Eclipta prostrata
Family: Asteraceae
Common name: False daisy, Bhringraj, Kaiyyunyam, Kayyonni, Kayyonyam, Karisalankanni
A plant with varied medicinal uses in traditional herbal medicine and Ayurveda, False daisy plants are very common in India. Read more >>
Sida rhomboidea
Family: Malvaceae
Common name: Country mallow, Morning mallow, Kurunthotti
There are many species of Sida spread throughout India, most of them used extensively in traditional herbal medicine and Ayurveda. Read more >>
Nicotiana tabacum
Family: Solanaceae
Common name: Tobacco, Tabaco
Tobacco plants grow to a height of about 1 meter with broad green leaves, and beautiful pinkish white flowers, belying the harm it can cause to humans. Read more >>
Tragia involucrata
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Indian stinging nettle, Stinging nettle, Choriyanam, Pit Parni
Indian stinging nettle is a very commonly occuring weed that’s considered a nuisance in most cities in Kerala. Read more >>
Centella asiatica
Family: Apiaceae
Common name: Asiatic pennywort, Indian pennywort, Coinwort, Pennyweed
Asiatic pennyworts are small herbs that grow abunduntly in rainy season, spreading along the ground with their creeping stolons. Read more >>
Cissus quadrangularis
Family: Vitaceae
Common name: Veldt Grape, Adamant creeper, Bone setter, Asthisamhara, Edible stemmed vine
Veldt Grape or Bonesetter is a succulent vine well-known for its medicinal properties, especially helpful for the bones and joints. Read more >>
Piper longum
Family: Piperaceae
Common name: Long pepper, Pippali, Thippali, Indian long pepper
Long pepper or Pippali is a long climber that produces small fruit spikes that has many medicinal uses, and is also used as a spice. Read more >>
Indigofera mysorensis
Family: Fabaceae
Common name: Mysore indigo, Mysore panicled indigo, Kempu gogge
Mysore indigo is a small, well-branched shrub that is commonly seen in the hilly areas of Karnataka especially in Mysore and Bangalore as the name suggests. Read more >>
Lavandula stoechas
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: Spanish lavender, Topped lavender, Butterfly lavender, French lavender
Spanish lavender is an aromatic herb loved by gardeners for their evergreen, fragrant leaves and deep purple flowers. Read more >>
Etlingera elatior
Family: Zingiberaceae
Common name: Torch ginger, Ginger flower, Torchflower, Red gingerlily, Torch lily, Indonesian tall ginger
Torch ginger is a stunningly beautiful flowering plant admired for their towering stalks of beautiful, waxy flowers and large fronds. Read more >>
Cheilocostus speciosus
Family: Costaceae
Common name: Crepe ginger, Spiral flag, Cane reed, Malay ginger, Spiral ginger, Wild ginger, White costus
Crepe ginger is a beautiful species of ginger that can grow tall and majestic, beautifying your garden with red and white flowers. Read more >>
Zingiber spectabile
Family: Zingiberaceae
Common name: Beehive ginger, Ginger wort, Pinecone ginger, Malaysian ginger
Beehive ginger is a spectacular flowering plant with long fronds, and beautiful beehive-shaped flowers in yellow, orange or red colors. Read more >>
Anisomeles malabarica
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: Malabar catmint, Perumthumba, Karinthumba, Gopoli, Codhara, Peimiratti
Malabar catmint is a small perennial herb native to India and Sri Lanka, valued for its medicinal and commercial uses. Read more >>
Ocimum gratissimum
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: African basil, Clove basil, Wild basil, Tree basil, Lemon basil, Shrubby basil
African Basil is a long-lasting, shrubby tree that is very commonly grown for its aromatic leaves and medicinal properties. Read more >>
Alpinia calcarata
Family: Zingiberaceae
Common names: Snap ginger, Cardamom ginger, Indian ginger, Lesser galangal
Snap ginger is a perennial plant, about 1 to 1.5 meters, growing from underground rhizomes that have many medicinal uses. Read more >>
Alpinia galanga
Family: Zingiberaceae
Common names: Greater galangal, Thai ginger, Kulanjan Siamese ginger, Blue ginger
Greater galangal is a perennial plant that produces thick, underground rhizomes that are used in cooking because of their aroma and flavor. Read more >>