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Semecarpus anacardium L.f. (Anacardiaceae)
Synonym : Anacardium latifolium Lam.
Vernacular Name : Marking nut tree, Oriental cashew (English); Bhela, Bhilava (Hindi); Bhallatakah, Arusharah (Sanskrit).
Description : A medium sized to large tree, 15-25 m in height, with grey bark exfoliating …
Coriandrum sativum L. (Apiaceae)
Synonym : Coriandrum globosum Salisb.
Vernacular name : Dhanyakam, Dhanaka (Sanskrit); Coriander, Cilantro, Chinese parsley (English); Dhaniya (Hindi).
Description : An annual herb, glabrous, aromatic, herbaceous, 30-90 cm in height; leaves decompounds, lower ones long-petioled and …
Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich.) Hochst. (Anacardiaceae)
Synonym : Poupartia birrea (A.Rich.) Aubrév.
Vernacular name : Marula, Jelly plum, Cat thorn, Morula, Cider tree, Marula, Maroola plum (English); Maroela (Afrikaans).
Description : A medium-sized dioecious tree grows up to 18 m tall …
Quercetin
IUPAC name : 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one
Chemistry : Quercetin (C15H10O7) is a common plant-derived yellow flavonoidal pigment and a well-known ingredient in food supplements and beverages due to its antioxidant effect. It is also known as 3,3′,4′,5,7-penthydroxyflavone, meletin and 5,7,3′,4′-flavon-3-ol. It …
Spondias pinnata (L. f.) Kurz (Anacardiaceae)
Synonym : Mangifera pinnata L. f.
Vernacular Name : Wild mango, Hogplum (English); Amar, Jungli-aam (Hindi); Aamratak, Amwara (Sanskrit).
Description : A medium sized aromatic, deciduous tree, up to 27 m tall and 2.5 …
Punica granatum L. (Lythraceae)
Synonym : Punica florida Salisb.
Vernacular Name : Dadima (Sanskrit); Pomegranate (English); Anar (Hindi).
Description : Shurb to small tree to up to 6 m high; leaves mostly opposite, short-petiolate, blades oblong-elliptical up to 8 cm …
Azadirachta indica A.Juss. (Meliaceae)
Synonym : Melia azadirachta L.
Vernacular Name : Nimbah, Prabhadrah (Sanskrit); Neem tree, Margoes tree, India lilac (English); Nim (Hindi).
Description : A medium to large sized tree, 15-20 m in height with a clear bole …
Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC. (Amaranthaceae)
Synonym : Gomphrena sessilis L.
Vernacular Name : Matsyaksi, Patturah (Sanskrit); Gudrisag (Hindi); Dwarf copperleaf, Sessile joyweed (English).
Description : Much branched prostrate herb, branches often purplish, frequently rooting at the lower nodes; …
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