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DefinitionSidh Makardhwaj is a popular Kupipakwa rasayan, prepared with Swarna (gold), parade (mercury), Gandhara (sulfur) in a specific ratio mentioned in Ayurvedic Formulary of India[rx]. It has been used in the Indian Systems of...
DefinitionSilymarin is a mixture of flavonoids extracted from seeds of the MILK THISTLE, Silybum marianum. It consists primarily of silybin and its isomers, silicristin, and silidianin....
DefinitionSkeletal muscle relaxants include a variety of structurally unrelated compounds that can be classified into two main categories: antispasticity and antispasmodic medications. These agents have different...
DefinitionSpigelia anthelmia is an herbaceous species of the Loganiaceae family. Commonly known as “erva-lombrigueira”, it is popular as a human medicine in Brazil based on its various...
DefinitionSpirulina platensis a nutritionally enriched filamentous cyanobacterium, possesses diverse biological and nutritional significance having bio-modulatory and immuno-modulatory functions. [1] Algae gained attention as a possible alternative protein source...
DefinitionSquilla maritima is commonly known as Squill, Sea Onion, or Scilla maritima. It is a red or white bulb grown in the Mediterranean that contains several...
DefinitionSri Gopala Taila is essential due to stress, hormonal imbalance, side effects of certain medicines and various other reasons men face a wide array of sex-related...
DefinitionSt. John’s wort (SJW), known botanically as Hypericum perforatum, is a sprawling, leafy herb that grows in open, disturbed areas throughout much of the world’s temperate regions....
DefinitionTalispatra is a coniferous medicinal tree found in Himalaya. It is known as Talispatra in Ayurveda, Talispatri in Siddha and Talisapattar in Unani. For the therapeutic...
DefinitionTamarind (Tamarindus indica ) belongs to the family Leguminosae (Fabaceae), commonly known as Tamarind tree, is one of the fruit tree species that is used as traditional...
DefinitionTanglad is an herb popular for its citrus flavor with a trace of ginger. Tanglad is widely used in cooking served to spice various Asian cuisines...
