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Elaeocarpus ganitrus commonly known as Rudraksha belongs to the Elaeocarpaceae family and grows in the Himalayan region. In Sanskrit Rudraksha means Rudra’s (Shiva’s) teardrop. It grows...
Elecampane, Inula helenium, also called horse-heal, marchalan, Elecampagne Inula, Horse Yellowhead, Wild Sunflower, Scabwort, marchalan, elf dock, velvet dock, alanroot is a widespread plant species belonging to the...
Elephant Yam/Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, the elephant foot yam or white spot giant arum, is a highly potential tropical tuber crop belonging to the family Araceae. The plant...
Emetic nut scientifically known as Catunaregam spinosa is a flowering plant belonging to Rubiaceae family. The plant is native to South Asia and other Asian countries....
Enicostemma littorale is a perennial herb that belongs to the Gentianaceae family is cultured in India. It acts as a laxative, rheumatism, helps in curing fever,...
Enoki Mushroom (Flammulina velutipes), also known as velvet shank, is a species of edible mushroom in the family Physalacriaceae. It is well known for its role in Japanese cuisine, where it...
Epazote (scientific name Chenopodium ambrosioides) is an annual or perennial herb, 1 meter tall with simple, alternate, oblong-lanceolate leaves 2-12 cm long and 2.5-9 cm wide....
Equisetum arvense also known as field horsetail or common horsetail is an herbaceous perennial plant in the Equisetaceae (Horsetail family). The plant is native throughout the...
Eragrostis cilianensis commonly known as Stinkgrass is a species of grass belonging to the Poaceae ⁄ Gramineae family. The plant is native to Europe (i.e. Austria,...
Eruca vesicaria, is a cruciferous vegetable, a cousin of broccoli, kale, and cabbage. The leaves have a peppery, spicy flavor that grows more bitter with age. You...
Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial herb in the family Apiaceae. Common names include culantro recao, shadow beni, Mexican coriander, bhandhania, long coriander, sawtooth coriander, and ngò gai.[rx][rx] It is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America,...
Iceland moss is not a moss, but lichen, a symbiotic association between algae and fungus, and grows profusely in Iceland, hence the name. Although it is...
