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Herbal plants and medicinal properties
WATERCRESS
Botanical name:- Nasturtium officinale
Indian name:-Jal-halim or Jal-kumbhi

The Watercress is a perennial, aquatic herb, with hollow angular stems, and many branches. It has dark green, shining leaves divided in to several leaflets. It has a pleasant and pungent flavor. Watercress is a native of Europe. The Greeks regarded it as a psychic stimulant and the Romans used it with vinegar as a remedy for mental disorders. It also used as a remedy for headaches and biliousness. An analysis shows this vegetable consists of moisture, protein, fat and carbohydrates. Its vitamin and mineral contents are calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, sodium, potassium, vitamin A and C, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.
Properties:-Watercress is beneficial in the treatment of anemia. A cup of its fresh juice with a teaspoon of lime juice and a pinch of common salt can be taken every morning for a month in the treatment of this condition. The herb is considered as an excellent food remedy for chest troubles. Watercress is one of the best sources of iodine. It is very important to correct the functioning of the thyroid glands. Another uses of this herb is piles and skin disorders
WOOD APPLE
Botanical name:- Feronia limonida
Indian name:- Kaith
Wood apple is a whitish spherical fruit, with a hard woody pericarp and aromatic pulp. The tree has feather- like leaves and reddish flowers. Wood apple is indigenous to south India. It consists of 6.2% moisture, 7.1% protein, 3.7% fat, 1.9% minerals and 5% fibre. Its vitamin and mineral contents are calcium, phosphorous, iron, carotine, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin.
Properties:- The pulp of the raw fruit is useful in arresting secretion or bleeding. the ripe fruit is refreshing, aromatic digestive and a tonic. It is useful in preventing and curing scurvy and in relieving flatulence. The gem that stem exudes has a smoothing effect on the skin and mucous membranes. Mashed seedless of the pulp raw fruit is beneficial in the treatment of dysentery, diarrhoea and piles.