ENTRY OF HERBS GARDEN

Scientific name:   Salvia rosmarinus Malay name: Rosemary General uses : Rosemary is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, along with many other herbs, such as oregano, thyme, basil, and lavender. Rosemary has leaves shaped like needles and pink, white, blue, or purple flowers. Rosemary is a fragrant herb. It is used as a culinary condiment, The leaves are often used in cooking, to make bodily perfumes, and for its potential health benefits The herb not only tastes good in culinary dishes, such as rosemary chicken and lamb, but it is also a good source of iron, calcium, and vitamin B-6. It is typically prepared as a whole dried herb or a dried powdered extract Rosemary was traditionally used to help alleviate muscle pain, improve memory, boost the immune and circulatory the system, and promote hair growth. Very high doses may cause vomiting, coma, and pulmonary oedema. Pharmacological and medicinal uses: A ntioxidants and anti-inflammatory com...

Scientific name:  P lectranthus amboinuicus (Lour.) Spreng Malay name: Bangun-bangun DESCRIPTION Is a decumbent succulent and pleasantly aromatic subshrub which can grow up to 50cm tall. Stems square, succulent without a tuberous base. Leaves are broadly ovate and succulent. Both faces are green, pubescent with the lower surface having brown to colourless glandular dots. TRADITIONAL USE The fresh, aromatic herb is an antipyretic, an antibacterial, an antiamoebic and an antitussive. Treating fever, diaphoretic pyrexia, hyperthermia, coryza and influenza. In India, the leaves are used to treat urinary and vaginal disorders. in some countries, it is used as a carminative and is prescribed to treat colic and stomach dyspepsia. A poultice of the leaves is used to treat headache, toothache, burns, bite and to soothe scorpion bites. For further information, click:   http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?searchword=indian%20borage&ordering=newest...

Scientific name:    Stevia rebaudiana Malay name: Pokok Stevia Facts: Stevia is a naturally sweet plant, and a member of the sunflower family discovered over 200 years ago. It’s up to 350x sweeter than sugar, making it mother nature’s zero-calorie sweetener. Stevia is an intensely sweet-tasting the plant that has been used to sweeten beverages and make tea since the 16th century. There’s a big difference between the stevia you buy at the grocery store and the stevia you may grow at home. Fast facts on stevia Stevia is primarily grown in Brazil, Paraguay, Japan, and China. The natural sweetener tastes 200 to 300 times sweeter than table sugar. Stevia can be classified as “zero-calorie,” because the calories per serving are so low. It has shown potential health benefits as a healthful sugar alternative for people with  diabetes . Stevia and erythritol that have been approved for use in the United States (U.S.) and do not appea...

Scientific name: Centella asiatica Local name: Pegaga Definition consists of aerial part or whole plant of  C. asiatica  (L.) Urb Vernacular names Pegaga (Malay). ji xui cao (Chinese). vallarai (Tamil). assiatic pennywort (English) Character The whole plant is greyish green in colour with a bitter taste slightly and characteristics odour.  Plant Morphology slender creeping herb with long-stalked leaf  leaves are green, reniform, rounded apex and smooth texture flowers are very small with reddish petal and hermaphrodite  fruits are small and mericarp in nature  Medicinal uses: Uses described in folk medicine, not supported by experimental or clinical data traditionally used to treat albinism, anaemia, asthma, bronchitis, cellulite, cholera, constipation, dermatitis, diarrhoea, dizziness  used as antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and a "brain tonic"  Biological and pharmacological activi...

Scientific name: Origanum vulgare Malay name: Oregano Characteristics ·         Majorly found in Southwestern and Western Eurasia as well as Mediterranean region. ·         Also known as wild marjoram. ·         A perennial herb, which means it can live more than two years. ·         Typical height of the plant is 20 to 80 cm tall. Pharmaceutical uses 1.        Rich in antioxidants -         Antioxidants contain in Oregano helps fight free radicals inside the body. Excessive number of free radicals can result in cancer or heart disease. High concentration of thymol and carvacrol, two antioxidants that can be found in Oregano essential oil prevent damage by free radicals to cells. 2.       Reduce viral infection -   ...

Scientific name:  Gardenia jasminoides  J.Ellis Malay name: Melur Facts: G. jasminoides  is indigenous in southern China, Japan, the Ryukyu Islands, and Taiwan, possibly also locally in Sri Lanka. It is widely cultivated in the tropics and subtropics, and sometimes naturalised. In Southeast Asia, it is commonly planted in gardens. G. jasminoides  is originally a species from temperate climates. In tropical areas, it grows well at altitudes of 400-1200 m. In the tropical lowlands, it flowers poorly or not at all. It thrives best on properly drained, but not too dry soils with pH 6-7, and it prefers sunny places. G. jasminoides  fruit was found to contain iridoid glucoside (e.g. gardoside and scandoside methyl ester), and caratenoids (e.g. crocetin and crocin). Traditional Use: G. jasminoides  is believed to be bitter and cold in character and has been used to disperse heat, purges fire, cools the blood, and removes toxins. The w...

Scientific name: Cymbopogon citratus Malay name: Serai Facts: • Lemongrass is a tufted perennial grass growing to a height 1 meter with numerous stiff leafy stems arising from short rhizomatous roots.  • Has an economic lifespan about 5 years. • The leaf-sheath is tubular in shape and acts as a pseudostem. • The plant produces flowers at matured stages of growth. • Lemongrass has antibacterial and antifungal properties. General uses: 1. Lemongrass is a folk remedy for coughs, elephantiasis, flu, gingivitis, headache, leprosy, malaria, ophthalmic, pneumonia and vascular disorder. 2. As therapy for menstrual troubles and nausea when mixed with pepper. 3. A good cleanser which helps detoxifying liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder and digestive tract. 4. Help improves skin by reducing acne and pimples. 5. Act as muscle and tissue toner. 6. Reduce blood pressure. 7. Help prevent cancer. 8. The aromatic leaves of lemongrass are commonly used ...