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Herbal plants are those which don't have a permanent woody stem. Many of these herbs are flowering garden plants. These plants can be planted as potherbs. Herbal plants are popular mainly because of their medicinal properties.
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Garden is the dream place for people who love gardening. Rock gardens and water gardens definitely elevate the beauty of the garden. However people who cannot afford or get time to take care or even build rock gardens or water gardens can beautify their ordinary gardens. Perennial garden plants and herbal plants are among the treasures that a gardener can boast of. Most of the perennial garden plants are beautiful flowering plants. Herbal plants are useful in numerous ways and the priced possession for a gardener. Theydeserveit gives plenty of information on a few herbal plants that can be planted in one's garden.
Aloe Vera:
Botanical Name : Aloe Vera, Aloe Barbadensis
Family Name: Liliaceae
Common Name: Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Curacao Aloe, Indian Aloe, Ghi Kunvar
Flowers, Roots of this herbal plant are used for medicinal purposes. These herbal plants are mostly found in South and South Western India. It is often used for soothing X ray burns, Cutaneous, Dermatitis, and other skin problems. Drug made from the juice of Aloe Vera is a tonic used for curing jaundice, atonic and ameneorrhoea. Aloe Vera Gel has the magical effect on wounds, ulcer and burns. Fresh Aloe Vera Leaves, Aloe Vera Gel, Aloe Vera Powder is used for medicinal purposes.
Castor:
Botanical Name : Ricinus Communis
Family Name : Euphorbiaceae
Common Name : Castor, Palma Christi, Ricin, Wonder Tree, Krapata, Djarak, Reer
Castor leaves, castor seeds, castor roots and oil extracted from castor can be used for various purposes. Castor can be found any where, even in waste lands. Castor Oil is a natural emollient that is applied on skin and hair as softener. Juice from the castor leaves can be used for curing headache, rheumatism, dropsy (edema), ringworms, abscesses, etc. Castor Oil works wonder on temporary constipation, but is hardly effective on chronic constipation. It is used for diarrhea. Castor Oil can help in labor and delivery. Castor Oil is applied externally to treat ringworm and itch.
Castor oil is extensively used in hair fixers, hair-oils and aromatic perfumes. It is an important ingredient of hair lotions and tonics.
Guggul:
Botanical Name: Commiphora Mukul
Family Name: Burseraceae
Common Name: Commiphora, Mukul, Guggul, Balsamodendrom Mukul, Indian Bdellium Tree, Moql, Moqle-Arzagi
The whole plant of guggul is used for different purposes. Rocky lands of Western India and Eastern Himalayan regions are the best places for the growth of Guggul.
This plant absorbs gas of one's body. Guggul is antispasmodic, ecobolic, disphoretic, emmenagodue and anti suppurative. Gum resin of Guggul is used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is a great remedy for cardiac disorders and high cholesterol. Guggul is usually consumed in the form of powder.
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