Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Gana or Classification according to Ayurveda: Balya‚ Brahneya and Madhuraskanda. Family: Solanaceae. Botanical name: Withania somnifera (Linn.) Dunal. Synonyms: Asgandha (Hindi)‚ Ashwagandha‚ Avarohaka‚ Balya‚ Gokarna‚ Turangahva‚ Vajikari‚ Varada‚ Varahakarni‚ Vrsa (Sanskrit)‚ Winter cherry (English). Habitat: W. somnifera is found in India. Morphology: W. somnifera is a perennial herb covered with hairs. It has tap root; stem is herbaceous above and woody
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Nicotine is an alkaloid present in plants of the Family Solanaceae. Most commonly found in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)‚ nicotine serves as a plant secondary chemical to protect plants against insects and other herbivores. Nicotine is an addictive stimulant in mammals‚ and is commonly used in cigarettes‚ cigars‚ pipes‚ and chewing tobacco. Nicotine can be administered to the body in many ways: orally through smoking tobacco‚ inhaling vaporized nicotine‚ or ingesting nicotine substances such as gum
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Sample Paper- 2013 Sub: Biology Class-XI Time: 3Hrs. M.M.70 General Instructions:- a. All Questions are compulsory. b. The question paper consists of 30 questions divided into four sections A‚ B‚ C and D. The section A contains 1-8 questions of 1 mark each‚ the section B consists of 9-18 question of 2 marks each‚ the section C has 19-27 question of 3 marks each and section D includes 28-30 question of 5 marks each. c. There is no overall choice. However‚ internal choice has
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Guyabano and Diabetes An article in “African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine” about in 2008 have reported that a clinical study done on rats induced with diabetes mellitus then fed with guyabano (Annona Muricata Linn) extracts showed positive effects of lowering the blood sugar levels in animals. Another study reported by the same publication showed that animals with induced diabetes mellitus that consumed guyabano extract has shoed remarkable increase of antioxidants
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Page 8 Project: Production of Tomato Location: Dominica Grammar School Duration: Nine weeks Type of Production: Greenhouse Production Crop: Tomato Family: Solanaceae Scientific Name: Lycopersicon Esculentum Variety Used: Heat Master TX62 Planting Material: Seedlings Number of Plants: Approximately 570 plants Planting Distance: Soil Type: Sandy-Loam Land Preparation
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Rukmani Birla Modern High School‚ Jaipur Summer Vacation Assignment (2015-16) Class XI Note: Date for submission of projects- 15/07/2015 Subject- English 1. Read the novel The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde thoroughly and change its genre to drama. Prepare a script in groups. Use A4 size ruled sheets. The work should be done in a neat handwriting. After the submission of the script each group will be asked to perform the play. Subject: Mathematics Define a Venn diagram and write its history.
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Onion nutrition facts Can you imagine a recipe without the Onions? This wonderful bulb vegetable‚ one of the oldest edible sources known to humankind‚ is found in a bewildering array of recipes and preparations‚ be it your favorite salad‚ or mouth-watering gravy or curries. It has also been in used in traditional medicines since ancient times for its health promoting and curative properties. Botanically‚ the vegetable belongs to the Alliaceae family of the genus‚ Allium and known scientifically
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Agronomy Final Review Beer -The establishment of the first permanent villages and‚ eventually the pinnacle of human cultural achievement: The brewpub. Beer is the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage and 3rd overall behind water and tea. 4 Main Ingredients 1.) Barley 2.) Yeast 3.) Water 4.) Hops Beer is produced by the fermentation of sugars derived from starch based material – the most common being malted barley. Most beer is flavored with – Hops= adds bitterness and acts
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The Ashwagandha Plant Ashwagandha- the Indian ginseng Ashwagandha - also known as Indian Winter Cherry has the Botanical name Withania Somnifera -It is a shrub belonging to Solanace family. It is grown in the western India‚ Gujarat‚ MP‚ Punjab and in Himalaya Ashwagandha gets its name because its roots have the odor of horse. ( Ashwa = horse ‚ gandha = odor ). It is called by another name Varaha karni because its leaves resemble pig’s ear. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is also
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LIST OF IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANTS AND THEIR USES NB: (Fam - Family‚ T – Tree‚ H – Herb‚ C – Climber‚ S- shrub) Plant Common name / Maturity period Amla ( T )After 4th year Botanical Name Parts or Family Used Emblica officinalis Fruit Fam euphorbiaceac Saraca Asoca Bark Fam : Flower Caesalpinanceac Withania Root‚ Somnifera Leafs Fam: Solanaccac Average Medicinal Use Price( Rs. / Kg ) Rs 15 – Vitamin – C‚ Cough 45/kg ‚ Diabetes‚ cold‚ Laxativ‚ hyper acidity. Dry Bark Menstrual Pain‚ Rs 125/kg uterine
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