All-Season Herbs Pvt. Ltd. - Medicinal Plant

Properties Uses : Kalmegh is a bitter annual erect herb with small white flowers. The fruit is a pod with 10-12 seeds which are yellowish brown and glabrous. The plant is found in the plains throughout India and Sri Lanka. The plant is collected from wild sources for domestic consumption.

Mature green leaves are collected and allowed to dry partially. Then these dried leaves are then crushed and powdered. The crushed leaves are then subjected to either aqueous or organic solvent to get a concentrated extractNeem leaf extract has a fruit like smell and contains essential fatty acids; this extract finds large scale personal and industrial application. They are used in a number of pesticides and insecticides, high potency extracts are used to manufacture personal products like facial creams, skin creams, cleansers and oral care products.

Tulsi is antiseptic and antifungal. It stimulates the immune system by increasing the production of antibodies. Tulsi tea is rich in antioxidants and helps reduce stress. Tulsi in several formulations to enhance immunity and metabolic functions as well as in the management of respiratory problems (Shwas -Kasa). A variety of biologically active compounds have been isolated from the leaves including ursolic acid, apigenin and luteolin. The standardized extract of tulsi is said to contain 1-2% Ursolic acid derived from aqueous-alcoholic extraction.