas), Immunity hike and Hiccup issues.

Dosage: At morning empty stomach, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or warm water & drink (or) as directed by physician.

Botanical Name: Moringa pterygosperma (Seed)
Tamil Name: முருங்கை விதைப் பொடி / Murungai vithai Podi
Malayalam Name: മുരിങ്ങ / Muringai
Telugu Name: మోచకము / Mochakamu
Hindi Name: सेंजन / Senjana

Description: Moringa pterygosperma (Drumstick) is a multi-purpose herbal plant used as human food and an alternative for medicinal purposes worldwide. Moringa contains essential amino acids, carotenoids in leaves, and or constituent in food preparation. Some nutritional evaluation has been carried out in leaves and stems.

Therapeutic Properties: The leaves are anti-inflammatory, anodyne, anthelmintic, ophthalmic and rich in vitamin A and C. They are useful in scurvy, vitiated conditions of kapha and vata, wounds, tumours, inflammations and helminthasis. The seeds are acrid, bitter, anodyne, anti-inflammatory, purgative, antipyretic and ophthalmic. They are useful in neuralgia, inflammations, intermittent fevers and opthalmopathy. It also used for வாய்வு (Flatus), விடங்கள்.

Dosage: After night food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or warm milk & drink (or) as directed by physician.

Botanical Name: Syzygium cumini (Seed)
Tamil Name: நாவல் விதைப் பொடி / Naaval vithai Podi
Malayalam Name: ഞാവൽ / Njaval
Telugu Name: నీరీడు / Neereedu
Hindi Name: जाम्बुल / Jambul

Description: Syzgium cumini or Java Plum (Jamun) is a very large evergreen tropical tree belonging to the family Myrtaceae. The plant is also mentioned in literature as Jamun, synonym as black plum or jambolan.

Pharmocological Properties: It has been very well known for their pharmacological properties like gastroprotective, antiulcerogenic, antibacterial, anti-infective, and antimalerial. Various mineral and vitamins were reported like Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K), Iron (Fe), Sodium (Na), Copper (Cu), Chlorine (Cl), vitamin C, vitamin A, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, choline and folic acid. The plant seeds are rich in protein and calcium.

Traditional medicinal uses: In Ayurvedic 1 – 3g of Java Plum is consumed by humans orally to treat diabetes and complications related to diabetes. It also given to aid in clearance of skin marks caused due to blackheads and acne. In Indo-china Jamun seed is used to cure diarrhea, dysentery, diabetes and catarrh. Powdered seeds of Jamun added with juice of sugarcane and given to cure dysentery, opium poisoning, centipede bite and for sores and ulcers.

Dosage: After night food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder boil with water & drink after filter (or) as directed by physician.

Botanical Name: Mangifera indica (Nut)
Tamil Name: மாம் பருப்புப் பொடி / Maam Paruppu Podi
Malayalam Name: മാങ്ങാ / Mangga
Telugu Name: మామిడి / Mamidi
Hindi Name: आम / Aam

Description: The Mango (Mangifera indica) is one of the most important tropical plants. Mangifera indica is a species of mango in the Anacardiaceae family.

Traditional Uses: Various parts of plant are used as a dentrifrice, antiseptic, astringent, diaphoretic, stomachic, vermifuge, tonic, laxative and diuretic and to treat diarrhea, dysentery, anaemia, asthma, bronchitis, cough, hypertension, insomnia, rheumatism, toothache, leucorrhoea, haemorrhage and piles. All parts are used to treat abscesses, broken horn, rabid dog or jackal bite, tumour, snakebite, stings, datura poisoning, heat stroke, miscarriage, anthrax, blisters, wounds in the mouth, tympanitis, colic, diarrhea, glossitis, indigestion, bacillosis, bloody dysentery, liver disorders, excessive urination, tetanus and asthma. Decoction of mango kernel is used, for example, in the treatment of diarrhea, haemorrhages, and bleeding haemorrhoids for its vermifuge and astringent properties, extracts of unripe fruit, bark and leaves are used for their antibiotic activity, while an aqueous stem bark extract from Mangifera indica is used in Cuba as a remedy for diarrhoea, fever, gastritis, and ulcers.

Dosage: After noon food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with butter milk or water & drink (or) as directed by physician.