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Botanical name: Ruscus aculeatus Other name: knee holly or piaranthus The Butcher’s broom root is commonly used by steeping it as tea or extracting its essence. Belonging to the lily (Liliaceae) family, it is also known as box holly. The usual method of preparing the dried root involves making tea or an extract. For a…

Botanical name: Bupleuri Radix Other name: chai hu The utilization of Bupleurum root dates back to ancient times, appreciated for its role in promoting liver functions and serving as a tonic for the spleen and stomach. In Chinese herbalism, there exist more formulations centered around Bupleurum than any other herb. A common practice involves incorporating…

Botanical name: Borago officinalis Other name: starflower Borage, also recognized as starflower, is an annual herb belonging to the Boraginaceae family of flowering plants. Indigenous to the Mediterranean region, this herb, despite containing minor quantities of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, boasts edible parts, and its seeds are a source of oil. Medicinal Uses:

Botanical name: Juglans nigra Other name: eastern black walnut and American walnut The root system of the walnut tree is expansive, with a deep and wide-spreading structure that includes a distinct taproot, particularly during its early years. An example of this is evident in a 9-year-old walnut tree extracted from an Indiana plantation, where the…

Botanical name: Actaea racemosa Other name: Actaea racemosa, baneberry, black snakeroot, bugbane, bugwort, Cimicifuga racemosa, macrotys, rattle root, rattlesnake root, rattletop, rattleweed, rheumatism weed, and squawroot. The economic significance lies in the rhizomes and roots of black cohosh. The rhizome exhibits a dark brown to black hue, characterized by a thick and knobby texture, and…

Botanical name: Angelica archangelica Other name: wild celery or Norwegian angelica. Angelica archangelica is a herb that can reach a height of 250 cm. In Nordic folk medicine, its root, seed, leaf, and fruit have been employed throughout history. The plant contains various chemicals with potential abilities to combat cancer cells and fungi, alleviate anxiety,…

Botanical name: Triticum aestivum Other name: Creamy, sweet, malty, wheat flour Wheat Malt undergoes a malting process akin to that of malting barley, with a slight adjustment in steeping time due to the absence of the wheat husk. Without the husk, wheat absorbs water more rapidly, necessitating a shorter steeping time. The germination process occurs…

Botanical name: Eleusine coracana Millet malt, crafted from millet grains, is a nutritious and healthful ingredient versatile enough for use in various dishes such as porridge, bread, and beer. The process of making millet malt involves soaking millet grains in water and subsequently allowing them to undergo germination for a few days. Medicinal Uses:

Botanical name: Eleusine coracana Other name: Ragi Java Ragi malt recipe also known as ragi java or ragi porridge is a healthy dish made with finger millet flour, water and jaggery. Ragi also known as finger millet are tiny red seeds packed with nutrition. Ragi is a superfood. Ragi seeds and its flour are used…