JK Botanicals, a leading provider of high-quality herbal products, has recently has adopted steam sterilization techniques for processing its herbs and herbal powders. This significant enhancement to their manufacturing process underscores the company’s commitment to delivering top-notch, safe, and effective…
Herbs have been used for centuries in culinary and medicinal practices, but ensuring their safety and quality is paramount in modern times. Herb treatment is necessary to eliminate harmful microorganisms and pathogens that can pose health risks. Conventional herbs, if…
In India, market is witnessing a significant surge, with rosemary leaves emerging as a sought-after commodity. The increasing utilization of rosemary, primarily driven by its natural antioxidant properties and applications in food, beverage, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical sectors The significant worldwide…
Rising Popularity of Nutraceuticals A recent survey by LocalCircles has brought to light the extensive consumption of nutraceuticals across Indian households, with a significant 71% regularly consuming vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements. Despite their popularity, a concerning 69% of these…
Revand chini [Botanical name – Rheum emodi] or Himalayan rhubarb or Indian rhubarb is a stout herb, endemic to the Himalayan region distributed in the temperate and subtropical region from Kashmir to Sikkim at an elevation of 2800-3000 meters in…
Majuphal consists of dried galls found on the Quercus infectoria tree (Fam. Fagaceae), a small tree or shrub, 2 to 5 meters high, a native of Greece, Asia Minor, Syria, Persia, and Iran. The galls are excrescences on the twigs,…
Curcuma Amada is commonly known as Mango Ginger or Ambehaldi in India. Curcuma Amada [Botanical name], the mango ginger or ambehaldi, is a plant of the ginger family Zingiberaceae and is closely related to turmeric. Mango ginger (Curcuma amada) is a unique spice having a morphological…
Polpola or Polapola [ Botanical Name – Aerva lanata] also known as mountain knotgrass is a woody, prostrate or succulent, perennial herb in the Amaranthaceae family, native to Asia, and Africa. Polpola is a common weed that grows wild everywhere on the plains of India. The…
Pashanbhed consists of rhizomes of Saxifraga ligulata (Wall.) (Fam. Saxifragaceae), a small perennial herb found throughout the temperate Himalayas from Bhutan to Kashmir at an altitude between 2000-3000 m and in Khasia hills up to 1200 m altitude. The plant…
Marodphali [Botanical name – Helicteres isora] or East-Indian screw tree is a sub-deciduous shrub or small tree with grey-colored bark. East Indian Screw Plant is used as medicine since ancient times, in organized (Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha) and unorganized (folk, native…
