Caralluma is a succulent plant (cactus) from India. In India, it grows wild and is often used as a border in gardens and as a roadside shrub. It is also found in the wild in Africa, Saudi Arabia, Canary Islands, Afghanistan, and Southern Europe. Traditionally, Indian tribes chewed chunks of Caralluma to keep from being hungry during a long hunt. It is also consumed in India as a vegetable with spices or made into chutney or pickles. Nowadays the extract derived from the plant is used to decrease appetite for weight loss. It is also used to quench thirst and to increase endurance. Although not fully characterized, caralluma fimbriata Extract is believed to work via active biomolecules called “pregnane glycosides” that may down-regulate both ghrelin synthesis in the stomach and neuropeptide-Y in the hypothalamus, thereby resulting in appetite suppression.
Kasani or Chicory is a well-known coffee substitute and has various nutritive properties. Kasani is beneficial for managing constipation as it adds bulk to the stool and increases good useful bacteria in the intestines. According to Ayurveda, Kasani is useful for managing gall bladder stones by expelling them from the body due to its Pitta balancing property.
Commonly known as Amritha or Guduchi, widely distributed throughout tropical and sub tropical India. Stem terete often producing foliform aerial roots. Tastes intensively bitter and odorless. All parts of the plant are useful. The aerial parts are used to extract the active principles.
Ashwagandha extract is derived from the root and leaves of the Ashwagandha plant (Withania Somnifera). Ashwagandha extract is usually made in one of three ways, either powdered extract, water based, or oil (fat) based extract. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an herb used in Ayurveda medicine. Ashwagandha means ‘Smell of Horse,’ which refers to the fresh root’s distinct horsey smell, and the traditional belief that ingesting the herb will confer the strength and virility of a horse. Ashwagandha is an adaptogen
Kaunch is well established for its aphrodisiac qualities as it is known to increase the sperm count and to boost testosterone levels. The herb is also identified to help the body build lean muscle & to break down unwanted fat and thus boon for people willing to follow a weight loss plan.
Reetha is commonly known as Indian soapberry or soap nut. The Reetha liquid extract makes hair shinier and softer. It is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal and keeps the scalp free from dandruff and prevents hair loss.
Babool is a highly prized Ayurvedic plant well-known for its indispensable medicinal properties. Acacia arabica or commonly called as Babool, it is found in dry and sandy parts of India. It is majorly used as the datum for cleaning the teeth and regular use of this facilitates in strengthening gums, teeth and reduce plaque and inflammation.
