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:
Ardisia elliptica Thunb, commonly known as Shoebutton ardisia and in Thai พิลังกาสา Ardisia elliptica Thunb References: Ardisia elliptica. Botanical name: Ardisia elliptica. English name: Shoebutton ardisia Thai name: พิลังกาสา Family: Genus: Species: Parts used in traditional medicine: Rhizome Taste: Characteristic: A Origin: Range: Habitats: Elevations: Care:
Cinnamomum spp. Cinnamomum spp. References: Cinnamomum spp. Botanical name: Cinnamomum spp. English name: Cinnamomum Thai name: Family: Genus: Species: Parts used in traditional medicine: Taste: Characteristic: A Origin: Range: Asia – Central to Southern India Habitats: Elevations: Care:
Cissus quadrangularis, Veldt grape Cissus quadrangularis. References: Cissus quadrangularis. Botanical name: Cissus quadrangularis. English name: Veld Grape Thai name: Family: Genus: Species: Parts used in traditional medicine: Stalk Taste: Sweet, Bitter Characteristic: A Origin: Range: Asia – Central to Southern India Habitats: Elevations: Care:
Fill in some soil until the depth of the hole is about 10 cm. References: Saccharum officinarum. Botanical name: Saccharum officinarum. English name: Sugar Cane Thai name: Oi Family: Genus: Species: Parts used in traditional medicine: Stalk Taste: Sweet, Bitter Characteristic: A Origin: Range: Asia – Central to Southern India 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:
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…
Stevia rebaudiana is also known as candy leaf or sugar leaf. Stevia rebaudiana is one of the sweetest plants known to man, it is 200-300 times sweeter than sugar. Stevia has a been used for more than 1500 years by the native Indians of Paraguay and Brazil, they called it for “sweet herb” and used…
The full botanical name is Phyllanthus pulcher Wall. ex Müll. Arg In Thai traditional medicine Phyllanthus pulcher is used for toothpaste as it is believed to cure toothache and various gum diseases. Phyllanthus pulcher is also believed to be good for stomach problems and can help treat ulcers. The leaves are also used as a pain reliever…
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Butterfly pea Clitoria ternatea has been and is still used widely around the world in traditional medicine and for making Butterfly pea tea.. The genus Clitoria´s name reflects the flower’s resemblance to the female genitalia. Botanists have discussed changing the name because some find it inappropriate, there have been many suggestions for other…
