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Botanical name: Citrus hystrix.
English name: Kaffir lime
Thai name: มะกรูด
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Acacia Concinna, commonly known as Shikakai or Soap-Pod Acacia Concinna has since ancient times been used in Ayurvedic medicine. Traditionally it has been used for making shampoo as it has a good cleansing effect, it is mild and has a naturally low pH so it does not remove the hairs natural oils. The bark also contains high…
Turmeric Curcuma longa. Turmeric, in Thai called Thai Kharmin has a very long history of use, both as a medicinal plant and for cooking. The part mostly used is the root. It can be purchased as an orange powder and is famous for its use in curries, adding flavor and the yellow color. (When purchasing…
Barleria prionitis, commonly known as Porcupine flower or อังกาบหนู in Thai Barleria prionitis. References: Wikipedia, Herbpathy, MedThai, Pfaf.org, Wikimedia Commons Barleria prionitis. Botanical name: Barleria prionitis. English name: Porcupine flower Thai name: อังกาบหนู. Family: Genus: Species: Parts used in traditional medicine: Taste: Characteristic: Origin: Range: Habitats: Elevations: Care:
Barleria lupulina Lindl., known in Thai as “Salet phang phon” and Hop-headed Barleria in English. Barleria lupulina has many healing properties that have aroused the interest of modern medicine. Barleria lupulina has many medical properties, below I have listed a few of the healing properties that Barleria lupulina is believed to have according to Thai…
Mansoa alliacea, commonly known as Garlic vine or กระเทียมเถา in Thai Mansoa alliacea. References: Mansoa alliacea. Botanical name: Mansoa alliacea. English name: Garlic vine Thai name: กระเทียมเถา Family: Genus: Species: Parts used in traditional medicine: Taste: Characteristic: Origin: Range: Habitats: Elevations: Care:
Zingiber cassumunar, commonly known as Cassumunar ginger or Zingiber montanum Zingiber cassumunar. References: Wikipedia, Herbpathy, MedThai, Pfaf.org, Wikimedia Commons Zingiber cassumunar. Botanical name: Zingiber cassumunar. English name: Thai name: Phlai Family: Genus: Species: Parts used in traditional medicine: Rhizome Taste: Heating, Astringent, Toxis Characteristic: A Origin: Range: Asia – Central to Southern India Habitats: Elevations: Care:
