Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Scoparia dulcis (Common name: Sweet Broom Weed, Sweet Broom Wort, Mithi patti, Ghoda tulsi etc.) – Plantaginaceae, a native to Tropical & Subtropical America, widely naturalized in India and Africa. It is traditionally used in treatment of diabetes, dysentery, earache, fever etc.  - Surendra Parihar

Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M.R.Almeida Buchanania lanzan Spreng. Anacardiaceae Choronji Tree Nurkalu Location: Kali Tiger Reserve Dandeli (KTR) Fruits and seeds have medicinal properties - Dr Satish Kulkarni

Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr. Rhizophoraceae Fresh water Mangrove Andamurgal Location: Kali Tiger Reserve Dandeli (KTR) The fruit has medicinal properties - Dr Satish Kulkarni

Guava (Psidium sp. L.) is an important tropical tree cultivated for its fruits. The fruits are oval in shape, light green or yellow in colour and contain edible seeds.  Guava leaves are used as herbal tea. Guava fruits are amazingly rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium and fiber. This remarkable nutrient content gives them many health benefits.

Houttuynia cordata, also known as fish mint, fish leaf, rainbow plant, chameleon plant, heart leaf, fish wort, is one of two species in the genus Houttuynia (the other being H. emeiensis). It is a flowering plant native to South Asia.  Some of the health benefits of the plant:  Antioxidant, anti-aging agent, treatment of Urinary tract infections, etc.

Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Subfamily: Nepetoideae Tribe: Mentheae Genus: Mentha L. Health Benefits of Mint Rich in Nutrients.  May Improve Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive tract disorder. May help relieve indigestion.  Could improve brain function.  May decrease breastfeeding pain.  Subjectively improves cold symptoms.  May mask bad breath.