Fenugreek seed is the ripe fruit of an annual herb. Fenugreek is used both as a food and food additive as well as in medicines. As a spice, it flavours food. Powder of dried leaves is also used for ga

Gum Arabic is a natural gum also called gum acacia. It is a substance obtained from several species of the acacia tree, especially Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal. It is used primarily in the food ind

The botanical name of Hermal seeds is Peganum Harmala. Hermal is a bushy herb with leaves divided into numerous narrow segments. It has white solitary flowers, capsular, spherical fruits and brownish

The botanical name of Juniper berries is Juniperus communis. Juniper is an evergreen tree that bears small round berries (rightly called cones) that take around three years to mature from pale green t

The botanical name of Peony is Paeonia Officinalis L. Peony is a perennial shrub-like plant characterized by large, straight and firm roots having a strong and disagreeable odor. Peony is considered a

Organ-pipe coral is well-known as red coral stone. This distinctive species belongs to the genus Tubipora musica and is found in shallow waters of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean and tend to live i

Rock Salt is a large crystal salt, slightly grayish in color. Unlike table salt which usually contains iodine, rock salt is very coarse, often includes an additive to prevent clumping. It is the only

Sesame is the tiny, flat, dried, oval-shaped seed of the herb Sesamum indicum. It has a mild, nut-like flavor which intensifies when toasted. Sesame seeds come in a variety of forms such as natural wh

The botanical name of the Valerian Roots is Valeriana officinalis. Valerian is a tall perennial herb with grooved hollow stems bearing large-toothed, dark green leaves. Its flowers are white, pale pin