Cumin is native to Egypt and has been cultivated in the Middle East, India, China and Mediterranean…
Fenugreek is an important and one of the oldest
medicinal plants on record. It is native to the…
As per Greek mythology fennel came from the
giant fennel, Ferula Communis, that…
Anethum graveolens is believed to have its beginnings in the Mediterranean region…
Sesame is an integral part of ancient legends. Sesame (Sesamum indicum) has early origins
in East Africa…
In the New Testament of the Christian Bible,
the mustard seed is used by Jesus in the parable of the Mustard Seed …
In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, the mustard seed is used by Jesus in the parable of the Mustard Seed …
The cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), originated in South America and is now grown throughout …
The history of castor plant is not very clear. It is said that this plant originated in the tropical
belt of India …
Taramira is native to Egypt and has been
cultivated in the Middle East, India, China and Mediterranean countries…
Millet is thought to have originated in North
Africa, specifically in Ethiopia, where it has
been consumed…
Gum is derived from guar seeds or cyamopsis tetragonoloba termed as Guar Gum. Guar Gum
can also…
Moong beans were first domesticated in India, where they grew as wild plants. Archaeological evidence…
Moth bean is native to India and Pakistan,
grown for food production and as a forage and cover…
According to the European Pharmacopoeia, Psyllium seed (Psyllii semen) consists of the
ripe, whole, dry…
Halam is an Indian variety of garden cress that
is grown widely by the Indian and Bangladeshi…