Health Benefits of Indian Gooseberry (Amla) (Phyllanthus emblica)
Tamil : Nellikkaai Kannada : Nellikkaai
Malayalam : Nellikka Hindi : Aamla
Telugu : Usiri Sanskrit : Amalaki
Indian gooseberry is a medium sized tree bearing edible fruit which is also known by the same name.
In Ayurvedha and Unani medicine, all parts of the tree are being used to make many herbal preparations. In Ayurvedha,...
Parts of a Plant / Tree used in Siddha Medicine – தருவங்கம்
The several parts of a plant or Tree used in making Siddha medicine.
தருவங்கம் என்பது மரத்தின் பல பாகங்களை (அங்கங்களை)க் குறிப்பதாகும்.
தரு + அங்கம் , அதாவது மரத்தின் பல பாகங்கள்.
The parts are given in English & Tamil names.
Root bark - வேர்ப்பட்டை
Wood of the root - வேர்க்கட்டை
Branch - கிளை
Wood - மரம்
Bark - பட்டை
Leaf...
Access:
Air: The nearest Airport is at Trivandrum (45 km).
Rail: The nearest Railway Station is Marthandam.
Road: Thirparappu is well connected by road. You can get busses from Nagercoil, Thuckalay, Marthandam, Kulasekaram.
Thirparappu waterfalls is a very beautiful, elegant and famous in Kanyakumari District. Thirparappu falls is also called as “Kumari Kutralam”. Thirparappu is 42 km from Nagercoil, 55 km from Trivandrum...
Once there was a land territory or continent in the Indian Ocean where people lived there. The land territory is known as Lemuria or Kumarikkottam or Kumari Kandam. The Land perished by drowning in the Ocean due to some geological change or catastrophe.
The south side of the earth, now being the Indian Ocean was once a vast landmass which...
The Apricot is a small tree, classified with the plum. The fruit is a drupe, yellow to orange in colour. There is a single seed in the middle. The native is said to be China. Greek physicians regarded it as a food medicine.
Research on Apricots says that it possess the highest levels and widest variety of carotenoids. Carotenoids prevent...
Kottar is situated in a part of Nagercoil today. But in ancient times, the whole of Nagercoil was called as Kottar, according to the literatures, inscriptions, palm leaf manuscripts and travelogues of foreigners. Kottar was once a big city which flourished in commerce, religion and arts. When Kottar did change its name as Nagercoil?
Travelogues of Foreigners
The travelogue of Pliny,...
The Chitharal Jain monuments, presently called as Chitharal Malai Koil are the ruins of Jain’s Training Centre in small rocky hills called the “Thirucharanattu Malai”, situated in a small village called Chitharal. The place is a scenic beauty and is very excellent place. Chitharal is 7 km from Marthandam, 55 km from Kanyakumari, and 36 km from Nagercoil.
To reach...
Eraniel is a small town in Kanyakumari District. But it was once the Capital of Venad. Eraniel is the transformed name of Hiranyasimhanalloor. There is no evidence about when this Palace at
Eraniel was constructed. Yet it is believed that the construction might have been took place around 500 years back, during the reign of Maharaja Vanchi Marthanda Varma of...
Hindi : Bathua
Tamil : Paruppu Keerai
Telugu : Pappukura
Kannada : Kaduoma
White goosefoot is a weedy annual plant. It is also known as lamb’s quarters, melde, pigweed and Bathua. This plant is a food crop in Northern India.
It is a leafy vegetable. The leaves and tender stems are eaten cooked and used in various dishes. It should be eaten only moderately...
English : Holy Basil, Sacred Basil
Tamil : Tulsi
Common Names:
Tulasi, Ajaka, Brinda, Manjari, Parnasa, Patrapuspha, Suvasa Tulasi, Krishna Tulasi, Sri Tulasi, Tulsi, Baranda, Kala Tulsi, Vrinda
Also known as Saint Joseph’s wort in some countries, there are many varieties of it. Being a culinary herb, it belongs to the family Lamiaceae (mints).
Basil is an anti-oxidant which fights cancer.
Basil is an analgestic...
