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Cydonia Oblonga
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| Common Name :
Quince Seeds
Part Used : Seeds
Habitat : Native to south west and central asia.
Product offered : Seeds
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| Uses : Quince has been used as a medicine since ages. It is used as an infusion to treat sore throat, diarrhoea and haemorrhage of the bowel. It is effective against inflammation of the mucous membranes, intestines and stomach. Quince seeds are also used in the cosmetic industry and for medicinal cosmetics. The seeds, soaked or boiled in water, release the mucilage from the seed coat and make a jelly-like consistency, which has been used for sore throats and eye lotions. The seeds contain significant quantity of mucilage and are helpful in treating bronchitis and as a bulk laxative. |
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| Calotropis Procera : |
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Botanical Name : Calotropis Procera
Family Name : Asclepiadaceae
Common Name : Giant Swallow Wort, Milkweed
Part Used : Mainly Bark, Roots And Whole Plant.
Habitat : Throughout India, in dry waste places.
Product offered : Leaves, Seeds, Fruits, Flowers |
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| Uses : Calotropis procera plays an important role in improving soil fertility and improved soil water holding capacity. The root bark is febrifuge, anthelmintic, depurative, expectorant, and laxative. The powdered root promotes gastric secretions and useful in asthma, bronchitis, and dyspepsia. Dried whole plant is good tonic, expectorant, depurative and anthelminthic.
Madar root-bark is very largely used in India as a treatment for elephantiasis, leprosy, and in chronic eczema. It also used as antidote substance and for abortive purposes.
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