People who are suspicious of traditional medicines often prefer to selfmedicate with herbal remedies in the belief that "natural" equals 'safe." Although popularly considered innocuous, herbal remedies may contain powerful chemicals such as quinine from cinchona bark, digitalis (a heart drug) from foxgloves or Taxol (an anti-cancer remedy) from yew bark and some contain contaminants such as arsenic, lead and other metals. A herbal remedy taken for medicinal purposes is not an “over the-counter drug”, but it does deserve caution and respect.
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Probably the major difference between “drugs” from one of the major drug manufacturers and the herbs you grow in your herb garden or collect growing wild in nature is that the “manufactured drug” is usually a specific extract from the whole and as such is more concentrated and eliminates all the other associated components found in the complete herb. Further, their possible dangers are often spelled out on the package insert. By contrast, the safety profile of most herbal products is not listed. And there is a general “unawareness: of the lack of regulations governing their use by the public as a whole. Most herbal concoctions are not legally permitted to be sold as medications in Canada or the USA, but are classified as foods. Since they're regarded as foods, warning labels are not required. Only a few herbal products bear federal Drug Identification Numbers.
MEDICINAL herbs are moving from fringe to mainstream use with a greater number of people seeking remedies and health approaches free from side effects caused by synthetic chemicals. Due to side effects of synthetic products, natural herbal products are gaining popularity in the world market. The annual global market for medicinal herbs is estimated at around US$ 65 billion. It is growing at a high rate of around 16 per cent a year.
Common name:
Safed musliBotanical name: Asparagus adscendens
Parts used: Roots
General Uses: Aphrodisiac, Adaptogen, Anti-ageing, Galactogogue, Tonic
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AshwagandhaBotanical name: Withania somnifera Dunal
Parts used: Roots
General Uses: Abortifacient, Adaptogen, Antibiotic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, anti-anxiety, Anti-tumor, immuno-modulating, Diuretic, Sedative, Tonic.
Common name:
Stevia RebaudianaBotanical name: Eupatorium rebaudianum
Parts used: Leaves
General Uses: Natural sweetner, Substitute to table sugar
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Coleus/ MakandiBotanical name: Coleus Forskohlii
Parts used: Roots
General Uses: cAMP stimulator, Hypotensive, Sports nutrition, Weight management
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Aloe vera / Indian AloeBotanical name: Aloe barbadensis
Parts used: Leaves/Flowers/Roots
General Uses: Natural Relief to Leprosy, Piles, Mental disorders, Skin diseases, Liver ailments, Jaundice, Menstrual problems, Dysentery, Joint pains etc.
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Pathimughom /Patang /Sappan woodBotanical name: Caesalpinia Sappan, Linn.
Parts used: Heart wood
General Uses: Natural colouring agent to Food, drinks, Textiles, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals. (Colour: Red, Violet, Pink)
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