Flowers of Kerala: Basel : Thulasi

Flowers of Kerala: Basel : Thulasi: Holi Basil  തുളസി  Binomial Name  : Ocimum tenuiflorum Aromatic Perennial Plant In Ayurveda  leaves, flowers, seeds , stem and drie...

Basel : Thulasi തുളസി

Holi Basil  തുളസി 

Binomial Name  : Ocimum tenuiflorum
Aromatic Perennial Plant

In Ayurveda 

leaves, flowers, seeds , stem and dried roots are used

•  Helps immune system
• Stress reducing agent
• Type -2 Diabetics controlling agent.
• Relives nasal stiffness, asthma, bronchitis.
• Used as a memory sharpener.
• Used against common cold, malaria and even dengue fever.
• Lower cholesterol
• Promotes Hunger.
• Seeds are rich in anti oxidants.

Cuisine

• Used as Herbal tea all over the world.
• Ingredient of Italian pizza sauce  with ഓമം 

Hibiscus ചെമ്പരത്തി

HIBISCUS / SHOE FLOWER  / ROSE MALLOW അഥവാ ചെമ്പരത്തി 

Binomial Name :  Hibiscus rosa sinensis 
Family : Malvaceae                                       
Nature of flowering : All throughout the year
Nature of Inhabitants : All throughout the World

Red Hibiscus is used as an offering to Godess Kali and Load Ganesa

National Flower of Haiti
Hibiscus Syriacus : National flower of South Koria
Hibiscus Sinensis : National flower of Malasya

 

Propagation : Vegetative

We can get small plants by just cutting its branch and place directly in the soil .
The hoticropists use grafting techniques.

It is a plant which is very easy to maintain

We can see various types and attractive colors of  Hibicus





Ayurveda : Paaranti, Banduka
Hindi : Rangan, Rukmini
 High medicinal Value in Ayurveda
Uses Roots, Leaves , Flowers & Barks

Medicine for Stomach upset, High blood pressure, Bacterial infection
Hibiscus tea is widely used through out the world

Hibiscus lobatus

Hibiscus Lobatus

JUNGLE FLAME തെച്ചി , തെറ്റി

Jungle Geranium , Flame of woods  അഥവാ  തെച്ചി , തെറ്റി

അശോക തെച്ചി

Binomial Name : Ixora  Coccinea                                         
Nature of flowering : All throughout the year

Dwarf 

Dwarf

                                                                                   

Propagation : Vegetative

Small plants will grow directly from the roots of mother plant . The hoticropists use grafting techniques.

It is a plant which is very easy to maintain

We can see various types and attractive colors of  Jungle flame

Normal

Dwarf

Dwarf 

                                     
















Ayurveda : Paaranti, Banduka
Hindi : Rangan, Rukmini
 High medicinal Value in Ayurveda
Uses Roots, Leaves , Flowers & Barks

Medicine for Diarrhea, Bronchitis , Inflammation and even skin cancer
Flowers : Kill dysentry
Roots : Antiseptic