Viola odorata flowers

Viola odorata

Viola odorata is a species of the genus Viola native to Europe and Kashmir, but has also been introduced to North America and Australasia.

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Valeriana officinalis

Valerian
Latin name: Valeriana officinalis
Family: Valerianaceae (Valerian Family)
Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.
Medicinal use of Valeriana officinalis: Valerian is a well-known and frequently used medicinal herb that has a long and proven history of efficacy. It is noted especially for its effect as a tranquilliser and nervine, particularly for those people suffering from nervous overstrain. Valerian has been shown to encourage sleep, improve sleep quality and reduce blood pressure. It is also used internally in the treatment of painful menstruation, cramps, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome etc. It should not be prescribed for patients with liver problems. Externally, it is used to treat eczema, ulcers and minor injuries. The root is antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, hypnotic, powerfully nervine, sedative and stimulant. The active ingredients are called valepotriates, research has confirmed that these have a calming effect on agitated people, but are also a stimulant in cases of fatigue. The roots of 2 year old plants are harvested in the autumn once the leaves have died down and are used fresh or dried. The fresh root is about 3 times as effective as roots dried at 40°C, whilst temperatures above 82°C destroy the active principle in the root. Use with caution, see the notes above on toxicity.

Distribution :  Native to UK, most of Europe, Kashmir to Japan

Phytochemistry & Pharmacology : Volatile oil– more than 100 components in Valerianaceae family 6-monoterpenes,(borneol) and sesquiterpenes (valerenic acid,valeranone, kessil glycol),ridoids
-valepotriates including dihydrovaltrates, valtrates and isovalerenic acid,Baldrinals (valepotriate degradation products),including homobaldrinal and valtroxal,Lignans,including 1-hydroxypinoresinol,Alkaloids,including actinidine,Amino acids ,including γ-aminobutyric acid) GABA), glutamine, tyrosine and arginine

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Parts available: Seed, Whole herb, Root, Seedling

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Chenopodium album for sale

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Chenopodium album
Synonyms: Chenopodium reticulatum
Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
English name : Fat Hen
Urdu name : Wan Palak/Jangli Palak
Hindi name : Wan Palak

Medicinal use of Chenopodium album: Chenopodium album is not employed in herbal medicine, though it does have some gentle medicinal properties and is a very nutritious and healthy addition to the diet. The leaves are anthelmintic, antiphlogistic, antirheumatic, mildly laxative, odontalgic. An infusion is taken in the treatment of rheumatism. The leaves are applied as a wash or poultice to bug bites, sunstroke, rheumatic joints and swollen feet, whilst a decoction is used for carious teeth. The seeds are chewed in the treatment of urinary problems and are considered useful for relieving the discharge of semen through the urine. The juice of the stems is applied to freckles and sunburn. The juice of the root is used in the treatment of bloody dysentery. Food that comprises 25.5% of the powdered herb may suppress the oestrus cycle.

Edible parts of Chenopodium album: Leaves - raw or cooked. A very acceptable spinach substitute, the taste is a little bland but this can be improved by adding a few stronger-flavoured leaves. One report says that, when eaten with beans, the leaves will act as a carminative to prevent wind and bloating. The leaves are best not eaten raw, see the notes above on toxicity. The leaves are generally very nutritious but very large quantities can disturb the nervous system and cause gastric pain. The leaves contain about 3.9% protein, 0.76% fat, 8.93% carbohydrate, 3% ash. A zero moisture basis analysis is also available. Edible seed - dried and ground into a meal and eaten raw or baked into a bread. The seed can also be sprouted and added to salads. The seed is very fiddly to harvest and use due to its small size. Although it is rather small, we have found the seed very easy to harvest and simple enough to utilize. The seed should be soaked in water overnight and thoroughly rinsed before being used in order to remove any saponins. The seed contains about 49% carbohydrate, 16% protein, 7% ash, 5.88% ash. Young inflorescences - cooked. A tasty broccoli substitute.

Other uses of the herb: A green dye is obtained from the young shoots. The crushed fresh roots are a mild soap substitute.

Propagation of Chenopodium album : Seed - sow spring in situ. Most of the seed usually germinates within a few days of sowing. It is usually unnecessary to sow the seed since the plant is a common garden weed and usually self-sows freely in most soils.

Beneficial use in ecological pest control : Chenopodium album is vulnerable to leaf miners, making it a useful trap crop as a companion plant. Growing near other plants, it attracts leaf miners which might otherwise have attacked the crop to be protected. It is a host plant for the beet leafhopper, an insect which transmits curly top virus to beet crops.

(Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future/International Information Resource Centre)

Availability materials : Chenopodium album seed, Chenopodium album plant, Chenopodium album leaves

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Trillium govanianum plants for sale

Trillium govanianum for sale

Trillium govanianum
Family : It used to be treated in the family Trilliaceae or trillium family, a part of the Liliales or Lily order. The APG II treats Trilliaceae as a synonym of the family Melanthiaceae.
English name : Wake Robin, Wood Lily & Trinity flower
Shina name : Laidi
Urdu name : Nagchhatri
Hindi name : Satva/Nagchhatri
Cashmeer name : Tre Patri
Distributions : Kanzalwan, Phalgham, Poonch, Gurez (Kashmir)
Parts Uses : Leaves/roots
Ecological notes : Prefers humus rich soil in shady places
Status : Un-Common
Trillium govanianum is 20 cm, tall bulbous herb, leaves 3, broad ovate, flower solitaryterminal and brownish purple. Fruit bright red. Also named as Trillium govaniana.

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Allium semenovii Bulb, plant & seeds for sale

Family: Alliaceae (Onion Family) 

English name : Wild Onion 

Urdu name : Jangli Piyaz 

Medicinal use of Allium semenovii: Although no specific mention of medicinal uses has been seen for this species, members of this genus are in general very healthy additions to the diet. 

They contain sulphur compounds (which give them their onion flavour) and when added to the diet on a regular basis they help reduce blood cholesterol levels, act as a tonic to the digestive system and also tonify the circulatory system.

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