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Anise Essential Oil: Health Benefits and Side effects
Introduction
Anise essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from the fruits, roots, and seeds of Pimpinella anisum L. This plant contains 1.5–5% essential oil...
Ylang-ylang essential oil: Health benefits and Side effects
Introduction
Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) oil is obtained by steam distillation from the leaves and yellow flowers of the plant. This oil...
Ginger essential oil: Health benefits and Side effects
Introduction
Ginger essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) rhizomes (dried roots). The color of the oil is light yellow...
Fennel essential oil: Health benefits and Side effects
Introduction
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.), family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) is an annual, biennial or perennial aromatic herb and found in two types
Sweet fennel (F. vulgare...
Rosemary essential oil: Health benefits and Side effects
Introduction
Rosemary plant (Rosmarinus officinalis L.; Family Lamiaceae) is most popular for its aromatic oil which is called "rosemary oil". This oil is extracted mainly...
Peppermint essential oil: Health benefits and Side effects
Introduction
Peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita) is obtained by steam distillation from the fresh or dried stem, leaves, and flowers of the plant. This oil...
Thyme essential oil: Health benefits and side effects
Introduction
Thyme essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering tops or leaves of Thymus Spp. mainly T. citriodorits, T. vulgaris-Labiatae or Lamiaceae....
Differences between virgin coconut oil and refined coconut oil
Introduction
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.), is a member of the palm family (Arecaceae). It is the most naturally distributed fruit plant on earth. This plant...
Super Foods Health Benefits
Types of coconut compounds and their health benefits
Benefits of coconut compounds
The main benefits of coconut compounds are weight loss, good for heart...
Lavender essential oil: Health benefits and Side effects
Edited By: Dr. Asha Jyoti Bharati
Introduction and geological distribution
Lavender of genus Lavandula belongs to Lamiaceae...
Sunflower Oil: Health benefits and Side effects
Edited By: Dr. Asha Jyoti Bharati
Sunflower oil is non volatile oil obtained from sunflower seeds...
Nutritional Yeast: Health benefits and Side effects
Edited By: Dr. Asha Jyoti Bharati
Nutritional yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is undoubtedly the most important deactivated...
Health benefits of Beetroot leaves or beet greens
Health benefits of Beetroot leaves or beet greens
Beetroots scientifically known as Beta vulgaris is a...
Mushrooms Health Benefits
Turkey tail mushroom: Health benefits and Side effects
Edited By: Dr. Asha Jyoti Bharati
Name: Turkey tail mushroom
Scientific name: Trametes versicolor or Coriolus versicolor...
Cordyceps mushroom: Health benefits and Side effects
Edited By: Dr. Asha Jyoti Bharati
Name - Cordyceps mushroom
Scientific name- Cordyceps sinensis and C. militaris...
Chanterelle mushrooms: Health benefits and Side effects
Edited By: Dr. Asha Jyoti Bharati
Name: Chanterelle mushrooms
Scientific name: Cantharellus cibarius, family Cantharellaceae
Common name: Yellow...
Wood ear mushroom: Health benefits and Side effects
Edited By: Dr. Asha Jyoti Bharati
Name -Wood ear mushroom
Scientific name- Auricularia auricula-judae of family Heterobasidiae
Common...
Magic mushrooms: Health benefits and Side effects
Edited By: Dr. Asha Jyoti Bharati
Magic mushrooms or Psilocybe mushroom or shrooms which is psychoactive...
Herbs health Benefits
Cassia angustifolia (Senna): Health Benefits and Side effects
Introduction
Indian Senna scientifically known as Cassia angustifolia is widely cultivated for its leaves and immature...
Centella asiatica (Gotu kola): Health Benefits and Side effects
Introduction
Name: Asiatic pennywort
Scientific name: Centella asiatica (L.) Urban (Syn. Centella coriacea Nannfd., Hydrocotyle asiatica L.,...
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): The memory booster herb
Introduction
Name: Water Hyssop or Brahmi
Scientific name: Bacopa monnieri of Family Scrophulariaceae
Common name: thyme-leaved gratiola, water...
Health benefits of Beetroot leaves or beet greens
Health benefits of Beetroot leaves or beet greens
Beetroots scientifically known as Beta vulgaris is a...
Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis): Health benefits and side effects
Edited By Dr. Asha Jyoti Bharati
Introduction
Emblica officinalis Gaertn or Phyllanthus emblica Linn. belongs to Euphorbiaceae...